2001: A Space Odyssey

Where the book feels self indulgent, the film offers various ways for modern science and audience to adapt to this story. The book prides itself and struts its knowledge as if it has the answers. I believe that it's impossible for this story and that interpretation should be its best friend when it doesn't seem to be. I prefer the film, but I can't deny that the story at hand is the same and it is one of the best to be told. I don't know if I prefer the ape sequence in this or if I just admire the additional depth, but it's extremely effective. High 8/10