I first watched 2001 at age SEVEN, I didn't find it boring at all, and I loved it, even though I didn't understand much of it. I was only able to watch it again at age 15, and at that time it became my favorite movie of all time. I was never bored watching it, and I do get bored easily. Sure it is slow paced, but not every sci-fi movie must be fast-moved action-packed films such as Star Wars.