this movie be not just good and it amazing . besides provide u with good performance and original plot and fantastic special effect and thoughtful message and a lot more and it be an and until then and completely unseen world to the public . this be the first sci fi movie that take u out into the unknown space of our galaxy with such splendid effect and mind bursting reality that the audience be leave without word . i be only 16 year old and and therefore i be raise into a world of modern effect and 3d animation in the movie . but nonetheless i be really and and i mean completely and blow away by the quality of these effect and even after almost 40 year . the visual effect be just one of the merit of this movie and the camera be in true kubrick style amazing and enchanting . it feel like you be consume by the screen and suck into this surreal world ( especially in the round control room or whatever you call it ) . the effect and the camera and the sheer size of this movie catch me of my guard even though i have see the rating before i buy it . but this movie have more to it than this . the meaning of this movie can also be interpret a you wish yourself and even though i think there be some clear point concern humanity ( also true kubrick style ) . how humanity on top of it evolution be just maintenance on board and and therefore not need by the computer and one of humanity tool . how we in space appear like baby and learn to walk once more and lose control of our tool in zero gravity and breathing through equipment a fish out of water . on the peak of evolution and we set out into the never end adventure a simple primate . many might think that the length and slow pace of this movie be and bore . ridicule . or just a waste of time . but before you can jump to those conclusion and think about why kubrick spends time with calm music and a spaceship in the middle of space for several minute . this be to illustrate the beauty of it . beauty and beauty be in many case not grant the rightful respect by viewer . kubrick want to show u beauty and and if we do not succumb to it and relax and we can not enjoy this film a it be intend . this be not an ordinary movie and we can not just sit and watch a we can with some other movie and this require time and thought and above all commitment and feeling to watch . all of this together and make this one of the great achievement in the world of move picture . positive let me know if you agree with me .