tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201660899514011402.post2683400249511102992..comments2024-03-25T06:50:31.379-05:00Comments on The War Movie Buff: FINALS: DR. STRANGELOVE (1) vs. TROPIC THUNDER (13)War Movie Buffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05999735218343872013noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201660899514011402.post-90168173602233563882020-04-30T20:16:10.249-05:002020-04-30T20:16:10.249-05:00I think you could argue that Dr. Strangelove is no...I think you could argue that Dr. Strangelove is not the funniest war movie because it is more of a dramedy. It is undoubtedly the better movie, but I don't think it is funnier. Of course, it all depends on your sense of humor.War Movie Buffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05999735218343872013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201660899514011402.post-87268315064261848152020-04-27T12:32:44.880-05:002020-04-27T12:32:44.880-05:00A bold conclusion! You've done a good job of e...A bold conclusion! You've done a good job of explaining your choice. I would have gone the other way, in part because I do find "Dr. Strangelove" to be loaded with good jokes and gags (some of them becoming apparent on rewatch), but also because of the overall excellence of the movie. The pacing of its scenes, for instance, is masterful; there are few, if any, slow spots. Also, it does a good job of keeping the viewer up to speed on technical details without being boring. <br /><br />I suspect that "Dr. Strangelove" will remain well-liked even among those who had no personal experience of the Cold War. "Tropic Thunder" is also a good movie but if I had been the judge it would stand a tier below.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201660899514011402.post-47482661883755696512012-04-14T09:01:07.300-05:002012-04-14T09:01:07.300-05:00Thanks. That's a useful list. I've got MAS...Thanks. That's a useful list. I've got MASH btw, should only watch it one of these days.allaboutwarmovieshttp://allaboutwarmovies.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201660899514011402.post-69561220467539027642012-04-12T17:55:22.634-05:002012-04-12T17:55:22.634-05:00I counted for all the movies. These are actual ou...I counted for all the movies. These are actual out loud laughs.<br />To Be or Not to Be - 7<br />1941 - 7<br />Catch-22 - 4<br />Private Benjamin - 5<br />Stripes - 20<br />Good Morning, Vietnam - 8<br />Duck Soup - 16<br />Top Secret - 9<br />The Russians are Coming - 1<br />The General - 6<br />Hot Shots - 11<br />Kelly's Heroes - 2<br />MASH - 9<br /><br />You need to see Dr. Strangelove! You keep complaining about not having great movies to watch. Other greats that you might not have seen are MASH and To Be or Not to Be. I don't think you would like any of the others.War Movie Buffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05999735218343872013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201660899514011402.post-17848721574591143872012-04-12T11:11:01.724-05:002012-04-12T11:11:01.724-05:00How can you keep track of the times you laugh?
It...How can you keep track of the times you laugh? <br />It's hilarious, I agree. I haven't seen Dr. Strnagelove, the score is pretty high as well.allaboutwarmovieshttp://allaboutwarmovies.comnoreply@blogger.com