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2001: A Space Odyssey [Blu-ray] (1968)

Keir Dullea (Actor), Gary Lockwood (Actor) | Rated: NR | Format: Blu-ray
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Special Features

Commentary by Keir Dullea and Gary Lockwood

Theatrical trailer

Channel 4 documentary: 2001: The Making of a Myth

Standing on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001

Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001

2001: A Space Odyssey - A Look Behind the Future

2001: FX and Early Conceptual Artwork

Look: Stanley Kubrick!

Audio-only interview with Stanley Kubrick

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When Stanley Kubrick recruited Arthur C. Clarke to collaborate on "the proverbial intelligent science fiction film," it's a safe bet neither the maverick auteur nor the great science fiction writer knew they would virtually redefine the parameters of the cinema experience. A daring experiment in unconventional narrative inspired by Clarke's short story "The Sentinel," 2001 is a visual tone poem (barely 40 minutes of dialogue in a 139-minute film) that charts a phenomenal history of human evolution. From the dawn-of-man discovery of crude but deadly tools in the film's opening sequence to the journey of the spaceship Discovery and metaphysical birth of the "star child" at film's end, Kubrick's vision is meticulous and precise. In keeping with the director's underlying theme of dehumanization by technology, the notorious, seemingly omniscient computer HAL 9000 has more warmth and personality than the human astronauts it supposedly is serving. (The director also leaves the meaning of the black, rectangular alien monoliths open for discussion.) This theme, in part, is what makes 2001 a film like no other, though dated now that its postmillennial space exploration has proven optimistic compared to reality. Still, the film is timelessly provocative in its pioneering exploration of inner- and outer-space consciousness. With spectacular, painstakingly authentic special effects that have stood the test of time, Kubrick's film is nothing less than a cinematic milestone--puzzling, provocative, and perfect. --Jeff Shannon

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A space mission that could reveal man's destiny is jeopardized by a malfunctioning shipboard computer. A dazzling journey that tops them all -- and showed the way for other effects-packed films that followed.

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502 of 550 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Learn Your Aspect Ratios, October 23, 2007
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This review is from: 2001: A Space Odyssey [Blu-ray] (Blu-ray)
In regards to the uneducated 2.35:1 zealot reviewer, as a Director of Photography, I can state unequivocally that 2001 is supposed to be in 2.20:1 aspect ratio. It was shot in 2.20:1. It was not shot in Cinemascope (or anamorphic Panavision), which is 2.35:1. It was shot with straight lenses in Super Panavision 70 (65mm negative, 70mm projection print with soundtrack). Super Panavision 70 is a 2.20:1 aspect ratio format. When you are watching a 70mm print in a theater you are watching 2.20:1, which was never as wide as the anamorphic formats. Learn your aspect ratios.

Not to mention the fact that Kubrick went to the extraordinary effort of exposing his special effects composite shots as successive passes on the original undeveloped 65mm negative (after it being held sometimes in refrigeration for up to a year or more waiting for the next pass) so that all the composite visual elements are first generation on the original camera negative, rather than the cheaper and more common optical composite dupe negative inserts. Amazing. That is why it looks as good as it does. No optical negative generations.

A Beautiful Film...and one of the best executions of the 70mm format ever.

A true Visual Masterpiece.
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313 of 347 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Bonus Materials for this DVD set, August 7, 2007
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This review is from: 2001 - A Space Odyssey (Two-Disc Special Edition) (DVD)
I haven't seen any of this, but I thought anyone interested in this new edition might find it useful, since it's currently not in the product description.

The 2001: A Space Odyssey (Special Edition) DVD will feature the following bonus materials:

* Commentary by Keir Dullea and Gary Lockwood
* Theatrical trailer
* Channel 4 documentary: 2001: The Making of a Myth
* Standing on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001
* Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001
* 2001: A Space Odyssey - A Look Behind the Future
* 2001: FX and Early Conceptual Artwork
* Look: Stanley Kubrick!
* Audio-only interview with Stanley Kubrick
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132 of 146 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Sci-Fi filmmaking was never the same after "2001", August 29, 2000
This review is from: 2001: Space Odyssey (Ws) (DVD)
In the summer of 1969, when I was all of ten years old, Mom & Dad bundled all us kids into the white Oldsmobile stationwagon and drove to the Rockville (Maryland) Drive-In to see "2001: A Space Odyssey." I didn't know much about the film, but as a budding sci-fi fan I was already champing at the bit to see it. Needless to say, "2001" rearranged my universe. I can't say I understood the movie completely at the time, but I do recall talking my parents' ears off about the film during the drive home.

