2001: A Space Odyssey
(2001: A Space Odyssey)
Reviews
Number of reviews: 5
Total points: 45
Average: 9.00/10
n°5 - 10/10 cherzo
May 04, 2009
Absolute masterpiece that will probably never be better in my eyes, beautiful visions are even better when watching in HD. A movie that needs to be seen by anybody with an interest in Sci-Fi. This movie blew me away the first time i seen it and continues to amaze me with repeated viewing, Thanks Stanley Kubrick and Arthur C Clarke.
n°4 - 10/10 Luiz
February 08, 2009
'2001' is indisputably the most important science fiction movie ever made. That alone should merit a more carefully written synopsis than the one you have in this site! Apparently the person who wrote didn't watch more than the 'Dawn Of Man' part, which is just a kind of 'prologue' to the film.
n°3 - 5/10 Jonathon DunaiskY
April 16, 2008
By far the strangest Science-Fiction film ever made. It kind of reminds me of some legendary Piccasso painting, critics and art will consider it a masterpeice while an ordinary person will take one look at it and say "Uhhhhhh, I don't get it."I'm afraid I'm Kind of in the middle.
n°2 - 10/10 Ken Tajalli
November 24, 2006
If there has ever been a "PERFECT" movie, then 2001 is it !
Decades ahead of its time, and still one of the wonders of cinema history. it is a sort of "Egyptian Pyramid" , was made so long ago, and no one can match it to this day and foreseeable future !
So "is it any good ?" , well it all depends on your point of view ! if you expect Buck Rogers or Han Solo to jump in at any time, with a laser gun blasting, ... then 2001 is not for you. on the other hand if you can watch a documentary about deep space and philosophy , with interest, to the end, and not dose off, then 2001 will become your Bible.
I have seen more people to be bored to death with this movie, than people who find it awesome ! this is a poetic adventure, quite calm and dark, with many totally silent scenes, the occasional dialogue is short and to the point, the only music is classical music, there are almost no fantastic sound effects either, just what is needed !
Would Kubrick spell out the story for you ? not on your life! he only hints at it, you must take note, like a detective and figure it out for yourself! and for this fact , there are many interpretations of the movie. Since it is a long movie, with almost no action scenes, minimal dialogue, sound effects or even music, then I understand why many find it boring!
However, many have starred into the eyes of Mona Lisa, for decades and wondered at her "not so obvious" beauty! and many who couldn't give a F...!
n°1 - 10/10 No Name
January 22, 2002
Probably the best SF film ever made. Technically a breakthrough on almost every level, visually stunning. Groundbreaking in its use of existing music. A bold attempt to create the cinematic equivalent of an ancient myth. The engigmatic ending caused endless debates and will go on to do so.