Review of Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964) by Matthew S — 02 Aug 2015
I had never seen this cinematic masterpiece until it was 50 years old. To be honest, I'm glad that I first saw this movie on a big screen instead of discovering it on VHS, DVD or Blu-Ray.
Stanley Kubrick's 1964 film is cinematic and it is great fun to see it on the big screen.
This is satire and it is funny, but there is also a sombre undertone going on all the while. I can't help but wonder what it must have been like to see this film within context of the era it was released.
As the concept of "A Cold War" is once again present, this dated film remains full of relevance. Even though it is all told within the confines of the early 1960's -- one can almost imagine this sort of terrifying interplay going on far below the surface of The White House.
George C. Scott is brilliant, but this is Peter Sellers' movie. His is a masterful demonstration of the power of a gifted comedic actor. Each character he plays is distinctively unique and works on multiple levels.
Kubrick's style was really starting to emerge here. Gilbert Taylor yet again shows us his versatility as a Cinematographer. He captures the sets, reactions and vibe in perfect mastery to the actors involved.
This film was briefly available from Sony on Blu-Ray but it was a fairly sloppy transfer. Fingers-crossed that it will soon be getting the restoration it deserves.
This is an essential and must-see film.
This review of Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964) was written by Matthew S on 02 Aug 2015.
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb has generally received very positive reviews.
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