Director: Stanley Kubrick
Release Date: 1968
Running Time: 2hrs 29 minutes
Genre: Sci Fi
Rating: U
Format: Sky Cinema
Synopsis:
Humanity finds a mysterious, obviously artificial object buried beneath the Lunar surface, and with intelligent computer H.A.L 9000, sets off on a quest.
Stanley Kubrick stunned audiences around the world when he released one of the most interesting science fiction movies to ever be made fifty-years ago. Film Critics and audiences alike walked out of movie theatres demanding to have some sort of explanation as to what they had just witnessed. Kubrick's intention was never for audiences to understand what was happening, Kubrick wanted audiences to think for themselves as to what they thought was happening. The beauty of this, is that everyone's response will be different. No two people think alike. The entertainment comes from guessing. Thought provoking and visually stunning, Kubrick delivers one of the most spectacular looking Science Fiction films to ever be made.
2001: A Space Odyssey is to be honest a mind boggling experience. The storyline will remind some of Christopher Nolan's "Interstellar", it's anyone's guess as to what exactly Stanley Kubrick was trying to say through this film. With little to no dialogue, Kubrick has left plenty of room for surprises. The story is essentially a journey through evolution. The monoliths (pillars), are tools of a highly advanced alien civilization. They are put into place to influence the evolutionary progression of humanity. Each monolith has a different purpose. Kubrick was fully aware when making the film that each individual watching it would experience a different emotional reaction to the story.
It's almost impossible to believe that this was shot fifty years ago. The special effects are incredible. Two experienced engineers, spent three years working with Stanley Kubrick from spaceship and interior design to spacesuit designs, to ensure that everything was as authentic as possible. Unfortunately however, there are a few errors with the story. This is one of the only movies, more so at the time that focused on human evolution, technology, artificial intelligence and exterrestrial life. 2001, is strictly a visual experience. It's very unlikely you will find a film anything like this today. The story will have you constantly asking questions.
Of course 2001, is probably more famous today, not for it's storyline, but it's beautiful and transcending score, conducted by Herbert Von Karajan. Frightening and exciting, the score changes dramatically throughout the film. Almost an evolution of music, as the story is explained more. 2001, is a film that everyone should watch at least once, if not for the outstanding soundtrack, but to experience something truly unique through stunning visuals. Magnificent, one that deserves to be in the History books.
5/5 stars
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