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From: jeh@ritcv.UUCP (Jim Heliotis)
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Subject: 2010 review - noted spoiler sections
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Date: Wed, 12-Dec-84 12:26:17 EST
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I rarely read a book before seeing a film , but I did this time, so I am
having hard time reviewing 2010 on the same par with other films I have
seen -- for one thing, all the tension was gone for me, knowing the plot.

Nevertheless, because of the pluses, visually stunning and good character
development (esp. Russian commander), I would recommend the movie.

I do wish there had been more good music, as in the first, and no noise in
space, but what the heck, Hyams is improving.

I assume people with complaints about his understanding of gravity are
claiming that the force (G*m1*m2/(r*r) ? ) generated by a man's body and
the command module of the Discovery would not be sufficient to hold him to
it, especially with that rotating going on.

Now for slight spoilers....








I was disappointed that the "race with the Chinese", and what that green
creature did to them was eliminated from the movie, but what the heck,
I suppose it was not essential.  Actually, this is one place where Hyams
tried to be like Kubrick and keep you guessing about what happened.
He tried to give a way very little about those Europan creatures, compared
to the book.

It's a nice thought that our leaders would stop a war if they saw another
sun in the sky, but ...   Really!

Did the ending of the movie remind anyone else of the end of Star Trek II?

				Jim Heliotis
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