Kubrick's doomsday comedy masterpiece!!!!! score: 9 (out of 10)

Rating: Null/10 (18 August 1999)

Kubrick's masterpiece "Dr. Strangelove" couldn't have come out at a better time than during the Cold War era. There are many superb performances in this movie, especially Peter Sellers in three roles (President Muffley, Col. Mandrake, and Dr. Strangelove)...I thought he should have received an Oscar. George C. Scott and Sterling Hayden lend superb support roles as well...even when Hayden is serious - he's funny!!! The screenplay deserved its rich Oscar!!! There are many funny scenes in the film...especially when Sellers is on the phone with the Soviet Premier - a true Hollywood classic scene. The special effects are convincing at times, however, one can tell that Kubrick used a model plane for the flying sequences. The ending scene where Strangelove has a fight with his mechanical arm is rather unnecessary. Superb Laurie Johnson score. score: 9 (out of 10).