2001: A Space Odyssey
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- Synopsis
- A mind-bending sci-fi symphony, Stanley Kubrick's landmark 1968 epic pushed the limits of narrative and special effects toward a meditation on technology and humanity. Based on Arthur C....
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- Starring
- Keir Dullea, Gary Lockwood, William Sylvester, Daniel Richter, Douglas Rain
- Director(s)
- Stanley Kubrick
- Distributor(s)
- Warner Bros.
- MPAA Rating
- Not Yet Rated
- Runtime
- 139 min.
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Chicago Sun-Times | Roger EbertAdd Critic to Favorites
Only a few films are transcendent, and work upon our minds and imaginations like music or prayer or a vast belittling landscape...Alone among science-fiction movies, 2001 is not concerned with thrilling us, but with inspiring our awe.Read the full review
Washington Post | Desson ThomsonAdd Critic to Favorites
Maintains its artistic magnificence after more than 30 years.Read the full review
ReelViews | James BerardinelliAdd Critic to Favorites
Watching this film demands two qualities that are sadly lacking in all but the most mature and sophisticated audiences: patience and a willingness to ponder the meaning of what's transpiring on screen. 2001 is awe inspiring, but it is most definitely not a "thrill ride." It is art, it is a statement, and it is indisputably a cinematic classic.Read the full review
