fantastic movie

Rating: 9/10 (22 January 2006)

this is beyond doubt the best sci-fi movie ever made.the story,music and the environment it creates are the ones which take the movie to such great heights.but it raises a lot of questions.firstly,why doesn't the Hal computer try to prevent Bowman from dismantling it??since it had all the control over the ship,it could have done something to save itself. secondly,what does the appearance of an old Bowman signify??is he the one who's baby we see in the end which is probably going to be the basis of life on earth. thirdly,did the novel come first or the film??and last but not the least:what happens to Bowman?does he return to the earth??