Such a thankless assignment but they had a go, and a sequel was logical, and Arthur C. Clarke had written one, so... This does not disgrace itself. It looks terrific, lovely sets. Roy Scheider brings warmth lacking in the original. It's a shame genuine Russian actors couldn't have played the Russians.
Madolyn Smith is eye catching in a small part as Scheider's wife. I always loved the scene where the scared Russian woman hops in to hug Schneider while going around the planet, and John Lithgow's heavy breathing travelling. Bob Balaban is excellent has the computer guy even though it's a pity he couldn't have been Indian like in the book.
Hyams might have leaned into the spookiness of the ship more - it could've been really creepy. Maybe it's less so now I know what happened.
It's smart. Looks gorgeous. Lovely to be reunited with Keir Dullea and HAL.
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