Always the classic war film

Rating: 10/10 (28 April 2002)

When a movie tends to be parodied by The Simpsons as often as this one has, it must have been good.
It's a grand pleasure to watch a film with so many underlying meanings and messages. This film could be considered the first indication of Kubrick's genius. Up until 1964, Kubrick was still a bit mainstream, engaging in projects which most grand directors undertook when they reached a certain level of fame. Kubrick took the opposite direction, distancing himself from such rituals by encompassing a persona which was technically un-Hollywood. This movie stands up very well, especially in these times of nuclear threats and possible war.