2001: A Space Odyssey

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  • 1968


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Average Rating 4.4/5
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5.0
The film creates its effects essentially out of visuals and music. Rogerebert
5.0
This science fiction masterpiece can be a mind boggling experience for kids old enough to handle it. Common Sense Media
1.5
2001 compares with, but does not best, previous efforts at science fiction. Variety
5.0
Do we even deserve them.And if The Shining can grow as a black comedy, so can this one. Time Out
5.0
Speculation and ambiguity are fine, but it does rather look as if Kubrick and his co writer, Arthur C. Clarke, just havent thought it through. The Guardian
5.0
The film, in fact, might be best described as a factual philosophical speculation, rather than as the drama it sets out as but never develops into: an .. The Guardian
5.0
Kubricks 2001: A Space Odyssey is now re released in cinemas, and after Christopher Nolans flawed and heartfelt voyage in Interstellar, it is salutary .. The Guardian
5.0
Stanley Kubricks epochal sci fi epic returns to the big screen as part of the BFIs Days of Fear and Wonder series, and after all these years it remain .. The Guardian
5.0
Putting to shame the comparatively shallow thrills of virtually every blockbuster ever made, it may be the ultimate example of mind blowing cinema; sh ..
5.0
Theres more to this than great visuals for the graying/balding stoner crowd.
4.0
It has actual narrative gripping power, instead of inert spectacle.
4.5
Instructions for using an onboard zero gravity toilet extend down the wall like ten annotated commandments. The Hollywood Reporter
1.5
This is the way this ground breaking monument was meant to be seen: in mind boggling 70mm.
5.0
The movie is so completely absorbed in its own problems, its use of color and space, its fanatical devotion to science fiction detail, that its is som .. The New York Times
5.0
Kubrick set out to make the proverbial good science fiction film, but he came out the other side with something far more ornery and profound. E Film Critic
4.5
As a technical achievement a graduation exercise in ingenuity and the making of film magic it surpasses anything Ive ever seen.
5.0
What 2001 lacks in warmth it makes up for in ideas, style and no end of gobsmackage.
3.1
Astronaut Gary Lockwood insists upon examining and re examining each facet of the craft and boring anyone but a Nasa expert to death. Ny Daily News
5.0
A sense of scale and spectacle is crucial to 2001, because it contrasts with the blase attitude of the humans in the film; the tension between our awe .. Village Voice
0.0
Its a film based on self discovery and intellect and contemplation. Sover
5.0
2001 is awe inspiring, but it is most definitely not a thrill ride..It is art, it is a statement, and it is indisputably a cinematic classic. ReelViews
4.5
A beautiful, confounding picture that had half the audience cheering and the other half snoring. Tv Guide
5.0
Its as if the cold, steel space technology has caused us to become cold and steely too. Combust Ible Celluloid
3.8
The less than enthralling vibe is compounded by a narrative that is, to put it mildly, rather disjointed, with the almost total lack of an entry point .. Reel Film Reviews
5.0
We are sorry, you need to be a subscriber to watch this video We are sorry, you need to be a subscriber to watch this video Stanley Kubricks work of m .. The Times
5.0
Its a must see if you never have, even though its visual impact is seriously hampered by the small screen. Radio Times
4.5
You see, even if you dont like the movie and I dont, particularly the one thing thats undeniable is that its a cinematic landmark. Npr
3.0
While it turned many cocktail parties into wars, its strong word of mouth, both good and bad, made it into an enormous hit for MGM. Emanuellevy
5.0
It bears within it a unique form of storytelling thats wholly visual but working on a dimension that keeps audiences trying to decode its rich tapestr .. Cinema Crazed
5.0
I assumed that this was what all movies ought to be: treasures for moral and aesthetic contemplation that did not provide all their answers on first c .. Salon
5.0
Its a film that lends itself to the big screen very well: theres as much scope in visuals as there is in its epic plot. Film Inquiry
5.0
Its inevitable re release this year gives us the chance to be astonished by its achievements on every conceivable level.
5.0
An unforgettable cinematic experience, Stanley Kubricks film is a work of great scale and operatic proportions.
5.0
Yet the appeal of this film diminishes with time as its almost comatose pacing threatens to alienate it from a modern audience. Bbc
5.0
With the release of Stanley Kubricks enigmatic space spectacle in 1968, the science fiction film finally came of age. Total Film
3.0
It is, as promised, a majestic visual experience, quite unlike any film we have ever seen. Hollywood Reporter
2.0
Its a film that defies its audience to scrutinize its enigmatic narrative structure. Coles Mithey
4.5
Among the most important and iconic pictures ever produced... continues to amaze and inspire. Forbes
5.0
Nevertheless the tightly structured, exactly edited movie is an inspiration and a pleasure to watch. Movie Habit
5.0
Starts Friday, March 14; Laurelhurst Theater and Pub Last year, when Alfonso Cuarons Gravity took over the multiplexes, just about every critic praise .. Oregon Live
4.5
Floyd cant speak about his assignment, although its apparent that hes knowledgeable about the troubles.
5.0
The point of 2001 is not its drama but its philosophical experience and the monumental questions of historical discourse it evokes. Cine Vue
3.1
However, the glacial pace and ambiguous ending means that while a visual masterpiece, its a deeply flawed piece of storytelling. Three Movie Buffs
5.0
A masterwork of cinema that never loses its haunting power even after dozens of viewings.Sorry, my Dell is better. Contact Music
