Right when the MCU started feeling formulaic and predictable, Marvel Studios dropped Doctor Strange; a film introducing mystical and magical elements to the MCU and offering a trippy and inventive superhero flick, once again reinvigorating the genre.
Benedict Cumberbatch is such a great choice to play the arrogant doctor Stephen Strange that no one else could do it as well as he does. And while Tilda Swinton's Ancient One might not be completely comic accurate, I like her take on the character. She brings much-needed diversity to the cast.
The rest of the cast is great as well. Mad Mikkelsen always plays a villain well, while Benedict Wong has surprisingly sharp comedic timing.
The single greatest thing about this film is the visuals. They're trippy, colourful and multi-dimensional, like the best LSD trip ever. Some of the visual trickery, done with a combination of cinematography, editing and visual effects, is truly wonderful.
The visual style also allows for some genuinely inventive and original action sequences. Despite the heavy use of CGI to create this fantastical fight scenes, they don't come across as artificial.
Strange's cloak is the best supporting character ever. I want a spin-off animated series featuring the Cloak and the Flying Carpet from Aladdin. Greatest love story ever.
The Bad:
Despite all the multi-dimensional and mysterious elements, the script mostly flows like a typical superhero origin story, at least throughout its first half, before turning into a stretched out LSD trip for its second hour.
Review by Theo KallströmVIP 6BlockedParentSpoilers2020-11-01T21:13:11Z
THE WACPINE OF 'DOCTOR STRANGE'
WRITING: 7
ATMOSPHERE: 7
CHARACTERS: 8
PRODUCTION: 9
INTRIGUE: 6
NOVELTY: 6
ENJOYMENT: 7
The Good:
Right when the MCU started feeling formulaic and predictable, Marvel Studios dropped Doctor Strange; a film introducing mystical and magical elements to the MCU and offering a trippy and inventive superhero flick, once again reinvigorating the genre.
Benedict Cumberbatch is such a great choice to play the arrogant doctor Stephen Strange that no one else could do it as well as he does. And while Tilda Swinton's Ancient One might not be completely comic accurate, I like her take on the character. She brings much-needed diversity to the cast.
The rest of the cast is great as well. Mad Mikkelsen always plays a villain well, while Benedict Wong has surprisingly sharp comedic timing.
The single greatest thing about this film is the visuals. They're trippy, colourful and multi-dimensional, like the best LSD trip ever. Some of the visual trickery, done with a combination of cinematography, editing and visual effects, is truly wonderful.
The visual style also allows for some genuinely inventive and original action sequences. Despite the heavy use of CGI to create this fantastical fight scenes, they don't come across as artificial.
Strange's cloak is the best supporting character ever. I want a spin-off animated series featuring the Cloak and the Flying Carpet from Aladdin. Greatest love story ever.
The Bad:
Despite all the multi-dimensional and mysterious elements, the script mostly flows like a typical superhero origin story, at least throughout its first half, before turning into a stretched out LSD trip for its second hour.
The Ugly:
Keep your eyes on the road, kids!
WACPINE RATING: 7.15 / 10: 3,5 stars