Dr. Strangelove: Or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (NR, 1964)
common sense media says
Black comedy Kubrick classic for smart teens+.
parents & educators say
- 33% say sexual content is an issue
- 33% say there's too much drinking, drugs, or smoking
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that teens who view this movie may need some background to understand the sense of helpless peril of the Cold War years. More important, they may need some preparation to understand the nature of black comedy, and some may find it very disturbing, particularly the unconventional ending.
Violence:
It is a comedy about nuclear war -- in addition to the mushroom clouds and reports of planes being shot down, there's an off-camera suicide.
Sex:
Many references, mostly euphemistic, beginning with a suggestive opening shot of one plane refueling another. The imagery (and to a lesser extent, the dialogue) create a link between men's sexual impulse and their interest in war. Buck and his secretary (who's wearing a bikini) are clearly having an affair, and the men are delighted with the idea that in a post-nuclear world they may be obligated to impregnate many women.
Language:
Not applicable.
Consumerism:
Not applicable.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking:
Soviet leader reported to be drunk.
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Based on 3 parent & educator reviews:
- 33% say sexual content is an issue
- 33% say there's too much drinking, drugs, or smoking
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ZookGuy
teen, 15 years old
teen, 15 years old
Hilarious
While reading a book on the Cold War the author recommended the film Dr. Strangelove or How I Learned to Sop Worry and Love the Bomb, I rented it and laughed the whole time, except for the ending, makes you think.
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MovieFan
teen, 17 years old
teen, 17 years old
Is this supposed to be funny?!
Cause it's not. "Dr Strangelove is regarded as a black comedy classic (I love black comedy, don't get me wrong), but it does one thing wrong. It doesn't make you laugh. Oh, there are a couple of good moments, "gentleman, you can't fight in here, this is the war room" is a classic line. Peter Sellers playing three different characters holds no value to me. Kubrick's "Spartacus" is much better. (If you like this one, see other overrated movies like "The Wizard of Oz" and "The Maltese Falcon".
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CelticBoy
teen, 15 years old
teen, 15 years old
Not for young kids
This movie, for those who don't know, is a black comedy about Nukes. Some bits that might be of concern would be that in the beginning a pilot is read Playboy, and in another scene, a woman is in a bikini. But despite those bits, this movie is a good movie.
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Andrew2011
kid, 12 years old
kid, 12 years old
Average Kubrick Flick
Arguably the best black comedy ever made, another Stanley Kubrick classic still holds its place in the greatest and most influential films of all time for its original humor, relevant messages, and much more. There are some inappropriate parts, but only subliminally, not directly. The opening shot, the secretary in the bikini, the "playboy" magazine, even the DVD cover, etc. But kids won't notice or understand scenes like this. As with most Kubrick films, it depends on the person watching.
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Janus Bifrons
adult
adult
One of the greatest black comedies of all time
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Ian
teen, 17 years old
teen, 17 years old
Amazing black satire
... but don't even try showing it to most kids. They don't understand the Cold War days and therefore won't get most of the humor.
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