Doctor Sherlock Strange)

Rating: 7/10 (6 June 2017)

This movie is fast. First time I watched it - it looked like half an hour, maybe there is really some "time trick" in Doctor's Strange fashion)
Well, essentially it is Ben's show. Nothing wrong with it. Benedict Cumberbatch is very charismatic, to watch him on screen is always fun. His witty remarks, Dr. House style) his irony and sarcasm, and still - probably to attract audience - his Sherlock persona put right into the character of Stephen Strange, all of this is magic)
Yes this movie looks like a stand-alone show of Benedict Cumberbatch. But it is somehow justified by the plot - Stephen Strange was always sort of a diva, egocentric genius, who lived like all the universe was moving around his sun. And he never changed.
Rachel McAdams was very nice in her role of a protective girlfriend and the only ally Strange had in his life. Her role of the only satellite in the lonely galaxy of Strange's life should not be underrated and she's very likable in this movie.
So, good things are, to sum it up. First - Benedict Cumberbatch, going on with his Sherlock persona - I think everyone who watched the Sherlock show were laughing watching the scene with the collar)) and some others scenes as well)) Second - Rachel McAdams as a loyal,trusting and beautiful character, supporting Doctor Strange in a way like Cameron tried to help Doctor House.Third - Very witty script, and good directing.
And still let us be honest. What would this movie be without Ben, his sparkling witty sarcastic remarks and good job of directing? Well... it would be essentially a B-movie. Special effects are impressive and yet a bit boring with the same "wrap'em buildings" style. First time watching it looks impressive, second time - not so. All attempts on bringing some "ancient wisdom" and rebirth of a man into a perfect character are not convincing. Personnaly. for me it was a very harsh treatment of a desperate man.
Stiil , I like this movie) Not for special effects, not for some Eastern philosophy but for the character Ben's so wonderfully played) As a fan of Marvel's movies, I have this movie in my list of favourites with the Avengers and first three X-Men) There is magic there, Marvel's magic)