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Summary: Soul Food
Review: I think folks have OVER examined this picture, not taking it for what it was designed to do, in the first place; a visual stiring of the soul. If this film does not instantly touch something deep inside you; if it does not give you the joys and pleasures of wonder and adventure, then you have missed the point. I saw this film in Cinerama fourteen times, as a teenager; it still holds me captured as much today, dispite the dissapointing drawbacks and limitations of the standard television screen. This film is absolutly alive when presented on a screen that emerges the viewer within it. I feel sorry for the generations who have not had the opportunity to experiance it, as such. A must for today's tv viewers, is to read the novel after your first viewing; your second watching will open your eyes! Still the film that had the largest impact on me, during those formative years.
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Summary: Classic Kubrick
Review: While 2001 is a groundbreaking classic, its storyline of human evolutionary development weakens the plot development, as the dogma of Darwinian Evolution has been convincingly proven to be scientifically incompatible with present day cellular biology. So let the viewer set aside the critical analysis and enjoy this spectacular exercise in filmmaking.
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Summary: A classic,but it's not for everyone!
Review: 2001:A Space Odyssey is an excellent film.It is slow moving and hard to understand,I admit,but I love the way it shows the shear wonder and awe of space.The human characters are okay,but the real star(besides space itself)is the HAL 9000 computer,voiced perfectly by Douglas Rain.The special effects are amazing,(I personally think they're just as stunning as most of today's computer generated ones)the classical music score is beautiful,and the cinematography is excellent.Overall,it's a great viewing experience,(I would love to see it on the big screen sometime)but definately not for everyone.
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Summary: The greatest film of all time...
Review: I was not alive when this movie debuted. I saw it first when I was 10, and it blew me away. This is the best science fiction movie ever. It if bores you, science fiction, I'm sorry to say, is not your genre. If you can't see what a powerful and spectacular film this masterpiece is you truly have no understanding for Science Fiction itself. No this isn't Starship Troopers or Robocop. People who are obessed with these movies and call themselves hardcore scifi fans, aren't. Now the Matrix was good, but this is far better. This is Stanley Kubrick's masterpiece, it truly deserves an encore, you may find yourself watching it several times.
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Summary: Greatest Scifi Film Ever
Review: Kubrick's best, scifi's best, the best. My fourth favorite movie of all time is to many boring but to the wise a deep journey into the fight of man vs. machine and man vs. man. From the debatable ending to the fantastic imagery this movie delivers all around. You can't watch this just once. They are re-releasing it so if you haven't seen it wait. Note: Steer clear of 2010, it ruins any fun of the original and isn't even very good.
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Summary: Lou
Review: Here's the deal with this movie. The reason why it has great reviews is because the majority of people that are reviewing it now were around 12-14 years old when it was first debut (1968.) It must have been a stimulating experience back in 1968, with no other movie of its kind paralleling the beautiful special effects. Now 32 years later, they still watch the movie to re-capture the experience they had when they first saw it. Those who never had the experience when it first came out and watch it now will most likely not enjoy it. The space scenes are spectacular, but they have been done some many times since then that it gets old. There is no plot, climax or suspense. It's a slow paced, visual/musical film with no action. Although, those looking for a visual stimulation while on a mind-altering drug, this movie is it; will rock your world.
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Summary: Something to open the mind's eye
Review: When I first saw 2001 I was a kid and it was the late 70's. The movie was stunning then and it still is now with its fantastic story, effects, and use of classical music. While this movie seems pale compared to modern efforts like "Mission to Mars" it was before its time when it was produced in the sixties.
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Summary: I am one of the many . . .
Review: who didn't understand what I had seen the first time around with this film in the theater. But I have subsequently seen it several times more in theaters (with stereo) and have owned it on CED, Beta, VHS, Laser, and now DVD. Personally, I think a good job was done on the DVD, both picture and sound. In particular, I enjoy the spaceship's "waltz" through space and landing, and I really enjoy the sequence nearly devoid of sound when Dave has to go out into space to retrieve Frank who has been sabotaged by HAL! I don't think anyone can really answer the question as to what the film is all about; it's more or less a "one-size-fits-all" thing. I had the opportunity to speak very briefly via long distance telephone with Mr. Clarke who was calling from his home in Sri Lanka! Unfortunately, the conversation was of a business nature and I had no opportunity to ask him what it was all about, although I have read more than once that neither he nor Kubrick intended anything but a sound and visual experience. I guess it's take-it-or-leave-it, and after a few viewings, one just gets hooked on it.
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Summary: A Giant Rorshach Test that is still a classic
Review: As actor Keir Dullea described the late Stanley Kubrick's 1968 classic science fiction art film, "It is a giant Rorschach Test." After thirty years since its release, the meanig of the film is still in debate. And it continues to inspire and awe its audience members. The special effects are a quantum leap ahead of its time, and one of the main characters, the HAL 9000 computer, continues to remind us of a future that should have become a reality. And the mysterious black monolith reminds us that we are not alone in the universe. Definately a film that is eeriely and hauntingly beautiful, if not memeorable. The movie that set the standards for science fiction films for years to come. You may not understand it at first, but the more you see 2001 and listen to its classical musical soundtrack, the more you will see in it. Ever since I saw it on NBC's Sunday Night at the movies in 1977, I'm still amazed at how the film has affected the fans of the science fiction genre. Check it out. Just be prepared to ask a lot of questions and get very little in answers.
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Summary: The worst movie ever!! Stanley Kubrick is awful
Review: Stanley Kubrick is too often praised for his 'wonderful' work. His work is terrible, and 2001 is no exception. This movie goes on for three hours and there are almost 10 lines of dialogue! Then, it just ends; the big mystery throughout the movie is totally unanswered and there is no closure.I think that people praise Kubrick because they believe that there is some 'deep' hidden message, but they are too afraid that they didn't 'get it.' So as to not look stupid, we just say, "Oh, that was so wonderful!" If I could I would sue him for so malicioulsy stealing three precious hours of my life. DO NOT SEE THIS MOVIE!!!!!! UGGGGGHHHHHH!!!! By the way I gave it one star because you cannot choose 0 stars.
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