The Doctor Will See You Now

Rating: 9/10 (7 November 2016)

I love the MCU not since Phase One have I disliked a single movie that they've produced and Doctor Strange is one of their finest. Now I love the Captain America and Thor franchises but I've always liked seeing them introducing new characters into the mix and this is with a doubt their most ambitious movie since The Avengers. This movie is truly different from anything else we've seen in this universe and I loved that about this movie. The magic in this movie truly brought something new it made for some incredible, jaw- dropping visuals that convinced you of the power of these people. Benedict Cumberbatch was perfect for this role not only does he have a (surprisingly) convincing American accent but he's also able to bring his charm and wit to the role that makes him a much more human protagonist. Rachel McAdams was really good in this movie she's in it just the right amount and had some really great chemistry with Cumberbatch that made it all the more sad to see him fall apart. Chiwetel Ejiofor has truly become one of my favourite actors he was great in this film and I liked that they took their time set him up in this movie and I truly cannot wait to see him again. Tilda Swinton proved all the haters wrong in this movie she was great and coming across as wise and intelligent and hit just the right note of intrigue. By far the most common complaint among Marvel movies are the villains but I really think they nailed it here with Mads Mikkelsons character. Not only did I love the design of the character but also his motivations were somewhat understandable and in a way you can see where he's coming from. The magic in this movie is truly amazing they use it in practical ways that further proves that Marvel can take anything from their comics and make it work on screen. The movie does suffer from its conventional telling of an origin story and makes you realise that we've seen the structure before which is a shame considering the great lengths they took to establish a different kind of world with this movie.
I found Doctor Strange to have terrific performances, characters, villain and have a good heart to it. This defiantly leaves me wanting more from this stranger side of the Marvel Universe.
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