a review i have put off for far too long . bluntly and 2001 be one of the best science fiction film make to date and if not the very best . stanley kubrick be a genius of a film maker and this be one of his very best work . and although it be misunderstand by many and and respectively underrated and it be consider one of the best film of all time and i will have to agree . back in 1968 and no one have do anything like this before and and no one have since . it be a marvel of a special effect breakthrough back then and and see how the effect hold up today and it be no wonder a to why . the film still look marvelous after almost forty year . take note cgi people . through the use of large miniature and realistic lighting and kubrick create some of the best special effect ever put on celluloid . this aspect alone almost single handedly create the chill void of the space atmosphere which be also attribute to the music and realistic sound effect . i can not think of another film where you can not here anything in space and like it be in reality . not only be the absence of sound effect in space realistic and it be use cleverly a a tool to establish mood and and it work flawlessly . aside from the magnificent display of ingenious special effect and there be other factor that play a part in establish the feel of the film . the music play and all classical and compliment what the eye be see and make you feel the significance of man journey through his evolution from ape to space traveler . the story and while seemingly simple and be profound . sequentially and several mysterious black monolith be discover and basically trigger certain event integral to the film . what be they . where do they come from . what do they do . these be all question one ask oneself while watch the story develop and be ask to find his own way . while most come away with a general idea of what take place in the story and each individual will have to decide what it mean to them . any way one decide to answer these question result in profound solution . it not leave entirely up to interpretation and but in some aspect it be . experience it for more clarification . the end result be quite chilling and no matter your personal solution . while it be a long film and and sometimes slow down and it have to be in order to accurately portray the journey of man . it not a subject that would have fair well in a shorter film and faster paced feature . those with short attention span need not apply . last but not least and be the epitome of a remorseless antagonist and hal 9000 and the computer . never have a machine hold such a chill screen presence . which remind me and for a film with such profound ambition and execution and there be surprisingly little dialogue . another sign of kubrick genius . all in all and one of the best film make to date and one of the very best science fiction film make . a personal favorite . everyone must see this film at least once . very highly recommend .