11/24/2023 0 Comments A space odyssey trailerWhat are they? Where did they come from? What do they do? These are all questions one asks oneself while watching the story develop and is asked to find his own way. Sequentially, several mysterious black monoliths are discovered and basically trigger certain events integral to the film. The story, while seemingly simple, is profound. The music played, all classical, compliment what the eyes are seeing and make you feel the significance of man's journey through his evolution from ape to space traveler. Aside from the magnificent display of ingenious special effects, there are other factors that play a part in establishing the feel of the film. Not only is the absence of sound effects in space realistic, it is used cleverly as a tool to establish mood, and it works flawlessly. I can't think of another film where you can't here anything in space, like it is in reality. This aspect alone almost single-handedly created the chilling void of the space atmosphere which is also attributed to the music and realistic sound effects. Through the use of large miniatures and realistic lighting, Kubrick created some of the best special effects ever put on celluloid. The film still looks marvelous after almost forty years! Take note CGI people. It was a marvel of a special effects breakthrough back then, and seeing how the effects hold up today, it is no wonder as to why. Back in 1968, no one had done anything like this before, and no one has since. And although it is misunderstood by many, and respectively underrated, it is considered one of the best films of all time and I'll have to agree. Stanley Kubrick was a genius of a film maker and this is one of his very best works. Bluntly, 2001 is one of the best science-fiction films made to date, if not the very best. A review I have put off for far too long.
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