Stanley Kubrick's epic masterpiece

Rating: 10/10 (2 September 2005)

Stanley Kubrick's epic masterpiece. I recently saw this again and was stunned by the visuals. Virtually every frame is a masterpiece in itself. Most films would love to have 2 or 3 shots of the caliber of 2001, but this film is loaded with images. The composition of each frame is perfect.
Part 1 shows our hairy primate ancestors discovering weapons. Part 2 involves a space station and a mysterious radio transmission from the moon. Part 3 is the journey of a ship to Jupiter.
The visuals were jaw dropping in 1968 and paved the way for Star Wars in 1977.
What's it all about? Kubrick and notable sci-fi author Arthur C. Clarke won't tell and the meaning of the movie is mysterious. It still looks good more than 40 years after it was released. It's a landmark in film history. See the DVD edition on a big screen TV with good sound.