I have been thinking a lot about this film lately. We laughed at "Dr. Strangelove" because it posits a craziness in our government and our military. This is a story of realistic possibilities. Our world is at the ready any day which requires a Commander in Chief with a cold hand an a level head. We are also hooked up to technology that didn't exist when this film was made. The term fail-safe is one that means there should never be a mistake made when it comes to nuclear weapons. If one is ever launched, it will be with forethought and deliberation. After seeing a recent feature on "60 Minutes" I'm not so sure that that deliberation will be an option. Human elements will be at the center of everything. In this film, the fail-safe system goes haywire and the U.S. is about to drop a nuclear device on Moscow. Of course, the first thing to do is to stop it. If that doesn't work, what can be done next. How much do egos play into things then? This is spellbinding and very real. It will keep you on the edge of your seat.
