2001: A Space Odyssey

Starring: Keir Dullea, Gary Lockwood, William Sylvester, et al.

Product Description

Kubrick's science fiction epic puts mankind in context between ape and space voyager. The film created a stir for its special effects, the computer HAL, and the debate about the film's final sequence.

• Format: DVD
• Language: English
• UPC: 012569553927
• Release Date: January 2014
• Rating: G (General Audience)
• Publisher: Warner Home Video
• Director: Stanley Kubrick
• Starring: Keir Dullea, Gary Lockwood, William Sylvester, Daniel Richter, Leonard Rossiter, Douglas Rain
• Runtime: 2 hours, 19 minutes
• Number of Disks: 1
• Other Video Info: multiple_formats
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 7.5"

Customer Reviews

The movie (1968) was filmed in conjunction with the writing of the book.

Sometimes, an existing book is converted into a movie, and they usually get away with saying "based on" so they can do everything from abbreviating the story to downright telling a different story but using the same name. Other books are written after the movie. This can sometimes clarify what you watched. Of course, that depends on what clarifying is. The book "Forbidden Planet" by W. J. Stuart is a good example. This movie, "2001: A Space Odyssey," was created in parallel with the book, and each gave feedback to the other during their production. Be sure to read the forward in the book, which tells the differences and why. First, we must look at its roots. "The Sentinel" is a science fiction short story by Arthur C. Clarke, written in 1948 and first published in 1951. Its plot and ideas influenced the development of the 1968 film 2001: A Space Odyssey and its corresponding novel. The story gets a little wordy in its descriptions, but at least you will know what you are looking at in the movie from this description. Whereas the movie relies on visuals and a rather good soundtrack, “Thus Spoke Zarathustra.” They had planned for original music, but this is much better. I liked the space station design better than that clunky, outdated thing we call a space station. It is hard to describe the plot without spoilers; however, what if we were engineered to survive? What if the project to engineer us is ongoing? As the media skills improve, better versions will become available. So, buy now and again later. One day, they may even annotate the book. Even though this is a stand-alone movie, it is also the first in a series.