The latest entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Doctor Strange is a visually stunning journey into a different side of the M.C.U. we've never seen before.
First, I need to say that I had very little knowledge of the character Doctor Strange or his adventures so I was going into this was a fresh perspective. I should also note that I saw this movie in IMAX 3D and I have to say you are cheating yourself if you see this movie in any other format. The visuals in this movie are mind-binding and stunning, I dare even say that the effects in this movie are better than Inception. I know the trailers made this movie feel like Inception but it's anything but.
In Doctor Strange, famous doctor Stephen Strange (played by Benedict Cumberbatch) goes through a life changing experience after a car crash leaves him without the use of his hands and his search for his cure leads him to a mysterious enclave. He soon learns that this place is on the front line of a battle against dark forces bent on destroying our reality. Strange must now choose between his previous life or a new life as a powerful sorcerer that protects the world.
The story is a resemblance of the first Iron Man in that someone who believes the universe revolves around them learn that they are only a small part in a large universe. Where the two stories differ is that Strange's journey is more spiritual and Stark's is more moral. The tagline to the movie is "Open your mind. Change your reality." a kind of spiritual message that represents what Strange goes through. He's been taught to accept the limitations of our reality but in order to become a powerful sorcerer he must forget everything he knows and open his mind to a world beyond his knowledge.
I like how the movie blended deep spiritual themes with mind bending action. The movie took advantage of the fact that these sorcerers could bend time and reality and created some interesting and unique action scenes. One of my favorite scenes was where Doctor Strange and his friend Mordo (played by Chiwetel Edjiofor) are being chased by the villain (played by Mads Mikkelsen) and his henchmen and the villains use their powers to basically turn New York into an M. C. Escher painting. Powers like that are impressive to look at and make you wonder how they will affect the larger M.C.U. in the future.
I highly recommend seeing this movie, especially in IMAX. It's an entertaining adventure that satisfies both long time fans of the character and anyone new to Doctor Strange.
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