5.0
2001 is a masterpiece beyond its technical mastery and formal ingenuity. Larsen On Film
4.0
Its a glorious technical and creative achievement, and its impact on the arts is incalculable but I found myself fidgeting. The Sun
5.0
Extraordinary filmmaking, creating intellectual arguments mostly through image and music. Antagony & Ecstasy
5.0
Rather than an avant garde effort that was considerably ahead of its time, it feels appropriate today to simply recognise 2001: A Space Odyssey as a t .. Scmp
5.0
It is as outrageous and entertaining as anything in Planet of the Apes, but much more engrossing. News Week
3.0
Its a film based on self discovery and intellect and contemplation. Dennis Schwartz Reviews
3.0
For a film thats so visually forward thinking, so innovative in its storytelling and visual production, 2001 isnt unwilling to indulge in some old fas .. Movie Mezzanine
5.0
2001: A Space Odyssey feels less like a landmark movie and more like a monument to cinema itself. Scifi Now
2.0
They are loci of mystery, of ineffable meaning and inscrutable purpose, of transcendence. Decent Films
5.0
No, it doesnt look as good on video or television as it should.As far as special effects go, it pales in comparison to Star Wars and many films made a .. Scifi Movie Page
4.5
The films projections of the cold war and antiquated product placements may look quaint now, but the poetry is as hard edged and full of wonder as eve .. Chicago Reader
1.5
It was a freshening attitude then, though its long term effects havent been all to the good. Chicago Reader
5.0
What is most shocking is that Kubricks sense of narrative is so feeble. New Republic
5.0
They dislike its hypnotic slow pace and the cosmic ambition of its story. Articles Chicago Tribune
5.0
But in form these shows were schlock, bedeviled by shoddy visual effects, corny sets, silly costumes, and stiff acting.All of this stamped the sci fi .. National Review
4.5
C.Clarkesvisionary utopian intentions, seeks to provide an insight into the very nature of mankind.2001 presents the viewer with a collection of abstr .. Future Movies
4.5
Stanley Kubricks excellent film reaches the status of a masterpiece. El Pais (Spain)
4.5
This film absolutely belongs on the Battleship Pretension Top 100 list. Battleship Pretension
5.0
I dont know if 2001: A Space Odyssey is The Great Stanley Kubricks greatest film, but its certainly the one that benefits most from the in theater exp .. Free Beacon
5.0
After the rioting kaleidoscope, it is entirely quiet: the point beyond time, space and logic.Films made on this scale, great big films for great big a .. Archive Spectator
5.0
Way ahead of its time, Stanley Kubrick delivers one of the most influential and important films of all time. Full review in Spanish
5.0
Is this the price of humanity has paid for evolving beyond the desire to kill complete blandness Cinema Autopsy
1.5
The movie, it seems to me, is a kind of galactic deep freeze, empty inside, both extraordinarily tedious and fancy at the same time. OutWeek
5.0
The ambiguity of these closing scenes is the more disappointing because at least twice in its progress this most ambitious and often most thrilling of .. The Nation
4.5
The movies weakest side, its mystical muddiness and apparent chilliness, provoked strong disapproval. World Socialist Web Site
5.0
The answers to lifes questions dont automatically place us in divine light by right. Jaredmobarak
5.0
Wonder for all the reasons (and more) outlined above, and disapointment for how far short weve fallen. Houston Press
5.0
Part space opera, part cinematic symphony and part horror story, the film is a shape shifting painting. Arizona Daily Star
4.5
A triumph of surpassing technical mastery and probing thematic eloquence. It is everything we ever dreamed it could be. Los Angeles Free Press
5.0
It expresses the hope that well soon be done with being idiotic ape creatures and can look forward to superior incarnations. eye WEEKLY
4.5
Kubricks masterpiece was not nominated for Best Picture, but received four Academy Award nominations, including Best Director, Best Art Direction, and .. Film Site
4.5
Though it fails as drama, Stanley Kubricks venture succeeds as dazzling visual art. Content Time
5.0
2001 took film making through the star gate, to see what was on the other side. Movies 8 My Life Blog Spot ..
5.0
Kubricks visual eye is among the best ever to direct, setting up aesthetically pleasing and colorful moments. We Boughta Blog
4.5
A film of such symbolic and visceral power as 2001 invites various interpretations, like a prism you can turn at different angles, each revealing a ne .. Ncr Online
5.0
Those who love it as passionately as I do realize this film is about more than dialogue, plot, or space ships. Its uniqueness permits it to transcend ..
5.0
All that closet spiritualism about approaching the speed of light in your battleship fails to put us in outerspace.Kubrick puts us out there man! Djardine Blogspot
5.0
The movie unfolds in a technically masterful but dramatically challenging fashion. Dvd Journal
4.5
My makeup was smudged because I had tears running down my face...the beauty of the cosmos, I loved every minute of it. France 24
1.5
Fincher isnt afraid of film technology, but is no slave to whiz bang. The Magazine of Fantasy & ..
4.5
2001: A Space Odyssey is an experience, with one of the best soundtracks ever. Ancho Rage Press
5.0
The successful sperm/astronaut, Bowman, literally rips HALs brains out. The Sunday People
5.0
A phenomenal achievement and a real candidate for the greatest motion picture ever made. Cultural Conversation
5.0
Perhaps the beauty of 2001 is appreciating that some of the best stories are the ones that are half told. Film Snobbery
4.5
The faults of Space Odyssey are attributable to the fact that Kubrick is unwilling to give structure to his emotions, or to put in philosophical conte ..



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