Tuesday, November 16, 2004

A Bombardier's Reflections

James Earl Jones reminisces on the 40th Anniversary of “Dr. Strangelove”. Jones played Lt. Lothar Zogg, the B-52’s bombardier.

A Bombardier's Reflections

This is one of the coolest movies I have ever seen. The satirical humor is great. Of course, the full title of the film is “Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb”. If you haven’t seen it, this should give you some indication of the type of humor involved. Characters include Gen. Jack D. Ripper, Maj. T.J. "King" Kong, Col. "Bat" Guano, and Gen. "Buck" Turgidson (played by George C. Scott). Peter Sellers played three roles in the film: Group Capt. Lionel Mandrake, a British Exchange Officer; Dr. Strangelove himself; and U.S. President Merkin Muffley.

Make sure you check this film out, especially if you have a warped sense of humor.