Very tense.

Rating: 8/10 (29 May 2005)

There lots of good news, but there is some bad news as well. Before I start raving on how brilliant Dr Strangelove is I'll get the bad news out of the way. Firstly, the characters are very stereotypical, embarrassingly so. Secondly, it tries to be a comedy, but it's not. The biggest criticism I have of this movie is that it could have been so much better if they dumped the stupid stereotypes that try and make a sitcom out of what is an extremely tense drama.
And that's what Dr Stangelove is, an extremely tense drama. This movie will grab your attention and it won't let go, you'll be glued to the screen from start to finish. It's a very slow paced movie, but it works best that way, it amplifies the movies gripping nature.
Dr Stangelove is one of the best movies I've ever seen, no doubt. But it has some stupid, stupid flaws that just didn't need to be there. Could've been even better. Still, I definitely recommend it.