Whilst the Droogs roamed the Earth.

Rating: 9/10 (11 January 2020)

In an oblique way this is meant to be a companion piece to another Kubric, classic 'A Clockwork Orange' and only in recent years did the master director himself, explain the ending. Originally he stated "It was best to feel it, rather than try to clarify some outlandish concept (which might sound foolish)." Though I don't want to give away the explanation, if you have never seen it. The movie is indeed so far ahead of it's time, it's actually predicting way too much of mankind in 2001, a man mission to Jupiter, really? It was produced at a highly exciting time (for space exploration) and when you certainly had to use your own grey matter just to stay with this epic 'Science Fiction', extravaganza. The opening and closing theme by Richard Strauss, is simply magnifico! The film is so good for the time, many who believe in conspiracy theories suspect Stanley.K (himself), was hired to shoot a fake moon landing! Obviously more bizarre than '2001's' own mind expanding realization.