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Sci Fi Focus > Encyclopedia > Arthur C. Clarke > 2010: The Year We Make Contact
Our Rating: 3.5 out of 5
In a nutshell:
More cerebral sci-fi, in a surprisingly good sequel to 2001: A Space Odyssey. Once again, based on Arthur C. Clarke story.
Plot Synopsis (may include spoilers):
On Earth, the USA and USSR are on the verge of war (this film was made before the fall of the Berlin wall). Meanwhile, a joint American-Soviet mission is sent to Jupiter to find out what happened to the spaceship from 2001: A Space Odyssey.
Best Bits:
- Excellent cast
- Good special effects
Worst Bits:
- Dated Cold War story theme
- Techology looks dated in parts (example: computers)
- Not as good as the book, and not nearly as good as 2001: A Space Odyssey
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2010: The Year We Make Contact
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 | Directed by Peter Hyams Featuring Roy Scheider, Helen Mirren & Keir Dullea WARNER HOME VIDEO Released: 2000-09-19 DVD Product Description: A joint american-soviet space expedition is sent to jupiter to learn what happen to the discovery. List Price: $9.98* Lowest New Price: $4.19* Lowest Used Price: $3.34* Usually ships in 24 hours* *(As of 15:20 Pacific 21 Mar 2010 More Info) Buy It Now |
 | Directed by Peter Hyams Featuring Roy Scheider, Helen Mirren & Keir Dullea MGM (Warner) Released: 1998-08-25 DVD Amazon.com: No director could ever have hoped to repeat the artistic achievement of Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey, and nobody knew that better than Peter Hyams, who made this much more conventional film from the first of three sequel novels by Arthur C. Clarke. Whereas Kubrick made a poetic film of mind-expanding ideas and metaphysical mysteries, Hyams shouldn't be blamed for taking a more practical, crowd-pleasing approach. In revealing much of what Kubrick deliberately left unexplained, 2010 lacks the enigmatic awe of its predecessor, but it's still a riveting tale of space exploration and extraterrestrial contact, beginning when a joint American-Soviet mission embarks to determine the cause of failure of the derelict spaceship Discovery. Having arrived at Discovery near the planet Jupiter, the American mission leader (Roy Scheider) and his Russian counterpart (Helen Mirren) must investigate the apparent failure of the ship's infamous onboard computer, HAL 9000, as well as the meaning of countless mysterious black monoliths amassing on Jupiter's surface (an interpretation Kubrick originally left up to his viewers). Meanwhile, Earth is on the brink of nuclear war, and an apparition of astronaut David Bowman (Keir Dullea) appears to repeatedly promise that "something wonderful" is about to happen. The DVD includes an interview with Arthur C. Clarke, an eight-page booklet, and original trailers for 2001 and 2010. --Jeff Shannon List Price: $9.98* Lowest New Price: $38.00* Lowest Used Price: $5.49* *(As of 15:20 Pacific 21 Mar 2010 More Info) Buy It Now |
| | Directed by Peter Hyams Featuring Roy Scheider, Helen Mirren & Keir Dullea DVD Amazon.com: No director could ever have hoped to repeat the artistic achievement of Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey, and nobody knew that better than Peter Hyams, who made this much more conventional film from the first of three sequel novels by Arthur C. Clarke. Whereas Kubrick made a poetic film of mind-expanding ideas and metaphysical mysteries, Hyams shouldn't be blamed for taking a more practical, crowd-pleasing approach. In revealing much of what Kubrick deliberately left unexplained, 2010 lacks the enigmatic awe of its predecessor, but it's still a riveting tale of space exploration and extraterrestrial contact, beginning when a joint American-Soviet mission embarks to determine the cause of failure of the derelict spaceship Discovery. Having arrived at Discovery near the planet Jupiter, the American mission leader (Roy Scheider) and his Russian counterpart (Helen Mirren) must investigate the apparent failure of the ship's infamous onboard computer, HAL 9000, as well as the meaning of countless mysterious black monoliths amassing on Jupiter's surface (an interpretation Kubrick originally left up to his viewers). Meanwhile, Earth is on the brink of nuclear war, and an apparition of astronaut David Bowman (Keir Dullea) appears to repeatedly promise that "something wonderful" is about to happen. The DVD includes an interview with Arthur C. Clarke, an eight-page booklet, and original trailers for 2001 and 2010. --Jeff Shannon Lowest New Price: $5.18* Lowest Used Price: $5.20* *(As of 15:20 Pacific 21 Mar 2010 More Info) Buy It Now |
