Talk:Outbreak (film)/Archive 1

References to use

Please add to the list references that can be used for the film article.

• Metz, Walter (2004). "From Microfilm to Microbes: Outbreak as Post-Cold War Thriller". Engaging Film Criticism: Film History and Contemporary American Cinema. Peter Lang Publishing. ISBN 0820474037.

Film Flub

Film Flub

Isn't that just another term for trivia? Looks like an imdb-style goof... —Preceding unsigned comment added by 213.120.222.100 (talk) 09:28, 28 July 2009 (UTC)

"Inspired"?

The film is officially credited as an original screenplay. Without citation, claiming that "[t]he film was inspired by a rival, never-produced virus outbreak movie" is libel. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.127.32.56 (talk) 17:56, 16 June 2010 (UTC)

Robin Cook

Isn't this movie at least partly inspired by the book of the same name by Robin Cook? Soxwon (talk) 14:52, 17 January 2011 (UTC)

I researched for this factoid, and apparently there is no relationship. A 1995 article in the Boston Globe says the following, "Due in your living room tonight (9 p.m., Channel 7) is the television strain: 'Virus,' based on Robin Cook's 1987 novel 'Outbreak' (which, incidentally, was not the source of 'Outbreak,' the movie)." Hope this answers your question. Erik (talk | contribs) 15:27, 17 January 2011 (UTC)

Outbreak is not loosely based on The Hot Zone

I am pretty sure the the film Outbreak was not based on the book The Hot Zone. Preston does not get any credit and none of the characters from his book appear in the film. The only similarity is that the book and the film are about a deadly viral outbreak in the mainland US.

However, at one point The Hot Zone was a competing film project that was an adaptation from Preston's book and was scheduled to be released in a similar time frame as Outbreak (similar in concept to Michael Bay's Armageddon and Mini Leder's Deep Impact - where two films with a similar plot are released by two competing studios). It was to be directed by Ridley Scott and star Robert Redford and Jodie Foster. Unfortunately, due to budget issues and scheduling problems, the film was shelved despite being in preproduction at the time. My first job out of film school was doing location work for this film. Here is an article outlining the details from the LA Times:

http://articles.latimes.com/1994-03-18/entertainment/ca-35778_1_ridley-scott

I think this article should be updated to more accurately reflect this information or drop the idea that the film and book are related, other than there was general public interest in stories about deadly pathogens at the time Outbreak was released. Thoughts? 76.65.31.104 (talk) 05:39, 5 August 2011 (UTC)

• Unless a reliable source makes the claim that it is based on Hot Zone, the claim shouldn't even be up for debate. You were correct in removing it. Niteshift36 (talk) 00:10, 6 August 2011 (UTC)

Hazmat Suit Types

What were the types of Hazmat suits that were worn in the film ? 194.74.238.6 (talk) 15:18, 12 February 2014 (UTC)