Dr. Strange

All attempts at being objective are thrown into the wind now. I love it. I adored it. I want to see it again and again and again. I know that I might be able to say that about every one of Benedict's films simply, because they are his, but I'm not lying either. It was fantastic. I will try to now explain why

*Some films I forget a week after I see them. I never even remember to make a post here. Then when I do remember I saw it I remember nothing of the film itself. This film, after seeing it once I feel like every frame has been burnt into my memory permanently. I can't stop myself from going back to it again in my head.

* It doesn't feel like a typical superhero movie. Actually, I have nothing against those either. I like them. I enjoy them, but I can predict every mood, I find myself thinking about what is to come, knowing what it will be and whispering:"I knew it!" I'm not sure if this film was predictable. In a way - yes. We knew something needs to happen to Dr. Strange for him to get his powers, There is a cliche training montage. A lot of things are a little cliche... Okay. Maybe it was typical in some ways, but I was so entranced by what was going on I didn't think of what was yet to come.

*There are a lot of visual elements that remind me of Inception. Inception is one of my favorite films, so naturally, I enjoyed that.

*The characters are so believable.   Doctor Strange is so believable. This is largely Benedict's doing, but there has to be some good writing to it. He has the desperation of a person who has lost hope in modern medicine and turns to esoterica as a last resort. A thing I've seen and heard of so many times. A very current topic too, at least in Estonia, I feel. And yet he remains a doctor - a sceptic, not believing in chakras, auras and spiritual healing and the power of your mind. It's realistic. His transformation could have been slower and more gradual, but I realize the running time of a movie can't be five hours. His inner battle between trusting only in science and medicine and opening his mind to something greater, something divine is relatable. It is a dilemma many people face.

He remains a sceptic, a curious man to always ask questions and doubt even when he is told not to. Even when that is shown as a bad thing.  He never becomes a soldier who questions nothing. I love that.

*Finally, the film is funny. I laughed so many times, there were so many good jokes that I still remember now. The humor was fantastic. And there wasn't a single low joke! Not one hit in the groin! Not one fart joke! I mean, come on, that alone is an achievement.