Utterly chilling portrayal of the ridiculously deadly Cold War

Rating: 10/10 (30 December 2001)

How on Earth they managed to watch this in 1964 without suffering collective nervous breakdowns I don't know. This is one of the most chilling of the "Cold War" movies produced. Its humour only serves to heighten the horror.
We've probably all forgotten the fear of those days, now that the USSR has collapsed (or some such politically-correct description), and, thankfully, our children may not have to live through the same super-power, nuclear-"deterrent" tension.
But this film will remain a valid of reflection of this era.
Stunning performances from Peter Sellers.
Seek it. See it. Buy it for your children's adult children.