Review of Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964) by Steven L — 30 Nov 2012
Dr. Strangelove, Stanly Kubrickâ(TM)s dark comedy satirizing the Cold War, uses a string of dynamic characters, Captain Mandrake, President Muffley, and Dr. Strangelove, all played by Peter Sellers, to achieve great comedic effect.
While some of the filmâ(TM)s dialogue may be seem overtly satirical, with the exception of Dr. Strangeloveâ(TM)s character being extremely so, the usage of Sellers playing multiple characters adds to the dark satire of the piece.
The conflict, with the setup that the Soviet Union will activate their doomsday device shall any attack me launched against them, sets the stakes incredibly high, and adds to the comedic element of the film as because it is linked to Sellerâ(TM)s characters that make a farce out of the Cold War.
It is because the film adds comedy to a heavy topic that it is memorable, and highlights the absurdity of war itself.
This review of Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964) was written by Steven L on 30 Nov 2012.
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb has generally received very positive reviews.
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