[FredZarguna]

First, I don't take anybody seriously who types "lol," "lulz," or any variation thereof; so thanks for confirming m opinion of you. Second, I'm guessing you think Quentin Tarantino, Spike Lee, Oliver Stone, John Huston and Francis Ford Coppola are all great directors. They aren't.

As for the "subtlety" of the "elliptical modernism" of 2001, go back and watch the film, leave the bong on the coffee table in the living room, and this time pay attention to the middle of that horrendous train wreck, where Kubrick actually serves up one of the most soporific "action sequences" in the history of modern film, spelled out dull thud after dull thud in excruciatingly awful detail. Then get back to me about how wonderfully minimalist the presentation is.

[morphing libertarian]

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[Borges]

I’ve seen 2001 countless times. The middle section with HAL is one of the most engaging suspense/SF sequences of all time. It’s a flawless film and quite funny. Coppola has made great stuff. Those others are not at thAt level.