MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS
Doctor Strange, the fourteenth movie in the shared Cinematic universe of comic book superheroes, was produced by Marvel Studios in 2016 and opened the doors for the mystic arts of magic and sorcery in the MCU. The movie, which was directed by Scott Derrickson and starred Benedict Cumberbatch, Rachel McAdams, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Mads Mikkelsen, and Tilda Swinton, follows the journey of neurosurgeon Stephen Strange, who discovers the secret magical arts to heal wounds (both physical and emotional), engages in combat with a rogue sorcerer named Kaecilius, and undergoes a career-ending car accident. With only a few minor concerns, critics and moviegoers generally liked Doctor Strange, with many applauding the characters, special effects, and musical score. It made over $677 million worldwide.
Story Time
As an Avenger and superhero, Dr. Stephen Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) is trying to figure out what he wants to do with his life. He is also contemplating how his former life—which includes his ex-girlfriend Christine Palmer (Rachel McAdams), who is getting married to another man—has continued without him. Strange, who has been having strange dreams about a mysterious being in the multiverse, meets America Chavez (Xochiti Gomez), a young woman who is fleeing a dangerous force and wants to claim her talent for opening doors across the known multiverse. Strange is determined to safeguard the mysterious newcomer to this dimension with Wong (Benedict Wong) joining him. However, when Strange discovers Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen), whose witchcraft power has
Strange, who has been having strange dreams about a mysterious being in the multiverse, meets America Chavez (Xochiti Gomez), a young woman who is fleeing a dangerous force and wants to claim her talent for opening doors across the known multiverse. When Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen), whose witchcraft abilities have fully materialised to become the legendary "Scarlet Witch," is revealed to be behind the pursuit, Strange, joined by Wong, is determined to protect the mysterious newcomer to this dimension. Wanda Maximoff is looking to acquire America's powers in order to access the motherhood experience she is so anxious to preserve. Strange fights Wanda across the multiverse and in uncharted and foreign territory. His goal is to save America.
Naturally, as many of my readers are well aware, I am a huge fan of the MCU. Of course, I like some episodes over others, and some need work on the background, the characters, or the presentation, but overall, I think this mega-popular shared world of superheroes is still a strong property. Back in 2016, I was eager to see Doctor Strange since it would introduce a new character to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and having a talented actor like Benedict Cumberbatch (I adored him as Sherlock Holmes in the programme Sherlock) would be a joy to see the movie. In actuality, it succeeded, with Cumberbatch giving a strong performance in Actually, it worked that way because Cumberbatch gave a strong performance as Stephen Strange and the rest of the supporting cast (i.e. Mikkelsen, Swinton, and Ejiofor). Perhaps the only drawback to the film was that, despite being portrayed by a talented actor like Mads Mikkelsen, the villain was rather forgettable and the story was, for lack of a better term, a straightforward superhero origin story similar to the first Iron Man movie. In addition, I thought Doctor Strange was a wonderful introduction to the character and a fresh twist in the more mature Marvel superhero universe. Cumberbatch was a fantastic addition to the rest of the cast in addition to his origin story film.
A Good or Bad
This naturally prompts me to talk about Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, a superhero blockbuster movie from 2022 that serves as the twenty-eighth entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the follow-up to 2016's Doctor Strange. I was quite interested to see where Stephen Strange would go after the first Doctor Strange movie's conclusion, as I said above. I was interested to see where the sequel to Doctor Strange would take the good doctor, delving deeper into the enigmatic hidden world that was explored in the 2016 film as well as exploring more of the multiverse... something that was hinted at during the end credits. Of course, his involvement in the two Avenger films and No Way Home were fantastic. No doubt,This collection included the Doctor Strange sequel, which created a lot of curiosity. Additionally, there was a lot of anticipation for the film because Multiverse of Madness included a number of extras (such as WandaVision, What If?, and Loki) in addition to the films. The movie's trailer, which showed Strange travelling to numerous parallel universes and portrayed Wanda Maximoff as the film's antagonist villain, further hyped the production. I was eager to see this movie to start the "summer at the movies" season because of all the hype surrounding it (as well as the success of Spider-Man: No Way Home). I did watch the movie on the first night,I'm now prepared to discuss the most recent Doctor Strange film (roughly two weeks after it was released). How did I feel about it? So, that was excellent. Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is another strong entry into the MCU that blends the traditional action and drama of the superhero variety with mixing in the bizarre and horror element into this blockbuster, despite a few pacing issues and storytelling elements that felt a little wonky. It might not compare to some of the best MCU films currently available, but it was undoubtedly a very origional foray into the multiverse's chaos.
Story Time
Sam Raimi, whose prior credits include the Spider-Man trilogy (2002–2007), The Evil Dead, and Oz the Great and Powerful, is the director of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Raimi hasn't helmed a significant blockbuster movie since 2013's Oz the Great and Powerful, which is surprising given his track record of leading such productions during the 1990s and 2000s filmmaking era. Raimi has admittedly moved (since then) into more of a producer role, but I still find it intriguing that the director is considering a return to popular directing, particularly for a Marvel superhero film. I was naturally a little disappointed that director Scott Derrickson would not return given how the first Doctor Strange was presented, but with A highly intriguing (and perhaps bizarre) superhero movie is what Multiverse of Madness (MoM) manages to create. The movie is a blend of "larger-than-life" superhero antics of action, humour, and drama, which is a frequent nuance for the MCU brand. Of course, all the nuances of what many would expect from an MCU are still present throughout the entire film. Raimi, who undoubtedly has a distinctive approach to filmmaking, is given the chance to deliver something pretty intriguing for a Doctor Strange movie, and he accomplishes it from beginning to end. The influence of Raimi's directing style is evident right away in the movie. Raimi's direction can be difficult to fully describe in words at times, but the flourishes of visual flair, comedic it.
Final Thoughts
In the film Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Stephen Strange explores the vastness of the multiverse while defending a young girl from the menacing efforts of the Scarlet Witch. The latest superhero movie from director Sam Raimi builds on the groundwork laid down in the previous Doctor Strange movie (as well as other projects) and presents a very origional superhero movie with horror elements, blockbuster Marvel aesthetics, and a special affinity for the director's distinctive style of filmmaking.
Raimi's direction, the horror-like aspects of the feature, the visual presentation, the scoring, as well as several cast members (such as Cumberbatch and Olsen) and the unexpected cameo appearances all contribute to the result, which, despite struggling in a few areas like narrative plot holes and character developments / involvements, definitely works in the film's favour. I thought this film was good. Yes, I had some issues with the script, context, and pacing, but overall, I thought the movie was quite enjoyable, delivered on the horror-like elements, and expanded upon the multiverse mantra, resulting in a somewhat "strange" (in a good way) adventure for the good doctor and his companions.
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