"2001: A Space Odyssey" is not our usual movie in the general sense. The characters, conflicting events, and the complete plot structure interpreted by the characters and events in traditional narrative movies are irrelevant here, one after another with superbly designed special effects. The new visual experience created by the perfect combination of exquisite pictures and Strauss’ music dominates this movie.
The structure of the film is similar to classical symphony, divided into four movements. A mysterious black rock, like the main melody that runs through the entire symphony, hints at the connection between the four chapters of the movie. In the ancient African land, a group of great apes learned to use animal bones as tools under the guidance of black rocks; four million years later, in 2000, on the moon, black rocks led humans on a journey to explore Jupiter; finally, black Rocks appeared on Jupiter, astronaut David died, and a space baby was born. This black rock with tenacious vitality is mysterious and unpredictable, inspiring the desire and passion of mankind to explore infinitely. It also looks like a generous and benevolent God, silently giving us wisdom and guidance, never dying, and endless.
When watching movies, I am always amazed at the flawless special effects pictures. In the 1960s 40 years ago, there was no animation software such as Maya or 3D. To complete these difficult special effects shots, I can only rely on The camera shoots, so I often ask myself, my goodness, how did he shoot it? And, in the 1960s, we didn't even have a satellite photo of the earth. Kubrick's space world built only by imagination is still so realistic and fascinating today that people can't help but admire it!
Strauss’ music is an indispensable and important element of the movie. The brisk melody of "The Blue Danube" sings the comfort and invigorating beauty of space roaming; "What Zarathustra Says" is abstract and mysterious. The musical notes, perfectly combined with the most similar movie images, deeply shake the senses and souls of the audience. In addition to music, the various environmental sounds that match the scenes of the movie, the heavy breathing of the astronauts, the various noises of the instruments and instruments, and even the silence... are all so real and real, leading us to the scene, empathizing, and making People have to admire how much Kubrick attaches great importance to sound and the role of sound in movies, and how skillfully he uses it! In "2001: A Space Odyssey", we only hear one voice at a time. In comparison, there is a long list of modern movie lines, and the heavy symphony is depressing and solemn, how noisy and chattering.
Kubrick often said: "I want to change the format, and the filming department will change the film of the existing format." "2001 A Space Odyssey" not only broke the tradition in film narrative, but his pursuit of the ultimate in image is extremely creative and creative. Imaginative visual images have also greatly enriched our film language. The great apes threw their bones into the sky, the bones flipped in the sky, and then folded into a moving spaceship. This first concept of lens transfer not only spans four million years in time and space, but is also very symbolic. Great apes use bones (tools) to kill their invading species. 4 million years later, humans use spacecraft (tools) to explore the world. In space, I didn't expect this spacecraft (tool) to be used by the robot Hal, a robot invented by humans, to kill humans themselves. At the beginning of the fourth movement of the film, a 10-minute interstellar light-speed roaming scene is the most poetic and commendable short segment. Confusing light and shadow, nebula and astronaut’s expressions of consternation, magnified eyes are intertwined, and the picture and sound effects are integrated and shaped. The illusion of the movie directly enters our subconscious mind, traction our senses, and experience the thrilling and wonderful moments together with the movie.
At the same time, "2001: A Space Odyssey" is also a movie that contemplates the evolution of mankind and the continuous exploration of unknown space domains by mankind. Through the film, Kubrick discussed the future of mankind in a serious, calm, and objective manner, showing that in the process of searching for the position of mankind in the vast universe, mankind will never escape the fate of wandering and destroying on another planet. Can not escape the destructive fate brought about by the inherent barbaric and absurd behavior of human nature.
At the end of the development of science and technology, we do not know whether human beings have the ability to control and control it. Looking at reality, although intelligent robots with self-awareness that kill people do not exist in reality, we are still imprisoned in the trap of civilization created by ourselves. The popularity of computers and the Internet has brought information convenience, but also tightly sealed and controlled our body and mind in front of the cold screen, making people no longer face-to-face, more indifferent and estranged. Good proof! Should this be blamed on the sorrow of technological prosperity? Or is it due to the sorrow of human nature?
Fortunately, movies are only art, not life. The worries of artists cannot slow down the continuous exploration of human beings in the field of science and technology. Human beings will continue and forever follow the melody of "Blue Danube" and innovate in science and technology. Dance with the tip of your double-edged sword!
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