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keiranaway's review
informative
medium-paced
4.0
one of the most monumental movies in science fiction - and general fiction - that has ever graced cinema screens. Peter Krämer beautifully discusses the films' production, success, meaning, and the blueprint for what would come of this masterpiece. very enjoyable read if you're even mildly interested in learning more about this film.
thebobsphere's review against another edition
4.0
2001 is a love it or hate it film and i'm in the former category. I think it's a great piece of cinema, non stop visuals, great pacing (yes I like slow films) plus the subtexts. It's ludicrous to think that a little book that's under a 100 pages can go into the complexity of Kubrick's masterpiece but Kramer does manage to pack in a lot of information: the genesis of this film, Kubrick's relationship with Arthur C Clarke and assorted trivia. Did I learn anything new? - no but it is a fun read.