2006-08-01 02:36:08 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Movies
The black monolith is a probe from aliens. The probe is programed to find life and enhance it to intelligent life. It found life in Europa and is in the process of developing it.
If you are wondering why Hal freaked out, he had conflicting orders and it made him crazy.
Need more? Here is a web site and explains it very well... and it's in video! http://www.kubrick2001.com/
2006-08-01 02:42:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm gonna go out on a limb and say a space odyssey that took place in 2001
2006-08-01 02:39:27 · answer #2 · answered by Mike 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
basically it's trying to tell us we are still in the evolutionary stage, we started with monkeys learning to use tools.
But the tool was not for good, but to concur, hurt and defeat others.
The monolith was a sign from an advanced life, telling us we are not ready, ( we have not changed from our primitive mindset) and we have a long way to go.
Look around us, war, greed, lust, hate.
Look at children, when they do not get what they want (greed) they throw a temper tantrums scream, kick, bite (war), and if they do not get what they want they do things to annoy you (hate)
2006-08-01 02:53:49 · answer #3 · answered by Juggernaut 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Exactly. I've been watching this film for nearly 40 years and I still can't fathom it. I reread the book. Nothing there.
2006-08-01 02:39:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The evolution of mankind. Watch the movie, it makes more sense than the book.
2006-08-01 02:40:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means that we, the human civilization, are going to spread our seed through the Universe (starting first, of course, by colonize our own galaxy). That we are just getting started, (our civilization it still in dippers) but we have to believe in our final goal, in our amazing fate as human race, we deserve it. We will prevail! My best wishes for you.
2006-08-01 02:52:40 · answer #6 · answered by Danny B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmmmmmmmmm
Yeah.
You need to read the book to understand the film. Otherwise you just get to enjoy it visually.
2006-08-01 02:40:22 · answer #7 · answered by agtfos 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I saw it when it first came out, and every couple of years since then. I am still trying to figure it out.
2006-08-01 02:40:03 · answer #8 · answered by Chief BaggageSmasher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't know...I saw it to and I have no clue. It's one of those movies you watch and forget very soon afterwards. Very boring movie....
2006-08-01 02:40:47 · answer #9 · answered by 345Grasshopper 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that's the most boring movie ever created
2006-08-01 02:39:46 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