Celebrating space and it's epicness

Rating: 8/10 (9 September 2009)

1968...
This movie looks TOO good to have been made so long ago. The visuals look better than most rushed scifi pop these days. The actors interact with their environment in ways that are confusing and jaw-dropping at the same time (noteably the 'floating pen' scene).
The climactic sequence between Bowman and Hal is heart wrenching to say the least. The music is eerie, especially whenever the Monoliths are on-screen. David Bowman is more mechanical and calculating than Hal, it seems. That's kind of a new observation I made when watching it last night. Hal tells Bowman "I'm sure you are very angry with me right now". Bowman's demeanor is unchanged. It seems as if he doesn't react to almost anything at all.
I really wished there would be more of Hal 9000. He's a great character, probably the most entertaining character in the whole film.
The only thing I didn't like about 2001... Bowman's transformation into the Star Child. Bowman baby is probably the scariest and bizarre creature on screen aside from the Eraserhead baby.
Great moments of space-shenanigans to classical music.
Probably the most artistic sci-fi ever made.