Was this film really made in 1968.... Simply Astonishing!

Rating: 9/10 (4 March 2012)

After only just watching this film for the first time. I'm struggling to believe it was made such a long time ago. It really is an achievement unsurpassed by nothing else I have seen. It just looks so far ahead of its time, I am shocked. The way its shot is so clever, you can tell that great thought, time and effort has been laboured on almost every scene. Only a true genius of a director could create such a masterpiece. I loved the beginning, for me the middle of the film contained the best viewing and much of the ending genuinely scared me. My only complaint is that I wanted more. An extra half hour of HAL and perhaps just a little more dialogue. But that's me knit picking. Overall an outstanding film for its time from a tremendous director.