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Dr Strangelove (1963) 
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Monday, March 07, 2005
DR. STRANGELOVE OR: HOW I LEARNED TO STOP WORRYING AND LOVE THE BOMB is the cold war masterpiece by Stanley Kubrick. Based on the novel RED ALERT by Peter George, the film is set at the height of the tensions between Russia and the United States, when all it would take to destroy the world was one push of a button. And General Jack D. Ripper (Sterling Hayden) is just the man to do it. Convinced that the Russians have infiltrated America's vital essence, the crazed Ripper gives the go code to the 843rd to attack Russia, setting in motion a series of hysterical vignettes involving gung-ho soldiers, wacky generals, spying Russians, drunk premiers, battles with soda machines, fights in the War Room, and the Doomsday Machine. Shot in black and white, the film has three main centers of action--one of the bombers, on which a group of loyal men know they are about to start World War III; Burpelson Air Force Base, where Group Captain Lionel Mandrake (Peter Sellers) is trying to convince everyone that Ripper has gone mad and the bombing must be stopped; and the War Room, where President Merkin Muffley (Sellers again) is trying to make peace with the Russians. The finale, featuring Sellers as Dr. Strangelove, is a comic gem. Hayden, George C. Scott, Slim Pickens, Keenan Wynn, and Sellers (in three roles) are especially terrific in what is the funniest, most poignant black comedy ever made, a vicious satire on the farcical aspects of the military and the cold war.
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Peter Sellers is Brilliant!
Paul from Dublin, 14 May 2007
A really good film. I've been meaning to see this film for some time and I wasn't disappointed. Peter Sellers is the best thing about this film playing three major parts, the most memorable of which is Dr. Strangelove. A must for a rainy saturday afternoon
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Dr Strangelove
Emmet from Dublin, 10 Aug 2009
Fantastic. An all-time classic. You could watch it over and over again and still find new quirks and moments of genius.
1 people out of 1 found this review helpful
Just Awful
Joanne from Meath, 03 Apr 2009
One line in this movie, just one line made me laugh - a tiny little bit. Really felt that this movie was a waste of my time to watch. Also, those whose company I watched it in felt exactly the same way! I always watch movies to the end & always try to find something positive from what I've seen but in this instance I really can't advise strongly enough to stay away!
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Classic comedy
Maggie from Mayo, 03 Sep 2008
A classic satirical comedy, with the usual brilliance from Sellers in three very different roles. See the extra features for discovering where Sellers ad libbed so well.
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Dr Strangelove
Alan from Dublin, 04 Nov 2009
Overrated!
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