Kubrick was an unparalleled visionary genius.

Rating: 10/10 (13 December 2013)

Many people say that the Sci-Fi film genre would not be where it is today without 2001...
Those people couldn't be more right.
2001:A Space Odyssey is among a select few sci-fi films I can deem as perfect. Kubrick brings his A-game with his dazzling level of artistry, because I got to say, this is a gorgeous film. Like those select few sci-fis, there's only a select group of movies I can return to with every viewing with a sense of newfound awe, and 2001 is at the forefront of that group.
That being said, 2001 is definitely not for everyone. It's a very slow-burn, and while I like movies like that, others won't and herald it as boring. I have to disagree of course, but I can see how it can be considered tedious to sit through.
The story is great and cryptic, but where 2001 really shines is its visuals, which are undeniably fantastic, a fact that can't be disagreed with.
Also, unlike many novel to film dramatizations, 2001 is pretty accurate to the source material and is enhanced by it.