I am a BIG Sydney Lumet fan. I’m trying to get around to seeing all of his stuff as I think he’s one of the best directors we’ve ever had. The way he directs actors is just phenomenal. That being said, I think this would be a better play than a film. It’s baed on the same book that DR. STRANGELOVE was based on — RED ALERT — and they came out at the same time by the same studio. DR. STRANGELOVE is so superior in every way and really feels of the ‘60s while this is really feels of the ‘50s. This is truly a comedy of human errors and I think that’s what Kubrick saw in the story and why he steered into the comedy of the situation. Still I loved the cinematography in this.
