Brilliant

Rating: 9/10 (24 March 2020)

When I finally saw this movie, I was blown away by the fact that this came out in 1968. The visuals are amazing and a long way ahead of its time. The music used in this film creates so much atmosphere, which fits the movie perfectly. The plot is easy to follow but hard to understand and open for one's own interpretation.
Still I didn't rate 2001: A Space Odyssey a perfect 10 and here's why:
In my opinion the acting isn't great, the very best character in this movie is a robot. The other characters didn't stand out to me. Besides the acting there is another little flaw in my opinion, which is the pacing. I don't mind a slow paced movie and I understand it adds to the epicness of the film, but this movie is extremely slow paced. It easily could've been about 20 to 30 minutes shorter without any differences to the actual movie.
2001: A Space Odyssey belongs in the category 'style over substance' and sure isn't for everyone. If you are interested in cinematography and the history of film, this one is a must-see.