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Lionel Mandrake

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22. Excellent choice!

Sun Jan 1, 2012, 06:33 PM

Jan 2012

These statements were made without intentional irony:

"When not close enough to be killed, the atomic bomb is one of the most beautiful sights in the world."

"Be sure to include tranquilizers to ease the strain and monotony of life in a fallout shelter. A bottle of 100 should be sufficient for a family of four. Tranquilizers are not a narcotic, and are not habit-forming."

The potential for black humor was fully realized in this movie.

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