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2010:The Year We Make Contact explains 2001 a bit. Perhaps too much. ;)

I went to see the Kubrick exhibit last summer, and seeing items like the Starchild and Dave's space helmet close up was totally worth it.

That kind of timing could be a problem if they ever adapt 2061 and 3001 into films. ;)

Bingowings said:

What don't you get about 2001?

It's a pretty basic story which I understood perfectly well when I was 11 or 12yrs old (I might have seen it before then but I can't remember).

My strongest memory of Eye Wide Shut was remonstrating with the couple having sex behind me in the cinema (it wasn't even during an erotic scene).

It was a regular Odeon cinema too.

How grotesque.  

Perhaps "not getting it" was the wrong terminology.  I followed the plot well enough, but I do feel like I'm still missing something.

Bkev- It's full of stars.

DuracellEnergizer said:

lineral storytelling.

Is that like literal plus linear storytelling?

It took me most of my life to summon the willpower to sit through all of '2001', as I always seemed to slip into a boredom induced coma about 45 minutes in. But after finally seeing a couple of years ago, it's alright, looks very nice, sounds nice but is painfully slow. Watching a space air-hostess walk very, very slowly along a velcro floor isn't my idea of exhilerating/mind-expanding sci-fi ;-)

Also I always disliked 'The Shining' until I saw the longer US cut last year, which I loved. I'd rank Kubrick's films as follows...

1) 1957 Paths of Glory
2) 1964 Dr. Strangelove
3) 1975 Barry Lyndon
4) 1960 Spartacus
5) 1971 A Clockwork Orange
6) 1956 The Killing
7) 1980 The Shining (US Cut)
8) 1987 Full Metal Jacket
9) 1955 Killer's Kiss
10) 1968 2001: A Space Odyssey
11) 1999 Eyes Wide Shut
12) 1962 Lolita
13) 1953 Fear and Desire

Stephen King finally got The Shining adaptation he really wanted. Yet, with the release of his sequel novel Doctor Sleep, he's been bitching about Kubrick's film again. I thought he had some sort of agreement with Stanley to knock that off?

It must suck to cash those royalty checks for editions of the book with Jack Nicholson on the cover. ;)

Those sickos at Robot Chicken seem to be 2001 fans.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFNtf95roQk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7-BzgoVqEk

The second clip is even more funny when you remember that particular satellite is supposed to be an orbiting nuke.

'Rush' 2013 (At cinemas now)

It was like... freeeowwn, bruuum, raooorr, kechaaang, vrmm, vrmm, neeeown, screeeeech!!!!

But seriously, it's 'Rush' by name 'Rush' by nature. The sound design and exhilerating direction combine to make a film that captures speed and it's danger like nothing I've seen before.

Chris Hemsworth as Hunt and Daniel Brühl as Lauda are so perfectly cast. At the end it cuts briefly to actual footage of them and for a second I didn't even notice. 'Downfall's Alexandra Maria Lara as Lauda's wife is outstanding too. The film tells the stories of both men simultaneously yet seperately in a way that felt fresh, I could never decide who I was rooting for more!

The film also looks like it was shot in the 70s, after his work on 'Dredd', Anthony Dod Mantle is fast becoming my favourite Cinematographer.

Why not watch the real deal? ;)

Into The Wild (2007)

For some reason I avoided this film like the plague when it came out. The thought of having to decypher Eddie Vedder's vocals during a 2-3 hour movie didn't sound like something I would enjoy too much. I had never heard the story of Chris McCandless. It was hearing Survivorman Les Stroud talking about the film that made me decide to watch.

Going into the wilderness with nothing but your clothes, a gun, and fishing equipment is something that's interested me for years. To get away from society for a while and sort of just work for the simplest things. So in a way, I relate to Chris. I'm not going to do any spoilers just in case there are a few people out there who might still want to watch it.

The movie I will say is pretty good. I still had issues with the soundtrack. I like Pearl Jam just fine, but I still don't quite get the appeal of hearing Eddie Vedder and an acoustic guitar for 3 hours. Sean Penn as an actor has proven himself over the years to be a great talent, and judging buy this, I'd say he definitely has a good eye for film.

Emile Hirsch is an actor that I'm not terribly familiar with, but I've seen him in the past. I highly doubt I would've liked this movie near as much if anybody else had played the part. Absolutely solid acting. Actually felt like watching a human being for once. You feel his struggles.

8.5 balls out of 10.