movies/tv 2001: A Space Odyssey

[Fenrir 39]

I just got through watching 2001: A Space Odyssey, and all I have to say after that experience is...what the hay did I just watch? Now, in Ponies The Anthology II , the ending sequence was one big movie reference to 2001 : A Space odyssey. After watching the Anthology II, I was interested in seeing it, but not enough to really go through with it. However, after taking an Art of Film class in college, and watching a nostalgia critic video, I decided to finally sit down and watch it. Now, the parts in Anthology that had to do with this movie were...how do I put it...confusing. I figured that since I hadnt actually seen the movie, thats why the references seemed to be so wierd. However, after watching it, I am actually MORE confused about the meaning of the movie itself. The beggining I understand...sort of. And the bulk of the movie seemed to make sense as well. It is the end that is confusing me. What happened, whats with him getting older and older in some wierd scene transistions, then looking at the Black Rectangle Thingy (as I called it) , and then suddenly he is a baby or something that is inside of a glowing orb. Then, the orb and baby go to space, right outside of earth, aaaaaaaaaannnnnnnnd then its over. Roll credits. The end. Like, what in the world? What does it MEAN. It must be meaningful for the movie to be so famous, but can somebody help me with this?

 

TLDR: 2001: A space odyssey was really wierd and confusing. Can somebody please explain to me what it meant?

[Betez 1,735]

I've heard if it, but never watched it. I still want to watch it, because it does kinda sound like a good movie, dispute it being weird.

[Fenrir 39]

Yeah, its good and all. I enjoyed watching it for the clever special effects they did back in 1968. Still, I wish I understood what was going on better.

I've heard if it, but never watched it. I still want to watch it, because it does kinda sound like a good movie, dispute it being weird.

[Twiliscael 3,961]

@@Key Gear, figured I'd mention you. Figured you'd be interested

 

I loved this film. I'm not entirely sure why. HAL9000 was definitely a major role in it though.

[SailorCardKnight 85]

Ah, Space Odyssey, I haven't seen it since I was a kid but I still remember much of it.

 

Its one of those films thats atmospheric and "deep" with alot of symbolism. If I recall my interpretations correctly, its supposed to be about life, death, rebirth, mankind's place in the universe, the isolation of space, evolution (example being god made man, man made computers, and HAL9000 gains artificial intelligence, thus being the next step in evolution).

 

I suggest reading up on some essays that analyze the film to help give you a better understanding of it, as its more of a work of art than just an average sci-fi film, and very original for its time. I would love to say more but it probably won't be wise of me seeing how I haven't seen it in over 10 years.

 

 

...man, just talking about it is making me want to see it again for the hell of it.

[Kelvocity 211]

I watched it awhile back since I was going through the DVDs and the library and it was right there so I checked it out.

 

My mom didn't like it, and I got bored at some of the parts that stretched out a lot, but I liked it because it was symbolic, surreal, and trippy. I was very much confused at the end, and even though I liked it, I Googled it for a better understanding. And that's what I found. I don't remember exactly what it was, but I'd just browse the internet until I understand it if I were you.

 

Also, the end was my favorite part!