Doctor Strange Review For Film Class

Rating: 9/10 (8 December 2016)

Doctor Strange is a sci-fi/fantasy type of movie. Not only does it include the special effects of magic, but is also part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe which is very much so sci-fi. The special effects are amazing and literally mind blowing. When the characters are in the mirror dimension and distorting space, it is a sight to behold. Buildings collapse in on themselves and other buildings as the city spirals and twists. The story is quite simple. Doctor Steven Strange, an expert surgeon, gets into a car crash that ruins the mobility of his hands. He can no longer do what he loves as a surgeon. He goes through a rough patch seeking treatment after treatment. He learns about this place that helped a paralyzed man recover fully. He finds himself in a place that teaches the mystic arts. He then learns magic and ends up saving the day at the end of the movie. There were many different story lines in the comics that this movie could have taken, but I think they nailed it. The only reason I gave this a nine instead of a ten is because of the way Dormammu was depicted on screen. In the comics and some cartoons, you get to see Doctor Strange's greatest foe, Dormammu. He is typically depicted as a powerful being with a dark head covered in orange-ish yellow-ish flames. In the movie, Dormammu does seem powerful, but his face looks more like blue and purple stripes that constantly shift. This distracted me from the scene because it seemed wrong.