2001: A Space Odyssey

I have seen this film many many times, last night on my hd tv in blu ray, and looked absolutely amazing, this is a masterpiece, this is cinema's mona lisa, absolutely spellbound watching it, gets better with every viewing

Even my 6-year-old son watches it in complete silence.. There are no words to describe it.

I only recently watched this movie, and was scared about the possibility that it'd be too old to watch anymore. It didn't matter one bit. This movie is still stunning. Brilliant piece of art. It's now one of my favorite movies ever

What to say that hasn’t already been said? A film to be experienced rather than explained notwithstanding its plot centred around the appearance of a black monolith. Kubrick’s attention to detail and focus on realism means that some 50 years after its release with all the advancements in special effects, this still stands the test of time. The ideas explored of evolution, technology, artificial intelligence and alien life remain open to interpretation, but therein lies the film’s central strength, with Kubrick, stripping down much of the dialogue and providing little in the way of explanation, having created a film that purposefully generates discussion and debate over its meaning. Still the most influential science-fiction film of all time and unlikely to be bettered.

I saw it for the first time when I was in middle school. I thought it was the worst movie ever. Then, some time later, as an adult, I rewatched it and was amazed at how wonderful it was. It was so beautiful and magnificent that I could not believe it was made in 1968, and I thought it was an unprecedented and solemn historical work, like Goethe's "Faust" in literature, one of the greatest masterpieces of cinema that mankind has ever possessed. First of all, it is a film in which dialogue is reduced to the utmost limit, and even if it had been in black and white, I could have watched it ten times without getting tired of it, regardless of whether I could have endured the "silence. It's Kubrick's magic that you can watch this film without any annoying sound effects like in "Jaws" but with classical music and with your heart rate regulated like in Charlie Chaplin's silent films. I don't know how well this film was received in the U.S. at the time, but in Japan, many people shy away from it, saying it is difficult to understand.

"2001" is probably the most visually stunning science fiction movie ever made. In fact it is one of the most influential movies of all time. I appreciate the respect Kubrick has for his audience. "2001" requires an attention span and for it you are rewarded with an experience that really pulls you in. The use of music throughout this film is as important to the success of it as the dialogue is. The special effects do not look dated and appear as though they could have been created today. This is a very special movie.

Absolutely incredible. I have no other words.

Everytime I watch this movie, I am filled with a sense of wonder and awe. Even though the pace of the movie is slow, I was never bored once. I usually have a short attention span, but this movie kept me hooked from start to finish. The greater concepts about the origins of humanity, evolution, the next stage of intelligence, etc. were explored so well. Every rewatch reveals something new to me. Stanley Kubrick is a master of his craft and this is one of the greatest movies ever made.

This is not a good movie. This is not a great movie. This is a movie that is a flat out amazing art piece that everyone abosluetly needs to see in their lifetime. Every single time I watch it, I think I pick up on something new. The theme is important to human life, the plot is both simple and deeply complex when analyzed, the acting is subtle yet amazing, and the visuals are just fucking beautiful.

Seriously, I am not a big fan of most abstract art. Yet this film shows how to use "abstract" looking art to push your thought process to the max. The end visuals on their own might not have been as interesting to me, but since they follow what we've been learning the whole time they work so well. We are on this mysterious ride along with the protagonist.

Oh, and how the hell did they pull off all the visual effects in here in 1968? Space ships where people run around on all the walls? WHAT!? So subtle, yet so amazing. Each time they have this, they also play the best possible music.

I'm not sure if you're picking up on this yet, but 2001: A Space Odyssey is one of the greatest films ever made, and one of my favorite of all time as well. If you haven't seen it, stop what you're doing and go buy this immediately for viewing.

"Daisy."

So I just saw "2001" at a film festival and it was kinda incredible. Why do I feel like I just ticked off my bucket list of things to die before you die. I've been waiting a long time to watch this on the big screen. I already seen the movie about 3 or 4 years ago, but my memory of the film isn't that strong. So when I was picking what movies I wanted to see at (LIFF), and this was on the list, as the festival also shows classic movies.

Re-watching this movie was quite the experience. Nothing like a massive screen and loud speakers blasting off beautiful music while drifting in space. From the dawn of man till the end of human life. The cycle repeats.

But seriously, what can I honestly say about "2001" that hasn't been said already. It's one of the greatest Sci-Fi films of all time. It's groundbreaking and pure genius. Even at the slower pace parts, I was still engaged. After it was over, I was contemplating on it.

For a 1968 film, it's visual effects still hold up today and looks way more convincing than today. Well, there was a couple of effects that was noticeable, but the rest (which is mostly practical) still looks amazing. The "Star Gate" sequence is one example of a trippy and a breathtaking effect that it owned Kubrick an Oscar.

Every shot in this movie is like something you would hang up on your wall. Kubrick has been known for being a perfectionist of his work. This is a work of an artist that doesn't just get praised for how much he dose, but how little. Three years of making this - you can get easily attached to your work that after awhile you find the hidden beauty of the story. Do it 40 or 127 times until you get what you want and exactly how you wanted. A similar method that Chaplin use for "City Lights". But it isn't just images that kept me attention and I don't think Stanley was intending on that. There's plenty of scenes that goes on forever, not for spectacle, but more of use to inhabit everything that's going on.

It also helps that music in this is so beautiful, but very eerie at the right moments. I can take the monolith on the moon scene as a great example of the bone chilling music. It may be scary for some, because of "Requiem for Soprano" playing in the background, but I kinda see like this:

Man discovers a 4 million year old structure buried under the surface of the moon. Perfect angles and a disturbingly flawless complexion. imagine if this event actually occurred in reality and you were sitting in front of your TV when a breaking news bulletin interrupts your program. Just imagine the weight of the emotions you feel. There is no explanation for how this structure could even exist. its impossible! It will be the most reality-shattering event in the history of the world.

It's one of my favorite scenes of all time, because the scene alone perfectly captures that feeling. No explanation. No answers. No reason.

Overall: Films like "Space Odyssey" is why I love movies. Extraordinary and beautiful work of art. "2001" isn't just a classic for it's effects or the show stealer Hal9000, but how it wants to inspire and enlarge us. A space voyage that evokes questions and kept the audience in awe for 48 years.