a life-changing moment in cinema

Rating: 10/10 (7 October 2002)

this movie is incredible! not only does it look and sound amazing, it also makes the viewer wonder if they actually exist. the questions that are posed by Kubrick and Clarke make for a film that goes beyond merely inspiring the viewer, it makes you think about EVERYTHING! like many, i first saw 2001 as a small boy, not really knowing or appreciating the masterpiece i had just witnessed. as i got older, repeat viewings became an almost weekly part of life, and the message and impact of the film grew accordingly, leading me to the point where just thinking about this film sends me into a dream-like state of wonderment. Kubrick has created something that will be discussed and criticised until we are all long gone. i just wish i could know what people will make of it in another two-thousand years.