Obvious things about a creative work you realize after the millionth time (OPEN SPOILERS POSSIBLE)

[Spice_Weasel]

I never noticed that either! How neat.

[Chronos]

I think I noticed the boats, but not the sailors.

[furryman]

Did you know The Great Wave off Kanagawa was part of a set of paintings called Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji?

[TreacherousCretin]

@Lumpy

That’s because Kubrick focused on producing a stunning piece of visual art rather than telling a story. For that you have to read the Clarke novel.

Agreed. The book is better.