Apparently the reason Dr Strangelove got out of his wheelchair at the end. It was an accident, Peter Sellers stood up so he ad-libbed the "Mein furher, I can walk!" line. Stanley Kubrick kept it in the movie.

I love the moment when the President asks George C Scott, if the bomber planes will be succesful and he without thought answers with a proud 'yes' and a moment later, realizes the severe gravity of that answer. The acting in Dr Strangelove is God-tier all around.

My favorite line: You can't fight in here! This is The War Room!

“Sir! I have a plan! [standing up from his wheelchair] Mein Führer! I can walk!” - Dr. Strangelove

This film actually caused a minor panic in SAC, and they revised their protocols to be sure this couldn't happen. It also caused the set designers to be investigated by the CIA, because they got the layout of the B-52 cockpit instruments very close to reality by educated guesswork.

_"Gentlemen?! You can't fight in here, this is the War Room!"_ Probably the best line, in Cinema history.

The interior set of the B-52 bomber was so accurate there was actually a military investigation when the movie was released.

My favorite part is when George C. Scott accidentally stumbles backward during a line (13:20) and then pops back up onto his feet and finishes the line without breaking character, and Kubrick used the shot. Scott didn't want to play the character so broadly, so Kubrick told him to just play it that way in rehearsal and more toned down for the actual takes, then filmed the rehearsals and used those takes instead.

As the story goes, George C. Scott refused to play Turgidson as buffoonish as Kubrick wanted. They struck a deal. Scott would throw in one over-the-top take with his more serious takes. Kubrick used all the silly takes in the edit, and Scott was furious.

The "mineshaft colony" wasn't part of General Ripper's plan (Did you notice how all the characters have ironic names?) it was Dr. Strangelove making the most of the situation...

When Reagan toured the White House the first time as President, he asked, "Where is the War Room?" He was disappointed it didn't look like this.

I like how the mid-flight refueling scene at the beginning is filmed like a 'love scene' between the planes.

It's awesome that Peter Sellers can play three different characters from three different countries.

For years I never realized Peter Sellers was playing all three roles. Guy was amazing.

Sellers' phone call to the Russian premier is the funniest improvised scene in history.

Yes, I suggested this once I saw you were watching 2001, this is definitely one of my personal favourites of all time

You neglected to mention that Peter Sellers is playing 3 different roles. It would've been 4. He was supposed to play the bomber captain. But he hurt his leg and couldn't do the role,so it went to Slim Pickins

Peter Sellers met Henry Kissinger before this movie was filmed. Also, note that the Slim Pickens originally said that the survival kit would be good for a weekend in Dallas. However, Kennedy was shot there so Pickens overdubbed Vegas. You can read Dallas on his lips.

The actor playing General Ripper, Sterling Hayden, plays the primary character in one of Kubricks early films, The Killing, another favourite of mine.

"I can no longer sit back and allow Communist infiltration, Communist indoctrination, Communist subversion and the international Communist conspiracy to _sap and impurify all of our precious bodily fluids._ -- Gen. Jack D. Ripper

I think how you're supposed to interpret the ending is that Strangelove's plan is ridiculous, not least that by the time the doomsday device is triggered it's already going to be too late to gather all these hot babes. The film ends with the world ending, with the world's most powerful men fooling themselves that they still have some sort of control over the situation.

"You can't fight in here, it's the War Room." Best line in the movie.

No...General Ripper sending his planes to attack the USSR was not part of any plan...except in his fevered imagination. He acted on his own, which was something that the military obviously denied being possible...in a way, we are lucky we never really had an actual Jack D. Ripper. We did have a few people kind of like General Turgidson. The whole mine shaft thing at the end is like an insane silver lining in a story about the many insanities of nuclear war.

In the end, the world ends. Everyone dies. The us DOD was very interested in the shots of the bomber. Any specifics were classified, and Kubric apparently got it VERY close.

It was a straight-up political/military satire, but it was a product of its times. The U.S. and the Soviets came dangerously close to nuclear war in late 1962, around the time this film began production, in the Cuban Missile Crisis, so it might have been inspired by it. Other films like “Fail-Safe” and “Seven Days in May” took a more serious, somber approach. "Strangelove" caused a big stir when it came out, as some feared it would panic people if they thought a war could be triggered so relatively easily.

“All of the radio gear is out, including the CRM-114. I think the Auto-Destruct mechanism got hit and blew itself up.” B-52 Lieutenant - I remember the first time I heard that, I laughed so hard that it became difficult to breathe. This movie was the best satire of the necessary, but sadly ridiculous nature of MAD (mutually assured destruction) between the U.S. and U.S.S.R. during the 1950’s and 60’s.

