 2001: A Space Odyssey 1968  G, 139 min.
Genre: Action / Adventure / Sci-Fi
Director: Stanley Kubrick
Cast: Keir Dullea, William Sylvester, Gary Lockwood, Daniel Richter, Douglas Rain, Leonard Rossiter, Margaret Tyzack, Robert Beatty, Sean Sullivan, Frank Miller, Bill Weston, Ed Bishop, Alan Gifford, Ann Gillis
The story begins millions of years ago during a crisis on Earth when starving apes, seeking water rights, could only shake their arms at the Others across the stream. Then, one day, a mysterious monolith appeared to probe and direct their brains. Over time, the apes learned that they could change their world through the use of tools, which provided means to obtain food. Skip ahead to the year 2001: apes have evolved into humans, tools into weapons, and Earth is again in crisis. Overpopulation has caused another food shortage, nuclear megatonnage threatens the entire surface of the planet, and, once again, a mysterious monolith has been discovered–this time on the moon. And now, mysterious radio signals from Jupiter are aimed at Earth. A space shuttle is sent to Jupiter to investigate. The genius of this film is the awe it inspires in us as the music sets the tone. Johann Strauss' "Blue Danube," for example, accompanies the docking of the space ship. The pace of both docking and ballet are deliberately slow–a perfect match. While the film does not provide a clear narrative, Arthur C. Clarke's novel does. In this case, reading the book before viewing the movie increases one's understanding. The film received an Oscar for Best Special Effects; three other nominations were received, including Best Director.
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2010 1984  PG, 116 min.
Genre: Sci-Fi
Director: Peter Hyams
Cast: Roy Scheider, John Lithgow, Helen Mirren, Bob Balaban, Keir Dullea, Madolyn Smith, Dana Elcar, Douglas Rain, Candice Bergen
In this sequel, it is nine years later when a new team of American and Russian astronauts are sent into space to discover the mystery of the errant computer HAL. The question is whether, if recovered, HAL can be trusted.
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Oedipus Rex 1957  N/R, 87 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Tyrone Guthrie
Cast: Douglas(2) Campbell, Douglas Rain, Eric House, Robert Goodier, Donald Davis, Eleanor Stuart, Tony van Bridge, William Hutt, Gertrude Tyas, Naomi Cameron
Stratford Ontario Festival Players provide the cast for this fine stage play, but once again the transformation from stage to celluloid just doesn't work well. Douglas Campbell excels in the role of Oedipus, the man fated to kill his father and marry his mother. Douglas Rain (the messenger) went on to become the voice of HAL in "2001: A Space Odyssey."
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| 1. 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
2. 2010 (1984)
3. Oedipus Rex (1957)
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