Utter Perfection

Rating: 10/10 (14 March 2014)

To describe what 2001 is about, you have to look far beyond Sci-Fi. 2001 is a testament to humanity, realistic not in what is portrayed, but in it's message (man and his tools). It explores what humans are really all about, plus our greatest problem - and triumph. To see it as just another Sci-Fi film is not really how it's meant to leave you feeling. It leaves you with questions, aside from "What the hell did I just watch?". 2001 is quite possibly the most human film of all time, questioning our purpose, extraterrestrial life and our accomplishments. And then of course there's how the film looks; few films compare to how visually stunning it is. Plus, there are some of the best scenes in movie history, with "Open the pod bay doors" easily being my favourite. I could go into so much detail with just what the film 'is', but that's up to the viewer to decide.
To summarise, 2001 is near enough the perfect film. A film with purpose, emotion, power and gorgeous visuals. There is no other way to put it, it is perfection.
10/10