2001: A Space Odyssey
Directed by Stanley Kubrick8.390%88%8.1
When a mysterious artifact is uncovered on the Moon, a spacecraft manned by two humans and one supercomputer is sent to Jupiter to find its origins.
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2001: A Space Odyssey Ratings & Reviews
- HaHaHarvey44May 8, 20252001: A Space Odyssey isn’t just a film, it’s what happens when Stanley Kubrick drops acid, contemplates the meaning of existence, and decides to reinvent cinema along the way. It’s slow, meticulous, and more visually stunning than Scarlett Johansson. This isn’t sci-fi for people who need constant explosions, it’s for those who don’t mind marinating in existential dread and classical music. Every shot is a masterclass in visual storytelling, every silence more deafening than HAL watching you slowly suffocate outside the pod bay doors. And HAL himself? The soft-spoken murder toaster that decided killing the crew was the best way to preserve the mission's secret and maintain it's integrity. Calm, polite, and absolutely terrifying. It’s weird, it’s profound, and it’s more of a spiritual journey than a movie. You don’t just watch 2001, you experience it, then spend the next decade trying to explain it. And honestly? Nothing comes close.
- Spaceman JoeJuly 20, 2025I have a really interesting, probably unpopular opinion on this one. I appreciate how insanely iconic it is, and the huge effect it had on movies in general, and the really crazy groundbreaking effects and story it chose, but it’s just not very fun to watch, for me. There’s about a 20-30 minute chunk that is REALLY GOOD (the stuff with HAL) and then the rest is just “interesting but meh” to “what the crap am I watching.” Oh, and the intro with the sunrise is PEAK
- cultfilmlikerAugust 4, 2025Biggest home run swing in all of cinema and boy did it hit the sweet spot It’s the anti-“wifff” Totally forgot about the musical prelude over the pitch black screen. Would be extraordinary in theaters. And the intermission! Possibly the best music in film. Did Robert Eggers reuse this or is it just incredibly similar Kubrick saw it all coming
- Jens Z6d agoImpressive looking movie for its time, but man is it sloooooow.
- The Gutter MonkeyMarch 23, 2025Its slow pace and lack of dialogue make it not for everyone, But for those like myself, it's a mesmerizing movie that sparks a lot of existential questions and wonder about the universe.
- Ouss1m1DZNovember 23, 2025To think this was made back in 1968. Just amazing
- AcomicaljokesterNovember 21, 2025Very good, crazy innovative, doesn’t just give away the ideas it portrays, it leaves you wondering.
- Halim MellickJune 27, 2025It's 2025 and 2001: A Space Odyssey is still the best looking movie I have ever seen. I cannot imagine the experience of seeing this at the cinema for the first time in 1968. They really don't make movies on a scale like this anymore. Every pixel was planned in a time before Pixels existed. It can be a slow paced movie, for me it's just as much about what happens inside your head as what is happening on screen. It's not for everyone - my girlfriend's review of this movie was "it wasn't for me" But I am yet to experience another movie like 2001 again and I'm not sure I ever will. Don't try and understand it - just experience it - try and understand it later
- 48y24June 30, 2025I still can't believe this film was made in the 1960s
- Ella JamesonNovember 14, 2025Overall, a wonderful depiction of the novel, and a fun and insightful delve into concepts of self, identity, evolution, life stages, and artificial intelligence, all of which are only becoming increasingly relevant in modern times. However, it is clear Kubrick was too beholden to his image of the movie, and had too much hubris when the limitations of production (such as child actors) presented themselves. Overall, this undermined the very message he was seemingly trying to convey by failing to be adaptable and morphing his vision to make an overall better product. You can feel the stress and strain in the actor's voices, and it really takes the soul out of the film. I used to be an avid fan of this film, but as I have matured, it has taken on a somewhat bitter taste. Under the veil of transcendent glory and immaculate visuals, the true cautionary tale of Kubrick's own ego and hubris shines through, perhaps more profoundly than and as a counterpoint to the message he was actually trying to convey.
- stunderOctober 30, 2025Need to watch it again to see if I was not paying attention...
- tylerheadrickOctober 4, 2025Can only be described as a masterpiece, interesting thought provoking well written plot combined with breathtaking cinematography. Kubrick's meticulous magnum opus.
- benmu33September 30, 2025Monke part was cool
- tonycl49September 4, 2025Excellent re watch
- Richard ThorntonJuly 22, 2025Probably the best sci-fi movie ever made. At almost 60 years old its ideas and visuals still hold up.
