New sci-fi film The Europa Report

[KelvinZero]

I think that most spacecraft shown in 2001, including the moon bus were using some sort of advanced NTR propulsion. That and some artistic license makes the "hovering" acceptable. I also think that Collier had a similar image when they showed von Braun's space and moon exploration concepts.
http://www.rogersrocketships.com/UserFiles/Image/RRS_New_Docking_Bay_Images/DB_009_Round_the_moon_ship2.jpg

IMO hovering is never acceptable because there is no point to it, even if you can. Besides, an NTR that gives you three times the final velocity is impressive, (because of the exponential nature of rocket equation) but that only translates into the ability to hover three times as long as a conventional rocket, which does not sound sufficient to waste fuel doing it willy nilly.

anyway, if the errors in 2001 bother you, consider this shot of the moon shown in almost every episode of Smallville..