Still stands as the best and most sly comedy ever!

Rating: Null/10 (2 November 2004)

I saw this movie last night at a local theatre, after having viewed it many times on TV. It was better than ever! I just read through some of the comments and noted how some people say they don't get it...don't understand the Cold War
era...don't see the humor. Since I love this movie so much, I would like to help if I can. First of all, to really like this movie I think you have to like the characters. I must say I really do like Gen. Buck Turgidson. He's a regular guy, kinda horny, but I'm a flaming heterosexual myself! Buck, like Lionel and Bat and Col. Kong and the President are really trying to do the right thing in a terrible, nightmarish situation. Heck even Jack D. Ripper thinks he's on the right side of life! You see, if you don't see real people (presumably like yourself) in the movie, then you can't see how wacky and absurd contemporary life really is! Heck, half the time I feel like Lionel Mandrake trying to jolly the boss along as he leads me and everyone else to our doom. The true genius of this movie is that it's almost entirely believable, in all its total insanity. These crazy people act competently and even valiantly most of the time. The perfect ending says it best: we'll meet again, don't know where, don't know when. But probably in Baghdad!...