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Review: Doctor Strange

      Doctor Strange (2016).  The film stars Benedict Cumberbatch as Doctor Stephen Strange, and arrogant neurosurgeon who trains to become a sorcerer after he severely injures his hands in a car accident.  However, Doctor Strange is quickly swept up in events beyond his control and finds himself being the only man that can save the world as he battles his way across time and space. 
      I was shocked by how good Doctor Strange was.  I watched this movie on Netflix with no expectations.  This maybe the best Marvel origin movie since Iron Man (2008).  Even though Doctor Strange is one of Marvel’s stranger (pun intended) characters, director Scott Derrickson was able to make it work.  It’s also a testament to executive producer Kevin Feige and Marvel Studios for taking obscure characters in the Marvel lexicon and turning them into household names.
      Benedict Cumberbatch gives a great performance as Doctor Strange.  His transformation from arrogant neurosurgeon who refuses to take risks in saving lives to the Sorcerer Supreme is one of the film’s highlights.
      Another highlight of the film is the visual effects.  Anyone familiar with the Doctor Strange comic books knows that the character is heavily associated with psychedelic visuals and reality bending fantasy sequences.  This film delivers all of that in spades   I don’t think any Marvel film I’ve seen has such complex, wacky, and beautiful special effects. I imagine this movie is fun to watch while on an acid trip.  This film is perfect tribute to Doctor Strange’s co-creator artist Steve Ditko, whose work on the character is still widely acclaimed for it artwork.
      I had a very fun time watching this movie.  I think Doctor Strange will only age better as time goes on.  If the sequel is able to be greeted with commercial and critical acclaim, I think many people will be willing to appreciate this movie even more.
      Rating: ****

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