Review of 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) by Sayer F — 16 May 2014

One of the most astonishing and incredible movies ever made, 2001 does everything perfectly, and even looks better than a lot of movies made today.

This review of 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) was written by Sayer F on 16 May 2014.

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

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