* I've remarked several times since the 1990s on MoPo about the love-hate relationship people have towards 2001, which is also one of my fav films about man being the only living species on earth that has a self-awareness of being a living, thinking, breathing "thing" - that's forever trying to find answers to things that are within - and far beyond his reach.
* But here's the oddest thing. In the 42 years since its release - excepting the chick-nerds you see at sci-fi and comic conventions - I HAVE NEVER MET ONE WOMAN WHO LOVES "2001." Years ago I used to try to explain the picture to women and they'd just give me that totally blank, "you are such an unattractive and pretentious nerd" stare. So I stopped. Seriously, if women aren't already "tepid" about it, they outright hate it - and are puzzled that it's on any list of top films. It's like the sci-fi equivalent to "Last Year at Marienbad." Amongst film fans, arguments always break out about it merits, so I generally don't like to bring it up to show my "age." It's been over-hyped by baby boomers born from 1945 to 1964. Generation X'rs born from 1965-1979 feel it's overrated and Generation Y'rs born from 1980 to 1994 think it's like watching a black-and-white-silent-movie with no subtitles. New Millennials born after 1995 (who are now smart-alecky 15-year olds) aren't worth trying to make a dent about it. * I think the film is brilliant for its time and still feels undated except for the totally fake-looking, pre-Rick Baker era ape scenes in the beginning. But to be fair, I also get why people feel it's a non-linear/abstract, Jackson Pollock type-of-you-figure-it-out-for-yourself-to-show-you're-hip-bore. -d. Date: Sat, 5 Mar 2011 01:38:30 -0800 From: [email protected] Subject: My Friend Say 2001 is a "snorefest" To: [email protected] yeah so I'm doing my usual thing (working on posters) when I get an email from one of my very best friends in the world and this email is titles "snorefest" and his email proceeds to tell me "just watched one of the boringest movies ever - 2001" of course I told him he makes me sick and that he isn't worthy of breathing air above ground if he doesn't think 2001 isn't one of the best movies of all time (because it is) well we banter back and forth and he points to these reviews by other obvious idiots http://movie2s.com/movie/18364968/2001:_a_space_odyssey.html I once again tell him how retarded he is and he says "it needs more lasers and explosions. if the spaceships could transform into robots it would be much cooler" Now I don't want to embarrass my buddy, especially because he is a member of MoPo, so I don't want to mention my buddy's name (Sean), because I don't want my buddy (Sean) to get nasty emails from people telling him what a lowbrow movie viewer he must be. It's too bad my buddy (Sean) can't see how intellectually stimulating 2001 is (as are the rest of Kubrick's films - each one is a gem). But to each his own, so I'm not going to mention my buddy's name (it's Sean), but I just wanted you folks to know there actually is someone in our group that doesn't get this film. Hey Sean.. I mean, Hey Buddy, should I get you a copy of the Last Airbender for Christmas?? Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [email protected] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [email protected] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
