Dr. Strangelove, Or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray]

I mean war politics humor at its finest. Great cast, great director and great fun.

Leave it to Criterion to create a truly collectible edition of Stanley Kubrick's masterpiece of satire and black comedy: Dr. Strangelove, Or How I learned to stop worrying and love the Bomb" from 1964. Chockfull of extras along with a supplement including a facsimile of the "Code R" top secret package that the B52 crew open up, including 2 articles on the film and even a miniature "copy" of the Holy Bible plus Russian phrase book!Highly recommended. Don't buy the old 2001 DVD: the Criterion Blu ray is only $10 more and well woth it.

TLDR: The Criterion case itself was in perfect condition and has cool additions. And the movie is an 8/10.I've seen most of Stanley Kubrick's filmography at this point and this is one of his most interesting. Although he has dove into the war genre numerous times, this is his first and only attempt (as far as I know) at a comedy. And for the most part, it was quite enjoyable! It kept my attention from the first seen and never really slowed down the entire movie. It's a movie with a lot of subtleties and social commentary about War and the Cold War in particular. Peter Sellers really sells this movie and successfully plays 3 different characters that were all loveable in their own ways. My only complaint with this movie is a handful of jokes didn't land with me in particular. But humor is very subjective, so what might not be funny to me, might be hilarious to another. But, this movie also works as a great war film nonetheless. Of you're a Kubrick fan, this movie is a must see. Not as great as some of his other hits, but it is as memorable in my opinion.

The Criterion Collection released this brilliant, and still timely dark comedy/satire from 1964 that looks superb in an HD 4K transfer, a definite upgrade from the 2004 Columbia Pictures DVD, porting over those extras, and including many new ones including various new and vintage interviews with the cast and film scholars, and it comes with an envelope marked "Top Secret R" containing a new essay booklet with an authentic looking type-written document, and a mini Holy Bible with Russian phrases, as seen in the film!Directed by the great Stanley Kubrick and starring Peter Sellers in three distinct but effective roles, also features George C. Scott, Slim Pickens, Sterling Hayden, and Keenan Wynn, this remains one of the funniest(and sardonic) comedies ever made, its also among the most audacious., especially with that unforgettable ending....Not to be missed.

Dr. Strangelove will forever be as timeless as the notion of human error itself. Stanley Kubrick's legendary satire on Cold War paranoia manages to be relentlessly funny while also doubling as a haunting fable on our desires for control and the lack thereof.Criterion once again provides a definitive way to enjoy this masterpiece. The film has never looked better and the sounds of war ring clear, making the film a fresh experience once again. The bonus addendums are also a real treat!They seamlessly integrate the film's humor with bonus content. Fans of this film will enjoy the extra features as a deeper dive into a greater understanding of one of cinema's most enduring achievements.

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I didn't buy this one right away, being very satisfied with the initial "non-Criterion" release on Blu Ray. There are some new special features (and a repeat of several older ones), so if that is important to you, than this is a must own. One of my favorite films of all time I watch this at least once a year, and no matter how many times I've seen it, it does not age and always makes me laugh. Seemingly no matter what is going on in the world or closer to home with politics, I think this cold-war masterpiece has never lost it's edge and it's relevance to what is going on whenever you watch it. While the threat of destroying the world with nuclear weapons ebbs and flows, the debate about military versus civilian philosophy, sanity versus craziness, winning at all costs, and even the futility versus necessity of war has never stopped being relevant 50+ years after it's initial release. You might be depressed at the end or you might be howling with laughter, but either one is the perfect response to Kubrick's masterpiece.

Criterion release. The ominously whacked out Gen. Jack T. Ripper opens the doors to a nuclear apocalypse to save the pollution of his precious bodily fluids by communist subversives. Peter Sellers in three roles attempts to deal with the degenerating situation on-base and in the war room, where fighting is not allowed. Picture quality is excellent on this BD, with lots of Criterion extras. A classic, this is highly recommended. (j4.)