Review of Doctor Strange (2016) by 43In2014 — 05 Nov 2016
Related media: I have watched all of the previous Marvel films but do not know much about Dr Strange.
What's it like?: It's like a good vs evil fight, among wizards, but the twist here, since it has to relate to the modern world and the rest of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, is that the prize is the control of time.
Pros:
1) There are some nice special effects that push beyond what was shown in Inception, but see Cons #2.
Cons:
1) The writing/story just wasn't good enough. Most of the characters' backgrounds and motivations were not properly explained. Most of the magical concepts and their rules weren't clearly explained too. A bit of explanation was offered at the end, but it was too little.
2) The Inception-like special effects, the fractal geometry and the spells graphics were interesting until they were over-used and they became non-events. It also left me confused as to what was going on.
3) Dr Strange did not come off as a likabe person in the end due to his multi-faceted character. I cannot root for him and I cannot root for the film.
4) Scenes involving the ultimate villain were only so-so. The most commonly seen villain was also inadequately covered.
How would the the different age groups rate it?
Children: (The film is not rated for children.).
Teens: Good.
Young adults: Good.
Medium age adults: Average.
Old adults: Poor.
Tip: There are two 'post-credit' scenes.
Rating: 3/5 (no half scores). Sorry folks. Save your money and watch it on TV.
This review of Doctor Strange (2016) was written by 43In2014 on 05 Nov 2016.
Doctor Strange has generally received very positive reviews.
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