Belisarius
Bluelighter
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You're not alone.
Though I absolutely *love* 2001, I've noticed that it's a movie that people have strong feelings about both ways: you either think it's the greatest space movie ever, or that it's overlong arthouse garbage. I have yet to meet somebody who's lukewarm on it. This debate was bandied about even when it was released, contrary to those who want to think it was welcomed with open arms by the movie critic community.
You're not alone.
Though I absolutely *love* 2001, I've noticed that it's a movie that people have strong feelings about both ways: you either think it's the greatest space movie ever, or that it's overlong arthouse garbage. I have yet to meet somebody who's lukewarm on it. This debate was bandied about even when it was released, contrary to those who want to think it was welcomed with open arms by the movie critic community.