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Summary: Pretty Good Movie, some video quality problems
Review: I am not a huge 2001/Arthur C. Clarke fan, however I did enjoy this movie. I would recommend it if you are into Sci-Fi at all.I would like to point out two things, though: When people watch the movie in the year 2010, it will seem very goofy to think that America and the USSR will be about to go to war... considering that that latter won't have existed for 20 years. Finally, this movie has a problem where in several scenes the spaceships have a "halo" around them. I think that this is caused by the clear film that surrounded the space ship pieces when they were glued onto the starfield background. I am not saying that this problem is unique to the DVD, but it is present on the DVD and is a little annoying. I know that old Star Wars videos had this problem, but Lucas has since cleaned them up. The process of converting 2010 to DVD might have been a good time to fix this problem, but that opportunity appears to have been missed.
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Summary: Great film. Stands alone or expands on 2001
Review: The funny thing about this film is that even though I saw it 10 years before I saw 2001, I didn't miss a single aspect of what the film had to offer. I actually enjoyed 2001 more because I'd seen 2010. The acting is not usually addressed when discussing this movie, which is odd because the cast is full of some very respectable and capable actors who turn in great performances. Roy Schneider, Helen Mirren and John Lithgow are very well supported. The story is interesting, the visuals are nice, and the tension of the ralationships and of the situation are evident in almost every scene. I actually enjoyed this more than I enjoyed 2001. Not as revolutionary or as visually stunning as its predecesor, 2010 succedes much more in conveying a story rather than a mood, and develops characters rather than settings. The disc is well put together, but could stand some extras. Overall, definately worth owning in this format.
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Summary: not very good
Review: besides the fact that this movie star the eternally annoying John Lithgow it is not very well done. it is a poor follow up to 2001, and unlike its predecessor, an impressive although somewhat dated look at the future with excellent special effects, this movie smacks of the cheesy 80's. the ending is interesting and this may have made a decent film, but it isn't. worth viewing if there's not much on besides Madonna movies.
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Summary: A must see and buy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Review: If you are a serious sci-fi buff you must have this movie in your collection. It is a great complement to 2001, and has enough substance to stand on it's own. This is a well made, and intelligent movie that you can watch over and over again in the privacy of your own domicile. 2010 is even better than more recent movies like: Star Trek First Contact or Titanic. If you have to choose, make this movie your choice.
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Summary: 2010
Review: this is the first and only stanley kubrik film sequel.some other dude did it .basicly,another space crew is sent up to space to find out what went wrong with the space mission from 2001:a space odyssey.its a bit intellectual for children.it is very slowly paced also.the director,again,is NOT stanley kubrik,but this IS a sequel to his movie.it is essentialy the empire strikes back to 2001s star wars type start.i mean the original was the first sci-fi movie to set the standard in movie films.those who enjoy a journey into your mind will like this.a lot of the same problems from the first one are rediscovered so it is inevitable that a lot of the same things end up happening.this movie is a lot better than it gets credit for.
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Summary: MY GOD!IT'S FULL OF STARS!!
Review: Never mind that fans of Stanley Kubrick's cinematic masterpiece '2001' will learn David Bowman's final words as a human being '2010-The Year We Make Contact' really has alot more humanity and emmotional heart then Kubrick's cold,sterile original.I love '2001',don't get me wrong but whatching it can be work-it's a work of art made by a classic directer whom I adore and respect.But '2010' is more of a popcorn flick-the plot is a joint mission to Jupiter by a Russion/American crew (the cold war is very much on in this version of the future) and have to overcome certain resulting prejiduces in order to reactivate the Spaceship Discovery-whitch is crashing into Io and reactivate the HAL 9000 and basically solve the mysteries the first film suggested.But one mystery is never solved-no one ends up finding out what the black monolish really represents or is.John Lithgow stars in it and does a brilliant job,as does Helen Miran as the Russion commander of the Spaceship Leonov.'2010' has alot of action,tention and one significant thing the first movie lacked-a sence of humor,notably in the Roy Schieder's slightly disipated Haywood Floyd,a carryover from the first film.One problem-I have yet to hear of Arthur C Clarke's
thrid installment of this brilliant Sci-Fi trilogy '2061' adapted for a movie.Since there seems to be long gaps,often nearing twenty years between these films odyssey three should be on the way,or so I sincerely hope-I'LL be the first in line!!!!
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Summary: 3 1/2 stars, but 4 is acceptable
Review: If you really enjoyed the first film, and find this dvd at a resonable price (which you most likely will as long as it is in print, probably less than $10), I recommend picking it up. Yes, given that it is made in 1984 (16 years after the first), it has a different overall feel, but surprisingly it works just fine. I expected this movie to be a let down after reading poor reviews about it for years. Turns out that this is a very interesting and informative movie (with special regard to the original) which keeps you intrigued throughout. The special effects are very similar to those of the first, which I really appreciated, ESPECIALLY because this is a product of the mid 80s. I expected the FX to be completely cheesy and overblown, but nothing like that is here, which I was thankful for. Most importantly, to me at least, it seemed like the movie cast and makers knew they could never duplicate the calibur of 2001, so they just went right along and made a good sequel, which turns out to be a perfect movie to view after the first. My only complaint is that the end, though it was positive, was a little cheesy and ridculous. But I'll take it.
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Summary: GOOD MOVIE
Review: GOOD MOVIE I REALLY LIKED THE ENDING WHEN THEY WERE OUT RUNNING THE CHANGES THAT JUPITER WAS GOING THRU.
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Summary: "SOMETHING WONDERFULL IS ABOUT TO HAPPEN"
Review: These are the words of Dave Bowman. 2010 is a visually stunning movie. You really get a feel for what its like in outer space. Like 2001 this movie is a bit of a mystery. Trying to get to the bottom of exactly what is this monolith. The movie keeps you interested all the way to the end. The ending is a little cheezy and definatly leaves room for another Sequel. Fine performances by all. HAL will still creep out people and you will never quite understand what the monolith is but the adventure and story will keep you glued to the screen.
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Summary: Not confusing if you were paying attention :-)
Review: All the questions raised in "anon"-'s review were clearly answered in the movie. Unfortunately, I can't really explain in detail because it would ruin the end for you, because finding out the 'why' in the end is what makes this movie so satisfying.
I will say this, maybe it'll clear it up for "anon": the prime movers are the same folks who put the original slabs on Earth and the moon. Their agenda is the same, they're just starting it anew somewhere else now, and reshaping things to make that agenda possible. Cryptic enough for you? ;-)
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