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Marvel Cinematic Universe |OT2| Discussion on released and future projects (spoilers)
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imo it will be with Starwars.
I doubt it, Wonder Woman will release today and they will not want to compete
I thought the sneak peek was like some weird extended version of teasers for teaser trailers lol.
But it sounds about right that the first trailer is coming with Rogue One.
Slightly off-topic, but the Woman Woman trailer looks dope. Brief glimpses of the action are sort of what I wish Cap 1 had.
But it sounds about right that the first trailer is coming with Rogue One.
Slightly off-topic, but the Woman Woman trailer looks dope. Brief glimpses of the action are sort of what I wish Cap 1 had.
KDash31987
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Watching Doctor Strange in IMAX 3D tonight. Can't wait. I'm totally ready for this.
DrROBschiz
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Same, going to the Esquire IMAX 3d with the family.
BrokenFiction
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Same here. And again on Saturday.
WadiumArcadium
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I need to watch it again but at the moment I'd say it's my favourite of the MCU origin films since Iron Man. Seeing Ditko's art brought to life on screen so well was great.
KDash31987
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In my seat for IMAX 3D! Got a free poster! 
The Giant
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Australia and most of the world gets Marvel movies a week before America for the last few years.
Dan Harmon commenting in his AmA about his time at Marvel Studios doing screenplay work on Doctor Strange.
https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/5azrwi/im_dan_harmon_executive_producer_and_star_of/d9kmlwv/
Mix Master
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Just got back from seeing strange, apart from some overdone and forced comedy I loved it and the visuals were wayyy beyond inception.
I also liked kaecilius' motivations in the movie, they actually made sense. Still hoping he's secretly Doctor Doom though, considering the background Mordo gave fits in with Victors history.
and the IMAX in raleigh where I went was packed to the fucking brim, the 9 oclock showing was jam packed also.
I also liked kaecilius' motivations in the movie, they actually made sense. Still hoping he's secretly Doctor Doom though, considering the background Mordo gave fits in with Victors history.
and the IMAX in raleigh where I went was packed to the fucking brim, the 9 oclock showing was jam packed also.
George Oscar Bluth II
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I liked Kaecilius' motivations too but I still feel he was wasted. I wanted him to have more screentime.
Mix Master
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ehh he wasn't killed off at least so maybe he can come back.
George Oscar Bluth II
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(Gonna put this in tags just in case)
Well, he did become a Mindless One so I don't think it's very likely. It would be neat if Dormammu uses him as a human disguise or something, though.
Mix Master
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George Oscar Bluth II
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Creatures summoned via magic to do the bidding of others. Mainly used by Dormammu. - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mindless_Ones
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Mix Master
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and another thing there where some things missing from the movie,
Strange doesn't say 'That sounds fun'
Kacillius doesnt say 'I am death, and pain'
Mordo doesn't say 'become the hero you're meant to be'
and the overarching manhattan shot isn't in the movie/ it's just the city flipping into itself
Strange doesn't say 'That sounds fun'
Kacillius doesnt say 'I am death, and pain'
Mordo doesn't say 'become the hero you're meant to be'
and the overarching manhattan shot isn't in the movie/ it's just the city flipping into itself
I got back from the film about an hour ago And I gotta say, I really enjoyed the film. As for specifics...
Overall, I give this movie a 9/10 (this score may chance as I give more time to mull over my thoughts on the movie, perhaps with a second viewing). The movie knew exactly what it set out to do & delivered in a great way. As for the ranking, my Top 5 now would be...
Also, one last thing,
- The main cast really brought their A-Game. Of course Benedict Cumberbatch did fantastic as Doctor Strange, & Tilda Swinton was great (& surprisingly complex) as The Ancient One. Mordo was well-utilized in the film, & I ended up liking Wong a lot more than I initially expected. Rachel McAdams' character was used more than I expected, & she also did great with what she had. But of course, the surprise star of the show was
.the Cloak of Levitation
- The story itself was more-or-less what you'd expect from Doctor Strange's origin, but with a few interesting twists thrown in (like
). Speaking ofThe Ancient One drawing power from Dormammu to keep herself alive...Dormammu
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I didn't expect to actually see Dormammu speak in the movie, & I expected a bit more fire (literally). Overall, the scene where Strange literally put Dormammu in a time loop was funnier than I expected. Hopefully we'll see Dormammu take a more physical form like in the comics (namely his recent design, also seen in the MvC3 games) in the sequel. Also, did anyone figure out who voiced Dormammu?
