 "Best Version of this Film" | 2009-10-06 |
| - Reviewed By User: A3G7PEFEAKB5BT |
I have owned several versions of this movie over the years and this Blu-Ray release is by far the best. Picture quality is terrific and the visual effects in the film look amazing even by today's standards.
Watching this makes me realize how far ahead of its time this movie was. There was nothing like it back then nor has there been anything really like it since. Great sci-fi film at a great price! |
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| "I Love the Monolith" | 2009-09-27 |
| - Reviewed By theboombody |
I think this is a movie everybody should see at least once. Not since the movie Toys have I seen such wonderful use of color and set design in a movie.
It's much more like an art film than Toys though. We see long and very quiet scenes, screen shots of random colors flying by, close-ups of eyes, a character walking around a strange room in solitude, and Toys doesn't have any of that.
But 2001 isn't completely an art film either, because the scenes are loosely connected together to form some form of plot and the budget to produce the film was obviously quite high. So 2001 is more or less a hybrid between traditinal cinema and independent art films. And you know something? I think it works. For the first viewing at least.
If you want to watch it again, I recommend using the scene selection screen to skip the longer build up parts and go straight to the good stuff, like the especially creepy monolith scenes. They seemed very religious to me. |
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| "The original "wow!" movie" | 2009-09-26 |
| - Reviewed By lcharters |
| It is amazing to think that this was released before we even landed on the moon. In Blu-Ray, "2001" looks and sounds better than it did in the theater long, long ago. Yes, there are some parts that are dated, such as the Pan Am logo on the shuttle. Yet, more than any other film, "2001" took science fiction out of the film ghetto and put it into the mainstream. |
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 "A Good Movie but I can see why some people don't like it" | 2009-09-25 |
| - Reviewed By User: A2CUPSHGHU290Q |
This movie deserves a little more credit from people who give it an F because after all it is pretty thought provoking. However, those who give it an A are giving it way to much credit. I think the people who really really like this movie are the type who believe anything is art. You know the type I mean. Those who look at a canvas that a monkey painted and think it's very deep and complex, or those that love something old and different just because it's considered classic.
The movie does have some interesting notes, but there are so many horrible elements. Everything is overkill. Scenes drag out way to long, and dramatic music is over used to the point it's annoying and no longer dramatic. The people mentioned above will find this fascinating simply because it's different. It is different but that fact alone does not make it good.
Credit does have to be given to the special effects. Great for the day, which is why I rated the visuals so high.
So people on both sides should give credit where credit is due. This movie is decent at best. Everybody is a critic so watch it and judge for yourself. |
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 "Visually a Blu-ray Must But Set Your Player to Fast Forward" | 2009-09-21 |
| - Reviewed By User: A3PRC77R2LLGQH |
I agree with the mook's summation (see below) having seen this on the big screen 11 years ago in 70mm format & now on blu-ray with a 50'' HD screen it is a reference film for blu-ray.
However I too fell asleep a couple of times & ended up up fast forwarding which to me didn't diminish the overall impact of the film.
So for all those out there like the mook & me, set your player to fast forward & you just may avoid falling asleep.
The mooks comment
YES, the visuals WERE amazing.
YES, it had ''a'' message.
YES, its very cerebral.
YES, its well made.
YES, its boring as hell !!!!!!
YES, i fell asleep a few times.
YES, i gave myself an uppercut for renting this.
ok, those who are in awe of this will drag out the following lines to showcase their faux ''i-get-it''ism:
'' only those in the SUPERIOR clique will understand the brilliance and splendor that is 2001 !!!!''
'' for the action freaks, go elsewhere !!!''
'' i guess some people need cue cards to watch movies !!!!''
'' how dare you ask for explosions and dialogue and explanations !!!!''
blahblahblah...........
we get it, its NOT an action movie. its a talkathon without so much talking. imho, its ok to like/dislike a movie for any reason you want. its deplorable that the ''superiors'' feel they have to berate those who ''dont get it''. hey, superior beings, is it too much to ask for a movie/FILM to entertain a viewer on ALL levels ?!?!?!? kubrick was an extraordinary craftsman and borderline ginius. he proved that he could create films that stimulate all of the viewers senses.
if the superiors feel insulted or a need to hop up on their pedalstool, thats your shortcoming. THIS movie is the definiton of dull. no other word truly encompasses this celluloid marathon. its trying to ''say something'' without so many words or ANY action sequences. it enlists the help of its ''superior'' audience members thats still awake to fill in the blanks.
kubrik was the man but this MOVIE is the pits. |
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| "SF & Kubrick Fan" | 2009-09-13 |
| - Reviewed By User: A1XRLYRZFPNUM6 |
| One of the greatest movies, SF or otherwise, ever made, so any fidelity improvements equal improvements period, still breathtaking after 4 decades. |
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