Dr. Strangelove - One of my favorites

Posted by jbmcb (A) on March 28, 2005 at 06:49:55

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

> The rest of the clichÃ©'s were so true, they weren't even funny?

Which cliche's? The crazy general? The stoic Soviet diplomat? The manic ex-nazi scientist? How many of these characters have you met?

> The story is not far fetched at all...

It's pretty farfetched, right now at least. The president has the nuclear control codes, without those codes you can't arm a nuclear weapon. SAC controls pretty much all that stuff, one loony general can't order a nuclear strike.

> What is wrong with me for not thinking it is one of the greatest comedies ever?

It's a very low key, black comedy. If that's not your cup of tea then you won't find it funny. There's nothing wrong with you at all :)

Try watching it again, and play close attention to the cinematography, especially in the war room. Remember, Kubrick had a reason for pretty much every shot in his movies.

/*Music is subjective. Sound is not.*/

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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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