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Speaking of time, I have to give major props to the 「B I T E T H E D U S T」rewind fight in Hong Kong. All the fights in general were pretty trippy, but this one in particular really took the cake. Technically it was a mix of 「B I T E T H E D U S T」& Crazy Diamond (with the whole fixing-the-city part), but you get the idea.
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A tiny note, I see that Strange & Ben Urich (god rest his soul) have the same taste in music. It's super-early in the film, & you'll know it when you hear it.
- As for the villain, Kaecilius was better than I expected, but not as good as I had hoped. Though in a way,
Overall, don't expect Kingpin/Purple Man levels of greatness from Kaecilius, but he's above the average MCU villain.it was the twist about The Ancient One that elevated Kaecilius' character & his motivation.
- As for the visuals, I'm not sure if I can say anything that hasn't already been said (either by myself for the preview or by anyone else here on GAF). It's literally like Steve Ditko's art come to life.
- The pacing was pretty on-point. I was a bit disappointed early on that it was only 2 hours flat, but the movie definitely made every second count. It definitely didn't overstay its welcome.
- Concerning the two post-credits scenes,
I'm guessing the mid-credits scene is directly pulled from Thor: Ragnarok like how the Ant-Man mid-credits scene was pulled straight from Civil War (plus, I love how Doctor Strange actually wears gloves like he did in the classic comics). As for the post-credits scene, I was expecting Mordo to make a deal with Dormammu, but having his purist ways drive him over the edge is a great way to make him go bad without betraying what was established about Mordo early on (or should I call him Baron Mordo, now).
Overall, I give this movie a 9/10 (this score may chance as I give more time to mull over my thoughts on the movie, perhaps with a second viewing). The movie knew exactly what it set out to do & delivered in a great way. As for the ranking, my Top 5 now would be...
- Captain America: Civil War
- Guardians of the Galaxy
- Captain America: The Winter Soldier
- Doctor Strange
- The Avengers
Also, one last thing,
where in New York is the Sanctum Sanctorum? It kinda looked like it was in Hell's Kitchen, but I don't want to assume (in my NYC visits, I've only been to Times Square).
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torre_avenue
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Greenwich Village, on Bleeker Street. I go to school in that area, so I might try to find where they filmed exteriors for it unless they did so in London.
I hope you got your homework done, young man.
By this logic, all of New York has a defender (no pun intended)...
- Times Square: The Avengers
- Queens: Spider-Man
- Brooklyn: Doctor Strange
- Hell's Kitchen: Daredevil, Jessica Jones
- Harlem: Luke Cage
- ???: Iron Fist, Punisher
So what part of New York is that, Brooklyn?
I actually found time to finish it before I left for the film, so I'm in the clear.
KDash31987
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Loved Doctor Strange. Kinda want to get a 3D TV/projector for the Blu-ray. Hah.
torre_avenue
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Between the Empire State and Wall Street.
So in Times Square?
torre_avenue
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This map might help:
Times Square is above the Empire State, which are both in Midtown. Correct me if I'm wrong.
Greenwich Village is south of all that, but north of Wall Street which is on the southernmost area of Manhattan.
That makes sense. Thanks for the visual reference, torre_avenue.
BlueDogAnchorite
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Doctor Strange: A+
I think the director took LSD while filming this film.
Out of the MCU, it's my favorite origin story.
Surprised by how great this was. My jaw was dropping a lot.
I went in expecting it to be good but I ended up being blown away.
Visually it looked amazing, and I was surprised by how unpredictable the fights looked. My jaw kept on dropping at those scenes.
Lot of humor.
Most of the side characters are well developed.
I even loved Kaecilius. Yes, he wasn't in the movie a lot, but when he was there, he was very threatening and had his own logic that he followed. He's better than Phase 1 and 2 villains by far. Still doesn't beat Zemo though.
Racheal McAdams character was underdeveloped though.
I'm pretty sure there are some plot holes, but it wont effect my grade at all.
I know I want to watch this a few times in theaters.
I think the director took LSD while filming this film.
Out of the MCU, it's my favorite origin story.
Surprised by how great this was. My jaw was dropping a lot.
I went in expecting it to be good but I ended up being blown away.
Visually it looked amazing, and I was surprised by how unpredictable the fights looked. My jaw kept on dropping at those scenes.
