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Originally Posted by alkytrio666
2001: A Space Odyssey is better enoyed if you give up trying to "get" it. It is what it is, and that's part of why Kubrick was so concrete about keeping any of his personal beliefs on its meaning to himself. It is the most beautiful marriage of images and music ever put to celluloid; it is an odyssey of sight and sound meant to provoke curiosity and wonder. It is a statement of the infinity not only of film but also of human advancement. Trying to grasp any kind of firm judgement of its meaning will only give you a migrain; instead, let yourself be taken by it and see where you get.
Now, I'm not saying "you're wrong" or "I'm right", I'm just suggesting another viewing with a different train of thought.
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Its a gorgeous flick alright. Some of the cinematography is absolutely stunning and lingers in the mind long after the flick is over. Unlike Ferret, I liked it for the way Kubrick presented his vision - but I didnt really enjoy it as much as
Dr Strangelove or
Paths of Glory, or even
The Killing.
You can say its a 8.8/10 flick for me, when compared to a 9.8 (
Dr Strangelove), 9.6 (
Paths of Glory) and 9.5 (for both
A Clockwork Orange/The Killing).