dumbed down safe for 8 year olds

Rating: 7/10 (30 November 2016)

Ah what a shame, this had the makings of a great film, perhaps the best of the Marvel Universe. The acting is superb, absolutely first class, special mention to Benedict Cumberbatch, who created a believable Dr. Strange. All the actors on top form, in fact without the acting this film would have been a flop. So what's the problem? it missed opportunities in the script to add depth to the story, it felt edited to hell, dumbed down safe for 8 year olds to watch. If the script writer reads this, then why was there not a shot for a few minutes of Dr. Strange being tempted to return to his old life, back to normal or continue and be a superhero. Why was a few minutes not spent emphasizing he was a playboy hot shot surgeon, a flash car and apartment does not cut it, why was a few minutes flashing out the bad guy played by a very underused brilliant actor Mads Mikkelsen why a few minutes not showing avenger(s) in the big boss fight scene being helpless but needing Dr.Strange. It just needed a bit more work, an extra 10 mins would have given much more depth to the characters. There is one HUGE plot hole, just suffice to say someone takes a lot of effort to get something when another person just walks in and gets it. Too much special effects, copy from inception, loses then the action whats going on. Anyway, for all that go watch it, its a nice safe predictable formulae film, great with popcorn and cola watching on the big cinema screen just don't expect another Guardians of the Universe.