A trip through space and time which we are all invited on

Rating: Null/10 (6 April 2004)

Lets face it 2001: A Space Odyssey is the best science fiction film ever and the backbone of the science fiction genre, without it Star Wars, Starship Troopers and solaris couldn't of been filmed. Kubrick new exactly how he wanted it to be filmed. It holds enough dialogue to partly understand the film. From the unforgettable Dawn of Man sequence to the final unimaginable climax, 2001 holds you tight and never lets you go. The most impressive visual in the entire film is the Star Gate sequence, all the colours of the rainbow are thrown at the screen as we sit and drool at how wonderful it is, kubrick created the "Stargate" sequence to give stoners the "ultimate thrill ride".
At times it can be haunting and chill you to the bone. Kubrick gives us the nightmare computer Hal 9000 and steals the film. It has the best monkey make-up this side of Planet of the Apes. I have never saw classical music put to brilliant use on film here the director plays with different types of music from The Blue Danube Waltz to Strauss.
To the original viewer this is a slow burning, masterpiece but the other viewer will class this as "film crap" Some reasons why the other class of viewer may not like this is because there is hardly any dialogue in it and not much happens news flash to you; all films don't have to be bang bang boom boom to be enjoyed. If you want a slow burning, mind numbing film experience and a work of art, check this out. Rest in peace Kubrick.