2001 - A Space Odyssey (Two-Disc Special Edition)
by Stanley Kubrick
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Actor: Alan Gifford, Daniel Richter, Gary Lockwood, Keir Dullea, William SylvesterDirector: Stanley Kubrick
Brand: Warner Brothers
Cinematographer: John Alcott
Cinematographer: Geoffrey Unsworth
Composer: Gy?rgy Ligeti
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language); Russian (Original Language); English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); French (Dubbed)
Format: AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD-Video, NTSC, Original recording remastered, Special Edition, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 2.20:1
Running Time: 141 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2007-10-23
Audience Rating: G (General Audience)
Studio: Warner Home Video
DVD Reviews of 2001 - A Space Odyssey (Two-Disc Special Edition)
DVD Review: A Vision Lost
Summary: 5 Stars
I saw this movie in the theater 2 days after it premiered. At my then young age I was completely awe struck. For me, this motion picture still inspires awe even today. Though the promise of space has become dimmer in recent times "2001 - A Space Odyssey" brings to life what could be. If only we can redirect our vision towards the cosmos.DVD Review: Beautiful, but boring (like many cute girls I've known)
Summary: 2 Stars
Nothing much to say, Kubrick pretended to have something to say, but this movie was nothing but a bunch of nice looking garbage. He just crammed a bunch of things into this movie and kept it vague so people would be confused into thinking he was brilliant. It is I guess, people say this garbage is one of the best movies of all time.
This stuff is getting me to wonder if A.I. was made slightly boring at parts in an attempt to emulate Kubrick. Speilberg is a better filmaker than that, now I'm starting to get it. This is the 1st movie I can remember seeing by Kubrick. If I've seen Dr. Strangelove I don't remember it.
DVD Review: A Classic
Summary: 5 Stars
This movie will have you thinking for days, weeks, years. Definitely a must-have in your movie collection.DVD Review: Amazing
Summary: 5 Stars
This movie mesmerizes you, and on blu ray it wows you even more. The story is razor thin, as i've read in another review, but there's so much not said which will have you thinking.DVD Review: 2001: A Space Odyssey - Special Edition
Summary: 4 Stars
2001 is the best known novel by my favorite author Arthur C Clarke. The movie adds visuals & sounds not possible via 2001 book alone. People either love or hate this movie. There is no in-between. If you liked the book, then this is a must-see. If you like science (rather than gore) fiction and/or complex stores that leave plenty of room for interpretation, then this DVD is for you. On the other hand, if you prefer things spelled out clearly or huge man-eating sword-swinging aliens -- you will not like this at all. The book should be read first to get the most enjoyment. As for the bonus content: I was hoping for some outtake footage, but instead we get a couple hours of clips, interviews, analysis of the scientific predictions, behind-the-scenes production stuff, archival footage of Clarke, special effects discussions, review of Kubrick's career, and an audio-only Kubrick Interview from 11/66).
Description of 2001 - A Space Odyssey (Two-Disc Special Edition)
A space mission that could reveal man?s destiny is jeopardized by a malfunctioning shipboard computer. A dazzling journey that tops them all ? and showed the way for other effects-packed films that followed.When Stanley Kubrick recruited Arthur C. Clarke to collaborate on "the proverbial intelligent science fiction film," it's a safe bet neither the maverick auteur nor the great science fiction writer knew they would virtually redefine the parameters of the cinema experience. A daring experiment in unconventional narrative inspired by Clarke's short story "The Sentinel," 2001 is a visual tone poem (barely 40 minutes of dialogue in a 139-minute film) that charts a phenomenal history of human evolution. From the dawn-of-man discovery of crude but deadly tools in the film's opening sequence to the journey of the spaceship Discovery and metaphysical birth of the "star child" at film's end, Kubrick's vision is meticulous and precise. In keeping with the director's underlying theme of dehumanization by technology, the notorious, seemingly omniscient computer HAL 9000 has more warmth and personality than the human astronauts it supposedly is serving. (The director also leaves the meaning of the black, rectangular alien monoliths open for discussion.) This theme, in part, is what makes 2001 a film like no other, though dated now that its postmillennial space exploration has proven optimistic compared to reality. Still, the film is timelessly provocative in its pioneering exploration of inner- and outer-space consciousness. With spectacular, painstakingly authentic special effects that have stood the test of time, Kubrick's film is nothing less than a cinematic milestone--puzzling, provocative, and perfect. --Jeff Shannon
When Stanley Kubrick recruited Arthur C. Clarke to collaborate on "the proverbial intelligent science fiction film," it's a safe bet neither the maverick auteur nor the great science fiction writer knew they would virtually redefine the parameters of the cinema experience. A daring experiment in unconventional narrative inspired by Clarke's short story "The Sentinel," 2001 is a visual tone poem (barely 40 minutes of dialogue in a 139-minute film) that charts a phenomenal history of human evolution. From the dawn-of-man discovery of crude but deadly tools in the film's opening sequence to the journey of the spaceship Discovery and metaphysical birth of the "star child" at film's end, Kubrick's vision is meticulous and precise. In keeping with the director's underlying theme of dehumanization by technology, the notorious, seemingly omniscient computer HAL 9000 has more warmth and personality than the human astronauts it supposedly is serving. (The director also leaves the meaning of the black, rectangular alien monoliths open for discussion.) This theme, in part, is what makes 2001 a film like no other, though dated now that its postmillennial space exploration has proven optimistic compared to reality. Still, the film is timelessly provocative in its pioneering exploration of inner- and outer-space consciousness. With spectacular, painstakingly authentic special effects that have stood the test of time, Kubrick's film is nothing less than a cinematic milestone--puzzling, provocative, and perfect. --Jeff Shannon
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