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on 3/16/2011
While I absolutely LOVE both films, I'm gonna have to go with Close Encounters. 2001 is sometimes a bit dull, and there's no driving force behind it. Close Encounters, however...
Close Encounters all the way. 2001 is a great film, but it strays towards then end. Close Encounters is story telling at it's finest...
on 1/10/2013
Steven Spielberg worships Stanley Kubrick, so he may not be aware of this: he's a better filmmaker than Kubrick. Close Encounters of the Third Kind wins easily.
I think they're both boring, but 2001 is worse. I think everyone must have been on mushrooms in the 60's for 2001 to accrue such acclaim and popularity.
on 6/10/2013
2001 for me. Though it's been a while since I've watched Close Encounters.
on 1/9/2014
2001 leaves much more of an impact on me than Close Encounters did, even though the latter is still a very good film. 2001 wins.
Yawn.
on 9/17/2014
Oh my goodness... this is really hard. I'll say close encounters but not my much
on 1/3/2015
I liked the first part of Close Encounters but after that it quickly runs out of steam. 2001 is better and also prettier to look at.
on 11/20/2015
If I want to behold the awe and wonder of the universe I can get it from Close Encounters, which is far less tedious than 2001.
on 1/8/2018
Funny thing is; I found Close Encounters to be dull and ponderous yet I thought 2001 was one of the most complex and imaginative experiences of my life! So awe inspiring!
on 4/15/2020
It's so funny how wildly different opinions on movies can be. I'm obsessed with sci-fi, yet hadn't seen either of these classics. So I took some time during this quarentine to watch them. I thought Close Encounters was so boring I fell asleep near the last 15 minutes and I still can't be bothered to finish it because I wasn't motivated to care about any of the characters or story. That is SO unlike me for any book, movie, or tv show, let alone a sci-fi classic! I was worried it was a bias against older films, but I watched 2001 after and I couldn't tear my eyes away! It's interesting that so many people feel the opposite.
on 4/16/2020
2001 is the masterpiece here.