[rbg81]

That is interesting. Never realized that the book came out after the movie. I first saw the movie in ~1976.

Even so, the book sheds enough light on things to make the movie somewhat more understandable. The storyline can be followed okay until the astronaut goes through the Stargate. After that, what is happening is anyone’s guess. I’m sure a lot of viewers in 1968 thought they were being treated to an elaborate LSD trip.

The interpretation of the arrival of the “Star Child” on Earth is kind of a head scratcher too, even in the book. It is some kind of God-like creature, but its intent is unknown.

There was a movie sequel (2010), which was okay, but not great.

[firebrand]

The baby is the computer.

[broken_clock]

There was a movie sequel (2010), which was okay, but not great.

Agreed, though in the book Clarke got Kali politics down to a tee ; )

[Samurai_Jack]

“interpretation of the arrival of the “Star Child” on Earth”

Among my humble interpretations of that the arrival of the ‘star child’ on earth scene was a loop back to the initial contact scene. The Star Child being the source of the monolith.

[Rummyfan]

There was a movie sequel (2010), which was okay, but not great.

That movie was just a mess.