Directed by Stanley Kubrick, 1968, US, 148 minutes
Netflix Description: Stanley Kubrick's quiet masterpiece probes the mysteries of space and human destiny. While investigating the appearance of mysterious monoliths throughout the universe, astronauts David (Keir Dullea) and Frank (Gary Lockwood) battle their ship's intelligent computer, HAL-9000. This epic sci-fi drama based on Arthur C. Clarke's story "The Sentinel" was nominated for four Academy Awards and won for its stunning special effects.
Wow! This is one of those movies I can't believe I waited so long to see. I'm sure most people have already seen it but I had never gotten around to it. I was missing out!
If you haven't seen it, expect more of a visual experience rather than a typical movie. There's no dialogue for the first twenty-five minutes and a plot doesn't really appear until at least halfway through. But the plot is a great one and the last part of the movie was thrilling. HAL-9000 is one of the most effective villains I've seen, and delivers one of the most iconic lines in film: "I'm sorry, Dave. I'm afraid I can't do that." It makes me giddy just thinking about it!
I love that it was mostly visual. You just don't see that in movies anymore. It really allows you to think and feel as you watch. If you are like me and have never gotten around to seeing this one, do yourself a favor and rent it. Even if you don't like it, you won't regret seeing it. Sit back with an open mind and enjoy!
I'll have to ask Joe if I've seen this movie :-) I want to re-watch it now I think.
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