Underneath the flash of the film’s incredible special effects, 2001 is a warhorse when it comes to visual storytelling. So much has been written about this film and its impact in the development of modern cinema, but there’s one aspect of it that I don’t often see touched upon. Has there ever been a film that has made such a profound impact on so many fields? An enormous landmark for special effects, an intellectually mature rumination of our place in the universe, and a corking suspense story all wrapped up with one of the most deliciously baffling and surreal conclusions to any film ever.ĭirector Stanley Kubrick on the set of ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ In the annals of grandiose, epic space films, nothing is more grandiose, epic, or space-y than the genre’s grandfather, 2001: A Space Odyssey. ![]() It’s still early in Interstellar’s shelf life, but as early reviews and fan reactions pour in (and you can read our own thoughts on the film right here) it seems that Interstellar has left more than a few genre fans reaching back towards older movies to scratch certain itches the Nolan film didn’t quite reach. ![]() It’s grandiose! It’s profound! It’s a technical marvel! It’s bigger than anything else you’ve seen this year! And it’s… incredibly divisive as far as audience’s go. Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar, released last week, is the first truly big speculative space exploration film that we’ve had in while, and, if nothing else, the film has made for a big ostentatious release.
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