Alan Gifford,
Arthur C. Clarke,
Daniel Richter,
Douglas Rain,
Frank A Miller
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Story follows the ascent of mankind into the near-future space age through minimalist performances and a strong visual style.
Directed by: Stanley Kubrick
DVD Release Date: August 25, 1998
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January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
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May 7, 2009What I can add is that I owned the VHS, donated it after buying the first restoration on DVD and now, I'm astounded at seeing what is the closest to what I experienced at the Hollywood Cinedome in a re-release in the 70's, the new Blu-Ray restored edition. It's perfection - even the sound is a 100% improvement. Many people do not realize that this film was re-released into theaters four or five times, the last time at selected theaters in big cities (naturally, with big screens). The Panavision 70 on the Cinerama screen is still the most impressive but my big screen TV, since I'm now in the audio/visual design, is the right size for my room so it's a second choice. Actually, by memory, this DVD might have an edge on detail to the projected image.
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October 4, 2008omg!! i just finish to see this amazing movie on TCM yesterday for first time, thanks to that channel really, and I love the amazing special efects and photography on the movie, kubrick make a really great job on the direction, and also is an excellent story, i cant belive this was from '68, totally advance efects, great movie!!
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September 26, 2008Commenting on the 40th Anniversary of this cinematic masterpiece. A pinnacle of cinema.
A pinnacle of science-fiction as brilliant as never before seen,even to those who never seen it...experience it!!! No wonder it is one of AFI's top 100 movies of all time. This should be re-released in theatres with the original musical score from composer Alex North. See this in the theatres on a widescreen in full 70MM and Dolby Stereo!!! -
September 18, 2008The Jules Verne Festival's EXTRAORDINAIRE Series of screenings at the Edison will celebrate the 40th Anniversary of 2001: A Space Odyssey.
It will be held Sunday, October 12, 6PM, in Los Angeles, at the Edison. Starring Vivien Kubrick, Keir Dullea, Dan Richter.
The JULES VERNE LEGENDAIRE AWARD will be presented to the film and accepted by Stanley Kubrick's daughter and the cast of the film.
Tickets on sales: www.jvaff.org -
June 25, 2008With this film, Kubrick changed the cinematic "form" forever.The way films were scripted, photographed,edited,designed,the use of music,etc..the list goes on and on. Without a doubt the most audacious and influential shift in cinematic history alongside "Citizen Kane"(1941) & in my opinion the finest motion-picture EVER made.This enigmatic movie continues to cause incredible culture shock.Controversy still erupts over the meanings of the film's many metaphysical symbols.Does the black monolith represent an ever present higher being? Is the star child a prenatal Christ or meditation on reincarnation?Does the film deconstruct Darwinism or propose an ambitious new spin on creative design?Is it possible for A.I. to genuinely feel human emotions?etc,etc...This film, ultimately, is about mankind needing to transcend his limited logic & move into dimensions that are greater than its narrow aims.It is in no way a pessimistic film as many have suggested, it's a work based in self discovery
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March 18, 2008I remember Arthur Clarke saying that if you understood 2001 then they (Clarke and Kubrick) failed.
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February 11, 2008I think this is a great great movie, but most people don't understand it :S
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December 6, 2007Well, I havent seen the movie but now reading the book. 250 pages are over; the movie's story is over yet there are 750 more pages to go. (Book contains all Odysseies)
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