This film is another of an increasing number of films with so many 10 out of 10 reviews, that I am left incredulous when I finally get to see it. It's great to look at, once we get into space, and the story is interesting but it's also too long, the sound is dreadful (whisper whisper whisper, murmur mumble murmur, LOUD LOUD LOUD!) and the script writing is at times so Scooby Doo that it becomes a cringe to watch. There are also too few characters, such that some seem over used, in roles which would be better split, were the script to remain plausible. And overall, it's the script that is poor, not the story. I was so disappointed. Apart from the visuals, this film is nowhere near being one of the best, and the best of this genre remains 2001: A Space Odyssey.