One of Kubrick's Best!

Rating: 10/10 (3 February 2005)

The Story
Story follows the ascent of mankind into the near-future space age through minimalist performances and a strong visual style.
The Facts
Upon my first viewing of 2001: A Space Odyssey I was deeply disappointed with it. I found myself bored and confused. I turned the film off at the end and went to bed. I was angry. The next day I talked to others and ultimately watched it over. During this viewing I saw what Kubrick was trying to bring to the viewer's mind. I understood the subject and the ending a lot more. If I had not asked questions and watched the piece again I could still be disgruntled with it. 2001's plot is great. It brings controversy to the audience, like most of Kubrick's films. The direction from Kubrick is, as always, fantastic. This may be the most visually stunning film I have ever seen. There are some shots that I will never forget. Kubrick has become one of the greatest directors of all time, in my eyes. The acting was all good. No performance really caught my eyes. They all seemed okay. The characters are good. None are really unforgettable. HAL will probably be the most memorable for me. The score was fantastic. It was great for the film, and could not have been done any other way. 2001 will awe many audiences for years to come. 2001 wasn't as boring as I had been told, either.