2001: A Space Odyssey ★★★★ 1968 Space voyage to Jupiter turns chaotic when a computer, HAL 9000, takes over. Seen by some as a mirror of man's historical use of machinery and by others as a grim vision of the future, the special effects and music are still stunning. Critically acclaimed and well accepted by some, simply confusing to others. Martin Balsam originally recorded the voice of HAL, but was replaced by Rain. From Arthur C. Clarke's short story "The Sentinel." Followed by a sequel "2010: The Year We Make Contact." 139m/C VHS, DVD, Wide. GB Keir Dullea, Gary Lockwood, William Sylvester, Dan Richter, Leonard Rossiter, Margaret Tyzack, Robert Beatty, Vivian Kubrick;
Director:
Stanley Kubrick;
Writer:
Stanley Kubrick, Arthur C. Clarke;
Writer:
Geoffrey Unsworth, John Alcott; V: Douglas Rain. Oscars '68: Visual FX; AFI '98: Top 100, Natl. Film Reg. '91.