You’d probably enjoy the movie “Fail Safe.” It came out the same year, same plot, but is the dramatic version of this story. Great cast, too.

Kubrick never told the actors in the bomber that the movie was a satire so they would play their parts totally serious! Been waiting for someone to finally react to this one! Loved it.

Great choice of movie. Possibly the Kubrick movie you'd enjoy the most is "Barry Lyndon". Every frame of that movie should be in a museum.

One of the film's most subtle jokes is also one of its funniest. George C Scott's secretary (Tracy Reed) is the exact same woman that you see in the Playboy magazine centerfold earlier. I don't know why, but that always makes me giggle.

Kubrick's original intent was to create a film more akin to Fail-Safe, of the same year, with a decidedly serious look at the subject. As the writing progressed, it became more and more apparent to him that it could only be made as a comedy. Peter Sellers made him laugh on set a lot, which is hard enough in itself to imagine. To an observer, he always seemed to be a very dour sort of person. Best. Leo.

James Earl Jone’s first movie role.

Having lived through this time in history, there was a real fear that all that was keeping us from the end of the world, was the fact that both sides realising that war was a no-win situation. This film is dark humour suggesting that it would only take one crazy person and trained military personal following the chain of command, to create utter destruction. Those B52s were literally flying 24/7 (being refuelled) armed with nukes ready for deployment. It was a scary time.

Something about Kazzy is just so fundamentally breathtaking :)

A "wing" of the U.S. Air Force is a group of aircraft and crews and support staff -- this is similar to an Army brigade. And the actual motto of the Strategic Air Command really was "Peace...is our profession." And most people in the military liked to add, as only as sort of a joke, "...but War...is our obsession"

I can hardly wait until tomorrow, lol. I can't believe my luck in finding this channel! :D

Even the names of the characters are satirical. General Buck Turgidson, turgid meaning swollen or distended, implying a rutting stag, also pompous or bombastic. Major Kong, a great big ape causing mass distruction. President Mirkin Muffley, a mirkin being a pubic hair toupee, implying a comparison to a female body part. Premier Kissoff, he won’t be around much longer. Col. “Bat” guano, implying that he’s bat shit crazy. And of course, general Jack D. Ripper, a crazed serial killer.

I think it's around 21:10 where Dr. Strangelove is trying to regain control of his arm, you can see the Russian Ambassador restraining himself from laughing. Easier to see with the full scene, which is hilarious. Peter Sellers , who played 3 roles, was so talented!

The "Peace Is Our Profession" sign is not a satirical prop. It was actually the motto of the Strategic Air Command. It was just too good to be ignored and was featured in a lot of shots.

Yay, more Kubrick! This movie is so great... Peter Sellers is hilarious!

Notice the actor playing the Russian ambassador standing next to Peter Sellers,he is trying not to laugh at Sellers

Yes, this is Stanley's one and only satire comedy. Amazingly funny! Fun fact: this is Mel Brooks favorite comedy film of all time. Loved your reaction. Much respect!

I was stationed on Vandenberg AFB (SAC) during the '70's. Almost everyone chewed gum because it supposedly reduced anxiety. There was as much gum sold in the BX as there were nuclear weapons stockpiled on that Base. I personally averaged around four packs a day Juicy Fruit, Big Red and Double Mint were my favorites.

The motto "Peace is Our Profession" wasn't satire. It was an actual official motto of the Strategic Air Command (SAC). A popular unofficial follow up line was "... war is just a hobby"

This has to be one of the most exquisitely photographed black and white films of all time, with its purposely varied film stocks and aspect ratios.

back when this was made there were fallout shelters everywhere people felt the threat of nuclear conflict everyday, a more serious suspense drama of the era was "Fail Safe" from 1964, watch that if want to get a feel of what those times were like.

I was 16 years old when I saw this on a double feature with "The Mouse That Roared." I became a Peter Sellers fan.

Having served in SAC in 1965-66, I can assure you that "Peace is our profession" was the slogan and was prominently displayed using large letters walls of buildings.

This was SUPPOSED to be satire, but ended up closer to a documentary.

Peter Sellers was originally supposed to play the role of Major Kong as well but was unable to get the Texas Accent right so Slim Pickens was hired for the role. Pickens was lead to believe that he was playing a serious role.

Peter Sellers is great in this. He was suppose to play four roles but the fourth role went to Slim Pickens.

