Open the pod bay doors Hal and enter an astonishing experience.

Rating: 10/10 (18 October 2016)

Stanley Kubrick's mesmerising masterpiece goes into the deep reaches of the universe., and becomes an ambiguous crusade through the nature of humanity. Before Star Wars, there was 2001, before J.A.R.V.I.S, there was HAL 9000, and before Ridley Scott and Christopher Nolan there was Stanley Kubrick. A combination of Spielberg's AI, Nolan's Interstellar, with a bit of Terrence Malik's The Tree of Life, 2001 reigns high as one of the most influential innovative and stunning science fiction movies of all time.
When the Discovery One makes its exploration to Jupitar Space, the shuttle super computer HAL 9000 takes control of the mission himself (or itself), while Kubrick takes us on an revolutionary journey from the origins of man to beyond the Universe, as we witness Kubrick's vision of the development and evolution human existence.
An outstanding cinematic masterpiece that reveals true originality at its heart, with an experience to remember that leaves you in a shocking and mind-blowing condition. Victims to listening to one of the most epic dramatic scores of all time by Alex North, we awaken into the dark mystical ruling space. Our journey is magnificently shot through the beauty and artistry of Geoffrey Unsworth, really drawing us into the stars and beyond. But also the masterful perfectly executed editing by Ray Lovejoy that professionally shows us how we jump from the dawn of time to the futuristic world of space travel.
What Kubrick wonderfully uses to itch our minds with, is the creativity and complexity put forward into the several mysterious objects that wonder the universe. For example the startling simplicity but so complicated appearance of the Black Monolith, and the stone cold terrorising voice of Douglas Rain capturing the essence of the intelligent and apprehensive entity of HAL 9000.
What faithfully won the Academy Award for best visual effects in 1969, shows off the strength of technology at the end of 60s. Though it is limited and dated compared to today's capabilities, you can't help but become engulfed through visual poetry. From the God like aerial shot of the humble earth, the atmospheric landings and movement of the cosmic space ships, to the breath-taking sequence of the star gate, 2001 is a pure alive artwork.
2001 A Space Odyssey is a landmark event in film history and sits consistently on one of the thrones of science fiction. A triumphant masterpiece seeping into unknown realms of not just space, but also film history. A odyssey indeed into the extraordinary 10/10