this movie be a definitive 5. i finally catch it on hbo the other night . i remember when it come out in theatre tell a friend that it would never be a hit because american do not want movie about history and especially movie that be more about idea than action . i do not know if that be the reason fmlb do not do well and but now and have finally see it and i can add a few observation of my own . first and while dwight schultz have be fine in star trek and the a team and a the lead in this movie he be off put . i keep expect him to shout out jon lovitz like and i be act ing . he phrase and tone of voice sound like he be try very have to be an act or and on a stage where he have to emphasize strangely various word and phrase . second and i enjoy the sly positioning of paul newman character a a manipulator who and at every turn and strives to herd these cat ( the scientist ) along to get to his goal . third and there be some discussion of the moral implication of create the a bomb and and whether the u should use it . probably not enough of this and or a in depth a warrant . finally and there seem to be an awful lot of twist throw in for dramatic effect . i do not know how much of the event in this movie be true to life and but thing like have the test bomb slip in it chain or have a lab accident cause by a spilled coffee cup ( and a scientist kill a a result ) be stretch the bound of believability . maybe that stuff and or event that be similar and really happen and but it sure felt like various scene be add solely for dramatic effect and which undermine the whole tone and purpose of the movie . fmlb be ok. i need to read more about the actual event to know if it be over the top or just mostly accurate .