2010 (1984) has always been an unfairly maligned film. Sure, it pales in comparison to the perfect 2001: A Space Odyssey but, as a standalone film, 2010 is not without merits. Despite the overall unevenness of its plot, it’s immaculately paced and stunning to look at. For a film that used a combination of practical effects and CGI (shot on 65mm film as opposed to the 35mm film used for live-action shots), the editing seems almost seamless. Maybe it’s because I watched this movie after years and that too, on Blu-Ray but there are shots in this film that took my breath away. Case in point, this shot of the Leonov approaching the Jovian atmosphere.
There are also a couple of beautiful shots reminiscent of 2001.
If there was ever an underrated sci-fi classic, this is it.
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