MovieNotes: Doctor Strange

Title: Doctor Strange (IMDB)

*ing: Benedict Cumberbatch, Tilda Swinton, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Mads Mikkelsen, Rachel McAdams

Language: English

Director: Scott Derrickson

Genre: Comicbook Superhero

Preamble

And the Marvel Cinematic Universe rolls on introducing a new lead character, adding new inter-connections in their increasingly complex world(s).

Basic Premise

Dr. Stephen Strange is a genius neuro-surgeon who suffers damages to his hands in a car accident. His search for a cure leads him to the Ancient One and discovers new powers in himself. But on this path of self-discovery needs to put in his powers to saving the world.

MovieNotes

The Highs

• Benedict Cumberbatch, playing Dr. Strange. There is no other actor who can play quirky geniuses like he does. 
• The movie's focus on the fun element specially in its interactions between the major characters. Which is how a movie based on comics should be. After all, the real world is dark enough, we don't need our superheroes to be brooding all the time.
• The special effects (needs to be seen in 3D), which reminded of Inception with scenes showing folding streets and buildings and entire city.

The Not-so-highs

• A superhero movie needs a strong villain, which does not seem to be the case here. More than the viallin, it was the support cast who were the main antagonising forces amongst themselves. In fact, its a recurring issue acorss the Marvel films with only Loki being the one memorable antagonist.
• The story could have been a bit more fleshed out and the run-time extended.
• For a movie with a great part set in Kathmandu, there were no Nepali characters

And the Others

• Time travel, space, universes, dimensions, space-time continuum, tapping your inner powers - thats too many heavy-duty concepts being touched upon in a single comicbook film.
• When going for a Marvel movie, always wait till the end of credits. You get a teaser of the things to come. Also be alert for lots of Easter eggs and cross-references to past and upcoming movies.
• Doctor Strange will return, so said the end-credits. (Eagerly waiting)

Rating - 8/10. Overall a fun watch.

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