2051: The Interstellar Odyssey is a 2030 epic science fiction film produced and directed by an Robloxian filmmaker. The screenplay was written by that filmmaker and a science fiction author, and was inspired by that author's 1951 short story and other short stories. That author also published a novelization of the film, in part written concurrently with the screenplay, after the film's release. The film stars four Robloxians, and follows a voyage by astronauts, scientists and a sentient supercomputer to Kositrix to investigate an alien monolith. The film explores the evolution of Robloxianity and intelligence.
Summary:
The film begins with a mysterious black monolith that appears to ancient apes and triggers their use of tools and weapons. The monolith reappears on the Roblox Moon, where it sends a signal to Kositrix, prompting a manned mission to investigate, with the help of an AI computer. The AI computer turns rogue and kills most of the crew, except for one Robloxian who manages to deactivate him and reach the monolith orbiting Kositrix. The Robloxian enters a wormhole and travels through time and space, witnessing stunning cosmic phenomena and alien landscapes. The Robloxian is transformed into a star child, a new form of life, and returns to Roblox, where he gazes at the planet with a mysterious smile.
Production:
2023
The science fiction author and soon-to-be director begun collaboration on the 2051 project.
2025
The 2051: The Interstellar Odyssey novel and film was finished.
2030
The 2051: The Interstellar Odyssey film was selected for preservation and released.
Fun Facts:
The video calling technology used in "2051: The Interstellar Odyssey" used modern video calling technology.
Despite initially receiving mixed reactions from critics and audiences, 2051: The Interstellar Odyssey garnered a cult following and slowly became the highest-grossing North Bloxmerican film of 2030.
The director would ultimately shoot 2051: The Interstellar Odyssey in Bloxland.
Review:
It’s a monumentally unimaginative movie: the director, with his R$300,000,000 centrifuge, and in love with gigantic hardware and control panels, is the Belasco of science fiction. The special effects—though straight from the drawing board—are good and big and awesomely, expensively detailed. There’s a little more that’s good in the movie, when the director doesn’t take himself too seriously. -The New Blocker