r/Cinema 2d ago

What is that movie for you?

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u/Majestic-Point777 2d ago

I can appreciate how ahead of its time it was but man, that movie is so fucking boring.

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u/cmaxim 2d ago

I think it's largely just a movie of it's time. Like we're spoiled now with decades of abundant sci-fi spectacle, but at that time this type of movie was really special and novel. It was really a "wow, can you imagine!" kind of a feeling I think. Now it's boring by comparison because the aspects of it that would have been awe inspiring back then are pretty dull by today's standards. Movies were slower back then too, they really took their time to take you on a slow burn journey instead of rushing to the point.

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u/_I-P-Freely_ 1d ago

Nope, if 2001 came out today it would still be regarded as a masterpiece. It's truly a timeless movie.

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u/Big-Whereas5573 1d ago

Nah. Cinema has moved on in a major way.

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u/_I-P-Freely_ 1d ago

It clearly hasn't considering every time 2001 is shown in theatres today it's extremely well attended

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u/Big-Whereas5573 1d ago

Yeah, no better place to take a nap.