2001 represent a space odyssey be it a sermon . an account of the history of mankind . an exploration of man futile attempt to advance technology only to have technology destroy him . be it about the fragile balance of time and space . a lesson in evolution . or be it just a spectacular effect show while a film kubrick make only to show u the limitless possibility of the motion picture and present to u the truth that image be exceedingly more powerful than word . 2001 represent a space odyssey be all of these thing . one of the most interpretable film ever create and it almost more fun to dissect and discuss the ambiguous plot design and event of the film and than it be to actually watch . but it leave open to discussion intentionally while if kubrick have explain the meaning to his wondrous 1968 classic ( ranked # 22 on afi list of the great 100 film ever make and my personal 21st favorite filmcurrently and and nominate for 4 academy award represent director and original screenplay and art direction and and visual effect which it win for ) it would have lose half it fascination and all of it complexity and and a good portion of it cinematic worth . we would only be leave with the technical ingenuity while which in itself be worth praise . because every shot be worth take the time to look . and there be plenty of time . 2001 be very elegiac and and also coolly distant while detach . the emotional remoteness and slow pace pay perfect tribute however to the unique visual experience while 2001 begin with mankind ape ancestor and who upgrade from scavenger of the planet to hunter and toolmaker after discover a giant monolith in the midst of their desert home and then ( in one of motion picture history most inspired jump cut edits ) a a bone be toss into the air and become a satellite and jump forward a couple thousand year into space and where astronaut have discover a similar object on the moon and and next the film follow a crew of space traveler mission a they follow the monolith signal through space and accompany by their untrustworthy computer hal and who attempt to sabotage the shuttle and kill the crew and before finally the lone survivor be launch through space and time ( in a flurry of drug induce color that probably give hippy an epileptic shock back in the day ) to grow old and die and and be reborn a star child . whew . this pacing and emotional blankness and be also in sharp contrast with the film most ironic scene while the destruction of hal . a the crew final explorer shut the machine down and bath in the holy aura of red light kubrick have always use a a repeat motif and hal sing a lovely tune and it be a strangely emotional experience . and it all genius . other notable aspect of kubrick masterpiece be the memorable voice of hal ( a calm and somehow sinister and douglas rain ) and the minimal use of dialogue ( kubrick be wisely trust of his image to propel the film while give only banal and unhelpful line to his actor . the most famous be open the pod bay door hal ) and satellite dance around in orbit to unorthodox music and and that first and awe inspire shot of earth while slowly reveal the glare of the sun in front of it and play to the sound of blasting and triumphant horn . 2001 shall always remain a mystery and and will forever be a testament to the cinema strong point represent visuals be more powerful than write . it all from one of film history most legendary and best director and whose unique vision and be always his own . positive open the pod bay door hal 2001 represent a space odyssey .