Failsafe or Stangelove, no doubt!

Rating: Null/10 (13 January 2006)

There is no possible comparison between the two films. One (Failsafe) is a flat "historical" movie made like a thriller (but did not survive time) and has no point of view, the other introduces with expressionist techniques what really matters in the story as a POV, the inside madness of these people in power, and could be connected with "Wag the dog". Although at first there were two good directors, time has judged what film will survive, and it is Strangelove. The difference is a point of view. A real point of view makes all the difference - for the themes (deterrent, madness of power, hubris, etc) - for the style (black comedy) - for memory (ask people what they can remember in each)