10 Most Immersive Movies Ever
7. 2001: A Space Odyssey
It's truly hard to believe that Stanley Kubrick's masterpiece was made all the way back in the middle of the 1960s.
With its richly-detailed futuristic sets, sweeping shots of spacecraft drifting past planet Earth, and the transfixing weirdness of the enormous star child, it looks genuinely excellent even when compared to the movies of today, and the filmmaker clearly pulled every drop of juice out of his limited technology and modest budget.
For his efforts, he created something that is best described as a cinematic experience, rather than a straightforward narrative picture.
In the same way that we're intrigued by the dark depths of the ocean, there's something that's so alluring and captivating about space. Kubrick wisely leverages that power, keeping his camera slow and steady and creating a peaceful, tranquil and meditative atmosphere: 2001 is like the visual representation of one of those sound apps that're designed to make you feel all relaxed and at ease.
It's a truly hypnotic movie, and from the vivid colours and shapes of the stargate sequence to the fascinating presence of the monolith (and even the appearance of the gibbering apes) there's always something new and strange waiting to grab your attention, different curiosities for you to interpret in any way you see fit.
It could potentially baffle as much as it does intrigue, sure, but even if your experience is an unfulfilling one, it's impossible to not get wrapped up in Kubrick's daring intergalactic vision.