Doctor Strange

Open your mind. Change your reality.

Anyone who is anyone should know that the Marvel Cinematic Universe is an ever-expanding thing. Doctor Strange only serves to further expand it. And it does so in a good way.

For those who don't really know who Doctor Strange is, let me give you a quick rundown. Doctor Stephen Strange is an egotistical and brilliant neurosurgeon. Or rather, he was, until an accident essentially destroyed his hands and prevented him from being able to perform surgery. In a desperate attempt to heal himself so he could go back to his surgeries, he found himself in Nepal, at the door of the Ancient One (played by Tilda Swinton in the movie), who would eventually teach him the mystic arts. 

As far as the movie goes, I feel that it does a good job of introducing a character who is so vastly different from what we've seen in the MCU thus far. Although, at times, it can be very trippy. Not necessarily a bad thing, but it is something to be aware of. The casting of Benedict Cumberbatch was definitely a good call, as he truly brings the Sorcerer Supreme to life in a believable way.

The story itself is pretty well put together. There are times where I personally felt sick, mainly during some of the surgery scenes, but that was more due to my own issues than a problem with the story. The story actually shows how a man with a hugely inflated ego goes from that to becoming a hero in a fairly convincing fashion.

Is this Doctor Strange or Inception?

However, some of the other characters weren't so well written. One such instance is Rachel McAdams' Christine Palmer. The character of Christine (at least to my knowledge) never actually met Doctor Strange, but she serves as love interest and assistance to the good Doctor before his accident. But her portrayal falls flat and is more uninteresting than anything else. Others, like the Ancient One are intriguing and interesting.

Like most Marvel movies, there are plenty of Easter eggs pointing to other works. I'm sure there are plenty that I missed, but one such thing is the addition of the Avengers Tower in New York. It's only on screen for a short moment, but things like that are what I love about the MCU. They are all connected, and they make it a point to show that, even if certain things are blink-and-you-miss-it. But this without a doubt adds to the rewatchability of the movie.

Doctor Strange gets an above average 8/10 stars

Overall, the movie was very good. It served to expand the MCU in a new and exciting way. There was plenty to see and things that I'd like to see again. My one complaint is that some of the characters were not all that interesting as I felt they should be. I can overlook that though since the movie was more than interesting enough to make up for it.

My recommendation? Go see this movie, and if you can, see it in 3D. I saw it in 2D, but I wish I would have seen it in 3D, as the special effects were absolutely made for 3D.

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