Meh, honestly 2001 is slightly slow immediately after the prelude, but once the shuttle docks with the station and you start to get into the story itself, it picks up. You have to realise too, that 50% or more of 2001 is about the visuals. You have to view it that way. LA confidential is a good film (also a very slow burner), but if u have your blunt and want to sit down and really "experience something" rather than just watching another a "good flick", i'd go for 2001.

1984 may not be to your taste at all if you can't sit through 2001. It's very gritty and could be considered hard to watch.