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6. The book (not movie) "2010" was better.

Reply to texanwitch (Original post)

Tue Jun 12, 2012, 02:57 AM

Jun 2012

The books went downhill from "2010."

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I am watching 2001: A Space Odyssey. [View all] texanwitch Jun 2012 OP

On the plus side, we aren't asked for our Christian names during voice print identification, either Orrex Jun 2012 #1

I noticed this for the first time, the cost of the video phonecall from the space station to earth. texanwitch Jun 2012 #2

Back when the movie was made, the $1.70 charge was exorbitant. Bolo Boffin Jun 2012 #19

this is an example of why we should be allowed to rec replies. n/t Soylent Brice Jun 2012 #32

It can only be attributable to human error. El Supremo Jun 2012 #3

There are flat screens in the movie. texanwitch Jun 2012 #4

My husband knew AC Clarke well ... and Clarke was kinda bummed that Flaxbee Jun 2012 #5

The book (not movie) "2010" was better. Archae Jun 2012 #6

I loved 2010 when I was a kid. But the book was better. hrmjustin Jun 2012 #22

Try not to fall asleep at the end. It just goes on, and on, and on, and on. HopeHoops Jun 2012 #7

It does. pipi_k Jun 2012 #8

And Hal sings nursery rhymes. It's sad in a way. HopeHoops Jun 2012 #11

Yep...I always pipi_k Jun 2012 #17

Every single time I see V-GER mentioned, I hear the music/sound effect. Liberal Veteran Jun 2012 #9

"Didn't anyone else see that eye or whatever it was?" - love the movie. HopeHoops Jun 2012 #10

I'll tell you why that is WhoIsNumberNone Jun 2012 #14

Actually 'In Thy Image' was a recycled script from Roddenberry's MicaelS Jun 2012 #16

In the original series, they used magnetic clamps to get it into the transporter. HopeHoops Jun 2012 #29

I think the first Star Trek movie was almost ruined hedgehog Jun 2012 #31

Check out Spider Robinson's book, "Stardance"... which he co-wrote with his wife, Jeanne... MiddleFingerMom Jun 2012 #12

"This Conversation Can No Longer Serve A Purpose....Goodbye." WiffenPoof Jun 2012 #13

one of the best quotes from that film militant_lib2553 Jun 2012 #21

Check out the Pink Floyd "Echoes" version of 2001's ending deutsey Jun 2012 #15

$700B annually for the DoD pokerfan Jun 2012 #18

sad, isn't it? militant_lib2553 Jun 2012 #20

Go here if you like film analysis edbermac Jun 2012 #23

I am a huge.... WiffenPoof Jun 2012 #25

This message was self-deleted by its author Archae Jun 2012 #26

I saw an interview with a couple actors, who did Kubrick movies. Archae Jun 2012 #26

Well... WiffenPoof Jun 2012 #30

It seems to be that way in the movies. They always use years that are not far Honeycombe8 Jun 2012 #24

I'd love to join you, but... pinboy3niner Jun 2012 #28

Best theme music ever. Initech Jun 2012 #33