No, this isn't the one with Jamie Lee Curtis. VIRUS (1980) does illustrate the effects of a global catastrophe in frightening levels, yet despite the big budget of a Japanese movie, it lacks the kind of rage that we must strongly accept. The production values are still the same as with these crusty old late-night movies, but there is a premise to be understood here. We first look at the horrifying images of worldwide cities under panic and frustration over "germ warfare", and how the governments try to deal with the problem quickly. But until reaching halfway, the movie falters as the point of interest suddenly becomes lost. The big name cast, including an early entry by Edward James Olmos, is more confusing than wasted. As an alternative to movies like TESTAMENT, it is true about how human life is a best-kept thing to behold. VIRUS dramatically sets the stage for possible future calamities. A better script would help, though.
