Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned To Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb [Special Edition] [DVD] [1964]
- SKU: 4100948
- Release Date: 02/27/2001
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Overview
Ratings & Reviews
Special Features
- Digitally mastered audio and video
- Audio: English (mono), French, Spanish, Portuguese
- Subtitles: English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Korean, Thai
- New documentary: "The Art of Stanley Kubrick From Short Films to Strangelove"
- "Inside the Making of Dr. Strangelove"
- Original split-screen interview with Peter Sellers and George C. Scott
- Original advertising gallery
- Theatrical trailers
- Talent files
- Animated menus
- Production notes
- Scene selections
Synopsis
In 1964, with the Cuban Missile Crisis fresh in viewers' minds, the Cold War at its frostiest, and the hydrogen bomb relatively new and frightening, Stanley Kubrick dared to make a film about what could happen if the wrong person pushed the wrong button -- and played the situation for laughs. Dr. Strangelove's jet-black satire (from a script by director Stanley Kubrick, Peter George, and Terry Southern) and a host of superb comic performances (including three from Peter Sellers) have kept the film fresh and entertaining, even as its issues have become (slightly) less timely. Loaded with thermonuclear weapons, a U.S. bomber piloted by Maj. T.J. "King" Kong (Slim Pickens) is on a routine flight pattern near the Soviet Union when they receive orders to commence Wing Attack Plan R, best summarized by Maj. Kong as "Nuclear combat! Toe to toe with the Russkies!" On the ground at Burpleson Air Force Base, Group Capt. Lionel Mandrake (Peter Sellers) notices nothing on the news about America being at war. Gen. Jack D. Ripper (Sterling Hayden) calmly informs him that he gave the command to attack the Soviet Union because it was high time someone did something about fluoridation, which is sapping Americans' bodily fluids (and apparently has something to do with Ripper's sexual dysfunction). Meanwhile, President Merkin Muffley (Sellers again) meets with his top Pentagon advisors, including super-hawk Gen. Buck Turgidson (George C. Scott), who sees this as an opportunity to do something about Communism in general and Russians in particular. However, the ante is upped considerably when Soviet ambassador de Sadesky (Peter Bull) informs Muffley and his staff of the latest innovation in Soviet weapons technology: a "Doomsday Machine" that will destroy the entire world if the Russians are attacked. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
Cast & Crew
Peter Sellers - Dr. Strangelove, Group Capt. Lionel Mandrake, President Merkin Muffley
George C. Scott - Gen. Buck Turgidson
Sterling Hayden - Gen. Jack D. Ripper
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A grand comedic anti-war classic
One of the best
July 10, 2015This film is one of the best black comedies ever made and a great Cold War period piece.
I would recommend this to a friend
Classic Kubrick
July 8, 2015Hilarious movie and the Best Buy exclusive looks amazing! Love the steelbook feel and the art work
I would recommend this to a friend
Gorgeous Steelbook
July 4, 2015I will assume that most people know about the movie (arguably the greatest black comedy of all time); so, I'll just stick to reviewing the steelbook. Dr. Strangelove was previously released on Blu-ray only in a digipak. That digipak is now out of print. So, thank God Best Buy decided to re-release the film on Blu-ray in a steelbook. The artwork on the steelbook fits the film perfectly, and this blu-ray has the same transfer and all of the features that the previous release had. Excellent release all-around!
I would recommend this to a friend
One of the greats from the 60's
July 4, 2015Great cast and story if you haven't seen this movie I would highly recommend it.
I would recommend this to a friend
Great packaging for a great film.
March 13, 2015I had wanted to replace my dvd version of this film for quite some time and when I saw the new packaging and cover art work I couldn't help myself. One of my favorite Kubrick films.
I would recommend this to a friend
Interesting look at the 60s
February 26, 2015Heard about this film for many years. Upon viewing enjoyed the dark humor and sarcastic look at how society viewed the cold war in the 60s. The final line in the movie finally makes sense :)
I would recommend this to a friend
Another good Steelbook upgrade
December 26, 2014I had previously owned Dr. Strangelove on Blu-ray, but I sold it thanks to high resale value and the expectation that maybe Sony would upgrade it with a new anniversary edition. Instead, I ended up with this Steelbook, which is identical to the disc I previously owned, but has the nice new Pop Art design. My only complaint is that it doesn't have the full title on the spine.
I would recommend this to a friend
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The Blu-ray visual presentation of this fine film is a noticeable improvement over the DVD. The supplements are the same as the two disc collectors edition DVD. While the steel book has excellent exterior cover art, the interior is a bland gray. The recent steel book sale put this version at a much cheaper price point than the standard blu-ray release, so I couldn't pass up owning this!
I would recommend this to a friend