This is a completely different animal from the original, 2001: A Space Odessy. With this second attempt, you get a completely straightforward science fiction film, which stands alone, and does not need the muddlement that was its forbearer.
Peppered with good performances, some mysticism, a little intellectualism, and one of the greatest on-screen villains ever conceived, this stand-alone sequel greatly surpasses the original in enjoyability, watchability, and entertainment.
You are served the solutions to the problems and questions posed in the original, but without going back to find them. Beautiful.
Unfortunately, this is one of those "genius films" which fans and foes alike will search far too deeply for hidden symbolism and metaphors; thereby making it seem far more intellectual than it really is. It was reminiscent of my 10th grade English classes in that respect, and yet I still found this a much more enjoyable endeavor.
It rates a 7.9/10 from...
the Fiend :.
Peppered with good performances, some mysticism, a little intellectualism, and one of the greatest on-screen villains ever conceived, this stand-alone sequel greatly surpasses the original in enjoyability, watchability, and entertainment.
You are served the solutions to the problems and questions posed in the original, but without going back to find them. Beautiful.
Unfortunately, this is one of those "genius films" which fans and foes alike will search far too deeply for hidden symbolism and metaphors; thereby making it seem far more intellectual than it really is. It was reminiscent of my 10th grade English classes in that respect, and yet I still found this a much more enjoyable endeavor.
It rates a 7.9/10 from...
the Fiend :.