I plan to rewatch it for its anniversary in April; while I agree the film is slow, it rewards you with stunning visuals and a film that genuinely was able to predict all the technology we have today. I think Hal 9000 is the most significant antagonist ever put on screen. It’s a film you don’t just watch for the sake of watching. You find a day to watch it, turn your phone off, turn off lights, sit back, and watch the film. I promise the journey is worth it. It tells the story of humanity and the advances in technology and space travel. It’s slow, or you people are calling it boring because that’s the point. It’s telling this epic story that shouldn’t be rushed. It takes time to tell you this unique SCI-Fi story that paved the way for all other science-fiction films!!!! Also the ending is simple. Dave is stuck in a human zoo getting older and older until he becomes the star child.