George Lucas He made history in cinema with the Star Wars saga, but even he has always been aware that There is a science fiction movie far superior to it. In fact, he has come to acknowledge it publicly, also pointing out that it is very difficult for anyone to one day surpass that title. Of course, he has not gone to an unknown work or one that is little claimed, since the film in question is ‘2001, a space odyssey’.
Praising Kubrick
Naturally, Lucas has always been very proud of ‘Star Wars’ and considers that in the technical section it is comparable to the classic directed by Stanley Kubrickwhich does not mean that he himself assumes the superiority of the film released in 1968:
Stanley Kubrick made the definitive science fiction movie, and it’s going to be very difficult for anyone to come along and make a better movie, as far as I’m concerned. On a technical level, ‘Star Wars’ can be compared, but personally I think 2001 is much better.
Taking into account that ‘2001, a space odyssey’ often appears on lists of the best films in history – and in a fairly high position on top of that -, It is evident that there are many who think the same as Lucas.
Lucas himself highlighted in the documentary ‘Standing on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001’ that with this film it was “the first time people took science fiction seriously. Much of the science fiction until then, and especially in the 50s, was closer to the B series. They were giant monsters, giant spiders, giant everything.“.
Besides, Lucas also praised the special effects there of ‘2001, a space odyssey’, pointing out that “When it comes to traditional special effects, it’s the pinnacle. If you look back at the first 70 years, you see that it is the best film in special effects. And always will be“.
