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Remakers Mark 28, Part 2 {Dr. Strangelove}: Deus Ex Machina Pie Fight

December 29, 2014 By Kyle

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Dr. Strangelove

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Welcome to part two of our discussion of Stanley Kubrick’s absurdist war comedy Dr. Strangelove. Here we discuss what we loved and didn’t love about the movie, what possible alternate settings or eras a remake could find itself in, the type and amount of absurdity in the original, especially the role of Dr. Strangelove, and Andy reveals that he’s more of a ‘ha-ha funny’ type of guy, and that’s okay.

Actors and Actresses Discussed

  • Tatiana Maslany
  • Steve Carell
  • Eddie Murphy
  • Mike Myers
  • Sterling Hayden
  • Bryan Cranston
  • George C. Scott
  • Bruce Campbell
  • Peter Sellers
  • Tom Hiddleston
  • Sam Rockwell
  • Gary Oldman
  • Keenan Wynn
  • Nick Frost

Links and Movies Discussed

  • Being There
  • The Pink Panther
  • Dr. Strangelove
  • Filmspotting – Top 5 Multiple Role Performances
  • The Austin Powers and James Bond Connection
  • New Yorker piece on whether Dr. Strangelove could actually happen
  • Psycho (1998)
  • Death to Smoochy
  • Coming to America
  • The Nutty Professor
  • The Shining
  • Wernher von Braun
  • Rare images of the Dr Strangelove custard pie fight
  • Terry Southern’s Memories of Dr. Strangelove (Great details of the alternate pie fight ending)

Next episode’s movie – Goodfellas

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