I know it set some sifi benchmarks and introduced ideas , concepts when it was released . But is it worth watching now as we have more films better or not with same concepts ? Does it still hold up ? Does it have any plot holes ? Is the story good ? How is the pacing ? What about the characters are they fleshed out ? All in all a spoiler free review or the answer to these questions will be appreciated .
EDIT : How does the sequels hold up and can 2001 stand alone ?
If you are cuious and have easy access to a copy, I would give it a watch. Its paced like an older film, its allowed to go quiet and even silent at times. its director is famous for being really good.
if you’re have a Goodwill equivlant or movie store and have a DVD / BluRay player, you can get a cheap copy with luck and patience.