Going into Doctor Strange, I was very skeptical if Marvel could pull off a proper movie adaptation. This was because of the powers of the characters in the Doctor Strange comic series.
I couldn’t have been more wrong.
The movie’s CGI was breathtaking and seemed so real. The locations that were portrayed in the movie didn’t look fake, and it felt as if the characters were actually in London, Nepal, New York or even Hong Kong.
In addition to the atmosphere, the movie didn’t feel like a traditional superhero movie. It felt more like a character arc of main character Stephen Strange, played by Benedict Cumberbatch, going from a selfish surgeon from New York to the Sorcerer Supreme.
As a fan of the Marvel comics and movies, I had extremely high expectations for the movie in terms of plot but even those expectations were exceeded. There was a feel of anticipation throughout the movie as well as light comedy to lighten the mood. Of course like with almost every other superhero movie, there was a “mini romance” between Strange and his colleague Christine Palmer, played by Rachel McAdams.
Along with the storytelling, the movie explored the multiverse theory. The theory basically states multiple universes rather exist rather than just one. The characters can even travel into dimensions and a realm “beyond time,” thus widening the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
All in all, I’d say it might be the best superhero movie centralized on one character ever and recommend others to see it.
9.5/10
