A sci-fi marvel.

Rating: 10/10 (25 January 2007)

I have now seen this film for five times. I'll be honest, the first time I saw it, it didn't make much/any sense to me. It all seemed like a cold, emotionless trip into nothing. But I wanted to understand it, so a second viewing was definitely required. With every time I saw this film, I discovered new things. And this is the most amazing thing about 2001 - that besides all the straight metaphors, there are things that you can have personal interpretations on, such as the monolith.
This is definitely not a film that you fall in love with instantly. Well, I'm sure someone did, but the majority probably found this film blank at the first viewing. 2001 is a film that grows on you after several viewings and makes you see that there is so much more behind the seemingly bleak images. It is an exploration on the human race and it's ability to function correctly, it is a journey behind the sane into a world beyond existence, finding answers and giving new, more important questions.
Another great thing about 2001, was it's attention to the detail. It looks like Kubrick has actually been thinking about the future. And this future is one that seems so far and impossible, yet gives you the sense of reality. The special effects are also great and look even more convincing than a lot of modern day sci-fi films. An ageless science fiction picture and a complete and utter must-see.