Just saw Kubrick's 2001. What are your interpretations?

[ralphc1]

But that doesn't mean they're "evil." Killing is not always evil. It depends on why it's done. I mean, here in American we want to have the very best military that we can--we want to be able to kill better than any other military--but that's largely because we know that if we're the strongest then other nations can't threaten our safety.

Yeah, we are the most powerful country in the world. Nobody would dare attack us or fly planes into skyscrapers killing thousands of people.

 

[Guestx]

Yeah, we are the most powerful country in the world. Nobody would dare attack us or fly planes into skyscrapers killing thousands of people.

Compare that to other countries that have had entire cities wiped out. We've had virtually no combat on American soil since the Civil War. If you don't realize that's because of our incredibly strong defenses, I don't know what to tell you.

 

[vcmmafan]

I'll be honest, I hated the ending.

The rest of the movie was pretty dope. Especially if you have the remastered version.

 

[JbModest]

One of the top ten movies of all time. Amazing classical score. Realistic special effects. Great acting performances. Read all four books to get an idea of where Clarke was headed with the story line. He sort of answers your monolith question in 3001.

 

[DoomPatrol]

That movie is boring as shit. Granted I can appreciate it's cultural implications when it was released, but that's just because all movies back then sucked. Maybe I'm just an ignorant youth. all I know is I wanted to kill myself about halfway through that movie.

The acting in that movie is atrocious by the way.

 

[milliniar]

it's a classic, art house style sci-fi film.

Which means it is not for everyone but it's a good flick.

 

[Pugilistic]

Compare that to other countries that have had entire cities wiped out. We've had virtually no combat on American soil since the Civil War. If you don't realize that's because of our incredibly strong defenses, I don't know what to tell you.

Hate to be that guy but the Japanese invaded the islands off of Alaska during WWII and there was pretty big engagement on one with the US Army. Not the mainland but still technically American soil.

 

[Guestx]

Hate to be that guy but the Japanese invaded the islands off of Alaska during WWII and there was pretty big engagement on one with the US Army. Not the mainland but still technically American soil.

I'm not familiar with that detail, but my point still stands: Virtually none. There was Pearl Harbor. There was 9/11. And I guess there was some shit with the Japanese in Alaska. (Source for that BTW?)

The thing is, there are plenty of nations that would currently like to wipe us off the face or the earth, or would've liked to do so in the past. But they couldn't. Our defenses were just too strong.

Meanwhile, in England's largest city during WW II this is what was going on:

 

[FeloniousMonk]

It's about human progress
& the fact that we still don't know shit

 

[vcmmafan]

Meanwhile, in England's largest city during WW II this is what was going on:

Hopefully that never happens to our brothers across the pond again.

 

[John Stockton]

I saw the obelisks as major milestones/roadblocks towards progress. The first and last major challenges towards transcendence were technology itself.

Only seen the movie once though so my opinion is pretty uncultivated.

 

[Guestx]

Hopefully that never happens to our brothers across the pond again.

Agreed. The thought of war literally outside your window is pretty terrifying. And of course I'd wish that on our greatest ally least of all.

 

[Pugilistic]

I recommend a documentary called Red White Black & Blue. It focuses on two Army vets who fought the Japanese on one of the islands as they revisit the island decades after. Pretty powerful stuff. The reason people don't know about it much is that the US Government kept it secret from the public at the time to prevent panic. They worried citizens would panic if they found out the japanese were so close to the mainland and it also being the first time American soil was invaded since 1812.

I get your point, and no doubt the might of the US military is a deterrent against potential attackers. After all, my country benefits from American military might. But London during WWII is a bad example lol unless you're counting the Atlantic Ocean as part of the defense.

 

[Guestx]

Anyone here seen the sequel (if you want to call it that), 2010?

 

[DoomPatrol]

Hate to be that guy but the Japanese invaded the islands off of Alaska during WWII and there was pretty big engagement on one with the US Army. Not the mainland but still technically American soil.

The Aleutian islands are like halfway between the American coast and Russia. They are nowhere near American mainland. There was a rather large battle there where a few thousand died. The whole Pacific campaign was crazy really.

There are a few instances of attacks on American soil. I know the Nazis were responsible for some bombings in the north east.

 

[Pugilistic]

The Aleutian islands are like halfway between the American coast and Russia. They are nowhere near American mainland. There was a rather large battle there where a few thousand died. The whole Pacific campaign was crazy really.

There are a few instances of attacks on American soil. I know the Nazis were responsible for some bombings in the north east.

In the overall scheme of things it wasn’t as big of a deal as all the other shit that was going on, but from what I understand, it was big deal back then from a psychological standpoint because the Aleutian islands are technically part of the United States (part of Alaska). I think in the documentary they talk about how the military was worried that the Japanese might launch attacks into Alaska from the islands.

 

[Pixelated Porn]

Yeah, we are the most powerful country in the world. Nobody would dare attack us or fly planes into skyscrapers killing thousands of people.

What nation flew a plane into our skyscrapers???

 

[DoomPatrol]

In the overall scheme of things it wasn’t as big of a deal as all the other shit that was going on, but from what I understand, it was big deal back then from a psychological standpoint because the Aleutian islands are technically part of the United States (part of Alaska). I think in the documentary they talk about how the military was worried that the Japanese might launch attacks into Alaska from the islands.

They were worried about a lot of stuff back then. On the east coast my grandmother and the other women would have regular blackouts in the city to guard against attacks from German uboats and ships.

 

[Cool Hand Luke]

Probably the greatest Sci-Fi ever made. Also, I feel it is single handedly responsibile for the older generations fear of technology.

 

[Losfer Words]

One of the best movies ever. The ending (part 3) and echoes by Pink Floyd go great together as well.