The Cunning of a Perfect Film

Rating: Null/10 (30 September 2011)

The film was way ahead of its time when it came out. I've watched it maybe 100+ times and it never fails to impress. From the secretaries manners in the bedroom to the pilots reading out of 'box' contents to Dr. Strangelove himself. The 'funny' thing is that's it's not 'funny' but compelling viewing. The fact we could all die (and that remains today) a stark warning of differences in attitude and loyalties to each other. The fact that Peter Sellers (who personally except for this film) I always found someone who I'd not watch however in this the exact opposite. The three characters he played to perfection and actually gives the layman a view that the world is filled with such diverse people it reminds you that the world is so varied. I think the whole film shows two sides, that of 'procedure' and the other of undeniable 'greed' in realising you need to survive and what you can obtain from it. Kubrick did an amazing job and okay, we know there were no special effects available then however he depicted a film that is both memorable, diverse and makes the mind think. The truth is that in that year people 'did' think like they did an that notion can scare you a little. Michael