2001: A Space Odyssey

Pros: Photography, screenplay, editing, sound

Cons: Got to watch carefully to get the point

The Bottom Line: A Classic - 2001 belongs in every videophile's collection!

Review: Thank you for bearing with me as I conclude my review of Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey. The first two acts are covered in my two opinions immediately preceding this one 2001 Part I ...

Pros: Incredible direction from Stanley Kubrick, coupled with a fantastic classical score, and a thought provoking ending make this film one of the most important films in the history of motion pictures

Cons: the pace is a bit slow and some people might be put off by the ambiguity of the ending

Review: 2001: A Space Odyssey: MGM
Rating: USA: G/ UK: U

Does the world really need another dissertation on Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey? I mean, books have already been devoted to both this film and...

Pros: Blu Ray brings out all the rich detail in Kubrick's stunning masterpiece.

Cons: Some, who just don't get it, may find the film boring.

The Bottom Line: Relive Kubrick's Sci-Fi classic in the most stunning detail you have ever seen.

Review: 2001: A Space Odyssey is a science fiction classic. It is a film classic! Decades before CGI, 2001 looked positively stunning. Blu Ray really shows off what a great looking film 2001: A Space Odyssey still is. Stanley Kubrick If any films ...

Pros: Imagery, photography, lighting, soundtrack, shows value of silence

Cons: Cheesy monkey suits, sets for the monkey scenes. Hard to understand

The Bottom Line: 2001, a classic science fiction film, belongs in every videophile's collection!

Review: Tripartite Tour de Force Stanley Kubrick produced and directed 2001: A Space Odyssey. Besides being a tremendous advance in imagery and photography, I thought the theme of the movie was an interesting view on Cause and Effect. ...

Pros: Cinematography, script, acting, direction.

Cons: Inconclusive.

The Bottom Line: One of Kubrick's best two.

Review: One of my favorite movies, and also one of the greatest film experiences I’ve ever had, is that of 2001: A Space Odyssey. The other night I got to experience this film on the big screen at the “famous” Neon movie theater in Dayton. ...

Pros: Sets, photography, HAL-9000, Editing

Cons: Hard to understand

The Bottom Line: A classic of science fiction, 2001 belongs in every videophile's collection!

Review: Tripartite Tour de Force, Part II Hi again! Thank you for returning to read the second part of my review of Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey If you haven't read my review of the first act, you can read it ...

Pros: Visually stunning.

Cons: A pretty cold story to which to relate, let alone understand.

The Bottom Line: Take a look at 2001 in 2001. Or 2002, 2003, etc. You'll have a visual treat and a mental mystery on your hands.

Review: 2001. We are living in the final days of the Year of our Lord 2001, and so I suppose it is natural that as the year draws to a close one wishes to say a few words about a famous film by that name: 2001: A Space Odyssey.

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Pros: Evocative, open-ended

Cons: Some say it's too esoteric

Review: If you’ve ever watched 2001: A Space Odyssey on home video, you’ve likely fast-forwarded through the Overture, an introductory sequence of discordant “music.” I would suggest that, next time, you immerse yourself in this auditory experience; if...

Pros: Kubrick's flawless direction, innovative visual effects, more relevant than most people think

Cons: A little slow in parts, a little long

The Bottom Line: 2001 is definitely one of the top science fiction films ever made, and it may well be Stanley Kubrick's best. It is truly a cinematic experience like none other.

Review: Now experiencing a resurgence due to its time having finally come, and soon to celebrate a major re-release this fall, Stanley Kubrick's 1968 science fiction classic is as visually stunning as it is thought provoking. The contemplation of man's place in...

Pros: Excellent special effects, very atmospheric, very intelligent

Cons: very slow, frustratingly informal dialogue

The Bottom Line: I guess you have to be a sci-fi fan to really enjoy this film, but it is superb

Review: Stanley Kubrick's "2001: A Space Odyssey" (1968) is a story told in four acts, taking place in four different scenarios revolving around the continual reappearance of an alien and eerie black monolith throughout human history. This is ...