![2010: The Year We Make Contact [VHS]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/410PMMK1VFL._SL160_.jpg) | Directed by Peter Hyams Featuring Roy Scheider, Helen Mirren & Keir Dullea MGM (Warner) Released: 1998-09-01 VHS Tape Amazon.com: No director could ever have hoped to repeat the artistic achievement of Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey, and nobody knew that better than Peter Hyams, who made this much more conventional film from the first of three sequel novels by Arthur C. Clarke. Whereas Kubrick made a poetic film of mind-expanding ideas and metaphysical mysteries, Hyams shouldn't be blamed for taking a more practical, crowd-pleasing approach. In revealing much of what Kubrick deliberately left unexplained, 2010 lacks the enigmatic awe of its predecessor, but it's still a riveting tale of space exploration and extraterrestrial contact, beginning when a joint American-Soviet mission embarks to determine the cause of failure of the derelict spaceship Discovery. Having arrived at Discovery near the planet Jupiter, the American mission leader (Roy Scheider) and his Russian counterpart (Helen Mirren) must investigate the apparent failure of the ship's infamous onboard computer, HAL 9000, as well as the meaning of countless mysterious black monoliths amassing on Jupiter's surface (an interpretation Kubrick originally left up to his viewers). Meanwhile, Earth is on the brink of nuclear war, and an apparition of astronaut David Bowman (Keir Dullea) appears to repeatedly promise that "something wonderful" is about to happen. --Jeff Shannon List Price: $14.98* Lowest New Price: $4.99* Lowest Used Price: $1.99* *(As of 15:20 Pacific 21 Mar 2010 More Info) Buy It Now |
| | Directed by Peter Hyams Featuring Roy Scheider, Helen Mirren & Keir Dullea VHS Tape Amazon.com: No director could ever have hoped to repeat the artistic achievement of Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey, and nobody knew that better than Peter Hyams, who made this much more conventional film from the first of three sequel novels by Arthur C. Clarke. Whereas Kubrick made a poetic film of mind-expanding ideas and metaphysical mysteries, Hyams shouldn't be blamed for taking a more practical, crowd-pleasing approach. In revealing much of what Kubrick deliberately left unexplained, 2010 lacks the enigmatic awe of its predecessor, but it's still a riveting tale of space exploration and extraterrestrial contact, beginning when a joint American-Soviet mission embarks to determine the cause of failure of the derelict spaceship Discovery. Having arrived at Discovery near the planet Jupiter, the American mission leader (Roy Scheider) and his Russian counterpart (Helen Mirren) must investigate the apparent failure of the ship's infamous onboard computer, HAL 9000, as well as the meaning of countless mysterious black monoliths amassing on Jupiter's surface (an interpretation Kubrick originally left up to his viewers). Meanwhile, Earth is on the brink of nuclear war, and an apparition of astronaut David Bowman (Keir Dullea) appears to repeatedly promise that "something wonderful" is about to happen. The DVD includes an interview with Arthur C. Clarke, an eight-page booklet, and original trailers for 2001 and 2010. --Jeff Shannon Lowest New Price: $10.44* Lowest Used Price: $1.50* *(As of 15:20 Pacific 21 Mar 2010 More Info) Buy It Now |
 | By Arthur C. Clarke Del Rey Released: 1984-01-12 Mass Market Paperback (352 pages)
Product Description: 2001: A Space Odyssey shocked, amazed, and delighted millions in the late 1960s. An instant book and movie classic, its fame has grown over the years. Yet along with the almost universal acclaim, a host of questions has grown more insistent through the years, for example: who or what transformed Dave Bowman into the Star-Child? What alien purpose lay behind the monoliths on the Moon and out in space? What could drive HAL to kill the crew? Now all those questions and many more have been answered, in this stunning sequel to the international bestseller. Cosmic in sweep, eloquent in its depiction of Man's place in the Universe, and filled with the romance of space, this novel is a monumental achievement and a must-read for Arthur C. Clarke fans old and new. "A daring romp through the solar system and a worthy successor to 2001." Carl Sagan List Price: $7.99* Lowest New Price: $0.94* Lowest Used Price: $0.01* Usually ships in 24 hours* *(As of 15:20 Pacific 21 Mar 2010 More Info) Buy It Now |
| | By Arthur C. Clarke Demco Media Turtleback (335 pages) Product Description: 2001: A Space Odyssey shocked, amazed, and delighted millions in the late 1960s. An instant book and movie classic, its fame has grown over the years. Yet along with the almost universal acclaim, a host of questions has grown more insistent through the years, for example: who or what transformed Dave Bowman into the Star-Child? What alien purpose lay behind the monoliths on the Moon and out in space? What could drive HAL to kill the crew? Now all those questions and many more have been answered, in this stunning sequel to the international bestseller. Cosmic in sweep, eloquent in its depiction of Man's place in the Universe, and filled with the romance of space, this novel is a monumental achievement and a must-read for Arthur C. Clarke fans old and new. "A daring romp through the solar system and a worthy successor to 2001." Carl Sagan List Price: $12.10* Lowest New Price: $64.85* *(As of 15:20 Pacific 21 Mar 2010 More Info) Buy It Now |
 | By Arthur C. Clarke Turtleback Books: A Division of Sanval School & Library Binding (352 pages; 1)
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