Your Kubrick reactions a great keep it up and hope there’s more coming soon!!!👍👍

The wardrobe has some interesting connections. Slim Pickens flew to England, out of the country for the first time, dressed in his western outfit, and everyone thought he was in costume. His hat was used in the film. Peter Sellers, as Strangelove, was interested in the black leather gloves Kubrick used to adjust stage lights, and used one for the Doctor's sinister hand.

This was Seller's masterpiece... until "Being There."

Thanks, Kazzy! 💥 I got to see DR. STRANGELOVE at the cinema in a revival-screening a few years back, when I lived in New Orleans... and *James* *Earl* *Jones* was present and spoke to the audience. It was so wild to be several feet away from the voice of 'Darth Vader'!

I recently noticed that in the movie Raising Arizona, POE/OPE is painted on a restroom door.

The self destruct mechanism blew itself up. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

If the shit ever really does hit the fan, damn straight I’m going to say “Well boys, this is it. Nucular combat, toe to toe with the Rooskis.

This is an excellent choice of movie. Too be frank, most reactors don't have the brains to choose an older classic like this which isn't particularly known by younger viewers.

Tracy Reed, who models the fictitious Playboy Playmate Centerfold (4:18) is also General Turgeson's secretary/mistress (5:17). [I didn't realize this until recently].

Still a masterpiece, and a better Cold War movie than some of the others of the day ('Seven Days in May', etc.). I always tell my students that they could watch the entire output of Mr. Kubrick and learn everything they need to know about making movies.

Late to the party but new to your channel. Love your reaction! This is a classic! Here's a bit of trivia--- The Playboy Centrefold (Miss "Foreign Affairs" *wink wink* ) that Major Kong is looking at in the B-52 is also General Buck Turgidson's secretary and mistress.

This is a classic George C Scott at the top of his game and of course Sellers, this is a spoof type movie the serious version is “Failsafe” with Henry Fonda both are excellent! Thanks Kazzy your channel is rockin the boathouse

The joke about Dr Strangelove's mechanical arm is that somehow the arm has remained an ardent Nazi, while Dr Strangelove sort of moved on, serving now other masters, and the arm is trying to sabotage him. :P And all those little jokes about the names of the military men, such as "Kong" for the pilot commander, "Jack D. Ripper" for the general who goes nuts, and "Bat Guano" for the colonel who retakes the base... golden.

Cool Hand Luke is worth a watch too btw.

Ok then, it's time to watch the original planet of the apes. Great video

The "amusing" part of this is how much of this you think is satire that isn't. Buck Turgidson was firmly based on Curtis LeMay, commander of SAC in the early 50s. And "Peace Is Our Profession" really was SAC's motto.

The story about this was Kubrick wanted to do a serious film on the Cold War, but the more he learned about it, the crazier it seemed.

Slim Pickens, who played Major T. J. "King" Kong, got this memorable role because Peter Sellers was spread too thin to do this role as well. That I couldn't imagine Peter Sellers in this role is testament to Slim Pickens' skill as an actor. You can laugh out loud at this movie now, but back then, the laughter was guarded, because This Could Happen! (And it still could.)

Dr. Strangelove actor was Peter Sellers, such a genious as a comedy actor, you should watch the party from him, and endless classic.

Thank you for doing some classics, not enough react channels do. Would love to see them become a somewhat regular thing, Taxi Driver is a must watch

“Of course I like talking to you …of course I like calling to say hello “ 😂

I'm 74 and saw this in the theater as a 18 year old kid. We all lived in the shadow of the bomb then. Alone watching it in the darkened theater it actually scared the piss out of me. Great important film.

So good to see you again Kazzy,this is a great movie,stay safe and well.

The B52 design was so good it’s still in service, and will be for decades more! That’s how you know you’ve done a job right first time! (Respect from the UK)

My favorite movie of all time. I try to get everyone i know to watch it. So funny, and people don't even realize Peter Sellers the British Captain, and Dr. Strangelove.

21:12 - You cut part part of it, but as Sellers starts beating his arm, you can see the other actor trying not to smile and break character.

Another perceptive and thoughtful reaction, Kazzie. You homed in on the humor right from the outset.Yes, Kubrick makes you think, as you said, and that probably sums up his modus operandus as well as anything. Looking forward to seeing more from you. Fun fact: before Slim Pickens entered a successful career as a cowboy sidekick, he was a champion rodeo rider. Skills that come in handy for straddling a nuclear bomb, I guess.

This is the greatest acting performance you will ever see. Peter Sellers plays the RAF Squadron Leader, the President of the USA, and Dr. Strangelove.

