How was 2001: A Space Odyssey received shortly after its release and what has the reception been since?
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How was 2001: A Space Odyssey received shortly after its release and what has the reception been since?
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On the night of the debut of 2001: A Space Odyssey, Kubrick believed his film had failed. Kier Dullea, who played the lead role, stated he saw 250 people walk out of the theater during the premiere. Clarke, the co-writer, was reported as overhearing a studio exec say, "Well, that's the end of Stanley Kubrick." Other reviewers called the film, "plodding," "immensely boring,", and "a disaster." However, on the positive side, Roget Ebert gave it four stars, and Charles Champlin of the LA Times called it the "ultimate statement of the science fiction film." Audiences soon after flocked to the film when it was released, and the demand was so high it was screened in American theaters for over a year. 2001 went on to win the Oscar for Best Visual Effects and other awards as well. It is now regarded not only as a groundbreaking work of science fiction but as one of the films that defined the 20th century.
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On the night of the debut of 2001: A Space Odyssey, Kubrick believed his film had failed. Kier Dullea, who played the lead role, stated he saw 250 people walk out of the theater during the premiere. Clarke, the co-writer, was reported as overhearing a studio exec say, "Well, that's the end of Stanley Kubrick." Other reviewers called the film, "plodding," "immensely boring,", and "a disaster." However, on the positive side, Roget Ebert gave it four stars, and Charles Champlin of the LA Times called it the "ultimate statement of the science fiction film." Audiences soon after flocked to the film when it was released, and the demand was so high it was screened in American theaters for over a year. 2001 went on to win the Oscar for Best Visual Effects and other awards as well. It is now regarded not only as a groundbreaking work of science fiction but as one of the films that defined the 20th century.</s>
