Funnest Movie of 2016

Rating: 1/10 (4 November 2016)

Short and sweet, this movie is FUN, FUN, FUN. The film is very fast-paced and features very good performances, and likable characters. I feel as if it goes without saying it is both visually stunning, and even daring. There are some film-making flaws in this film that I normally would address, but this movie is so enjoyable, those flaws are ultimately outweighed by how fun watching it is. If you care to hear about the negatives, here they are. Even though the fast pace of the movie is a plus, it can also hurt the film's story sometimes, which is extremely important, and can take away from some of the characters. Yes, the stunning bending and altering of surroundings is enthralling, but it can be a bit overkill. Though that's nit-picky. I am a big movie music guy, and Michael Giacchino's score is somewhat of an awkward mix. It has moments of a very basic Marvel score, and it has moments that almost sound like a mix of medieval, Mexican, rock, and Chinese styles that just don't go well together. Mads Mikkelsen I thought did a great job with his character, but like with all Marvel villains there are funny moments that somewhat take away from the villain. I do want to mention that the humor in Doctor Strange I think is better than most of Marvel films. Like I said, these faults are very much outweighed by how enjoyable the film is, and I would recommend seeing it in theaters, and especially in IMAX 3D.