Re: OPE! - Gee LP - Films/DVD Asylum

Re: OPE!

Posted by Gee LP (A) on March 27, 2005 at 17:43:30

In Reply to: Dr. Strangelove...so what is wrong with me? posted by Bas Horneman on March 27, 2005 at 14:44:06:

Grossly over-rated? Not funny?

"You're gonna have to answer to the Coca-Cola company."

"Remember when we were firing the machine gun? Keep feeding me, you said, and I kept feeding you! Remember?"

"A fella can have himself a pretty good time in Dallas (later re-edited to say "Vegas") with this stuff."

"You just go ahead and start your countdown, and I promise ol' Buck'll be back before you can say 'Blast-Off!'"

"Mein fuhrer! I can walk!"

"Of course I like to call you! Of course I like to say 'Hallo'!"

When I showed a friend "Dr. Strangelove" for the first time, he didn't laugh at all. He thought it was too close to the truth. For an interesting counterpoint, now see the Henry Fonda drama "Fail Safe," which was released almost at the same time as "Strangelove."
I think that if you find cliches in "Dr. Strangelove", it is because others have stolen from it over and over again. Perhaps its "essence of purity" has been drained from it, so to speak. The perspective of time does make large parts of it seem almost like a documentary, but keep in mind the crazy things our government has done since "Strangelove"! And remember, when Ronald Reagan became president and took his first tour of the White House, he asked to see "the War Room"!

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Topic - Dr. Strangelove...so what is wrong with me? - Bas Horneman 14:44:06 03/27/05 (19)

Re: Dr. Strangelove...so what is wrong with me? - ToshiroMeyers 11:08:07 04/08/05 (0)

It was a movie of its time. - Dalton 11:13:30 04/01/05 (0)

Re: Dr. Strangelove...so what is wrong with me? - Pam 03:57:20 03/30/05 (0)

Well, boys, I reckon this is it - - Hepcat 05:07:31 03/29/05 (1)

Re: Well, boys ... - KT88 10:08:52 03/31/05 (0)

It's a classic because it's one of the greatest... - mkuller 20:12:44 03/28/05 (0)

This didn't split my side either, - NuWave 08:53:00 03/28/05 (0)

The problem is in your - tinear 07:49:25 03/28/05 (0)

Dr. Strangelove - One of my favorites - jbmcb 06:49:55 03/28/05 (0)

Re: OPE! - Gee LP 17:43:30 03/27/05 (2)

Re: "...blast off!" - rico 17:59:41 03/27/05 (1)

Re: "...blast off!" - Gee LP 19:44:06 03/27/05 (0)

Nothing is wrong with you, it is simply grossly over-rated - Victor Khomenko 15:05:32 03/27/05 (6)

Your opinions are grossly over-rated too, but in this instance you've made a good point. (nt) - Audiophilander 10:05:56 03/29/05 (2)

Re: Segnor Audiotphilander is humble... - patrickU 10:21:09 03/29/05 (1)

"He is so good to you, Victor. So good." - No need for jealousy patrick. - Audiophilander 11:14:11 03/29/05 (0)

I concur with Victor on this one. - PdL 22:29:05 03/27/05 (2)

I did and I do. - Harmonia 12:39:39 03/29/05 (0)

Me three - Bulkington 10:40:35 03/28/05 (0)

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Re: OPE! - Gee LP 17:43:30 03/27/05 (2)

Re: "...blast off!" - rico 17:59:41 03/27/05 (1)

Re: "...blast off!" - Gee LP 19:44:06 03/27/05 (0)

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