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[–]chottohen 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (4 children)

Yes, it did help, a lot. I realized the monoliths represented stages in man's development but missed the radio signal to Jupiter detail and did not realize the space station had nukes. That would have solidified the weapons motif and served as a reference to Dr Strangelove. So, I had no idea why they were going to Jupiter. I also did not pick up on the sounds of aliens talking and that would have explained much and tied the ending scenes together for me. Your explication was excellent.

[–]Bonn1770 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

Good, I've been explaining this movie to people for decades. First time I saw it in high school (my school had a full sized movie theater) I explained it to a confused teacher in the lobby. He asked me how I knew all this, I was like "I saw the same movie as you how did you not figure it out?" LOL

[–]chottohen 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

My favorite Kubrick was A Clockwork Orange. I had read the book twice before it came out and the movie follows the book exactly. The author, Anthony Burgess, is one of my two or three all-time favorites, now passed away. Maybe you could start a movie review sub.

[–]Bonn1770 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Rest in Peace Anthony Burgess. Nadsat was the first and best meme.

[–]chottohen 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Can ye spare some cutter, me brother? — Things have turned out very much as he predicted, my droogie.