I recently went to see Dr. Strange and I must say that I am thoroughly impressed at the advancements that Marvel and Disney have made in the CGI and practical effects industry. Breathtaking scenes that would be difficult, if not, nearly impossible ten or twelve years ago. However, the story that goes along with great imagery plays key roles in whether or not a movie is a success in my opinion.
Dr. Strange is not the typical Marvel movie, (again, in my opinion), as it focuses on a more obscure character that only fans that have followed the comics know much about. Much like Ant Man and Guardians of the Galaxy, Marvel had a lot of room to change aspects of the character that would better fit a movie role. Also changing around some character aspects such as the characteristics of the Ancient One and Dormammu, (also played by Benedict Cumberbatch) helped drive the story smoothly. The movie also only gave slight references to being apart of the MCU (Marvel Cinematic Universe) as opposed to Ant Man where the scene with Falcon was the only part that seemed to be dropped in out of nowhere. Overall, I give Dr. Strange a 4 out of 5, as it was not my favorite movie of the MCU, but amazing nonetheless.
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