2001 vs. Solaris

For quite a while, I used to consider 2001 to be the permanent and unshakable pillar of cinema.  However, in recent months, I've been really branching out and experiencing many other great directors, and realized that my original notion may have not been entirely correct.  One of my new favorite films is Solaris by Andrei Tarkovsky.  It has many of the things that made me fall in love with 2001, with its gorgeous cinematography and ethereal atmosphere, but it is also quite a bit different too.  2001 reaches to great heights and tells of an epic journey that is both technically and entertainingly superb, while Solaris works on a more interpersonal level, and admittedly, has a humanity that Kubrick's films often lack.  I'll admit, this isn't easy for me, but I think Solaris takes the cake.  Regardless, both are currently in my top five films and will probably remain there for quite a while.

harmonium.ro wrote: Nice to know you discovered Tarkovsky, what other films of his do you know? When you're feeling strong enough, you need to tackle Stalker (if you didn't already).

I have that on hold already, so I'm quite looking forward to it.

I love Solaris and am indifferent towards 2001.

2001 is pretty much my favorite film ever (one of them at least). I like Solaris too, but I don't even think it's Tarkovsky's best. I like both Stalker and Andrei Rublev more.

Edited by Noak - March 30 2011 at 13:25

2001. One of my favourite films of all time.

The one with the Monolith.

Although I think Stalker is Tarkovsky's best, Solaris is damned good too.

clarke2001 wrote:

I see what you did there.