Kubrick does it again

Rating: 10/10 (29 June 2002)

After Paths of Glory, Lolita and Dr. Strangelove: Or how..., Kubrick shocks with another ultimate feature. A motion picture that is hard to understand when seeing it for the first time, is the type that fascinates and makes you start to think. This is exactly what 2001 does to it's viewers- probably did to Kubrick and Clarke too. Reading the book is almost as enjoyable as watching this outstanding movie especially the explanation of what really happens after Bowman enters the vortex and is reborn as starchild (the first of the earthlings). The funny thing about the plot is the troubled journey is not the problem in the first place but to find out about the monolith's meaning (1/4/9). Finally HAL (IBM) screws up and shows who or what wins the man - machine conflict. Conclusion: If you liked this movie go and read 2001-2010-2061-3001 by Clarke.