Actors: Keir Dullea, Gary Lockwood, Ed Bishop, Penny Brahms, Edwina Carroll
Studio: Warner Home Video
Category: DVD

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Format: AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, Original recording remastered, Special Edition, Subtitled, Widescreen
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Dubbed)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Media: Blu-ray
Region: 0
Aspect Ratio: 2.20:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 141 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 6.7 x 5.3 x 0.5

MPN: 79838
UPC: 012569798380
EAN: 0012569798380

Theatrical Release Date: 1968
Release Date: October 23, 2007
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Editorial Reviews:

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Amazon.com essential video
When Stanley Kubrick recruited Arthur C. Clarke to collaborate on "the proverbial intelligent science fiction film," it's a safe bet neither the maverick auteur nor the great science fiction writer knew they would virtually redefine the parameters of the cinema experience. A daring experiment in unconventional narrative inspired by Clarke's short story "The Sentinel," 2001 is a visual tone poem (barely 40 minutes of dialogue in a 139-minute film) that charts a phenomenal history of human evolution. From the dawn-of-man discovery of crude but deadly tools in the film's opening sequence to the journey of the spaceship Discovery and metaphysical birth of the "star child" at film's end, Kubrick's vision is meticulous and precise. In keeping with the director's underlying theme of dehumanization by technology, the notorious, seemingly omniscient computer HAL 9000 has more warmth and personality than the human astronauts it supposedly is serving. (The director also leaves the meaning of the black, rectangular alien monoliths open for discussion.) This theme, in part, is what makes 2001 a film like no other, though dated now that its postmillennial space exploration has proven optimistic compared to reality. Still, the film is timelessly provocative in its pioneering exploration of inner- and outer-space consciousness. With spectacular, painstakingly authentic special effects that have stood the test of time, Kubrick's film is nothing less than a cinematic milestone--puzzling, provocative, and perfect. --Jeff Shannon

When Stanley Kubrick recruited Arthur C. Clarke to collaborate on "the proverbial intelligent science fiction film," it's a safe bet neither the maverick auteur nor the great science fiction writer knew they would virtually redefine the parameters of the cinema experience. A daring experiment in unconventional narrative inspired by Clarke's short story "The Sentinel," 2001 is a visual tone poem (barely 40 minutes of dialogue in a 139-minute film) that charts a phenomenal history of human evolution. From the dawn-of-man discovery of crude but deadly tools in the film's opening sequence to the journey of the spaceship Discovery and metaphysical birth of the "star child" at film's end, Kubrick's vision is meticulous and precise. In keeping with the director's underlying theme of dehumanization by technology, the notorious, seemingly omniscient computer HAL 9000 has more warmth and personality than the human astronauts it supposedly is serving. (The director also leaves the meaning of the black, rectangular alien monoliths open for discussion.) This theme, in part, is what makes 2001 a film like no other, though dated now that its postmillennial space exploration has proven optimistic compared to reality. Still, the film is timelessly provocative in its pioneering exploration of inner- and outer-space consciousness. With spectacular, painstakingly authentic special effects that have stood the test of time, Kubrick's film is nothing less than a cinematic milestone--puzzling, provocative, and perfect. --Jeff Shannon

Customer Reviews:

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Nostalgia March 11, 2010
David N. Rich (Titusville, FL)
Remember knowing that there was something visionary about this movie and trying to figure out exactly what it was? Remember the Apple computer ad?

1 out of 5 stars

Horse and buggy paced Scifi March 7, 2010
Marie L. Fontana (Hawaii)
0 out of 6 found this review helpful

By the time (yawn) Hal entered the story, I had not found one likeable character in the whole movie, so Hal did'nt have a chance - I turned off the player and started thinking of how to dispose of the DVD. Shame on Arthur C. Clarke for messing in this one.

4 out of 5 stars

Good movie March 2, 2010
Mother of Five (Maine)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful

The special effects were done without computers, really good movie for its day! Not something I would watch often though.

2 out of 5 stars

Problem Sound March 1, 2010
Richard C. Wedemeyer
0 out of 3 found this review helpful

I saw this movie at age 17 when it came out. I didn't really get it. Now I do, and I love the movie. So I bought the Blu-Ray. Is anyone else haveing a sound problem with the opening Wagner music? Sounds like something is terribly wrong, as if the disc has a problem. It's not my equipment; all other movies play fine.

1 out of 5 stars

wtf March 1, 2010
Scott Osguthorpe
0 out of 9 found this review helpful

i don't have a clue what people are seeing while watching this movie maybe you have to be wasted and then it is a good movie

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