When I first sat this (at 13) it was close to a religious experience.

In 1968, nobody had ever seen a realistic portrayal of the future in a film before. Many people, including critics, didn’t “get” what 2001 accomplished until years later.
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Simon Dillon
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Mar 10, 2024
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When I first sat this (at 13) it was close to a religious experience. I can't believe people couldn't see this as the brilliant film it so obviously is.
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Written by Simon Dillon
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Novelist and Short Story-ist. Film and Book Lover. If you cut me, I bleed celluloid and paper pulp. Blog: www.simondillonbooks.wordpress.com
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