2001: a space odyssey is a science-fiction novel published in 1968, written by Arthur C. Clarke and a science-fiction film released in (the same year as the novel) 1968, and directed by Stanley Kubrick. The following are all the differences I noticed while watching the film;
No narration: I feel there should have been at least some narration in the beginning, so people can better grasp what is happening (i watched this film with my mother, who hasn't read the book, and i had to explain some things because it was making no sense).
Floyd doesn't have a conversation with the stewardess on the plane: In the novel he talks to her about his kids, about where she is from, and they flirt a little, but in the film he's asleep the whole flight and the most interaction they have is when she puts his pen back into his coat pocket.
Floyd's wife is alive and he only has one daughter (about 3 or 4 years old): In …show more content…
I think the number one reason it is so criticized is because you really need to read the book to understand what is going on, although, by the last hour or so, the film takes a turn and goes completely off script from the book, and even though i read the book i was very confused to say the least. I feel the film was supposed to be more of an art piece inspired by the book rather than trying to be a word for word recreation. Sadly, I was completely and utterly bored all throughout the film, but I loved the book. I was a little confused in the end and I wish it had a bit more information on what the star-child did once he returned to earth, but I guess that will forever be a mystery to me. Other than that, I really truly enjoyed this novel, and hope anyone interested in Sci-Fi will give both the novel, and the film a try; who knows, maybe you will love
No narration: I feel there should have been at least some narration in the beginning, so people can better grasp what is happening (i watched this film with my mother, who hasn't read the book, and i had to explain some things because it was making no sense).
Floyd doesn't have a conversation with the stewardess on the plane: In the novel he talks to her about his kids, about where she is from, and they flirt a little, but in the film he's asleep the whole flight and the most interaction they have is when she puts his pen back into his coat pocket.
Floyd's wife is alive and he only has one daughter (about 3 or 4 years old): In …show more content…
I think the number one reason it is so criticized is because you really need to read the book to understand what is going on, although, by the last hour or so, the film takes a turn and goes completely off script from the book, and even though i read the book i was very confused to say the least. I feel the film was supposed to be more of an art piece inspired by the book rather than trying to be a word for word recreation. Sadly, I was completely and utterly bored all throughout the film, but I loved the book. I was a little confused in the end and I wish it had a bit more information on what the star-child did once he returned to earth, but I guess that will forever be a mystery to me. Other than that, I really truly enjoyed this novel, and hope anyone interested in Sci-Fi will give both the novel, and the film a try; who knows, maybe you will love