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Wolf Frankula

(3,821 posts) Sun Jan 25, 2026, 01:03 AM Jan 25

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Watching 2001 A Space Odyssey on TV.

When the apemen were cavorting about I remembered that Barney Rubble line after he saw a poster for the movie One Million BC. "I want to see it. I like movies about life in the future." When the ship passed the moon, I heard "Hiya Hal. It's me Mike. I'm a computer too."

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Watching 2001 A Space Odyssey on TV. (Original Post) Wolf Frankula Jan 25 OP

Perhaps Mike would crash Hal Codifer Jan 25 #1

I have 2001 A Space Odyssey at number two on the greatest two movies of all time... GReedDiamond Jan 25 #2

My favorite movie of all time bif Jan 25 #3

2010 is worth a watch... justaprogressive Jan 25 #4

Agreed ProfessorGAC Jan 25 #5

Codifer

(1,184 posts)

1. Perhaps Mike would crash Hal

Reply to Wolf Frankula (Original post)

Sun Jan 25, 2026, 01:59 AM

Jan 25

As he explained to Manny, "It was the prudent thing to do ",
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GReedDiamond

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2. I have 2001 A Space Odyssey at number two on the greatest two movies of all time...

Reply to Wolf Frankula (Original post)

Sun Jan 25, 2026, 04:56 AM

Jan 25

...preceded by Dr. Strangelove at #1!

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bif

(26,776 posts)

3. My favorite movie of all time

Reply to Wolf Frankula (Original post)

Sun Jan 25, 2026, 08:53 AM

Jan 25

It's been several years since I've seen it. Maybe time for a rewatch.

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justaprogressive

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4. 2010 is worth a watch...

Reply to Wolf Frankula (Original post)

Sun Jan 25, 2026, 10:00 AM

Jan 25

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086837/

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ProfessorGAC

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5. Agreed

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Sun Jan 25, 2026, 10:51 AM

Jan 25

It explains a lot in a pretty satisfying way.

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