The director, screenwriters, masters of special effects and scenery, the composer, as well as the actors of the film "Doctor Strange" in 2016 did a great job on this film. It was thanks to the efforts of a galaxy of creative and talented people that Stephen Strange got the film adaptation that he really deserves.
Who is Dr. Strange?
Before you know the plot and actors of the film "Doctor Strange" in 2016, you need to understand what this character is. He is the hero of the Marvel Universe and was coined by comic books Stan Lee and Steve Ditko. Unlike most Marvel comic book superheroes, who got their powers from radiation, chemical elements or cosmic energy, Doctor Strange's abilities are directly related to magic and mysticism. He was not bitten by genetically modified insects, he was not injected with super-serum and he did not receive a large dose of radioactive substances. He received all his skills after a long training and tests.
The plot of "Doctor Strange"
At the center of the story is a famous neurosurgeon named Stephen Strange. He is smart, charismatic and incredibly talented. During his career, he repeatedly managed to pull out from the other world people on whom other doctors put an end to. But, despite all its advantages, the protagonist has far from the most pleasant character. Stephen is too self-confident, boastful and selfish. For a long time he lived safely with these shortcomings, without thinking about their harmful effects, but at one point they played a cruel joke with him ... Once, due to his negligence, Strange gets into a terrible car accident in which he miraculously lives on. Time passes, the wounds heal, the main character again gets on his feet, but the trouble is: his hands could not recover. Thanks to these parts of his body, Stephen once built a career for himself and saved many lives. After the accident, his damaged hands became completely useless for operations. Due to the inability to do business all his life, Strange falls into a deep depression. Trying to find a way to cure his body and soul, he goes on a long journey and meets an elder from Tibet. He still does not suspect how much this meeting will change his life ...
"Doctor Strange": main roles
It's time to talk about the faces of this picture. As mentioned earlier, the actors of the film "Doctor Strange" in 2016 did their best. Fans and critics noted that the cast managed to perfectly embody the original images of the legendary heroes from the comics. The main and secondary roles played by various actors are detailed below.
Main character
Benedict Cumberbatch - Dr. Stephen Strange. The central character of the picture, which throughout the film goes through a series of trials, becoming the supreme magician of the Earth.
Minor Characters
Rachel McAdams - Christine Palmer. The former girl of the protagonist and his workmate.
Tilda Swinton - Elder. The heroine Swinton teaches Stephen magic skills and helps him become a supreme wizard.
Chiwetel Ejiofor is a mage, a partner of Strange, who helped him become a magician.
Antagonists
Benedict Cumberbatch - Dormammu. Yes, yes, this is not a typo, among the actors of the film "Doctor Strange" in 2016 there are those who played two roles at once. In this case, someone turned out to be the lead actor. Benedict Cumberbatch, according to director of Doctor Strange Scott Derrickson, also played the main villain - Dormammu. Another actor was engaged in his voice acting, but it was Benedict who was responsible for the facial expressions and the creation of an ominous image. All this was done using motion capture technology.
Mads Mikkelsen - Quecilius. The assistant to Dormammu, who by all means wants to bring him into our world. The first antagonist of the protagonist.
Viewer's opinion
This picture basically received good reviews. "Doctor Strange" was praised both by comic book fans and ordinary viewers, and by professional critics. After the first premiere, organized more for journalists, the film began to praise all the most famous entertainment publications. Many professional critics spoke positively about the visual component of the film, which, in fact, became its hallmark. Colorful battles, capturing several dimensions at once, have caused many of them genuine delight and admiration while watching. Particularly flattering spoke about the final battle, in which the main character with the help of ancient artifacts manipulated the very space and time. But despite all the praise from reputable publications, there was a fly in the ointment in the form of more critical reviews. “Doctor Strange” got the most from the ScreenRush portal, which delivered the film 60/100. Like all other observers, the author of this critical article highly praised special effects and that wonderful world of magic created by director Scott Derrickson and masters of visual effects. The main minus of the picture, according to a ScreenRush journalist, was the mediocre and battered story of origin. He said that the film balances on two sides: on the one hand, this is a very exciting adventure, and on the other - the most boring Marvel film since the Iron Man 2 movie comic strip.
But do not forget that critics are ordinary people who express their purely subjective opinion, not claiming the truth. Therefore, make your personal assessment when viewing, not relying on other people's thoughts and judgments!