Greatest Movie Scenes #38 - 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY

By Matt Holmes / June 24, 2011

Danny Boyle's new movie Sunshine without thinking of the Stanley Kubrick classic 2001: A Space Odyssey. The visuals Boyle uses are as innovative and as visually spectacular as anything I've seen in the science fiction genre since Kubrick's masterpiece. So I thought it would be fitting to upload a scene from 2001, although the clip below has no real comparison with Boyle's film... it's just my favourite bit. I've said before, I can't connect with Kubrick's films (except for The Shining, his most un-Kubrick movie) and although I can appreciate the genius at work and his stellar film-making skills..... I find his movies rather tedious and cold. Lacking a little humanity shall we say at times. There's no doubt though he was a visonary of this craft, and there won't be many that come along that have a career as diverse and cinematically significant as he. To see all our great movie scenes, simply click on the tag above the headline and you will see them all in one long list. If you find any broken links or wish to request a scene, do let me know! Enjoy... The Dawn of Man.