This movie is concerned with intelligence as the division between
animal and human, then asks a question; what is the next division? Technology is
treated as irrelevant to the quest - literally serving as mere vehicles for the
human crew, and as a shell for the immature HAL entity. Story told as a montage
of impressions, music and impressive and careful attention to subliminal detail.
A very influential film and still a class act, even after so many years.