James Cameron Says 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY Lacks "Emotional Balls"

James Cameron said he loves Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey and acknowledged the Stanley Kubrick film had a profound impact on his life, but he also thinks it's a deeply flawed film. Cameron told The Star that the film lacks "emotional balls," but that as a work of art the film is masterful:

“It’s not a film that I like; it’s a film that I love. When I say I don’t like it, it’s that I don’t like the feel of the film. I don’t like its sterility. I like a film with a little more emotional balls, just as a movie, to get involved in. But as a work of art, I love [2001]. It had an had an enormous, enormous impact on me, at a certain point.”

That's a pretty spicy take from Cameron, but I'm sure there are folks that will agree with him. As beautiful and amazing as 2001: A Space Odyssey is it's definitely more eye-candy than anything. I'm not sure anyone watches that film and walks away saying "godddamn that story was amazing." Interesting? Sure. 

Honestly, I'm surprised I see Cameron's point on this one, as I tend to disagree with most of his takes he puts out there in the universe. How do you feel about what Cameron said?