Oh, man, my second favorite film of all time (it was the first for a really long time until 'No Country for Old Men' took the top slot. Can't wait for this reaction.

I was a Nuclear Missile Operations Officer in the Air Force for a little over three years. I would spend 24 hours at a clip in an underground Minuteman III silo. My job was to basically empty that silo pursuant to properly formatted orders that I and my colleague would authenticate. Naturally the vetting process for that specialty assesses both aptitude and emotional disposition. During selection I was actually asked if I had seen this movie and if so what was my opinion. I'm still not 100% sure what they were fishing for on that one.

Finally someone reacts to this!!! Thank you so much for doing this!

Such Great actors.! Had fun watching with you 😊

Gentlemen, you can't leave statements here, this is the Comment Section!

"Megadeaths" was really used as a unit in military nuclear strategy. So "World Targets in Megadeaths" could have been a really document title in those days.

You watching this movie in that t-shirt with a peace symbol is awesone😂

Did you notice that Peter Sellers played The President, The Wing Commander and Doctor Strange Love? Brilliant actor. Mike in Oz

I like your reactions. Always nice to hear some intellect behind reactions and comments... and questions for that matter.

"Failsafe" (1964 as well) is another great film about Cold War concerns about 'mishaps' regarding the bomb. Definitely a more straightforward film, though it does have Dom DeLuise playing a serious role. Henry Fonda plays the role of president with a good bit of gravitas.

It seemed that the term "wing" was giving pause, such as when the "wing being recalled" was mentioned. This is not the lifting bodies on the planes of the things birds flap. It is used by the air force as a term roughly analogous to "brigade" or "regiment". The Strategic Air Command was organized into "bomber wings" like a combat division has "infantry brigades" or other large scale formations.

Back in '64, this was not only hilarious, it was much more terrifying. There was no plan, only a collision of idiocies.

General Ripper was Qanon before Qanon

Kazzy, this was so fun!! I just want to make sure you know: Peter Sellers played THREE parts: Mandrake, the President, and Dr. Strangelove. As far as the ending, it's very interesting what you said! I saw this as a kid on TV and at that age I just figured it meant the politicians talked and dithered until it was too late. I was laughing at Dr. Strangelove and not really processing everything they were talking about. But then I started to think of it the way you took it: let the world blow up so we can have 10 women to every man! I think it can go either way.......it's not like they had the time to set up these underground bunkers! Congratulations on seeing the three movies in a row that really cemented his reputation as a one-of-a-kind: "Strangelove", "2001" and then "Clockwork". Italy had Fellini; Japan had Kurosawa, France had Godard, Sweden had Bergman.....the U.S. (and the U.K.) had Kubrick. I hope you continue with Kubrick's work since they're all so different and one-of-a-kind. And I hope you continue with classic movies although I can see you've already seen quite a few! And I love your Twin Peaks "subscribe" graphic!!!! I'm assuming there's no Lynch left for you to check out! Anyways, THANKS!!!! I've been waiting so long for a reaction video for this movie!!! If I see anyone mention "Strangelove", I'm linking them to this video. ;)

I’m so glad you picked up on all the little hidden jokes! Great reaction!

Terry Southern was a satririst. He also wrote a short story collection titled, "Red-Dirt Marijuana" published in the early 1960s.

The viewer can see that the gunfight at the Air Force base has a lot of similarities to Kubrick's battle for Hue in Full Metal Jacket, particularly the way that the machine gun squibs are going off on the buildings. Plus, the way that the hallway scene is filmed - with Keenan Wynn is pointing his M1 carbine at Sellers as the British officer - also has parallels in Kubrick's other films. Subtle, but noticeable and most certainly are nuances of the Kubrick magic.

Someone in another reaction pointed out that James Earl Jones, who was the voice of Darth Vader, appears in this film while David Prowse, who is the body of Darth Vader, appears in A Clockwork Orange. Interesting bit of film trivia.

I was told by an Air Force guy that PEACE IS OUR PROFESSION is what is all around their air bases!

During the Cold War when tensions between the West and the Soviet Union were in full-swing, it was always assumed that there would be survivors of any nuclear strike. The goal was to limit civilian casualties, but unfortunately many of the industrial and military targets were within city centers. Preservation of the Government was deemed of the utmost importance, and there were specially built bunkers for such an attack.

There was a pop theology book in the 1950s called How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Lord, so the subtitle here is presumably a parody of that. Dr Strangelove, made in 1963 and released at the start of '64.