watch it multiple times. it grows on you

Rating: 10/10 (29 October 2007)

I did not think much more that a 6 or so when i first saw it. i watched again on TCM a few months later and loved it. Every time i hear the music I smile. This is a movie I can see people hating. Kubrick is the kind of director that likes symbolism, realism, etc. This movie really does not have any major characters for the entire thing. we have the first act main (one of the apes) second act main (dr. Floyd) and three in the third (Dave, frank, and the infamous HAL 9000 computer system)The true only flaw is that the space sequences get dull the first time you watch them (particularly the star gate sequence. After getting used to Kubrick they seem priceless its a 10 star 80-100 minute movie brought into 2.5 hours. other than that it is flawless (particularly the special effects of the Dave jogging).