Technically magnificent

Rating: 10/10 (13 March 2014)

Watched it the other day after a few years and some things stood out. I knew at once when HAL had some bugs in his software, he repeats twice to the effect "Dave, we have a problem, Dave, we have a problem". I sensed he was going down the wrong path then and there. Why? Software should not do that. When I mentioned Technically magnificent...I mean the script. You have these GS19 engineers and space pilots, NOT Star Wars opera. Too many people equate good Scifi with George Lucas and his fast paced shoot em up. In my opinion these people probably live and have lived with a television on in the back ground from infancy. With 2001 if the viewer has any science, math or physics background it's fascinating observing the routines involved operating the spacecraft. Finally, the ending...gotta have one. This is the best part. It is a mystery to be determined individually by the viewer.