How The Solar System Was Won

Rating: 10/10 (23 May 2005)

The idea of "2001: A Space Odyssey" is not to just watch it, but to experience it. The meaning of the film does not lie in dialogue or even in it's breath-taking visual effects, but within the brain, heart, and soul of the viewer. Of course, there are a handful of viewers who have hated the film for it's lack of closure or explanation, or simply that the film drags from beginning to end with simply no plot. To bring closure or explanation is not easy for a film like this, but that is not what Stanley Kubrick had intended. He intended that each viewer find the answer within themselves and not on the screen. The hidden piece to this puzzle lies in the soul, not the acetate. Keep this in mind while watching this picture. Too many people have degraded this film because they weren't able to understand it. It's a movie that requires the brain just as much as the eyes and the heart just as much as the ears and the soul just as much as mere attention span. To say that "2001: A Space Odyssey" is the finest picture ever made would only be underestimating it. Of course, if you prefer hot action flicks with bad asses and sexy chicks with big guns bigger explosions, this movie is most definitely NOT for you! It's one of the most monotonous and pretentious films ever created, but it has these characteristics for a reason. If you're not willing to figure out why, save yourself the trouble and rent "Rush Hour" instead.
...Oh, and one more thing...
If God made films, he'd be Stanley Kubrick.