I agree -- Greatest movie of all time

Rating: 10/10 (4 September 2017)

Saw this movie nearly 50 years ago when it was newly released! It was in Cinerama, my parents told me this. (Accurate?) The movie screen wrapped around in 180* fashion! This effect was overpowering in a supreme way. It helped to increase the beauty and awesome power of the film. I agree with the previous reviewer that this movie is the greatest of all time. And to think that in 1968 man had not stepped on the moon yet! My parents insisted that I go... much to a teenager's rolling of eyes. I graduated high school in 1970, so the teen years and interests were in full-swing! I was so glad I went. My mother understood the movie entirely and explained it to my father and me. The movie became even more amazing to me! And I explained my version to my husband last night. My explanation is more mystical than he ever knew! Good fodder for couples' discussion concerning our view of the universe. Yes, anyone who finds this movie "boring" probably doesn't know how to sit still and think deeply. I am a ballerina (in my youth) and a medical person in my first career. The movie is like watching a long ballet beautiful captivating ballet. Two very graceful scenes would be the "stewardess" in Velcro shoes balancing a snack tray while walking down the aisle of the transit ship. So glad Kubrick used classical music! Another scene particularly dance-like is the scene of the modular ship (Ker Dullea) while trying to re-enter the mother ship. The slow, graceful turning of the knob to re-open is well- - like watching a ballet. The grandeur of the music and scenes in this movie overwhelming. I think the fact that I saw this originally in Cinerama stuck with me all of these years. The mind retains what it sees -- for me. My mind happens to grasp facts using photographic recall of details. (Not bragging -- my auditory recall is weaker.) I showed this movie to SPED high school math students in 2012-2014. They were mostly bored. I wanted them to be influenced in a positive way by this monumental film -- including possibly developing a love for classical music. The students who had parents/homes who talked with them (few) took it in and processed the experience. I do remember one boy who asked me questions about what certain elements meant. So one student and maybe a few more actually had an influencing experience. Well, that is one small victory for mankind! This movie taught me so many things -- love of detail and beauty. It established a strength in me. My father was a non-believer until his death. He told me that he believed Armstrong's walk on the moon was faked. I thought that was crazy. (Did he read something about them using Kubrick's sets?) Last night we re-visited this movie-- just my husband and I. After discussion, we both were once again riveted.