Doctor Strangelove Reviews

A black comedy of unequalled bodily fluids

Dr Strangelove or; How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Bomb (to give it it’s full title) is one of the greatest oddball, black comedies ever made, with spot on performances by all the cast (of worthy note is the finest comedy performance that Slim Pickens ever gave. Whilst under the impression that this was a serious war drama).

This is a film with characters so real in their absurdity that you cannot help but believe that they do exist. The comedy is perfectly pitched, with Sellers giving three of the finest performances of his career, as well as a satirical view of society and the paranoia which it let itself be controlled by (and still does).

However, in this modern world some of the exaggerated characters don’t seem quite as exaggerated and absurd as perhaps they once did. And that makes it all the more effective.

[Highly rated reviewer]

Dr Strangelove

I love Kubrick.....but fell asleep during this one!

Comic genius

Sellers is masterful, defining the film, playing as he does several different characters. The comedy is unrelenting, the plot, when written, was so close to being possible as to be scary, and remains so to this day. However, the face of the film transforms this message into a delightfully funny film - one which will linger on your memory as a great film should.

Enjoy this one. I did.

9/10. Masterpiece.

Topical

Great film about American hawks and the effect they have on foreign policy. I bet there were a few of these whispering in Bush's ear last year.

The one sided conversations between the president and the Russian Premier are brilliant.

Sellers is fantastic, particularly as Dr Strangelove.

My only criticism is that I find the film is a bit linear and predictable and therefore not absolutely top banana.

WORST FILM EVER!

I have just finished a painfull 90 minutes watching this total load of sh@te, I really wanted to throw in the towel after the first 10 minutes, really thought it might just get better but it didn't! My first thought was to come on here and find out why I rented this in the first place, the reviews are excellent and very misleading, please don't trust them! Honestly I have seen loads of films and this is the worst I have ever seen in all my years and they have the cheek to call this comedy...it is PATHETIC! I feel a little guilty because I have never given a film one star but this deserves NOTHING,NILL,NOUGHT,ZERO!

Sorry but I really hated it.

Comedy doesn't really last

I have to admit that I really wanted to like this film. But, sadly, not a single chuckle. I can see where it was meant to be funny, but, frankly, Peter Sellers' routines are looking very creaky these days. And what you're left with is a predictable, worn tale that in its time was vital but now just looks very old hat. The film has definitely lost its satircal edge.

Political satire

Got recommendation from a site claiming it to be the best comedy made, ever. A bit dissappointing though (possibly I had high hopes). It does contain some light moments but will appeal to people who have inclination to enjoy poiltical satire.

disc not readable

unfortunately couldn't watch this as disc wasn't readable

Classic Director, Classic Lead - far from Classic film

I have been enjoying all of Stanley Kubrick's films, I have been working through a large portion of his back catalogue and on seeing that he had made a film which has Peter Sellers in I was very excited by this prospect. On viewing the film I was disapointed as I found that the film dragged on, something which I haven't really found in his movies before. The film blog sounds entertaining - it isnt.

You MUST see this before you die!

Dr Strangelove

This is one of those films you assume everyone has seen before. It’s such a well known film that I assumed I’d seen it myself! In actual fact I’ve probably only ever seen clips. What seems most surprising is how little of Dr Strangelove we see: he gets a couple of minutes half way through, then a few more at the end. That’s not to the detriment of the film. Sellers in his other roles is superb, as ever – one of the few British actors who could master an American accent (but then he always was a great mimic). As others have said, the events seemed all too plausible at the time – although one would hope more than just an RAF officer would question the sanity of the camp commander! And the army attack on the air force base made me think of a Carry On film (although perhaps this film came first). Clearly a film to see ‘before you die’, even if it’s not necessarily your cuppa tea.