Read All the Comics!: Doctor Strange 2

Thursday, June 30, 2022

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

Things I liked:

Scarlet Witch as the big bad. As with Civil War, the best MCU antagonists are the ones where their backgrounds and motivations are fully formed. At the root of it all, what parent wouldn’t do whatever it takes to be with their kids?
Sam Raimi produces some beautifully composed frames of film. Gorgeous images. (Wanda and Strange floating over Kamar-Taj, Flower Manhattan, the red mist in Wanda’s mind)
The horror-lite aspects. I’m a wuss when it comes to scary movies, but Raimi brings just the right amount with Wanda crawling out of the reflection, the zombie chase scene, the Illuminati fight, and the cloak of the damned.
I like the tragedy that Strange never ends up with Christine, in any universe.
Steven’s a lot nicer to America than he was to Peter Parker.
Xochitl Gomez as America Chavez. Go Baby-Sitters Club alumni!
Love the Illuminati cameos. Hope they turn up again. (The cartoon wheelchair and theme music!)
Music dueling makes no sense, but it’s so fun to watch.
“Know that they’ll be loved.”

Other comments:

I hope Wanda’s not dead. She deserves more.
Why is everyone wearing gray in Flower Manhattan?
For a place that leaves no survivors, Wong and Wanda get into Wundagore rather easily.
The Illuminati ae ridiculously stupid when it comes to Wanda.
Black Bolt’s costume sucks. And Anson Mount is way better as Captain Pike.
So…dreamwalking in a dead body is too evil even for the book of evil spells?
Wanda never dreamed of Vision?

This holds up well even after a second viewing. I really enjoyed this movie, MCU Phase 4 continues to do really well.

Regret watching: No

Would watch again: Yes (already did!)

Would buy on DVD: No (Just barely. I might change my mind.)

Rating: Good

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