Kubrick and Science Fiction, what more do you want?

Rating: 9/10 (4 February 2006)

Stanley Kubrick is quite possibly one of my favourite directors of all time. With the likes of Full Metal Jacket, A Clockwork Orange and the Shining, there's no denying that he's one of the most versatile directors of the 20th century.
The 1968 film of 2001 a space odyssey can only be described as one of the biggest jaw dropping, cult classic films ever made. Even when you watch it now, it still amazes you. This film was made four decades ago and there have been very little sci-fi films; possibly the likes of Alien or Star Wars, that have come close to it's fantasy and UN-real adventure that leaves you pulling your hair out in amazement and question. If there is a more surreal film out there I'd like to see it.