2001: A Space Odyssey - What's the point?, page 2
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reply posted on 18-8-2008 @ 05:48 AM by shearder
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Very interesting. Thanks.

Made a lot of sense and confirmed some thoughts and opinions.


reply posted on 18-8-2008 @ 05:53 AM by shearder
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Hmmm... how about this, HAL is us! Created by a higher "being" and just when we thought we knew it all someone flicks the switch and goes "eeeeeee! wrong" "CLICK!" Nah, maybe not. But an idea none the less.



reply posted on 18-8-2008 @ 05:23 PM by skurkee
There is an interesting site called a moon with a view:

www.enterprisemission.com...

it is about the one moon off of Saturn that is odd to say the least. Check it out, it talks about 2001 A Space Odyssey. To be more specific, it talks about how the original book (before the movie) was about Saturn, not Jupiter. I have not yet read the original novel, I only found the one based on the movie. But if you guys are into this, it is a good site and talks a lot about some pretty interesting topics related to this. It fits right up the alley of ATS....


reply posted on 18-8-2008 @ 06:49 PM by maudeeb
Originally posted by bramski
Watch flash movie when you have 15 minutes to spare.

www.kubrick2001.com...


I was going to post this link as well - quite the experience.

Wikipedia has a nice write up of all the varied theories also -

look for "interpretations of 2001:A Space Odyssey" (tried posting link and it wouldn't work)

I watched it again recently for the first time in 10 years and decided to look into it. If I recall correctly, the ending was mostly Kubrick's and Clark even said at the time he didn't completely understand it. The book was written after the film so to speak, as the film's story was a collaboration between Clark and Kubrick. Of all the stuff I’ve found that flash presentation did the best job of giving the imagery and experience a tangible meaning.

IMHO the follow up film and novels try to make too much practical sense out of Kubrick's true artistic vision.

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reply posted on 18-8-2008 @ 07:21 PM by Cool Hand Luke
Originally posted by bramski
Watch flash movie when you have 15 minutes to spare.

www.kubrick2001.com...


Thank You Bramski. That was quite an experience and well explained.

Originally posted by maudeeb

Wikipedia has a nice write up of all the varied theories also -

look for "interpretations of 2001:A Space Odyssey" (tried posting link and it wouldn't work)


Here you Go



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reply posted on 31-8-2008 @ 12:59 PM by Spiramirabilis
Originally posted by shearder
I managed to get through watching 2001: A Space Odyssey this weekend - EVENTUALLY..

Ok, so am i missing the point (??) besides it being a "showcase" of futuristic, back then and to some extent now, technology?

Without sounding stupid - what was the point of this almost 2 1/2 hour movie? Yeah to say there IS intelligent life "out there". But what else?


best film ever

I know how that sounds

this thing has been analyzed to death - and back again - for good reason

for some of us it will never get old

here's a thread you might find interesting:

www.abovetopsecret.com...

be sure to look over the link in the opening post: Alchemical Kubrick

you don't have to look at it as the explanation - in fact - please don't

the truly amazing things in art, philosophy and science don't necessarily have one explanation

but it's an interesting take on the film - enough to maybe let you in on how something that appears to be so incredibly simple on the surface - and even tame by today's standards- can get your head spinning - if you let it
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