Original: Despite receiving mixed reviews upon release, 2001: A Space Odyssey is today recognized by many critics and audiences as one of the greatest films ever made; the 2002 Sight & Sound poll of critics ranked it among the top ten films of all time.
Simplified: Now 2001: A Space Odyssey is recognized by critics as one of the greatest movies ever made; a poll of critics in 2002 ranked it among the top ten movies of all time.