The thinking person's S.F. movie

Rating: 10/10 (3 April 2001)

2001 remains to this day the philosophically most thought provoking science fiction film yet made, and a cultural milestone. You may love it or hate it, but few films have ever been the subject of so much discussion amongst film buffs!
In terms of pre-digitized special effects it is still No. 1 and the inspiration for all that came after it.
In terms of marrying classical music to image it has no equal.
The fact that, after nearly a third of a century, the costumes are dated, and most of the corporations referred to are long gone, matters not.
If you have only just emerged from your shelter, see it NOW! If, like many, you have seen it dozens of times, see it AGAIN - when the restored version is released by Steven Spielberg later in the year 2001 in homage to the late, great Stanley Kubrik.