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So I've never watched 2001: a space odyssey
Posted on 9/3/14 at 10:55 pm
Posted on 9/3/14 at 10:55 pm
Just never found a spark to watch it. Heard from a few people that it's not your run of the mill sci fi with a story, boring, etc.
What is the boards view of it?
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Posted on 9/3/14 at 10:57 pm to Futures Bleak
Posted on 9/3/14 at 10:59 pm to Futures Bleak
Hated it
Posted on 9/3/14 at 11:00 pm to Futures Bleak
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Heard from a few people that it's not your run of the mill sci fi with a story, boring, etc.
It's a standard bearer for science fiction in every sense of the word.
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What is the boards view of it?
One of Kubrick's best, and the Best Science Fiction movie of all time according to the vote.
Posted on 9/3/14 at 11:03 pm to Futures Bleak
My favorite movie. Easily the best sci fi film of all time. It's definitely for people who want to think and see past the surface. If you're into Adam Sandler movies or Transformers, you should avoid 2001.
Posted on 9/3/14 at 11:05 pm to Futures Bleak
Very influential. More explosions than a Michael Bay flick, lens flare that J.J. Abrams could only aspire to, and the inspiration for both Chewie and the Ewoks. That talking computer can go suck a dick, though.
Posted on 9/3/14 at 11:21 pm to Futures Bleak
Extremely boring, ending sucks, but for some reason I love it.
Posted on 9/3/14 at 11:28 pm to Futures Bleak
Neither me. Maybe I'll get around to it one of these days
Posted on 9/3/14 at 11:33 pm to Futures Bleak
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it's not your run of the mill sci fi with a story, boring, etc.
Not sure what you mean by this, and it sort of makes me question how much you will like it. 2001 can be very slow moving with very little dialogue. It is however easily one of the best science fiction movies ever made, and it was created by two masters of their respective fields. I just doubt how much you will like it if you think that science fiction is inherently boring.
This post was edited on 9/3/14 at 11:34 pm
Posted on 9/3/14 at 11:40 pm to Peazey
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Not sure what you mean by this, and it sort of makes me question how much you will like it. 2001 can be very slow moving with very little dialogue. It is however easily one of the best science fiction movies ever made, and it was created by two masters of their respective fields. I just doubt how much you will like it if you think that science fiction is inherently boring.
You must of misunderstood me. I've heard from people that watched it say it was boring and didn't have an interesting story like most sci fi. My understanding is that it's loved because of its visuals?
This post was edited on 9/3/14 at 11:41 pm
Posted on 9/3/14 at 11:40 pm to Futures Bleak
It's something you should for sure watch if you appreciate film, and it's a historical landmark kind of movie
It's also fricking boring as shite
It's also fricking boring as shite
Posted on 9/3/14 at 11:48 pm to Futures Bleak
Yeah, your wording confused me. It is pretty boring, and you have to be in the right kind of mood to sit through it all the way. The story is subtle, and much of it you have to put together from visual cues. The themes are a reference to classic science fiction of the 40's and 50's. The story was actually developed by science fiction master Arthur C. Clarke for use on the film.
I am a big fan of classic science fiction, and I find the film accessible from that angle. From another angle, I've also heard fans of film laud it for Kubrick's filmaking mastery. I probably don't even understand all the reason's that it's supposed to be groundbreaking from that angle.
I am a big fan of classic science fiction, and I find the film accessible from that angle. From another angle, I've also heard fans of film laud it for Kubrick's filmaking mastery. I probably don't even understand all the reason's that it's supposed to be groundbreaking from that angle.
This post was edited on 9/3/14 at 11:49 pm
Posted on 9/4/14 at 12:03 am to Futures Bleak
It was way ahead of its time and it still looks amazing even to this day. Plus, the themes are as relevant today as they were in 1968. It is my all time favorite film.
Posted on 9/4/14 at 12:15 am to danman6336
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It's something you should for sure watch if you appreciate film, and it's a historical landmark kind of movie It's also fricking boring as shite
This. It's beautifully photographed and philosophically satisfying, but it's boring as shite.
Posted on 9/4/14 at 12:24 am to UL-SabanRival
I find it to be utterly mesmerizing. Quite the opposite of boring.
Posted on 9/4/14 at 7:19 am to Futures Bleak
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What is the boards view of it?
Are you under 30?
Think of it as filmed literature and you'll be fine. There aren't "action beats" or the cliche bits of formula that every mainstream action and sci-fi film "have" to have.
The story is a bit strange and somewhat inaccessible, as well. The long prologue is offputting to some viewers. However, it remains visually and auditorily stunning - some 45 years later. And it is THE film that triggered the modern science fiction renaissance, along with the popularity of Star Trek in syndication after its cancellation. It directly influenced such seminal films as Silent Running, Star Wars, Alien, as well as provided an inspiration for most film directors since it was made.
The film is the likely inspiration for Elvis Presley (you know, the King of Rock and Roll) beginning to use the opening fanfare "Sunrise" from Also sprach Zarathustra (Strauss) to open his concerts from about 1971 on.
Posted on 9/4/14 at 7:38 am to Futures Bleak
I've never seen it either and never thought I'd like it but if its on Netflix or Amazon I'll watch anything
Posted on 9/4/14 at 8:36 am to UL-SabanRival
Anyone who thinks this movie is boring needs to stick with the Star Wars prequels as their sci fi of choice. I finally saw this on the big screen about two years ago and its easily the best theater experience I've ever had. Its a masterpiece of sight, sound, and storytelling.
Posted on 9/4/14 at 9:05 am to Brosef Stalin
Posted on 9/4/14 at 9:14 am to Brosef Stalin
If you're interested in how films are made, and like to look for things like symbolism and reading between the lines, it's a great movie.
I wouldn't say that everyone under 30 would be frustrated by it. My 16 year old son loved it. But like many, he was frustrated by the ending.
As far as plot/characters are concerned, you should watch it for HAL 9000. Honestly, I think it's essential for science fiction fans and fans of movies to experience one of the most iconic characters in film. He may be one of the very first fully developed artificial intelligences put to film, and he is truly scary.
When you watch the movie, consider a few things:
How does the prologue of the film, with early man, relate to what happens later in the film?
What happens when our creations decide to decide for themselves? Do we have the right to contain them, to tell them what they should and shouldn't be?
At the end of the movie, when the astronaut encounters the cosmic zoo, is this a parallel to HAL's transformation into awareness and what happens afterward? Does the astronaut's ascension into a higher being mirror what HAL experienced within himself?
And lastly, are you supposed to be frustrated by the end, to have only a glimpse of higher existence, and be suddenly detached from it?
I wouldn't say that everyone under 30 would be frustrated by it. My 16 year old son loved it. But like many, he was frustrated by the ending.
As far as plot/characters are concerned, you should watch it for HAL 9000. Honestly, I think it's essential for science fiction fans and fans of movies to experience one of the most iconic characters in film. He may be one of the very first fully developed artificial intelligences put to film, and he is truly scary.
When you watch the movie, consider a few things:
How does the prologue of the film, with early man, relate to what happens later in the film?
What happens when our creations decide to decide for themselves? Do we have the right to contain them, to tell them what they should and shouldn't be?
At the end of the movie, when the astronaut encounters the cosmic zoo, is this a parallel to HAL's transformation into awareness and what happens afterward? Does the astronaut's ascension into a higher being mirror what HAL experienced within himself?
And lastly, are you supposed to be frustrated by the end, to have only a glimpse of higher existence, and be suddenly detached from it?
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