I remember seeing 2001: A Space Odyssey a long time ago and thinking it was both amazing and weird. So it was fascinating to watch it again (on Blu-Ray this time... must have been VHS before).
Firstly, it is hard to believe that this film was made in 1968! Wow, the space effects still look good now, so imagine what people thought back then. Also, remember that in the 20th century the year 2000 was always the future. What's the future now? Seems like we are too busy to think about it any more.
Anyway, the film is still amazing. It is still a bit weird, but less so than I remember. I think it mostly makes sense. You have to make your own mind up about what the end means, and what the obelisk thing is... but that's good.
Stanley Kubrick and Arthur C. Clarke were geniuses.
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