THE Directorial Masterpiece

Rating: 10/10 (16 September 1998)

Stanley Kubrick reaches the height of his directorial genius with this movie. There is no movie like it in existence. The closest thing I can think of is Fantasia because of the intense junction of the visual with the soundtrack and because of the otherwise silence of the film. As a science fiction film it is far more accurate scientifically than most movies made today. Also, the special effects are amazing even if we don't consider that it was made in the 60's. Stanley Kubrick paints some very beautiful pictures in this movie. His sense of a pure mood which pervades the movie is one of his greatest achievements. And the movie is also very though -provoking and compelling. There are many scenes in the movie which are unforgettable, and as a homogenous whole it is a masterpiece.