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Title: Smallpox
Post by: GorgonlaVacaTremendo on January 09, 2005, 09:02:50 PM

I just saw this movie/special on FX.  I thought it was really interesting.

Set in 2002 it was about a terrorist who infected himself with smallpox in New York City and infected as many people as he could secretly.  Within two months it was a worldwide epidemic 'of biblical proportions', with over 60 million dead worldwide.  And it was told in the view of a documentary, which really added to the feeling you get from watching it.

Anyway, I enjoyed it and would reccomend seeing it next time it is on.  Did anyone else see it?  What did you think?

Title: Re: Smallpox
Post by: Peter Ahlstrom on January 10, 2005, 03:16:28 AM

Whoa. Sounds interesting. How plausible is it?

Title: Re: Smallpox
Post by: GorgonlaVacaTremendo on January 10, 2005, 07:49:59 PM

It seemed very realistic.  They even gave background research information on the bio-weapons talks during the cold war and how they apply.  Everything in it seemed like it could happen given the same circumstances.  Creepy.