After just finishing watching 2001: A Space Odyssey yet again, I am still dumbfounded by the films meaning. As Dave ventures through space and the infinite, he ends up in a classical looking room which is obviously highly futuristic still, and goes through the rest of the stages of his life followed by the black monolith showing up as the dying Dave points to it. Then, the infamous "star child" is seen, then is seen again right outside of the planet Earth followed by the end of the film. I cannot begin to understand this film on my own. I was wondering if anyone here who has seen the film has any insight to the meaning of this spectacular film, and what they think is this meaning of it. And if you have not seen the film, go out and rent it or buy it and describe to me what you think the meaning is. It is one of the best films ever made in my opinion because of the cinematography, and the musical score, but I know there are meanings to this film, and I am just trying to figure them out.
KellisJ2003 Reviewed by KellisJ2003 on . What is the meaning of 2001: A Space Odyssey? After just finishing watching 2001: A Space Odyssey yet again, I am still dumbfounded by the films meaning. As Dave ventures through space and the infinite, he ends up in a classical looking room which is obviously highly futuristic still, and goes through the rest of the stages of his life followed by the black monolith showing up as the dying Dave points to it. Then, the infamous "star child" is seen, then is seen again right outside of the planet Earth followed by the end of the film. I Rating: 5