“Stanley Kubrick made the ultimate science fiction movie,
and it is going to be very hard for someone to come along and make a better
movie, as far as I'm concerned. On a technical level, it can be compared, but
personally I think that '2001' is far superior.”
Yet, I sensed a mixed reaction to film as you viewed it in
class and there are some critics which do not hold the film with the same high
regard. The New York Times film critic described it as "somewhere
between hypnotic and immensely boring” and other critics have described it as “dull.”
Given that there is an on-going debate about 2001’s place
and influence and that you have read reviews of the film, what is your opinion
on how 2001: A Space Odyssey should be regarded? How does the film compare to
other science fiction films like Star Wars or the Alien films? Do you think it
is a good film, an important film? Would
you recommend it?
The purpose of this exercise is to have an ongoing dialogue
or conversation about the topic. When you post your response this week you
should not only answer the questions but respond to what your class mates have
also said. You may want to post more than once. Complete posts are at least 3
paragraphs of 4-5 sentences in each paragraph. You may want to wait until after
our discussion in class on Feb 24 to respond or post.
