| Overall: | B+ |
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| Violence: | B- |
| Sexual Content: | A |
| Language: | A |
| Drugs/Alcohol: | A |
| Run Time: | 141 |
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| Video Release: | 11 Jun 2001 |
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A sequel to this film was made, titled 2010:The Year We Make Contact. Exploring the final frontier (Star Trek) and depicting galaxies far, far away (Star Wars), has made for big box office returns for two movie franchises. For some ideas of what other people imagine the future will bring, check our review of Mission to Mars set in 2020, or The Red Planet circa 2050. (Obviously our expectations for space explorations are a little closer to home.)
Home Video Extra Features
DVD Release Date: 3 February 2004
Warner Studios released this timeless classic to DVD with its original overture, entr’acte and exit music. The English audio track is available in Dolby Digital 5.1.
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About the Reviewer: Rod Gustafson
Rod Gustafson has worked in various media industries since 1977. He founded Parent Previews in 1993, and today continues to write and broadcast the reviews in newspapers, on radio and (of course) on the Internet. He currently serves as the President of the Alberta Association for Media Awareness, a provincial non-profit society. He also authors a regular column for The Parent's Television Council in Los Angeles. He and his wife Donna have four children.
