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2001: A Space Odyssey [Blu-ray]

Keir Dullea (Actor), Gary Lockwood (Actor), Stanley Kubrick (Director) Rated:
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4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 4,105 ratings
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Genre Science Fiction & Fantasy
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Contributor Sean Sullivan, David Hines, Simon Davis, Douglas Rain, John Ashley, Penny Brahms, Leonard Rossiter, Edwina Carroll, William Sylvester, Stanley Kubrick, Gary Lockwood, Vivian Kubrick, Keir Dullea, Ed Bishop, Robert Beatty, Ann Gillis, Glenn Beck, Margaret Tyzack, Alan Gifford, Daniel Richter, Frank Miller See more
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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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  • Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 2.20:1
  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ G (General Audience)
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 0.5 x 5.3 x 6.7 inches; 0.32 ounces
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ 3350293
  • Director ‏ : ‎ Stanley Kubrick
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ Subtitled, AC-3, Closed-captioned, Widescreen, Dubbed, Color, Dolby, Original recording remastered, Multiple Formats, Blu-ray, Special Edition
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 2 hours and 29 minutes
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ October 23, 2007
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ Keir Dullea, Gary Lockwood, Ed Bishop, Penny Brahms, Edwina Carroll
  • Dubbed: ‏ : ‎ Spanish
  • Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ English, French, Spanish
  • Language ‏ : ‎ Spanish (Dolby Digital 5.1), English (PCM)
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ WarnerBrothers
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B000Q66J1M
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 4,105 ratings

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4.6 out of 5 stars
4.6 out of 5
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Definitive. A must own whether it is your first copy or your 10th.
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Definitive. A must own whether it is your first copy or your 10th.
Just received the 50th Anniversary 4K HDR UHD and HD Blu Ray 3 disc set (today is Nov 6). When I ordered last week, Amazon stated this is a pre-order for Nov 20th release and it still says that. You can imagine my surprise when it showed up today. I see this release was set for October 30, then apparently pushed back to Nov 20. Well my copy is here and it's incredible.I have many versions of this on DVD, Blu-Ray and even Laser Disc. Basically every upgraded version that came out along the way. This is it. This is absolutely spectacular. The 4k is absolutely stunning, as expected, but the 1080p BD is also a noticeable improvement over the last HD release. The new transfer did wonders for both formats. The HD version is just the best of what one can expect from the format. The UHD brings out some things we haven't experienced....the colors and detail in some scenes are uncanny for anyome familiar with the film. It may even be jarring to some, but I'm looking forward to multiple viewings to really appreciate the increased details and color.I like both of the DTS-HD surround mixes. I don't hear quite as much difference as I expected, but it's great to hear the original 6 channel theatrical mix. The original seems to have more low end, but also looser and the highs rolled off in areas. The newer mix sounds cleaned up and modern. Makes sense. Great to have options.The actual plastic box for the discs does not match promo shots where it looks the same as the outer sleeve. I like the contrast of the different covers. See pics.
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Frederick Baptist
5.0 out of 5 stars The First Truly Great Science Fiction Movie! Excellent Blu-Ray Transfer!
Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2008
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There are few movies that have hooked me as much as this one. It's such a classic that for some reason that I cannot pin down I keep returning to it at least once each year without fail. I feel strangely drawn to it from the eerie opening overture music and pure black screen meant to signify the dawn of creation on earth to the first bars of Strauss' "Also Sprach Zarathustra" to the early humans seque-ing brilliantly to man in space, the trip to Jupiter and the super computer gone mad to the final mysterious ending signifying the wonders of the undiscovered and the awesomeness of it which would leave our jaws dropped just as this film does for me each time I watch it.

If you are an intelligent film lover who looks beyond the quick thrill quick fix movie ala "The Mummy" and its countless sequels but look instead at good storytelling and character development as well as innovative, inspired directing so that the whole becomes a work of art to be admired and to stand the test of time, there are really not that many films in existence; this film happens to be one of those that stand the test of time to remain a work of film art to inspire and to entertain serious movie-goers for decades to come.

Directors of note since the film's release such as Spielberg, Lucas among many others have already heralded the genius of this film and copied elements for their own work but you don't have to be a student of film to see just how brilliant this work of art is. You don't simply watch this you experience it and I know each time I do, I take away something new from it and I always look forward to the next installment each year.

Some have claimed that there is no clear story in this film but that is clearly false; there is one constant theme of the monolith and how it affected the various stages of human development suggesting it was the catalyst that got our civilisation going along the path it finally took. There are a few different mini-stories such as the early man, sickness and discovery of the monolith on the moon, the technology gone mad HAL story on the way to Jupiter and the final quest for the still unknown mysteries of space and hence the future of man i.e. the Starchild story at the end. A few mini-stories but all connected by the central theme of the monolith. What is the monolith? The religious among us may suggest that it is an analogy for God, for the atheists maybe some alien force that has an invisible hand in our species' growth and development; for George Lucas, it is The Force and I'm sure many others can substitute their own theories for this as well.

