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2001 : A Space Odyssey<\/em> and 2010: The Year We Make Contact<\/em> are science fiction films with distinction, for not only their technical achievements, but for their sense of the inner quest and a spiritual hunger for more.<\/p>\n

For tackling such subject matter makes these rare films.<\/p>\n

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A poster for 2001. Image sourced via google images.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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The movies<\/h4>\n

Based on the Arthur C Clarke stories, he published another in 1997, 3001: The Final Odyssey<\/em>, which has not been made into a film.<\/p>\n

Clarke was a distinguished science fiction writer from Britain. He and film director Stanley Kubrick wrote the screenplay for 2001<\/em> and the film was released in 1968. In 1982, the sequel 2010 was published.<\/p>\n

2001: A Space Odyssey<\/em> (1968) is slow-burning science fiction, but enthralls or entrances with its unfolding narrative.<\/p>\n

With news of disturbances on the moon and Jupiter, a Discovery team led by Dr. Dave Bowman, go to find out what is happening.<\/p>\n

What happens may bewilder, but surely fascinate.\u00a0The space ship Discovery’s mission becomes something other than a routine mission.<\/p>\n

Dazzling<\/h4>\n

When Dr. Bowman is thrust into the mysterious black monolith’s ‘orbit’, we see what the monolith is made of, in a dazzling sequence that brings together the thoughts and visions of what humans seek beyond themselves. Bowman says, \u201cIt\u2019s full of stars\u201d.<\/p>\n

As a bright young man said to me once, quoting a science fiction story, \u201cexpect the unexpected\u201d.<\/p>\n

Undoubtedly, this is about finding more beyond our parameters to encounter a spiritual truth or reality that fills the emptiness in the human condition and brings satisfaction.\u00a0This could be called a turning point.<\/p>\n

Turning points\u00a0make life tick over. They are what make screenplays tick over.<\/p>\n

The direction people take can turn over a new leaf because of an epiphany, a revelation, a new understanding, an awakening.<\/p>\n

The belated sequel to 2001 was theatrically released sixteen years later, in 1984. (It was one of those films with several Academy Awards nominations, but left empty handed.)<\/p>\n

2010 has its strangely fascinating moments, like when Dr. Bowman has an important message.\u00a0 A formerly dead Dr. Bowman says, \u201cSomething wonderful is about to happen\u201d.<\/p>\n

Wonderful moments like those may change lives, worlds and even universes. A satisfying turning point that is “wonderful” like this can fill human desires for that something more.<\/p>\n

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Notes<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

2001: Director: Stanley Kubrick, Screenplay: Stanley Kubrick, Arthur C. Clarke Based on Clarke\u2019s The Sentinel, Starring: Keir Dullea (Dr. Dave Bowman), Gary Lockwood (Dr. Frank Poole), William Sylvester (Dr. Heywood R. Floyd), Douglas Rain (HAL 9000), Cinematography: Geoffrey Unsworth, Stuart Freeborn\u2014makeup.<\/p>\n

2010: Director and Screenwriter: Peter Hyams, Based on the Arthur C. Clarke novel, Starring: Roy Scheider (Dr. Heywood Floyd), John Lithgow (Dr. Walter Curnow), Helen Mirren (Tanya Kirbuk), Bob Balaban (Dr. R. Chandra)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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