How I learned to stop watching and love other Kubrick-films

Rating: 1/10 (20 December 2001)

Regardless of the many classic films Stanley Kubrick made over the years, he started out his career with a very bad one. The same goes for James Cameron who, after his debut with a disastrous Piranha-sequel, only made superb films since the year 1984.
Even though I respect everybody's opinion regarding this film, I find it very hard to believe that "Dr. Strangelove" is a brilliant and hilarious masterpiece. Personally, I think it's one of the worst films I've ever seen. And since there wasn't a single joke in this film that amused me, it simply has to be one of the most boring comedies ever made. The acting was below average, but that's because the film is filled with many tiresome characters. Peter Sellers, normally a good actor, also fails in saving this picture.
I've tried to watch and enjoy this film twice, but in both cases it was too monotonous to finish it. It would have been so much better if Kubrick had left out those stupid jokes that ruin the movie and make a war-drama instead. The one and only interesting thing about this film is Kubrick focusing on how it's possible for one man to start a war after going completely insane. Unfortunately, this quite original idea does not work well in a bizarre comedy such as this one here. With a slightly better storyline and less boring characters, "Dr. Strangelove" truly might have become worth watching.
And that explains the very good reason why this is Kubrick's first and only comedy. He's one of the best directors of all time, but he's not capable of making a decent comedy; so much has been proven here. Of course you can't blame the man for trying out different kinds of genres. As far as I know, Stanley Kubrick is one of the most varied film directors of all time.