2001 is one of those very rare films where reading the book first makes it better. A lot better.
When you know what's supposed to be going on, the film is a pretty good companion/visualisation of the story. But as a film on its own, it's very opaque. Ah well.
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Date: 2009-11-27 09:23 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-11-27 10:52 am (UTC)Slouches towards Bethlehem to be born?"
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Date: 2009-11-27 01:24 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-11-27 01:49 pm (UTC)When you know what's supposed to be going on, the film is a pretty good companion/visualisation of the story. But as a film on its own, it's very opaque. Ah well.