Review of 2010 (1984) by Tanner B — 05 Sep 2016
2010 (1984) C-113m. [3 stars] D: Peter Hyams. Roy Scheider, John Lithgow, Helen Mirren. Solid long-awaited sequel to 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY misses greatness (and much of the original's haunting quantities) but certainly has merits of its own.
The year is 2010 (but you knew that) where Soviet expedition (led by Schieder) is given task to figure out what went wrong on that very same Jupiter nine years ago. Far too literal (and thus less mystical) than need be, but film is beautifully made, captivating, and includes an incredibly suspenseful sequence with a poor guy attempting to board outside the spaceship! The ending is a mixed-blessing, but there are some unforgettable moments, and some truly magnificent special effects.
Well worth a look. Full title is 2010: THE YEAR WE MADE CONTACT.
This review of 2010 (1984) was written by Tanner B on 05 Sep 2016.
2010 has generally received positive reviews.
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