Yes, thank god we have the masterpiece that is 2001: A Space Odyssey in it´s original and unaltered state. Just a simple cleanup and enhancement of the original film negatives was done for the brilliant DVD edition that was released a while back. That is one movie that´s going to be looked at in 100 years and people are going to be marveling at this movie with much more respect and admiration than Lucas´s heavily modified not so special "special editions" of the Star Wars Trilogy. No doubt. Now on the other hand if Lucas were to remaster the OT and release it (sure!), future generations would be kinder to his work and appreciate it more in a historical and artistic context.

peace,

Rebelscum