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Morbius

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3. There's a story there.

Reply to Oeditpus Rex (Reply #2)

Mon Jul 14, 2025, 04:55 AM

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The story goes that Kubrick found out Fail Safe was being made as he was making Dr. Strangelove, and he did everything he could to ensure his movie came out first - which it did. Fail Safe was a box office bomb as a result. That's a shame, because while they deal with similar issues, both movies are quite different and quite good.

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TCM 8:00 PM Fail Safe (1964) [View all] elleng Jul 13 OP

A good movie. Recommended. WheelWalker Jul 13 #1

I have the DVD Oeditpus Rex Jul 13 #2

There's a story there. Morbius Monday #3

"Dr. Strangelove" came out first Oeditpus Rex Monday #5

Fail Safe was a movie with great integrity. Fonda was superb as was Matthau. CTyankee Monday #4

Larry Hagman gets overlooked Oeditpus Rex Monday #6

Pretty good movie, but...(spoiler alert) edbermac Monday #7