Review of 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) by Cameron M — 06 Mar 2016

A legendary film by a legendary director. The most important sci-fi film of all time brings new meaning to the genre.

This review of 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) was written by Cameron M on 06 Mar 2016.

2001: A Space Odyssey has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Boo 2!: A (135) on 29 Oct 2018

2001: A Space Odyssey is a cinematic, science fiction masterpiece. I had so many questions when I first watched it, and I still do now. 10/10…

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I must say I don't get the hype of this movie. I could not even see the whole thing in one sitting because I was having trouble staying awake…

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By Alex_Gkoumas7 (2) on 21 Oct 2018

Probably the worst movie I ever seen…

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By Derrick N (14) on 30 Aug 2018

I know it is sacrilegious to say something bad about a beloved and highly rated classic, but I might be committing that cardinal sin- I found…

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By Richard D (1,732) on 28 Aug 2018

This film is a nearly perfect example of the form perfectly expressing the content of a film…

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By Daniel S (2,332) on 12 Dec 2018

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By Indra Arriaga (96) for Anchorage Press (104) on 05 Sep 2018

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