I certainly give “2001” full credit for creating a new world of special effects and a completely new look for space movies.
On the other hand, I find the movie itself to be really, really boring.
Bottom Line...
I classify “2001” as a very successful, very creative, and a lavishly produced “Independent Film.”
The Biggest Problem...
The story and the acting give me no reason to care about what happens to the characters.
That’s the film’s thesis. That humans have lost their humanity and the machines are more interesting. The humans are intentionally banal.