If you haven’t seen Stanley Kubrick’s masterpiece 2001: A Space Odyssey, go watch it now and then come back. Gahead, we’ll wait;-) (If you need convincing, read the user comments on IMDB).
OK, now that we’re all on the same page, check out this site to see a thorough flash interpretation of the movie.
What’d ya think? Any points of disagreement?
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5 responses so far ↓
museditions // September 1, 2007 at 1:42 am |
Hello. I bookmarked you when I saw this and finally watched the 20 minute flash movie. Wow, it gave me chills! I’m not sure I agree with every nuance, but there certainly seems to be a shift in consciousness taking place. What if our evolution was programmed for understanding when the time is right? Is the time near?
rob // September 2, 2007 at 3:52 am |
lordy this reminds me of first year in uni. everybosy running around jerking off over 2001 a space odyssey. yknow what, i think it s a good movie and, technologically/filmically speaking it did do a lot but, like all of kubriks films, i couldnt help but thinking his end result was so so at best. stanley made some kick ass films but i cant agree with all these people who think his every utterance was genius. it wasnt!!!! watch eyes wide shut and kubriks awful human weaknesses are horribly obvious.
my thoughts go in this direction. yes 2001 was a good movie, but it wasnt great. weve all seen better and we should own up to it and not feel like we have to kowtow to this general concensus that kubrik was some kind of genius. he was good, but my god lads he produced some pure shite as well
realityonastick // September 3, 2007 at 8:52 am |
Hey Rob,
I hear you about some works/directors being over-hyped, but I also think we need to be careful not to get too staunch in our anti-popularism. E.g.There are a number of decent actors/directors/bands that I never gave a chance simply because they had a huge fan following. 2001 was groundbreaking. Whether it achieved everything that Kubrick set out to do, or whether we–equipped with the infinite wisdom of hindsight–would have done things differently is neither here nor there. He took the masses on a profound journey through philosophical waters that we each have a stake in. That achievement alone is to be applauded, as it goes way beyond what could be said of most of the films that have ever been made. BTW–I totally agree that some of Kubrick’s works were less than excellent, but I’m stickin’ to my guns on A Space Odyssey:-)
Steve
Mitch // September 22, 2008 at 9:55 pm |
I’m with you steve. I don’t care for many of Kubrick’s films (clockwork orange was absolute garbage IMO), but this one is certainly different. It awes me in a way I can’t describe, and I watched it the first time free from bias and public opinion.
I also watched this flash abomination, and it left me completely unfulfilled. I was looking for a much beter interpretation. The best I found was here, actually written by a 20 year old.
http://thoughtsonstuff.blogspot.com/2005/07/2001-space-odyssey.html
Eric // June 26, 2009 at 1:24 am |
Why was “A Clockwork Orange” garbage? On the contrary, it has equally as much depth as “2001.” The nihilism, mischief, and gleeful brutality may seem inane, but these seemingly deplorable elements culminate in a scathing and poignant indictment of social determinism.
It is, quite possibly, one of the greatest works of art of the 20th century.
Kubrick was no slouch my friend.