revolutionary

Rating: 8/10 (9 April 2003)

this films is quite revoluitionary. it has some of the best visuals ever seen on film.
they have the most extraordinary sets. the creation of the spacecrafts and interior is quite simply a work of art. from the space suits to the electronics to the visuals in space, it is as good as it could be.

the way the astronauts move around in their spacecraft has never been done before. and how they managed to do that in the late sixties is beyond belief. they way the walk vertically, and in all different angles is excellent.
this is without doubt one of the best looking films ever.

the story howver, can be confusing, boring and long winded but this is not how the film is intended to be viewed.
it is a work of art, like the best looking painting you ever saw. and as such is as good as it gets.
and the film has stood the test if time. it hasn't aged at all and is unlikely to in the future. it sets the standard for sci-fi films and motion picture in general.