2010: The Year We Make Contact (1984)

[STARSCREAM]

I'd bet sometime in......2010.

[Red Hood]

Does this mean we wont get another sequel till 2061?

[GGX]

Originally Posted by GORT

You have never seen this move and yet you say it sucks thats just stupid

Where did I say outright that it sucks? I specifically said thats what I heard about it.

Your reading comprehension isn't to good is it?

[swifty7]

2010 is an excellent movie in itself, it doesn't have the grandeur of 2001 but fine none the less.

"my God it's full of stars!!!!!"


"what's going to happen?"................"something wonderful!"

[NebulaM78]

Love 2010...definitely not as psychadelic or artsy-fartsy as it's predecessor, but definitely far more watchable, especially in repeated viewings...Saw it twice in the theater, I have two laserdisc releases, and the MGM DVD. Problem is it's not in anamorphic WS...If it's coming to Blu, it's GOTTA have that.

"Something's going to happen....something wonderful."

[cheifgarabaldi]

Originally Posted by Pyre

Does this mean we wont get another sequel till 2061?

Dont no why they havent made this a movie? this is by far the best book ive ever read, i did hear a rumor a while ago that they were going to make 3001 but nothing of recent!

[swifty7]

they really need to make 2061 and 3001 a.s.a.p, I wonder what's the hold up.......DAMN IT!!!!

[frank_t]

Originally Posted by GGX

Doesn't this film pretty much suck?

And no, there has been no word on this coming to Blu-ray yet.

decent movie.

i'll purchase it on blu.

for that matter, then book wasn't much better then the movie.

[stockstar1138]

the movie is alright, if you really have to know what happens after 2001 though, I suggest reading the books.

i think the fact that this is a sequel of one of the greatest movies ever produced really just puts it at a big disadvantage in terms of likability. Maybe if 2001 wasn't so good, I could like 2010 better.

[Sussudio]

Originally Posted by stockstar1138

i think the fact that this is a sequel of one of the greatest movies ever produced really just puts it at a big disadvantage in terms of likability.

bingo, not to mention that 2001 is a movie that really didn't need a sequel in the first place.

[Bobby Henderson]

The problem with 2010 is that it was just approached in a much too conventional manner. The movie had some really great visual effects and a pretty cool ending that helped lift it out of the doldrums. 2010 just doesn't have the epic art movie feel to it like 2001.

Another sticking point with 2010 is how it was filmed. For some odd reason director Peter Hyams very often does the cinematography work on his movies as well. The problem is he's not very good at it. So many of his movies just look drained of color and contrast. 2010 was shot in anamorphic 35mm (Panavision) while 2001 was shot in spherical 5-perf 65mm (Super Panavision 70).

[P@t_Mtl]

I check the review but the screen shot are all rather small and its hard to judge if it's a good transfert. Future Shop this a $16 here in Montreal, was wondering if the quality is very good. I always love this movie and I wonder if it's a good pruchase on BD?

[danielsan4610]

I don't think it's good enough to buy but the movie is pretty good. It's not corny at all.

If you liked the novel it's worth watching. Keep in mind this is a movie-movie though. It's not a art drama like 2001.

[Nameless Evil]

2010: The Year We Make Contact

• Release Date: Apr 07, 2009
• Video codec: VC-1
• Video resolution: 1080p
• Aspect ratio: 2.35:1
• Audio: TBA
• Subtitles: TBA
• Disc: 25GB Blu-ray Disc
• Playback: Region A
• Studio: Warner Bros.

Warner Bros. announced that this catalog title (along with 9 others) will be released on April 7th. I thought the obligatory discussion thread should be started.

Big fan of both 2001 and 2010. It would be a double-dip for me, and I am on the fence until it's known if this releases with lossless audio and a quality transfer.

So... What about you guys & gals? Seen it? Getting it? Read the book?

[Kaiju]

I haven't seen it but I'm considering getting it since I liked 2001 so much. I've heard it's definitely not as a good as 2001 though, so I'm not sure yet...

[doctorsteve]

Originally Posted by TheMan

I haven't seen it but I'm considering getting it since I liked 2001 so much. I've heard it's definitely not as a good as 2001 though, so I'm not sure yet...

It's definitely not Kubrick-esque. It has a very "American" feel, in my opinion. I didn't like Scheider as Floyd, or Lithgow for that matter. They had no 'scientist' demeanor about them. The only one I liked was Bob Balaban.

There's a more Space adventure kind of feel, and the only thing I liked about it was the ending (not that it was over, just the resolution of the story).

[Red Hood]

Day one purchase, and read all the books. Great stuff.

[Blu Titan]

It is a very good Sci Fi movie, and a nice sequel to 2001.

[Midnightsailor]

I will pick it up.

[SHempster]

Obviously not in the same league as 2001 but a good movie & very good book. If it has a good picture I definitely will get it. Rather than say “American” feel to it I would say an updated feel to it.

Shemp