Perhaps the single greatest stepping stone from past films into present

Rating: 10/10 (17 June 2002)

Anyone who watches 2001: A Space Odyssey, Stanley Kubrick's truly mind-boggling masterpiece, will be driven to incredible frustration if they try to make any sense out of it. The beauty and glory of this journey into space aswell as the interior of our own minds is still breathtaking today, but even now its true vision eludes us. Almost everyone has his or her own theories on what the film means, but the fact is, no one really knows. It is for this very reason that 2001 is a classic to rival all classics, and an important stepping stone from old films to new, where Kubrick takes us on a 2 1/2 hour trip from monkeys, to man, to computers, to monoliths and beyond the infinite. I absolutely love this movie, and I still have no clue what it means. In being vague but astoundingly visual in its reality, I think it appeals both to the visual mind, aswell as our subconscious selves. For those of you who haven't seen it, when you do, DO NOT try to understand Kubrick's vision. Just sit back for the movie ride of your life!