Review of Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964) by Ryan V — 17 Feb 2012
Stanley Kubrick's caustic, irreverent, and hilarious dark comedy is probably my favorite satire of nuclear paranoia. The plot surrounds a mad general (George C. Scott) launching a preemptive atomic strike on the Soviet Union.
It's up to the President (Peter Sellers), Capt. Lionel Mandrake (Sellers again), and the mysterious Dr. Strangelove (Sellers yet again) to stop World War III from decimating the planet. Absurdist dialogue, crazy plot twists, and delightful supporting performances from Slim Pickens, Sterling Hayden, and the rest of the cast make Dr.
Strangelove one of the most iconic and essential movies of its (or any other) era.
This review of Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964) was written by Ryan V on 17 Feb 2012.
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb has generally received very positive reviews.
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