20 Comedy Movies You Must See Before You Die

9. Dr. Strangelove (1964)

Stanley Kubrick is one of very, very few directors who successfully managed to work in absolutely every genre he decided upon; indeed, the famed filmmaker made great films in the historical, science-fiction, thriller, horror and - with Dr. Strangelove - comedy genres, among others. And many would argue that this satirical comic venture, albeit one partly disguised as something of a war flick, is his best and most enjoyable film.

Based on a serious novel called "Red Alert" written by Peter George, the movie pokes fun at the idea of "the nuclear scare" on a global scale. What most people tend to remember about Dr. Strangelove, of course, is Peter Sellers, who gives one - or several, in fact - of his greatest performances, playing three separate characters, the most famous of which is the titular Dr. Strangelove.

Kubrick's movie is dense and deadpan, but there are many moments of total absurdity that stick out because they seem so very un-Kubrick. The satire is spot-on, however, and aside from being irreverently funny despite the amount of political and militaristic jargon being branded around, the film is beautifully shot and directed, too.