2001: A Space Odyssey useless beginning?

[Steverhcp02]

i didnt really "love" this movie either. Just because something is a "classic" doesnt mean it must be loved. The movie was unique.

Im surprised with the amount of snobby comments from this forum towards the OP just because 2001 wasnt his cup of tea.

I get it, no life, then life, the progress of technology etc. Some of the effects were important to cinema and the end as far as techs. evolution to near human transcends time.....i guess i can appreciate perhaps what the movie did for future cinema, but the movie was still poorly paced, not as poignant as its subtext...... and i dont need anticipation for the first whatever minutes of a movie, imo, it pointless since i clearly anticipate going to the movie or else i wouldnt be there.....just my opinion.....now go ahead and tell me how young and stupid i am. haha.