Tripping balls across the Marvel Universe...

Rating: 10/10 (15 November 2016)

Following the recent success of lesser known hero films- Doctor Strange hits all the high notes without resorting to comedy like Ant Man and Guardians of the Galaxy or hard-core sex, violence and swearing like Deadpool and Suicide Squad.
It's cleverly written with sharp dialogue and rock solid performances from several 'A list' actors and outshone other first episode solo movies of more famous characters like Hulk, Thor, Green Lantern and Captain America.
I've never been more thankful not to miss a movie on the big screen and especially in 3D, as Dr. S's visual effects are frequently trippy as hell and gave me easily the best 3D experience I have had since Avatar first blew my mind and changed the way we all watch movies.
There is plenty of fun and comedy while keeping the general tone quite intense, though Sherlock fans will be shocked at how well and convincingly Benedict plays the American superhero.
For a- 'B list' (possibly a 'C list') hero, who has rarely had an ongoing series in the comics, and no cartoons or toys, I was surprised that Dr. S. got his own movie, let alone how good it is.
I feel this film and title character is really going to tie the MU and the other characters together well, and has me on the edge of my seat to see the next Avengers movies with more Dr. S., and I would be stoked to see him in other movies and TV shows etc.
I guarantee (spoiler alert), in the next movie, someone is going to be holding the bloody limp body of someone and screams- "get me a doctor!" At which time our hero floats down and says- "I may be of some assistance!"
Wouldn't change a thing- one of the best origin and first appearance of a character by far to date.