Actors: Benedict Cumberbatch, Chiwetel
Ejiofor, Rachel McAdams, Benedict Wong, Michael Stuhlbarg, Benjamin Bratt, Scott
Adkins, Mads Mikkelsen, Tilda Swinton.
Rating: 8 out of 10, I was interested
to see how this iconic comic book character born out of the hallucinogenic
sixties would fare in today’s medium. As with all things Marvel, they
delivered. I think they spend a little too much time leading up to the
acquisition of his necromancer skills but once they do the film is almost
hypnotic with cities being turned inside out and Mads Mikkelson doing what he
does best – being a deranged villain, this time with burnt out eyes. I would
watch Tilda Swinton paint a room because she’s mesmerizing and perfect as the
Ancient One. Cumberbatch is okay but he’s such a heel for the first half that
it’s tough to root for him as we build towards the climax. That’s where the
sixties in all their psychedelic glory asserts itself with mind-bending trips
around the globe and cosmic battles. My only problem with the plot was Dr
Strange transforming from a complete novice to master sorcerer almost
overnight. Small potatoes though as this was a great ride, liberally infused
with sly humor and the inevitable Stan Lee cameo.
MVP: Swinton, as always, the best
thing about anything she’s in as the Ancient One
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