Dr. Strangelove is a special kind of movie. It is a movie that had the stones to say, “Let’s make a parody of the cold war in the middle of the cold war!” And it succeeded. But in order to enjoy this film you have to know about the cold war and be able to appreciate the humor that it brings to the table which involves battles with Coke machines, a U.S. General bent on starting WWIII, and a crazed Nazi scientist working for the president. Acting is phenomenal, especially on Peter Sellers’ part. Playing three parts in a movie certainly isn’t easy especially when one is a British spy, (No, not James Bond-type, just a worried guy. Get your head out of the gutter!) The U.S. president, and Dr. Strangelove, who really is quite the character. This movie doesn’t only deliver some of the greatest jokes in a movie ever, there’s a deeper meaning to the film that not only keeps you at the edge of your seat, but characters you can connect with. By the end of the film, you’ll be so anxious and hysterical that you won’t know what to do about it. The only music in the movie are a few American anthems and at the end, a classic song that unfortunately I can’t remember the name of but it totally fits the mood it’s trying to make.
The Verdict:
There really wasn’t much to say about Dr. Strangelove; all I want you to know at this point is that it is my favorite film. Don’t go in expecting slapstick, but the dark humor that it brings across is some unlike anything before and after it is so good. You can’t like or not like Dr. Strangelove, you either love it or hate it. I loved it, and the only thing I thought after it was,” When can I see it again?” I give Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb 5 disappointed teenagers out of 5. 5/5.
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