Review of 2010 (1984) by David Nusair for Reel Film Reviews — 22 Oct 2017

A fairly ill-advised sequel to 2001: A Space Odyssey...

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This review of 2010 (1984) was written by David Nusair and published by Reel Film Reviews on 22 Oct 2017.

2010 has generally received positive reviews.

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By Robert R (1,109) on 10 Jul 2014

Picking up and answering all of the glaring question marks left by its predecessor, Peter Hyams's 2010: The Year We Make Contact retains the…

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By Héliø L (92) on 25 Jan 2014

Entertaining, albeit it average, sequel to a masterpiece. If I didn't love 2001 so much I doubt I would care much at all for this movie…

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By Bradley W (993) on 16 Jan 2016

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By L A (71) on 05 Jan 2018

I may have preferred this over the original 2001. (I realize that is bucking the trend). 2010 obviously dealt with things more concretely…

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By Phil H (1,145) on 01 Sep 2016

Could Peter Hyams have chosen a bigger task…

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By Jordan G (447) on 01 Oct 2014

Interesting, but it doesn't touch 2001: A Space Odyssey…

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By Maineutral R (415) on 11 Mar 2014

I don't quite understand this film as the plot seems to discount the intrigue behind HAL's malfunction seen in the first film…

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By Ws W (1,791) on 13 Oct 2015

I think this film is a million times better than 2001. Better casting, better writing. Much more suspense. It's also a tighter movie. Love it…

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By Andrew S (3,174) on 17 Sep 2016

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