Sorry Dad

Rating: 6/10 (21 August 2007)

My father's favorite film is 2001. I was familiar with 2001 before most kids were probably potty trained. My dad had the album and other than Apocalypse Now, 2001 was the only film my father dared sit through.
Well, I was adopted, and that is made plainly evident by the fact the I think 2001: A Space Odyssey is quite possibly the most boring science fiction film I have ever endured.
Sure, the special effects and sets were revolutionary in the sci-fi genre. Sure the musical score was brilliant. Sure, the symbolism was profound at times. But the film moved along like a slug on ice! For me, the film began when HAL short circuited and ended with his demise. "Daisy, daisy..." and "Dave, Dave..." are classic. Some Kubrick I love and some Kubrick I don't fancy much. This film falls on the latter end of the scale. Sorry Dad.