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CJ (8 KP) rated 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) in Movies

Aug 26, 2018

2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)

1968 | Classics, Sci-Fi

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Long scenes of drifting through space. Amazing on an IMAX screen. (0 more)

Plot sometimes seems like an afterthought (see above long images of drifting through space.) This is not a neat ending. You will most likely be confused. (0 more)

Visit space at your local IMAX

This review is specifically about the IMAX re-release in 2018.

Never having seen this film before, I was psyched to hear it was coming to IMAX. Raised in museums, I have a strong predisposition to watch movies set in space or in the ocean on IMAX screens. In that respect, this movie does not disappoint. If your idea of a great time is watching space craft drift through space to classical music on a screen so big you feel like you’re there, you will LOVE this movie. The cinematography is stunning, and I found myself enjoying shifting back and forth between space and 1960’s set design. 2001 is, if nothing else, a feast on for the eyes.
This movie has a reputation for being confusing, and it does earn it. This is particularly true of the last half our or so.
Because this was originally made for Cinerama (a style that was projected onto a heavily curved screen using 3 synchronized projectors) a few scenes looked a little squished or bent in places. It’s barely noticable, and probably unavoidable in translating from the curved to flat screen. Still, this was remarkably well done.
Still, regardless what you think of the story and meaning of this film, you will be doing yourself a favor to see it in IMAX before it leaves!