what's with all the stars?

[cool_chick]

That movie ROCKED.

[kstar]

Originally Posted by DARISC

Oh well. The movie wasn't particularly well recieved by the viewing public of its time nor has it been lauded by film critics at any time, plus Kubrick was never recognized as a particularly good or creative director of any consequence.

Of course, I've been known to get things all backward .

Was your post meant to be sarcastic? Maybe I'm missing something.

Despite receiving mixed reviews upon release, 2001: A Space Odyssey is today recognized by critics as one of the greatest films ever made; a poll of critics in 2002 ranked it among the top ten films of all time.[1] It was nominated for four Academy Awards, and received one for visual effects. In 1991, it was deemed "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant" by the United States Library of Congress and selected for preservation in their National Film Registry.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2001:_A_Space_Odyssey_(film)
See references.

Critical acclaim or no, I thought the film was remarkable and it has improved with age, IMHO, YMMV, FTW!

FWIW.

Best,

Kurt

[DARISC]

Originally Posted by kstarnes

Was your post meant to be sarcastic? Maybe I'm missing something.

Best,

Kurt

Oops, damn! Got that one backwards, didn't I?

Thanks Kurt.

David

[Shaun @ Tru6]

Originally Posted by DARISC

Oh well. The movie wasn't particularly well recieved by the viewing public of its time nor has it been lauded by film critics at any time, plus Kubrick was never recognized as a particularly good or creative director of any consequence.

Of course, I've been known to get things all backward .

hahaha, hey David, how have you been?! my reference was to poor Toby's past postings. Is today opposite day out by you?

[Shaun @ Tru6]

Originally Posted by cool_chick

That movie ROCKED.

yes it did. like any piece of art, as others have said here, you have appreciate it in the context of when it was created. it's certainly not the most accessible movie ever made, but without sounding too kooky, it really is transcendent of and in describing humanity, and in that, it succeeded brilliantly. I'd even argue that such a film could not be made today. it would be focus group tested to death to include Hal becoming a Transformer(TM) or something like that.

[DARISC]

Originally Posted by Shaun 84 Targa

hahaha, hey David, how have you been?! my reference was to poor Toby's past postings. Is today opposite day out by you?

Shaun hey, I good am, you and?
Cept aching head frum Flintstoned Fox Noisey-like Iraq thread OUCH!
HAL! HAL! HAL!
Yes, Dave........bnnnzzzzzmmwep!

[Shaun @ Tru6]

Doing well thanks and spending too much time on OT as usual!

Choose your threads wisely my friend, choose wisely.