Review of 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) by Axet — 29 Aug 2018

In IMAX for the first time upon its 50th anniversary re-release, there is no more fitting title for the large format and there is perhaps no work of cinema with a bigger canvas except maybe "Star Wars".

Its visual effects and soundtrack are as realistic, as awesome, and as transcendently artistic as any that came before or have since in its wake. This is science fiction at its loftiest taking on the story of mankind itself with more grandeur and mystery than any motion picture has ever dared.

Though known for its experimental nature over conventional narrative form the simple story is actually potently strong in its brilliant minimalism in service of sublime theme. It's Kubrick's greatest masterpiece of many, and like all his work does not readily appeal in typical 'movie movie' ways nor fully divulge itself upon initial viewings.