'Doctor Strange' early reviews: Astrophysicist says movie is 'mind-blowingly good'
"Mind-blowingly good."
That is how University of Rochester astrophysicist Adam Frank described the latest Marvel movie," Doctor Strange." Frank, who served as a science consultant for the film, was invited to a 15-minute IMAX preview of the eagerly awaited Marvel creation.
Below are a series of tweets showing how delighted and overwhelmed the astrophysicist was with his "Doctor Strange" experience.
Lucas Siegel of ComicBook.com is also fortunate to have been invited in the film's 15-minute IMAX preview screening last Oct. 10. He deemed "Doctor Strange" as "mind-bendingly good" and even went on to say that the movie-going audience have never seen anything like such in the Marvel Universe or in movies at all.
Early reviews indicate that the strongest points of the movie are the visual effects and imagery. The action scenes are also being lauded for being one of the best from any Marvel film to date.
So far, the film has been raking in positive reviews and as the premiere comes nearer and nearer, the audience are sure to see more information coming their way, building the anticipation for the film further.
Director Scott Derrickson and writer C. Robert Cargill have been given the daunting task of not only bringing one of the comics giant's most unusual characters to life, but also of delivering unique visual and narrative elements to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and based on the pouring praises and good reviews, they have not failed.
"Doctor Strange" follows the story of talented neurosurgeon Dr. Stephen Strange who, after a tragic car accident, must put his ego aside and learn the secrets of a hidden world of mysticism and alternate dimensions.
The film also stars Rachel McAdams, Michael Stuhlbarg, Benedict Wongand Chiwetel Ejiofor.
"Doctor Strange" is set to premiere in U.S. theatres on Nov.4 and is looking to open somewhere between $60 million and $75 million, according to The Wrap.