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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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By quentintarantado (Baguio, Philippines)
I bought this because it was bluray. However, when I was previewing the video, I noticed artifacts in HAL 9000's eye. I don't know about these codecs, but if you have a 70mm print and you make a bluray out of it, I'd have expected most of these effects will be eliminated.
The movie, of course, is still wonderful. That's the reason why I give this 4 stars. It's that little detail that bothers me, and even if I bought it at discount (around $10), with DVD's at $4 or even less nowadays, it makes me wonder if this is worth it.
By Bob Glenn (Terre Haute)
o.K. I'll admit it from the start I like Kubrick's 2001: a Space Odyssey. It's been over 40 years since it's release and I've watched the dvd till it's almost transparent.
However when I got the Blu-ray disk I was unprepared for the brilliance of light and sound that was projected before me. It was like seeing it in a movie theater all over again.
I bought a Blu-ray player primarily to view the old black and white movies which it renders sparkling like the Saturday afternoon matinee's I remember as a kid.
Then there is the bonus behind the scene production material and commentary on Stanley Kubrick and Arthur C Clark that was worth to me much more than the price of the Blu-ray disk.
This is a must have for a collector.
By Richard C. Drew (Oak Lawn, IL USA)
I had to watch this standing right in front of the screen. The clarity (especially considering the age of the movie) was amazing. It's so clear you can actually see how some of the physical effects were done. For example, watch the pen floating scene in the shuttle flight from the Earth to the space station. You can actually see the clear plastic disc it's stuck to - down to the wipe marks and prints!
They could have done a better job cleaning it up though. There are annoying black specs in some scenes that never move. It's almost as if there was crud on the scanner for some scenes. Easy to clean up, but they did not bother.
SciFi fan, Kubrick fan, or just curious - get this movie. The cultural references to this movie can be found in so many other movies and TV shows it's nary impossible to list. The Simpsons, Futurama, Monty Python, South Park, and Robots comes to mind. Hal's "eye" has been copied a million times over. "Open the pod bay doors, Hal" "My god, it's full of stars" "Daisy, Daisy..." and many more one liners are part of our culture.
It's also a great deal as far as BluRay flicks go.
Most of the reviews here are for the DVD version - not the BluRay. Few of the problems mentioned for the DVD release appear in the BluRay version - apart from some of the crud I mentioned, and some jerky motion here and there.
It's a must-have for your collection. It was actually the 1st BluRay movie I purchased.
By James P. Wong (Downey, CA USA)
Been a fan of 2001 or a long time now, from when I first saw it on television... then to DVD... and now on blu-ray. The quality of the transfer/restoration is just amazing. Kubrick spared no expense on what might be considered trivial details (labels on ships, food, instructions on walls). I was stunned to find such detail considering how old the film is.
It's true that because of the high quality, you can see the flaws in older visual effects techniques (painted backdrops, etc). However, this just makes you appreciate how much effort went into this production for such a classic.
Combine the best visual quality with an already gripping film and it's a winner. Highly recommended if you haven't seen this on older formats or if you're a fan of the film.
By Marvin Gozum (Phila, PA USA)
The reviews on 2001 are endless, so this is short and sweet. 2001 is best at home through the BD format and as large a flat screen TV you can muster. I vaguely recall seeing 2001 in Cinerama as a child, later on VHS, then laser disc, then finally DVD. Only with BD does the movie come as alive as the original theatrical release, but the BD version seems even better ... whether its been remastered, I am older and remember less of my childhood movie days, or more vibrant than a projected image, I know not. But I do know, the details visible are far more, the images are crisper, the sound is as good or better than the original 1960s theatrical release. Since 2001 is visual poetry, the better the picture, the better the movie experience. Well worth owning, as I've seen it again and again, and never tire of it. 2001 in BD has to date been the best format released for home viewing, and I've seen them all.
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