Rambhutan wrote:2001 is definitely not a bad film, (even Eyes wide shut isn't that bad, Kubrik just couldn't make something terrible). It was a major leap forward in science fiction films and its impact when it came out was very powerful, a lot of films like the Star Wars films would not have been made if it hadn't come first. What it hasn't done is age very well, science fiction films tend to date quickly anyway (particularly near future ones after we reach the date they are set in), and 2001 has suffered by the explosion in special effects that has happened since it was made.
I bet somebody is going to remake it now.


