tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2836661004273915348.post4969136613133656227..comments2023-06-06T11:09:18.464+01:00Comments on Screen Insight: 2001: A Space Odyssey (Stanley Kubrick, 1968)simoncolumbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09027922399726786918noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2836661004273915348.post-7836932282581213102010-06-22T05:08:05.408+01:002010-06-22T05:08:05.408+01:00Its a film that will test your comfort zone, espec...Its a film that will test your comfort zone, especially when it comes movie viewing. But, it is one of the most influential sci-fi films of all-time, and brings up great questions about a universe we may never know about. Check out my review here: http://dtmmr.wordpress.com/2010/06/22/2001-a-space-odyssey-1968/ Nice Review!CMrok93http://www.dtmmr.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2836661004273915348.post-12399989047238337192010-04-15T17:49:56.182+01:002010-04-15T17:49:56.182+01:00@Alfindeol - I think you are supposed to have some...@Alfindeol - I think you are supposed to have some distrust in technology in Alien - but it turns out to be Ash, not Mother who should be feared.<br /><br />@Jo - yeah, the effects are incredible and, another huge film it influenced is not other than THX 1138. Thats a huge deal!simoncolumbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027922399726786918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2836661004273915348.post-81205279008407197352010-04-14T10:12:07.804+01:002010-04-14T10:12:07.804+01:00Just a couple of points to add.
What makes this r...Just a couple of points to add.<br /><br />What makes this really amazing is that the effects are just incredible. Consider it was made in 1968, it's now over 40 years old and doesn't look dated in the slightest. The spaceships are majestic, the vision of the future and new technology utterly convincing. The apes are perfectly placed between human and animal, scarily well made up/costumed. Kubrick has put in the effort into little details, it feels so clean and fresh with enough realism that you can conceive that all these developments are just around the corner.<br /><br />With regards to the big questions, the genius is in that it lets each viewer make up their own mind. The lack of answers and indeed of an actual stated question mean the film offers different interpretations to different people. Personally I connected with the concept of evolution and AI and the huge way in which humanity changed in a short space of time and the ways we continue to change. For better or worse is up for debate but we certainly have choice...Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07779265264692198309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2836661004273915348.post-76040274243987005702010-04-14T04:38:30.886+01:002010-04-14T04:38:30.886+01:00Great write up. This is probably the most importan...Great write up. This is probably the most important science fiction film ever made and I can't wait to watch it again. Not sure I agree that Alien took Mother from 2001, seeing as Mother really didn't do anything like HAL. The android on the ship was, maybe influenced, but it's hard to say. We have evil robots and computers long before 2001 so who knows.Alfindeolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06607821449627578844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2836661004273915348.post-78833168976696176252010-04-13T14:13:23.194+01:002010-04-13T14:13:23.194+01:00Hey,
I'm sorry this is not about this post. I ...Hey,<br />I'm sorry this is not about this post. I love your widget at the top where I can select your past review either by title or by director. <br />Can you tell how to do it or give any link that would help me,<br />Thanks & Cheers.Amar Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00846130429958556969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2836661004273915348.post-12777882212892633672010-04-13T10:28:28.087+01:002010-04-13T10:28:28.087+01:00I think the people who don't rate 2001 as high...I think the people who don't rate 2001 as high as others are probably just not big Sci-Fi fans - you can appreciate its quality its just not 'your bag'.simoncolumbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027922399726786918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2836661004273915348.post-86255729561404205482010-04-12T15:14:19.822+01:002010-04-12T15:14:19.822+01:00Great post! 2001: A Space Odysseys is really an in...Great post! 2001: A Space Odysseys is really an influential movie. It contains several messages, but one pervades all : "we are mere puppets of the Universe".Jaccstevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08268227476649183171noreply@blogger.com