Doctor Strange (2007)

Surprisingly incoherent and boring

best movie i've ever seen.

Awesome Movie

It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.

This is a far superior Doctor Strange movie to the version made in the 1970s. Though this is animated it's actually a very complex and mature story. That's not to say a younger viewer can't appreciate it, but it's mature enough where an adult should not feel ashamed to watch it.If you want a retelling of Doctor Strange's backstory this film covers the bulk of it quite well. The animation is lush and vivid. The writing is so well done that you would hope that this is what the live action Doctor Strange movie would look like. This is a very under-rated animated feature.I highly recommend this film for any Marvel fan or anyone just starting to get into the supernatural aspects of the Marvel universe.Revised review nine years after first viewing and re-watching it.This is the the very under-rated Doctor Strange animated movie from nine years ago. Roughly the same plot as the live action movie but it goes into detail about why Doctor Strange wanted to be a Doctor, left The Ancient One in tact, and does not require Doctor Strange to need a sling Ring to open a portal. Also, like in the comics, Mordo is the real villain of the origin story.The Ancient One always knew Doctor Strange was destined to be the next Sorcerer Supreme and never turned him away (just tested him heavily) and it's indicated that Doctor Strange had a predispostion for Magick he just never knew about. He is able to see through a Glamour spell he was not supposed to, before even damaging his hands. If you like the live action Doctor Strange I urge you to check out this sorely under-rated animated film. (Note: do not confuse this with the Doctor Strange knock off movie of the early 90s or the 1970s Doctor strange live action movie).Also if you ever played Avengers Alliance (The Facebook game) you will find they stole / sampled some of their music from this movie. The animation is gorgeous and surpasses some Disney cell animation. Also some flashbacks give Strange more depth. It's as beautiful as an animated Disney feature and is sorely underrated.Seriously, this is a beautiful movie. Don't consider it as competition for the movie but a companion piece for it. If you liked Doctor Strange I urge you to watch this slightly more comic book accurate version that has fallen into semi-obscurity. It's surprisingly beautiful.

Now Before People Start Saying "This Guy Is A F#ucking Nutcase What About Seventh Seal Or Das Boot Or..." Just Stop, Everyone Is Entitled To Their Opinion.Now I Found Enjoyment In This Which Is Unusual Because I Don't Really Enjoy Family Movies, The Character Of Stephen Strange Is Made Human In 73 Minutes, I Find That Near Amazing. If You Want My Opinion Dr. Strange Is The Best Superhero If All You Look Out For Is Power, This Is Exactly How I Would've Made The Film If I Was In Patrick Archibald, Jay Oliva, Dick Sebast Or Frank Paur's Shoes. All 4 Directors Pull Off The Movie Brilliantly. All In All I Highly Recommend A Viewing.

Unfortunately this movie was a disappointment for this Dr. Strange fan. Long on unhelpful (and not per the original) back story and too short on actual story, the film failed to capture all of the wonder and "strange"ness of the original comic book series. I know because I collected them all. Realization of Strange's character is okay as far as it goes, which is not far, but the romance and the family backplot are unnecessary and consume far too much of the film. Dormammu is poorly realized and Mordo is one-dimensional (or two-dimensional in the case of this not-so-sophisticated animated comic book film). Dr. Gina Atwater is an unnecessary addition as well which to the best of my recollection, without referring to my series collection, was never an element of any importance whatsoever. Throughout the comic book series, Dr. Strange gave a much stronger impression of willful mastery of magic, yet here he is rather the reluctant hero, which was never present in the original. The Eye of Agamoto is misrepresented and other devices usurp its place in the Strange mythos. All in all, this Strange fan was sadly disappointed in a film which seems sloppily tossed-off without careful consideration for the original source as well as a rather Saturday morning effort on the part of the filmmakers towards the technical side of the film. In fact, this SHOULD have been a Saturday morning offering for the kiddies, and not a theatrical offering.

This is by far the best animated movie Marvel has produced so far. It takes a lot from Batman Begins as we watch Stephen Strange go on a similar journey. We have a man who is a cold-hearted surgeon (and as we find out later, has good reason to be) yet he is tasked with helping people on a daily basis. This makes for some great drama when we see how people react to Stephen Strange knowing this to be his personality. It is only when Dr. Strange becomes broken does he learn how to truly heal and it is that kind of spiritual journey that makes this story so interesting. As with most origin stories there is a slow build as the character learns about himself and what he must become in order to overcome his current situation. There is also influence from 'The Matrix' here as Dr. Strange is introduced to a world which is invisible to most but is all around us. This is where the action comes in as we see The Ancient One's warriors take on creatures from another world that are at the command of one of Dr. Strange's classic nemesis, Dormammu! It all leads up to a climactic battle that will not disappoint. Marvel is definitely learning how to improve with each new animated film and I hope this trend continues.