Brilliant and eloquent

Rating: 10/10 (16 June 2006)

I saw this film first in June 1968- during its American Premiere nationally on the large Cinerama screen. I was 16 years old. When I walked out of the theater nearly 3 hours later I was totally mesmerized.
Firstly seeing the film in Cinerama gives a far superior view- and shows how brilliantly it is done.
The film cannot be called 'conventional'- and that is the concept that Kubrick wanted to create. It is an 'experience' into a genre of art and science with profound ideas of the past and future direction of humankind's journey- Yes an 'Oydessy' if you want to call it that. The actors are merely secondary to the grand design.
The concept of HAL 9000 is unique, and for its time incredible. Clarke nor Kubrick had no idea that HAL would not be around in 2001- but computers would be- in a way they never imagined.
The use of the Classical music is done perfectly throughout. 2001 is not a movie- but an experience- and that is what makes it so special.