

His camera is not as mobile as other greats, such as Scorsese, but instead sits and watches the narrative unfold. As in all his films, Kubrick likes to use his camera as means to delve into the psychology of his characters and plots. I can think of no other movie that has such amazing visuals for its time and even of all time (sorry Phantom Menace fans!) 2) Kubrick's directing style is terrific. Many have said that upon its original release, it was a favorite "trip" movie. The fact that Kubrick shot the moon scenes before the Apollo landing is a gutsy yet fulfilling move. The silence that fills the space scenes not only serves its purpose as accurate science, but also adds to the mood of the film (to be discussed in a later point with HAL).

They allow Kubrick to give an accurate (or at least are the most accurate) depiction of space travel to date. The special effects that won Kubrick his only Oscar are the most stunning effects before that age of Jurassic Park and T2. Instead of writing a paragraph, I'll give four good reasons why 2001 is the greatest cinema experience of all time: 1) It is a visual Odyssey that could only be told on the big screen.
