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2001: A Space Odyssey (2001) film

Discussed in 8 episodes · 4 film takes
PKA Score 6.9/10
Kyle
8.9/10
3 takes
Taylor
2.1🦉/7
1 take
IMDb 8.3 RT 90% Metacritic 84
PKA rates this 1.7 lower than critics

Every time it came up

▶ PKN 510 @ 11:05 — PKN 510
Discussion of the film's plot, themes, symbolism, and special effects, with acknowledgment of how slow and difficult it is to get through
Taylor ✓ voice-verified▼ negative
“i've only ever started i bet four to six times in my life and no it's just like i i just happen upon it”
Kyle ✓ voice-verified▲ positive
“So 2001 is slow, but I have a great appreciation for how good those special effects are”
▶ PKN 350 @ 50:37 — PKN 350
Kyle mentions this Stanley Kubrick film as an example of dry cinema that he appreciates and can watch the full three hours
Kyle · unverified▲ positive
“i'm like a stanley kubrick fan and somebody who likes like dry cinema and like i can watch two i can watch all three hours or whatever it is of 2001 a space odyssey and i'm just like fucking foaming at the mouth”
▶ PKA 548 @ 2:14:32 — PKA 548 W/ Tucker and Blame Truth: Woody's First Time, Kyle's Ne
Discussing the AI (HAL 9000) in the film
Kyle ✓ voice-verified● neutral · passing mention, not scored
“have you guys seen 2001 a space odyssey oh yeah movie yes it's like the the ai in that how 9000 or whatever”
▶ PKA 617 @ 1:56:55 — PKA 617 W/ The Lore Lodge: Supernatural Events, Alex Jones Trial
Stanley Kubrick film; mentioned as film Taylor has seen
Taylor ✓ voice-verified● neutral · passing mention, not scored
“I've seen the shining I've seen you know a space odyssey but I'd never seen uh like i think his his last film eyes wide shut”
▶ PKA 801 @ 2:34:18 — PKA 801 W/ Josh Pillault: Prison Body Mod
Discussion of Kubrick film based on Arthur C. Clarke's The Sentinel, monolith on moon, prequel film 2010
Kyle ✓ voice-verified▲ positive · passing mention, not scored
“It's called The Sentinel. I believe it's about um like a Vonoman um like self-replicating alien probe.”
Kyle ✓ voice-verified▲ positive · passing mention, not scored
“Dude, I didn't know 2001 was based on an Arthur C. Clark story. That's crazy.”
▶ PKA 783 @ 1:57:48 — PKA 783: Kyle’s PRESENT OF ALL TIME
Discussion of Kubrick's 2001 including the slow pacing and special effects
Kyle · unverified▼ negative
“There was too much. He spent too long on the obelisk monkeys. It was like It was like 11 It was like 11 minutes.”
Taylor · unverified▲ positive
“I didn't like 2001 of Space Odyssey nearly as much as The Shining or Eyes Wide Shot. Um, that's fair. It is very slow.”
▶ PKA 589 @ 3:10:25 — PKA 589 W/ Harley: Sam Hyde Trains Harley, Woody Becomes An Auth
Discussion of hard sci-fi movies; 2001 cited as example where science fiction is the central point of the film.
Kyle ✓ voice-verified▲ positive · passing mention, not scored
“2001 a space odyssey where like the whole point is the science fiction”
▶ PKA 558 @ 14:09 — PKA 558 W/ Harley: Woodys Acting Class, How to be Good Looking,
Discussion of Kubrick's 2001, debating whether it's boring or artful, discussing special effects and the plot
Kyle ✓ voice-verified▲ positive
“it's one of my favorites but i feel like dude it's boring just to hear about it”
Kyle ✓ voice-verified▲ positive
“it's a little mind-blowing when you realize the year it was made”
Harley · unverified◆ mixed
“i actually never ever stayed awake in one single playthrough of 2001 space audits it's hard it is”