Magical!

Rating: 9/10 (8 November 2016)

This movie on the wishlist of every movie-goer (especially Marvel fans) ever since the trailers rolled out on the internet.
Here's a quick review -
Story - Albeit a simple story of a super-villain wanting take over the universe, the presentation saves it from being just another action-adventure flick. The movie moves linearly without any big twists and turns. Honestly, I am a bit disappointed by Hollywood these days; almost every super-hero movie ks based on the exact same theme - super-villain sends powerful guys on the planet to take over the world, a group of guys defend only the major cities like London, Tokyo etc., a talented but arrogant person quickly turns into a superhero and saves the world and promises another sequel to his acts.
Special Effects - The real hero of this movie are its amazing, beautiful and spectacular visuals. There are many mind-bending scenes and they can be best enjoyed when watched in 3D. This is one of those few movies that actually looks better in 3D than in 2D. The visuals somewhat reminded me of Inception but this is on a different level altogether.
Acting - Every single actor played his part well. Rachel McAdams' role was almost useless but she looked good. Benedict Cumberbatch was the star of the show with his amazing dialogue delivery, great one-liners and a beautiful portrayal of doctor-turned-superhero. He simply rocked!
Overall - The movie could have been made at least 20 minutes longer. It felt a little rushed. It is enjoyable from the very beginning till the end and not even a minute of it felt boring. The cinematography is spectacular, the magic sequences are enthralling and there are quite a lot of hair- raising moments! The climax is beautiful and clever!