Review of Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964) by Kieranch — 29 Mar 2020

Dr. Strangelove is possibly Kubrick at his best. His satirical take on an issue so relevant to society and terrifying to most - at the time - provides a weird look into history seldom found in other films.

The reason I'm hesitant to give this film a 10, however, is because of Kubrick's sense of humour. Kubrick finds humour in the stupidity of the film's main characters in such a dire situation. This element can be lost on a lot of viewers. This film is also one that you cannot watch in a casual environment. You have to be paying attention, otherwise, you'll miss out on important details.

But, if that's no problem for you, trust me, you're gonna love this film. Peter Sellers manages to successfully portray three so incredibly different characters, all with their own humorous, and sometimes even likeable, traits. George C Scott is incredible as the all-powerful bumbling fool that is General Turdginson, Sterling Hayden as the paranoid Base Commander Jack D Ripper is incredible, and Slim Pickens gives an amazing cowboy-like vibe to Major Kong.

I love this movie. I appreciate it not only as a history buff, but also as a movie lover. If you're up for the challenge of taking the time to appreciate period-appropriate political satire, I highly recommend you take the hour and a half to enjoy this masterpiece.