It doesn't get better than this

Rating: 10/10 (10 July 2000)

"2001 - A Space Odyssey" is quite simply the crowning work of genius. Brilliantly crafted and timeless, this movie dares to speak of spirituality, of human frailty, of alternate intelligence, of hope, ...hell, it speaks of so many things on so many levels. How could Kubrick go from "Dr. Strangelove" to this to "Clockwork Orange" without tapping into God's creative juices?...
Very few other movies integrate music more perfectly to set the tone and feeling for the flight. The movie is a flight for all of us, to explore questions that don't necessarily have answers (yet). And it's no coincidence that the one character with the most humanity is a computer. It's what's happening now, and Kubrick could see this years ago.
Life has no easy answers, and this movie doesn't either. I love to see it over and over, and debate with others (and with myself) what it all means. Who is right? Doesn't matter. We're talking.
The movie's pace is exactly right. It settles you in to the silence of space and the ritual of eternity. Those who want quick edits and shoot-'em-up rides, hey, be patient. Give this a shot. Think for a minute. Enjoy the light show at the end. The movie can change your life. A perfect 10.