A Magnificent Achievement

Rating: 10/10 (14 December 2004)

What a film. Stanley Kubrick and Peter Sellers have made a film that can only be described as one of the greatest ever made. It is a superb satire, brilliantly funny and filled with some spectacular performances. Peter Sellers' three performances are a masterclass in acting. From the wonderfully English Group Captain Mandrake to President Merkin Muffley and, not to mention, Dr. Strangelove, Sellers produces characters who will remain timeless. George C. Scott's performance, which he viewed not to be his own, is outstanding. It is tribute to Kubrick's spectacular direction that he was able to get such a performance out of one of his actors. And what of Kubrick's direction. Incredible. It is flawless. He manages to maintain a good comic script, which deals with a sensitive subject, without causing offense. Other than this, a superb supporting cast, a brilliant screenplay and the war room lead this film into the halls of the great.
10/10