"2001" is personally my favorite movie of all time. I've seen it more times than I can count, purchased the soundtrack several times (vinyl and tape wear out, you know), read Arthur C. Clarke's novelization several times, and read every other piece of literature about the film I've been able to get my hands on.

And recently my partner Greg purchased this "Stanley Kubrick Collection" DVD from Amazon, and it was just last night that we sat down to watch it on our new 32-inch TV and in 5.1 digital sound. What a treat! First of all the print is about as pristine as anything I've ever seen; this movie probably looks better today on DVD than it did in many suburban movie theatres back in 1969. I was immediately struck my how sharp the image was, especially the clean lines of the monolith that appears mysteriously amongst our australopithicine ancestors 4.5 million years ago. While watching this film last night, Greg lamented the fact that kids today who grow up on nothing but CGI effects in science fiction movies may never have a true appreciation for the fine art of model-building; the Orion shuttle, the Discovery ship and its attendant space pods, are stunning examples of elegance in design. The Aries 1-B moon shuttle looks like it ought to have been built and flying by now. The docking sequence with the rotating space station, to the oddly appropriate strains of "The Blue Danube Waltz," look just as clean and modern as anything being filmed today.

The pop cultural impact of "2001" cannot me overstated. Is it any wonder that over 30 years after the film's initial release, Richard Strauss' tone poem "Also Sprauch Zarathustra" is still associated with space travel?

That having been said, my only qualm with this edition is that the sound editors involved with the DVD transfer may have taken a few too many liberties. The most glaring example is during the closing credits of the film: In the original print the "Blue Danube" reprise ends with snare drum roll and finish when we see the words "THE END." ... But in this edition the waltz continues merrily on its way long after the screen fades to black. Amazon's website notes that Stanley Kubrick approved all this audio tweaking; I guess I'm just going to have to take their word for it. Granted, the sound is very nice and crisp, the conversations are clear, the bass has a lot of extra "oomph" during Gyorgy Ligeti's atmospheric score. If you are not too much of a Kubrick purist and can overlook the tweaking of the sound, you'll have to admit that this edition of "2001" sounds damned good.

"2001: A Space Odyssey" was released at a time when there was still a huge sense of wonder and optimism about space travel and exploration. Alas, in the intervening years shifting economic, political and military priorities have eroded much of that wonder and optimism. I wonder if any of us will ever again be able to look up at the stars with as much hope and exhilaration as we had when "2001" first hit the screens.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent video of an excellent film
This review concerns the Blu-ray disk. There is nothing I can add to the film reviews, 2001 is simply one of the all-time all-times! Read more
Published 2 days ago by M. Smith

4.0 out of 5 stars Weird, insane but in a good way
Bluray quality is excellent. Looks better than modern movies. The idea behind the movie is just WTF/crazy. Read more
Published 4 days ago by Abdul Fazrul

5.0 out of 5 stars The most ambitious film ever made
2001 a space odyssey is a film that is not for everyone. Many may find it slow or pretentious, but for some it will prove to be one of, if not the most, poetic, hypnotic, and... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Quality
This version of 2001 a space odessey is excellent. The visual quality is amazing, and the movie really does stand the test of time. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Cl;assic Sci-Fi
2001 is one of the most thoughtful sci-fi movies ever made. Indeed it does not have laser battles like Star Wars, this one is more cerebral than that. Read more
Published 10 days ago by A. King

2.0 out of 5 stars Is This A Movie Or An hour Of Classical Symphony Orchestra???
There is no dialogue until 20-25 minutes into the movie after the dawn of man scenes....Then there is a huge quantity of shots of space with an entire classical musical score in... Read more
Published 12 days ago by M. Mosquera

3.0 out of 5 stars Its a maybe for me.
The time I saw this movie was a while ago, so I got it on Blu-Ray to jog my memory and to have a classic film in my collection. The storyline is... Read more
Published 20 days ago by B. Schroeder

5.0 out of 5 stars My God...
This is without a doubt, one of the most achingly beautiful, haunting, and gorgeous pieces of work to ever grace the silver screen. Read more
Published 21 days ago by M. Warren

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I liked the movie, I am sure at the time it was ahead of it's time, I like the cavemen sequences, but I really Like the parts with Dialogue! Read more
Published 28 days ago by Jose Lopez

5.0 out of 5 stars Great sound
Got the blu ray edition. Vivid color. And the sound track is wonderful. The music, the sound effects are great on my Bose 901 speakers. Read more
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