Lot of humor.
Most of the side characters are well developed.
I even loved Kaecilius. Yes, he wasn't in the movie a lot, but when he was there, he was very threatening and had his own logic that he followed. He's better than Phase 1 and 2 villains by far. Still doesn't beat Zemo though.
Racheal McAdams character was underdeveloped though.
I'm pretty sure there are some plot holes, but it wont effect my grade at all.
I know I want to watch this a few times in theaters.
George Oscar Bluth II
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I'd love for that to happen, as unlikely as it is.still hoping mads is playing doom
I wouldn't say no to Clive Owen as Doom.
Pai Pai Master
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Vincent Cassel is the only one who can be Doom now.
Her character wasn't really underdeveloped. She is a woman that worships Strange (and presumably still loves him) despite his behavior, she is a well-respected doctor that needs him at the beginning of the movie (for a second opinion/to save the patient), almost fucks up saving Strange until the latter intervenes and she doesn't manage to save the Ancient One. Her role is shitty, but not exactly underdeveloped.
DrROBschiz
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Doctor strange was awesome. What a tightly placed and well edited movie
Zero fluff. Entertainment and efficiency and wild creativity
Fantastic film
Zero fluff. Entertainment and efficiency and wild creativity
Fantastic film
That's one of the reasons why Doctor Strange ended up in my Top 5 right now. It did what it set out to do extremely well & got out. The movie didn't overstay its welcome & it was well-paced.
WadiumArcadium
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I remember being a bit concerned about how quickly I'd get used to Cumberbatch's American accent after watching the first trailer. I didn't find it an issue at all thankfully. I'm not American but I thought his accent was pretty good.
I'm not an American either, but I legitimately felt it was one of the worst attempts at an American accent I had ever seen on screen. So much so, I constantly found myself getting distracted by it.
peanutbutterlatte
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"Ronan's dead, The Other's Dead, if this thing goes any further south we're going to hit Space Mexico..."
Glass Rebel
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Wrapping up Luke Cage, just finished Ep 12. One to go but I had to write a bit.
The action doesn't come close to Daredevil but it makes up for it in almost everything else. I loved how Jessica Jones dealt with themes like sexism, stalking and abuse and I love how Luke Cage deals with blackness, politics, crime and corruption. Harlem feels "lived in" and the characters in it, obviously seen through an obvious blaxploitation filter, are real and convincing. That's Luke Cage's biggest strength, really. Seeing all these characters from different parts and layers of Harlem interact with each other. Everything in front of a background that is so unapologetically black that I was surprised how comfortable it was considering the current political climate.
It was also great to have sort of 4 major antagonists that are radically different from each other. Cottonmouth, Mariah, Shades and Diamondback are, each in their own way, dangers to Luke Cage and the people of Harlem but it was great seeing them deal with their own issues and their past catching up to them as well. Maybe it's because I'm currently writing a paper on August Wilson's "Fences" but I really appreciated this aspect. Sadly, Shades was probably the most miscast of all. As the most manipulative of the bunch they could have used someone more charismatic.
Otherwise the cast was fantastic and really played well off each other. I can't wait to see Misty in other Netflix series. Loved her and Claire.
Also the cameos were fantastic, Meth first and foremost.
The action doesn't come close to Daredevil but it makes up for it in almost everything else. I loved how Jessica Jones dealt with themes like sexism, stalking and abuse and I love how Luke Cage deals with blackness, politics, crime and corruption. Harlem feels "lived in" and the characters in it, obviously seen through an obvious blaxploitation filter, are real and convincing. That's Luke Cage's biggest strength, really. Seeing all these characters from different parts and layers of Harlem interact with each other. Everything in front of a background that is so unapologetically black that I was surprised how comfortable it was considering the current political climate.
It was also great to have sort of 4 major antagonists that are radically different from each other. Cottonmouth, Mariah, Shades and Diamondback are, each in their own way, dangers to Luke Cage and the people of Harlem but it was great seeing them deal with their own issues and their past catching up to them as well. Maybe it's because I'm currently writing a paper on August Wilson's "Fences" but I really appreciated this aspect. Sadly, Shades was probably the most miscast of all. As the most manipulative of the bunch they could have used someone more charismatic.
Otherwise the cast was fantastic and really played well off each other. I can't wait to see Misty in other Netflix series. Loved her and Claire.
Also the cameos were fantastic, Meth first and foremost.
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