Why are so many younger people so upset at this film? Because in the old days of film, a good film like any good classic book or work of art doesn't tell you what to think but inspires and encourages you to find the meaning to make yourself better than you are by getting you to actually look into yourself and to find out how much potential you have to improve. Films in the last couple of decades don't do this as they tell you what to think and simply give you what you want effectively dumbing down things so that you don't have the chance to improve yourself; the quick sugar fix that dies soon after the 2 or so hours are over.

Some of you may say so what and still think "The David Letterman Show" is the epitome of great television; for you please give this and other films that are artforms such as "Lawrence of Arabia" a miss because you just won't get it. For those who see film as art and the great potential it has to educate and to encourage you to use your full God-given potential to think and grow, this film certainly ranks among the top-10 ever of greats of filmdom.

This dvd is also a real treat for fans as it has been restored very well with the Dolby 5.1 Digital Surround although the picture quality is quite good there are still some imperfections that can be improved upon. I can only imagine just how breathtaking the improved Blu-ray version must be. The Special Features also include excellent footage of the late great Arthur C. Clarke giving a speech and Q&A session at the opening of the film. By the way, widescreen is the only way to view this film and do any justice to it.

Not only is this the best Sci-Fi movie I've ever seen, it is also among the Top-10 works of film art ever made. I cannot recommend this film highly enough and this dvd version is also of good quality although I'm sure the Blu-ray version would have removed the picture quality imperfections.

Updated 29 May 2011:

As Amazon will not allow me to review this separately the Blu-Ray version of this film classic is certainly worth the double-dip; both the picture and sound qualities of this version far exceed that of the dvd and while the picture quality hasn't been restored frame-by-frame which explains the less than perfect frames from time to time especially during the prehistory scenes overall the difference is like night and day when compared with the dvd. The sound quality is vastly improved on the blu ray and the spoken dialogue comes across a lot clearer than on the dvd where sometimes it's barely audible.

Overall a very good transfer to 1080p and even the bonus features documentaries are a lot better than those on the dvd version.

