“Dr. Strange” Mysterious Mumbo-Jumbo
By Skip Sheffield
Marvel mumbo-jumbo. That pretty much describes “Doctor
Strange,” starring Benedict Cumberbatch.
“You need to read the comic book,” said Al, my friend and
fellow reviewer.
It would be difficult to get my hands on a 50-year-old
Marvel Comics issue featuring the doctor with strange powers. My notes were as
incomprehensible as the story itself. Suffice to say, I never read “Doctor
Strange” or any other Marvel Comic, so I am at a distinct disadvantage of making
heads or tails of this fantastic story.
Dr. Stephen Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) is a celebrated
neurosurgeon. Early on he is in a horrendous auto accident. His hands, which
are the tools of his trade, are badly damaged. After moping around, he travels
to Katmandu (of course) and encounters the mystical Mordo (Chiwetel Ejiofer)
and the even more mystical Ancient One, played by Tilda Swinton with a
clean-shaven head. The Ancient One bestows magical powers upon Dr. Strange.
Sparks fly out from his now healed hands. It helps him fight the bad guy,
played by Mads Mikkelson. Dr. Strange gets help from the ever-lovely Rachel
McAdams as a fellow doctor.
“Doctor Strange” is CGI special effects dominated, including
some really cool scenes when streets of Manhattan are accordioned up and
folded. What it all means I haven’t the slightest idea. I have failed on my
mission Captain, but check it out if you are of the Marvel Universe,
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