2010: The Year We Make Contact

MOVIE DESCRIPTION:

The follow-up film to Stanley Kubrick's classic 2001: A Space Odyssey, 2010: The Year We Make Contact certainly leaves something to be desired as a movie. However, its DVD has a few extras that the original film's DVD doesn't. In addition to the fine widescreen transfer and Dolby Digital 5:1 soundtrack, this disc features a fascinating nine-minute, behind-the-scenes featurette with interviews with the cast, crew, and 2001: A Space Odyssey author Arthur C. Clarke. It's informative and thorough. If nothing else, viewers will appreciate the top Hollywood talent involved in its making. Noticeably absent on the MGM disc is a theatrical trailer, but there is an eight-page color booklet featuring production notes and trivia about the film. It's not terribly informative, but it's certainly more than most packages offer. Language options include English and French and subtitles in English, French, and Spanish. ~ Arthur Borman, All Movie Guide

DVD FEATURES:

• Region: 1
• Number of Discs: 1
• Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 (Cinemascope), 1.33:1 (Pre-1954 Standard)
• Audio: 5.1, PCM Stereo
• Screen: Pan and Scan, Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV
• Subtitle: Spanish, English, French
• Features:
  • Behind-the-scenes documentary: "2010: The Odyssey Continues"
  • Interactive menus
  • Scene access
  • Languages: English and Français
  • Subtitles: English, Français, Español

AWARDS

• Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

•     Nominated Best Art Direction - 1984 (Rick Simpson, Albert Brenner)
•     Nominated Best Costume Design - 1984 (Pat Norris)
•     Nominated Best Makeup - 1984 (Michael Westmore)
•     Nominated Best Sound - 1984 (Carlos DeLarios, Michael J. Kohut, Aaron Rochin, Gene S. Cantamessa)
•     Nominated Best Visual Effects - 1984 (Richard Edlund, Mark Stetson, Neil Krepela, George Jenson)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• Cast:

  
       Roy Scheider - Heywood Floyd
       John Lithgow - Walter Curnow
       Helen Mirren - Tanya Kirbuk
       Bob Balaban - R. Chandra
       Keir Dullea - Dave Bowman

• Director:

  Peter Hyams

• Producer:

  Peter Hyams, Julia Phillips

• Book Author:

  Arthur C. Clarke

• Screenwriter:

  Peter Hyams

• Cinematographer:

  Peter Hyams, Dave Stewart

• Composer (Music Score):

  David Shire

• Featured Music:

  Richard Strauss

• Editor:

  Mia Goldman, James Mitchell

• Production Designer:

  Albert Brenner, Syd Mead

• Art Director:

  George Jenson

• Associate Producer:

  Neil Machlis, Jonathan A. Zimbert

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