A film of infinite wonders and meanings.

Rating: Null/10 (20 October 1998)

This website allows a maximum of 1,000 words for users to post their reviews. In the case of 2001: A Space Odyssey, it is not nearly enough, one could write entire volumes of text on the psyche of the troubled H.A.L. computer, the philosophical underpinnings of human contact/manipulation by aliens, the de-humanizing of the human race by technology. Every frame of this film has more than one meaning to it, and every nuance could be examined in detail for years and one could still walk away with a different interpretation every time. Many have criticized this film as being too "slow and boring", I for one applaud Mr. Kubrick (and Mr. Clarke) for having the courage to provide a paitent and sometimes painfully exact depiction of what real space travel would be like. There are so many reasons 2001 is my all time favorite film. Perhaps it's because it's the best hard science fiction film yet made, and has yet to be equalled, let alone surpassed. Perhaps also it is one of the most visually stunning and technically perfect SF films made. For whatever reason, 2001 IS the BEST SF film ever made, at least until Mr. Kubrick gets around to making AI.