Review of Fail Safe (1964) by Reg A — 19 Aug 2004

[indent][color=lemonchiffon]MOOD: Eyes getting heavy[/color].

[color=lemonchiffon]LISTENING TO: Oasis - "Wonderwall"[/color].

[/indent][color=lightblue][b][i]Mini-Mini-Mini-or-is-it? Review[/i][/b]:[/color].

[list][*][color=lightblue]Suspenseful and taut considering it was made in the mid 60's.[/color][*][color=lightblue]Good cast including:[/color][list][*][color=lightblue]Henry Fonda plays a reasonable, thoughtful, and intelligent President[/color][*][color=lightblue]Walter Matthau plays a serious role!!!! :eek:[/color][/list].

[*][color=lightblue]Some interesting stuff:[/color].

[list][*][color=lightblue]Came out about the same time as [i]Dr. Strangelove[/i] and both films have very similar storylines. [i]Dr. Strangelove[/i] went for great satire while [i]Fail-Safe[/i] went for suspenseful seriousness.[/color][*][color=lightblue]They were based on different books but [i]Fail-Safe[/i]'s production crew was sued by [i]Dr. Strangelove[/i]'s production crew because the subject matter was so closely related.[/color][/list].

[*][color=lightblue]Good story. The ending suprised me. Well, let's just say that this film wouldn't be popular during the Depression. Actually, it wasn't all that popular anyway. [i]Dr. Strangelove[/i] stole the spotlight haha.[/color][/list][indent][color=lightblue][b]Recommendation[/b]: Watch it if you don't mind black and white films.[/color].

[color=lightblue][b]Grade[/b]: B+[/color].

[color=wheat]If you haven't yet, watch [i]Dr. Strangelove[/i] as well and then you can compare and contrast it with [i]Fail-Safe[/i]. Have fun! ;)[/color].

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