Too short on script, too long on CGI

Rating: 5/10 (4 February 2017)

So this doesn't quite polarize opinion but there are those who think it's the best thing since sliced bread (what was the best thing BEFORE sliced bread?) and those who think it should have been better. I'm of the latter persuasion.
I'm a major, major fan of Cumberbatch. Tilda Swinton is compelling and you just can't go wrong with Rachel MacAdams so the acting is beyond excellent.
I'm a major Doctor Strange fan, too, and there's always the worry that a movie of the comic will fall over (witness the first Judge Dredd movie). It's never going to be easy and this, I think, does a pretty food job. However, it's really not quite good enough.
Why? Well, some events don't hang together very well, some didn't seem to make sense and the whole movie is completely overshadowed by the CGI. They're good, oh yes, but unnecessary for a lot of the movie. They're often so fast that you can't clearly make out what's happening and they're ultimately distracting.
A little more money - and time - spent on the screenplay and less on the special FX could have made this a stupendous movie rather than just OK.
However, for those who are blown away by special FX, yes this will blow you away.
Having said all that, it IS worth watching although if you're not into superhero movies I doubt you'll manage to stay awake. Serious Doctor Strange fans may well be disappointed. But do watch it on the big screen or the FX will be totally lost.