And growing day by day…
Board is listless… needs bewbs… Carry On.
One way or another, the end is near.
Michael Chrichton novel, 1969
The 1971 Film
Directed by Robert Wise and adapted by Nelson Gidding, this classic science-fiction thriller stars Arthur Hill, James Olson, Kate Reid, and David Wayne. The plot follows a team of scientists at the secret Wildfire Project laboratory as they race to contain a deadly, extraterrestrial microorganism that has wiped out nearly an entire New Mexico town. The film was a moderate commercial success, earning Academy Award nominations for Best Film Editing and Best Art Direction, and is praised for its clinical, realistic portrayal of scientific procedure.