67 - 2001: A Space Odyssey

Eavesdropping at the Movies · Jun 6, 2018 · 37m

A classic returns to cinemas for its 50th anniversary and we receive it in rather a muted fashion. José's never seen it on the big screen and Mike's never seen it at all, so it's an interesting experience for both, but both come away with reservations. Much of the discussion revolves around context. 2001: A Space Odyssey was first released in 1968 and our repeated use of the phrase "of its time" becomes a coded criticism as much as an honest descriptor - the film simply doesn't work today as well, or in the same ways, as it did half a century ago. We discuss its editing, novelty value…