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uniqueness of the film you may well not appreciate it.
It is, for long periods, more like a silent film. The score brilliantly is used, indeed, no other film utilizes music as well.
It is NOT about human relations, per se, but about human ALIENATION. That's the friggin' point! Home theater, the internet, longer work hours, erosion of families... have these not further isolated us and shown us Clarke/Kubrick's wisdom?
HAL is a character, the murderous antagonist, and he is a "real" force. It is a tour de force to bring it off: to create a machine which seems to "feel." Recall his slow demise? It is hard not to feel some pity for him, driven insane by his impossible mission.
Also, recall the almost "human" relationship the astronauts developed with HAL before he turned.
I also appreciated the humor which unexpectedly appears throughout the film.
Lastly, at approximately the time this film was made, the very young field of ethology was in a hotly debated period regarding the origin of man's violent nature. One may disagree with the filmmaker's view but it was supported by many leading scientists.
But the film needs no apologists. It remains the most authentic, believable depiction of space travel and exploration ever filmed.
It also is the best non-drug induced psychedelic trip possible.

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Topic - A few more words on 2001: if you don't understand the - tinear 17:23:38 01/07/07 (9)

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That light show at the end looks kind of cheesy now. - J.R. 05:52:16 01/08/07 (1)

It was cheezie then, BUT, I think it was some kind of test . . . - mr grits 16:38:37 01/08/07 (0)

Bet you've never read this - ArdRi 22:55:25 01/07/07 (3)

Great, in a bull-shitty, drunken-LSD ramble kind of way. Thanks.nt - tinear 19:27:56 01/08/07 (0)

Thanks, Long but fascinating NT - Rod H. 10:17:17 01/08/07 (0)

Yet another term paper proving something that is not there. C- at best. NT - J.R. 05:47:19 01/08/07 (0)

Re: A few more words on 2001: if you don't understand the - 4season 22:40:09 01/07/07 (1)

Re: A few more words on 2001: if you don't understand the - David Aiken 12:49:54 01/08/07 (0)

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