This movie is about the events that follow the orders to launch a nuclear strike on Russia made by an insane US air force general. The movie follows the President in his war room as he tries to stop the air strike. The movie also focuses the crew of a bomber flying over Russia, and the air force base of the general who ordered the strike. The president calls in the Soviet ambassador and talks to the Soviet leader, telling him about the attack. During this time, at the Air force base, The general who ordered the nuclear strike kills himself after the base is over taken, and the secret codes to recall the bombers is found. The president’s scientific adviser appears in the war room, during discussion of Russia’s nuclear attack. After watching antics in the war room, the nuclear bombs go off, and the world is destroyed.
The movie is a good example of a black comedy, Kubrick takes a very serious issue and turns it into a strangely humorous movie. Kubrick is considered a meticulous director, and that is evident in this movie, as every thing in this movie is very well thought out; character names and objects in the film are all created to be strangely funny. The president and his generals and advisers in the war room are portrayed as being sort of immature, and don’t really grasp the severity of their situation. In the end, it is funny listening to how they like the sound of being trapped underground with a high female to male ratio.
The characters, dialogue, and sets give the movie it's strength, and every scene is entertaining in some way. The suspense of the story, as you wait to find out whether or not the planes will be recalled, keeps the viewer on the edge of his or her seat. This is definitely a classic American film, one that I believe is important for aspiring film makers to watch.
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