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In the discussion thread: I am watching 2001: A Space Odyssey. [View all]

Wed Jun 13, 2012, 11:48 AM

14. I'll tell you why that is

In the 1970s a second Star Trek TV series was proposed (Almost all the original cast were to return. Except Spock. Go figure.) It never got beyond the embryonic stage. Twelve episodes were outlined for the first season, and several eventually became Next Generation episodes. The pilot, 'In Thy Image' was re-written as the first Star Trek movie. So the reason you have so many long sequences in the V-GER movie is that it was originally a 45 minute script which had to be stretched to two hours.

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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

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