In Reply to: 2001 -- A space Odyssey returns to DC posted by Bruce from DC on November 2, 2001 at 07:14:22:
"Only a few films are transcendent, and work upon our minds and imaginations like music or prayer or a vast belittling landscape. Most movies are about characters with a goal in mind, who obtain it after difficulties either comic or dramatic. ``2001: A Space Odyssey'' is not about a goal but about a quest, a need. It does not hook its effects on specific plot points, nor does it ask us to identify with Dave Bowman or any other character.It says to us: We became men when we learned to think. Our minds have given us the tools to understand where we live and who we are. Now it is time to move on to the next step, to know that we live not on a planet but among the stars, and that we are not flesh but intelligence."
- Roger Ebert
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Follow Ups
- Re: 2001 -- A space Odyssey returns to DC - john dem 14:02:15 11/03/01 (16)
- Oh, I get it. - Bruce from DC 08:00:54 11/05/01 (9)
- 2001 ASO = The Emperor's New Clothes, IMHO. - Duilawyer 18:31:34 11/05/01 (0)
- Not liking 2001 doesn't make you a dolt- calling it a "P.O.S" does. - john dem 11:19:19 11/05/01 (5)
- As long as we're name-calling - Bruce from DC 14:58:38 11/05/01 (4)
- Did I call you a name, I thought I just indirectly insulted you. - john dem 15:36:12 11/05/01 (3)
- Re: Did I call you a name, I thought I just indirectly insulted you. - Bruce from DC 15:43:30 11/05/01 (2)
- When you are ready.. - john dem 15:47:58 11/05/01 (1)
- I am NOT ready. - Bruce from DC 17:19:17 11/05/01 (0)
- I know this is supposed to be sarcastic - tunenut 09:52:35 11/05/01 (1)
- Glad you liked the humor, even if you didn't find it funny - Bruce from DC 10:20:09 11/05/01 (0)
- starstuff - late 18:18:05 11/03/01 (5)
- Re: Technically - JDK 17:49:29 11/05/01 (1)
- Re: Technically - demonica 19:31:34 11/06/01 (0)
- Kubrick didn't make films for children. - john dem 00:17:17 11/04/01 (2)
- So you KNOW what the frogs mean? - Corndog71 18:56:17 11/04/01 (1)
- Dreary ? - john dem 19:45:17 11/04/01 (0)