Most Rewatchable Scene
HAL reading the astronauts’ lips; HAL’s disconnection; the Clavius monolith sequence
In the discussion (12)
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- Dawn of Man, including the apes and real-leopard encounter, is nominated. — Bill Simmons
- The ape discovering the bone as a weapon and the ensuing rival-gang fight are nominated. — Bill Simmons
- Floyd and the astronauts inspecting the buried artifact is nominated. — Bill Simmons
- Floyd’s meeting with the Russians is nominated as a second summit of rival groups. — Bill Simmons
- The jogging scene, eating scene, and HAL interview are separate nominations. — Bill Simmons
- HAL reading the astronauts’ lips is selected as one favorite, with the cut to HAL’s red eye called its best moment. — Steven Spielberg
- HAL attacking Poole and Bowman beginning to disconnect HAL are nominated. — Bill Simmons
- HAL saying “Stop, Dave,” expressing fear, and singing “Daisy” is praised as a character moment. — Bill Simmons
- The Stargate approach and Bowman passing through stages of life are nominated.
- The Clavius monolith scene, including the astronauts’ selfie, piercing signal, and cut to silence, is nominated. — Steven Spielberg
- Bowman disconnecting HAL is selected as another participant’s favorite. — Bill Simmons
- The spacecraft landing is praised for its 4K detail, design, and possible resemblance to an Egyptian head. — Steven Spielberg