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(1968)
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2001: A Space Odyssey is a countdown to tomorrow, a road map to human destiny, a quest for the infinite. It is a dazzling, Academy Award-winning visual achievement, a compelling drama of man vs. machine, a stunning meld of music and motion. It may be the masterwork of director Stanley Kubrick (who co-wrote the screenplay with Arthur C. Clarke) and it will likely excite, inspire and enthrall for generations.
To begin his voyage into the future, Kubrick visits our prehistoric ape-ancestry past, then leaps millennia (via one of the most mind-blowing jump cuts ever conceived) into colonized space, and ultimately whisks astronaut Bowman (Keir Dullea) into uncharted realms of space, perhaps even into immortality.
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A PIECE OF CINEMATIC HISTORY
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Viewed a science fiction film (as some reviewers have) this will appear somewhat lacking to those who require much more plot and essentially more thrills. 2001 is a work of cinematic art that rightly deserves its spot as one of the greatest films ever made. The sheer beauty in the way this film has been constructed and edited is a spectacle that I can only assume was immense on the big screen but also quite startlingly beautiful on the small screen. It appears to me the work of indulgence that is rarely given to directors and as such we see the crossover of artistic imagery with cinematic story telling, not a sure fire way towards commercial success but it succeeds in its balance of the two. The film features some of the most repeated scenes in cinema and some of the most famous; its use of music complimenting imagery is truly inspired.
I don't believe this film will appeal to everyone and certainly not to those expecting a star trek style SF film. However, if you have a love of art and like a story to be left open to interpretation then you will find this about as enjoyable as cinema gets.
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A New Perspective To This Classic
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Too young to see 2001 upon release, I've had to make do with video and DVD versions. Whilst not an immediate replacement this blu ray edition brings new clarity to the experience. As seen with Kubrick's The Shining, this is another remarkable film print, perhaps the best yet of the Kubrick releases on this format. The film itself divides opinions to this day. It set the standard for science fiction and is all the more remarkable when you realise this was all achieved before the age of CGI visual effects. Just how they achieved the look, feel and overcame technical difficulties are all laid out in the series of documentaries here. The film is long enough, perhaps too slow for some, but there are many more hours of entertainment to be had in the menus. Watching these and then going back to 2001 brings a new perspective to the experience.
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Universal - suitable for all ages
| Release Date: | 01/09/2001 |
| Production Year: | 1968 |
| Run Time: | 143 minutes |
| Aspect Ratio: | Widescreen 2.20:1 |
| Format: | Pal |
| Colour: | Colour |
Special Features:
- Interactive Menu
- Scene Access
- Digitally Remastered
