A brilliant and scary satire.

Rating: Null/10 (28 March 1999)

I recently saw this film after only having seen it chopped up with commercials years ago, and I can't remember the last time I so thoroughly enjoyed any movie. It is Kubrik at his finest: meticulous, cynical, and probing the depths of human nature. The difference, is that this time he used dark humor to force us to look at ourselves and our jingoistic fears.
Especially brilliant in this film are the remarkable Peter Sellers (especially in the role of President Merkin) and George C. Scott, whose blathering, self-righteous character is a joy to watch. This is a good reminder to all of the absurdity of war,the ludicrous nature of government and the dangers of fluoridation.
If you have never seen this gem, do yourself a favor and run, don't walk, to the nearest video store. You won't regret it.