Nelson Au
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I watched the 4K disc last night up to the intermission. As usual, it was terrific and a visual feast. As I’m watching on a larger screen, I noticed some movement in the windows of the Aries shuttle as it lands on the moon.
One thing I paid more attention to was how the camera focuses on the hands of the pilots. Kubrick may have been trying to emphasize how man was continuing to learn to use and rely on tools he creates. Of course, HAL is the ultimate tool. I had not really realized that Dave was concerned about what would happen if HAL was disconnected. I guess I was distracted by the visuals as HAL is watching Dave and Frank.
I forgot to mention, I was reading a thread on a prop building forum, there was some guys making replica food trays used on Discovery and the Aries. There was mention the film has a focus on man eating food. How he went from eating plants to killing animals and reaching the point of processed foods. I had not considered that aspect before.
One thing I paid more attention to was how the camera focuses on the hands of the pilots. Kubrick may have been trying to emphasize how man was continuing to learn to use and rely on tools he creates. Of course, HAL is the ultimate tool. I had not really realized that Dave was concerned about what would happen if HAL was disconnected. I guess I was distracted by the visuals as HAL is watching Dave and Frank.
I forgot to mention, I was reading a thread on a prop building forum, there was some guys making replica food trays used on Discovery and the Aries. There was mention the film has a focus on man eating food. How he went from eating plants to killing animals and reaching the point of processed foods. I had not considered that aspect before.
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