2001 isn't even passable. I'm sorry, but I still stand towards my dislike towards this film, regardless of its impact. Its visuals and cinematography were the only part I felt were great, but just dangling a bunch of keys at me is not going to impress me. This was the same problem I almost exactly had with Tree Of Life, though I'd take that over 2001 since it has a lower running time.
This isn't to say I hate Kubrick or anything (out of the 5 films I've watched that he directed). I loved Full Metal Jacket and The Shining, but the one I'd probably call his greatest film (Out of the ones I've watched, not my favourite film) is A Clockwork Orange.
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The Gamer In Me
His dark secret is he's really Spark Brushel in disguise. If people knew, he'd be ruined. - Spiral on the black psyche locks