Recommended!
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HAL lives!
5.0 out of 5 stars Beyond the Infinite...
Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2004
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I actually hesitated about writing this review of one of my favorite films, after all, what could I write that has not already been said before? There are about 600 reviews of the film already on this site, and a sizable publishing industry has grown up around it over the years, critiquing, praising, lambasting, explaining, deconstructing, dissembling, and even spoofing. A quick search on Google - "2001: a space odyssey" - brings back over 700,000 results... surely there's nothing more to say? Oh well, I guess I'll just make a few observations and leave it up to you to decide if you want to go along for the ride.
This film has always engendered extreme responses, but reading the Amazon reviews is instructive. Those who love it give a multitude of reasons, its startling, groundbreaking technical virtuosity, its scope of ideas, portraying Man's evolution from prehistoric Hominid to a being of pure thought or energy, the metaphysics, the unconventional narrative; some compare watching the film to an almost Messianic experience! Those who hate the film invariably trash it as boring and confusing; they don't get it, they want to be "entertained."
Well, the film IS entertaining, just not in a Star Wars/RoboCop/Star Trek/Alien(s) kind of way... all of which I love I hasten to add! For instance, I would prefer to rip out my own fingernails with a pair of rusty pliers than sit through an opera or ballet performance, but I would never deny the skill and commitment it takes to be a 1st class performer in either discipline... it's just that I don't "get it" as an art form.
"2001" is a monumental cinematic achievement, it's safe to say there's never been a film like, and we'll never see it's like again! There are scenes of stunning technical artistry; the jump cut from a bone thrown into the air by one of the Hominids - the first tool/weapon - to orbiting nuclear weapons platform - the ultimate weapon. The docking of the space plane and the orbiting space station, the flight and landing of the Aries lunar transport at the Clavius base, including the stewardess' head-over-heals maneuver! The scenes at the TMA crater on the Moon; remember we hadn't yet landed on the Moon when this was filmed! "2001" presents the most realistic depiction of space travel ever created for the big screen; in space, not only can no one hear you scream, but spaceships don't go "Whoooosh!" There's Frank Pool's "jogging" scene, and Dave Bowman's entrance to the Discovery crew deck, a physical effect - no CGI - that looks impossible, like an Escher drawing come to life. The "Star Gate" sequence, the "Ultimate Trip," as the critics christened it, "Beyond the Infinite," and the final, beautiful, stunningly enigmatic image of the "Star Child."
But IMHO, the most magnificent creation from Kubrick and Clarke is the "HAL 9000" computer that actually runs the Discovery. HAL is the most perfect Artificial Intelligence ever created by man, softly spoken, and quietly proud of his record of infallibility; "...No 9000 computer has ever made a mistake or distorted information. We are all, by any practical definition of the words, foolproof and incapable of error."
HAL is brought to life, not only by his dialogue, but also by the extraordinary characterization and vocal performance of Douglas Rain. Who could forget his pleading with Bowman as his higher brain functions are shut down, "Dave... my mind is going... I can feel it... I can feel it," and his question to Dr Chandra as he contemplates his own destruction in "2010;" "Will I dream?" Poor HAL; forced to lie, driven insane, then lobotomized by his one remaining crewmate... is it any wonder that he is the most sympathetic character in "2001?!" HAL is the perfect minimalist deity in the AI universe; no garish flashing lights despoil him, no clunking, shuffling, man-in-a-suit ruins the illusion, HAL is pure intellect, viewing the world through gently glowing, all-seeing, lip-reading, wide-angle lenses. If we are to ultimately become slaves to the machine, HAL gets my vote!!!
It's a common misconception that the film was based on Arthur C Clarke's novel; a Clarke short story, "The Sentinel," was the jumping off point for the author and Kubrick, who both simultaneously wrote the screenplay and novel together. In fact, Kubrick ensured that the film was released BEFORE the book was published, he didn't want the audience to have all the answers! With "2001" he was exploring the ultimate questions of where we come from, and where we might be going, he wanted to ask questions of, and even to confound, the audience, and once said that if you came away from the film with more questions in your head than answers, then he had succeeded! But for anyone who is thinking of watching, I would definitely recommend reading the novel first, it provides a wealth of background information, as well as being structured in a much more traditional narrative format... it compliments the film perfectly, and will definitely help you to appreciate and understand it.
Finally, I would like to do something I rarely do, and that is say a few words about the actual DVD production itself... it sucks! To say I was disappointed with this WB issue, ASIN: B00005ASUM, would be a major understatement; from the nasty, flimsy cardboard snap case, to the no frills disc, to the, at times, dreadful transfer - massive amounts of grain, and image quantization - this is an insult to an extraordinary cinematic achievement! If there's any film out there that demands a re-mastered, 2 disc's stuffed-to-the-gills-with-extras "Criterion" edition... THIS is it!!! (Criterion, PLEASE take note!)
Personally, I can't recommend this film highly enough... but please be warned, you MAY be left scratching your head and wondering just what, exactly, it is you've seen!
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David Mandroid
5.0 out of 5 stars Looks and sounds amazing
Reviewed in Canada on February 26, 2024
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Top of the list movies and the presentation makes this worth owning
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5.0 out of 5 stars Super Qualität
Reviewed in Germany on April 17, 2024
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Zum erstenmal den Film in so guter und scharfer Bildqualität gesehen
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S. Köln
4.0 out of 5 stars Das Erleben beim 1. Kinobesuch
Reviewed in Germany on November 8, 2023
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Ich habe mir die DVD angeschafft aus einem Grund. Als junger Mann, Anfang 20 am Anfang der 70er war der Film in den sog. Programmkinos ebenso wie „Spiel mir das Lied vom Tod“ ein Langläufer und wenn das schon so war und man die Werbung Woche für Woche in der Zeitung las, dann muss man sich das auch mal ansehen, ebenso klar, auch den anderen genannten Film.
Was damals ebenso beworben wurde, war der damals junge sogenannte 7-Kanal-Stereoton (oder so ähnlich). Gut, also einen Abend ins Kino. Was mich dann geflasht hat und auch die „Klassische Musik“ näher brachte ist einfach die Eingangssequenz mit der fast 7 minütigen Musik „An der schönen blauen Donau“. Auf der großen Kinoleinwand das Zufliegen des „Space Shuttle“, einer heute nicht mehr existierenden PanAM, auf so etwas wie die heutige ISS zu sehen und wie der Flieger dann in Rotation geht, um synchron mit der Drehung der Raumstation in der Achse zu landen in Verbindung mit der Musik, das war einfach genial. Hinzu kam der für mich damals noch ungewohnte Stereoeffekt, hier über alle Wandlautsprecher des Kinos und der Kanaltechnik aufgelöst. Man hatte das Gefühl gleichzeitig mitten in der Musik zu sitzen. Natürlich sind auch die anderen Filmsequenzen hängen geblieben, inklusive der doch langweiligen Mitte um HAL. Diese war so langweilig, dass ich bei einem wiederholten Besuch ab da vorübergehend eingeschlafen war. Und natürlich dem Filmwerk in seiner Gesamtheit nicht zusprechend, „Spiel mir das Lied vom Tod“ ist der wohl für mich in persönlicher Wiederholung meist gesehene Film. Hier sind Musik, Story und Besetzung eine Gesamtkomposition, die es bisher für mich nicht noch einmal gab.
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大江朱実
5.0 out of 5 stars 是非観て欲しい一本
Reviewed in Japan on March 10, 2024
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