two hours about special effect and philosophy no real plot line.

Rating: 7/10 (15 January 2012)

what i got out of this film, was a ton of human improvements in the field of technology.... watching this for the first time, i'm barely 18, 2012, i think its amazing that about 44 years ago, video chatting was envisioned. being a photographer, and beginning cinema photographer, 2001 space odyssey sure does make one think "wow... how the heck did they pull that off?" for example, how exactly were the scenes shot? were the animals all animated? was everything animated? the space ships, the everything? how did they enable them to walk upside down? simple observations such as these... its obvious that this is a film about evolution.... when you begin to think about it after it's ended, one message is clear: beware of technology, and if you delve deeper, it will become apparent that kubrick intended to show that the future is uncertain...
besides the accomplishments of this film, I'd say it was rather boring and monotonous... it was emotionally flat and most of it did not make any sense. for example, it was never explained exactly what or how the black tablet/wall whatever thing came to be or what it did... and then they begin talking about the journey to its discovery... and after it, the pain the astronauts experience is not explained. hal's purpose was not physically shown but one is obviously intended to deduce the fact that hal dislikes humans and wants to do the mission by himself but yet, why exactly he was doing what he did and what he was going to do after was not clear.... the prerecorded message at the end does not make sense and leaves the viewer at the end of a cliff. why was it hidden from hal? it seems as if there is no significant meaning to anyone. and finally the last scene where it gets completely messed up.... how does the pod get in a room? how does it disappear? how does he suddenly get out of his space suit and how does the black tablet thing appear? what is the meaning of the starchild?
OVERALL: i did NOT enjoy this film, i felt like i wasted 2.5 hours watching something that could have taken 1 hour... though there are some great achievements, i would not spend my time watching this when i could have done something else yes, it is good in some ways, but it was not made for me... my generation desires action. i desire emotion and continuity in films i watch. this movie had none of the above.... anyways watch it, enjoy it for its achievements of the time and not for the plot line.