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Dr. Strangelove Or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb

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A film about what could happen if the wrong person pushed the wrong button -- and it played the situation for laughs. U.S. Air Force General Jack Ripper goes completely insane, and sends his bomber wing to destroy the U.S.S.R. He thinks that the communists are conspiring to pollute the "precious bodily fluids" of the American people.
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Stanley Kubrick's brilliant Cold War satire remains as funny and razor-sharp today as it was in 1964.

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Peter Bradshaw Guardian Age has not withered that final queasy nightmare of the mushroom clouds, set to Vera Lynn's hopeful We'll Meet Again - underscoring how the certainties of the second world war ceased to hold their meaning in the nuclear age. Rated: 5/5 May 15, 2019 Full Review Dave Kaufman Variety Nothing would seen to be farther apart than nuclear war and comedy, yet Kubrick's caper eloquently tackles a Fail-Safe subject with a light touch. Apr 22, 2019 Full Review James Powers The Hollywood Reporter Kubrick has shown before that he is a director of rare gifts. Dr. Strangelove brings them into full realization. Jan 31, 2019 Full Review Eddie Harrison film-authority.com ‘…Dr Strangelove is a film for the ages, and a jet-black comedy that shows off Peter Sellers to his best advantage…’ Rated: 5/5 Sep 7, 2023 Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review The result is one of the funniest films ever made, Kubrick’s most unequivocal commentary, and perhaps cinema’s most disturbing take on the illusion of our control. Rated: 4/4 Sep 6, 2022 Full Review Dilys Powell Sunday Times (UK) For me at any rate farce makes the theme of Dr. Strangelove not only more bearable, but also more believable. After all it is difficult to accept Doomsday unless as a monstrous joke. Aug 8, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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William B One of the best Kubrick movies. The best Peter Seller's performance by far. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/22/24 Full Review Daniel C. M A perfect and genuinely funny script coupled with amazing direction performances from everyone, but mostly Sellers in all of his three roles, including the iconic title character. A truly time-proof satire. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/20/24 Full Review Isa B Intelligent. Funny. Brilliant acting. A true satirical cinematic masterpiece. Perhaps, the greatest comedy film ever made and one of the greatest films, regardless of genre, of all time. Two words, Stanley Kubrick! I most definitely recommend. 100/100 🏆 Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/14/24 Full Review Lanfranco C It is a very current movie. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 10/06/24 Full Review julie b In sum: true craftsmanship. So funny, cleverly written, well-controlled, vivid characters perfectly performed, and above all else it’s v impressive that this movie was made at all in the era it was, given the tone, but I sure am glad it was!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/23/24 Full Review Andy H One of those classic movies by a renowned director that everyone must watch at least once in their life. A classic and probably more meaningful to those of us of the 60’s and 70’s generations when nuclear war was always a part of our daily lives from school training to young adults. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/21/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis A film about what could happen if the wrong person pushed the wrong button -- and it played the situation for laughs. U.S. Air Force General Jack Ripper goes completely insane, and sends his bomber wing to destroy the U.S.S.R. He thinks that the communists are conspiring to pollute the "precious bodily fluids" of the American people.
Director
Stanley Kubrick
Producer
Stanley Kubrick
Screenwriter
Stanley Kubrick, Terry Southern, Peter George
Distributor
Columbia Pictures
Production Co
Hawk Films
Rating
PG
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 29, 1964, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 16, 2012
Runtime
1h 33m
Sound Mix
Mono
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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