Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey is (like Star Wars) hailed as one of the great contenders in the sci-fi genre - with so many references in pop culture and a countless number of parodies.
I had heard so much about the film and had high expectations already before viewing it. I sadly found the beginning of the film a bit of a let down. It had some awesome shots and a brilliant standard of effects and use of technology considering its age, but I felt that was its only merit, that was the only aspect that kept me interested enough to continue. (I also think it is fantastic that Kubrick appreciated science enough to know there is no sound in the vacuum of space)
When I past that rather uneventful beginning the real story began to materialize on the voyager to Jupiter along with the introduction to HAL 9000. From there on the sheer brilliance of the film emerged leading to on almighty piece of visually stunning cinema as Bowman approaches Jupiter. This is a thrilling… more »

Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey is (like Star Wars) hailed as one of the great contenders in the sci-fi genre - with so many references in pop culture and a countless number of parodies.
I had heard so much about the film and had high expectations already before viewing it. I sadly found the beginning of the film a bit of a let down. It had some awesome shots and a brilliant standard of effects and use of technology considering its age, but I felt that was its only merit, that was the only aspect that kept me interested enough to continue. (I also think it is fantastic that Kubrick appreciated science enough to know there is no sound in the vacuum of space)
When I past that rather uneventful beginning the real story began to materialize on the voyager to Jupiter along with the introduction to HAL 9000. From there on the sheer brilliance of the film emerged leading to on almighty piece of visually stunning cinema as Bowman approaches Jupiter. This is a thrilling ending and a spectacular piece of directing genius leading to the question - is there any genre Kubrick cannot master?
So if you buy this DVD and you like I find the beginning a bit of a drag, I urge you to continue you, I promise, will not be disappointed!