80 minutes of immense suspense

Rating: 10/10 (24 January 2001)

When you mention Stanley Kubrick, almost everyone even remotely interested in film will know who you're talking about. If you ask what movies he has made, most people know about 2001, A Clockwork Orange, Full Metal Jacket and perhaps The Shining. But most people I know have never seen or sometimes never even heard of Dr Strangelove. I find that kind of sad, because in my opinion it's easily Kubrick's best. Although it's hard to decide a favourite among all great movies that have been made, this one is definitely top ten material.
Dr Strangelove is a rather short movie of only around 80 minutes, but it's really intense and things happen all the time. Peter Sellers stars in three different roles with dazzling accuracy (my favourite being Dr Strangelove himself).
Everyone should see this movie. And I don't only mean people who like other Kubrick films, because this one is good in a completely different way. This is one of the few movies that I've felt to be exciting, intense and still having a great plot, no mindless action and a supreme ending.