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With every MCU project we've come to expect more of the same. More of the same interconnected universe mandates, more bathos, more fan service, etc. more of the same Marvel formula. It works! It's why the MCU has been as largely successful as it has. However, there comes a point when audiences want more, crave more, crave to feel the touch of an artist behind the camera with a specific story to tell that only THEY are capable of telling. There's been glimmers of hope post Avengers Endgame with projects like Moon Knight, but largely, Phase 4 of the MCU has felt like Kevin Feige and the MCU resting on their laurels than actually trying to make creatively inspired art. However that all changed with the announcement of Sam Raimi taking the directing reigns on Doctor Strange 2 or Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Sam Raimi, the guy who ushered in the modern era of superhero cinema with his heartfelt and spectacular Spider-Man movies. The guy who inspired an entire generation of horror filmmakers with his signature brand of mean spirited horror-comedy, camp, energy, and full-blown madness. THAT Sam Raimi, was tasked with bringing to life another Doctor Strange movie. While the idea of multiversal insanity, cameos, and chaos was enough to make fans worried, if anyone was going to pull it off and restore faith in the MCU, it was Sam Raimi. Not to mention, Doctor Strange has been a favorite superhero of Raimi's since he was a kid! Having an auteur in the drivers seat is exciting and for the most part Doctor Strange in the Mutliverse of Madness is the most creatively exciting the MCU has pulled off...from a visual standpoint. You see, while Raimi was allowed to test the limits of PG-13 horror, and add his visual flares, flourishes, camp, and meanspiritedness to the overall aesthetic, his lack of presence during the writing process couldn't be more felt. While Doctor Strange 2 doesn't have the worst script in an MCU movie, the standard mediocrity and tired Marvel forumal are exposed for how week they truly can be as there's a major disconnect between Sam Raimi and the Feige machine. That's what we're going to explore. How Sam Raimi EXPOSED the Big Problem with the MCU and how the MCU formula held Multiverse of Madness from being TRULY great. Griffin (@griffschiller) gives you his Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness review and explains why Doctor Strange 2 is ALMOST Great and what the mcu can learn from Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
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Dr Stephen Strange casts a forbidden spell that opens a portal to the multiverse. However, a threat emerges that may be too big for his team to handle. Doctor Strange 2 stars Benedict Cumberbatch; Elizabeth Olsen; Chiwetel Ejiofor; Benedict Wong; Xochitl Gomez; Michael Stuhlbarg; Rachel McAdams.
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@FilmSpeak
@FilmSpeak Жыл бұрын
What did YOU all think about Multiverse of Madness?🤔 Comment below! Thanks again to Status. Use code FILMSPEAK and get 10% OFF YOUR pair of Status Between Pros▶️ www.status.co/filmspeak
@NuggetGX
@NuggetGX Жыл бұрын
I was really looking forward to the Morbius cameo 😔 so sad that doctor micheal morbius didn’t get to morb all over wanda. 😵😭😵 i was really looking forward to it.
@FilmSpeak
@FilmSpeak Жыл бұрын
@@NuggetGX I know…how can this truly be the Multiverse of Madness without Morbius
@NuggetGX
@NuggetGX Жыл бұрын
@@FilmSpeak yeah💀. At least where getting the multiverse of Morbius 🥸spinoff 🤔movie soon. I heard theres gonna be a crazy cameo with deadpool 😱in that one. 😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨
@tsuuts5405
@tsuuts5405 Жыл бұрын
It was a W in a half. Pretty good though, it bit underwhelming but I guess they didn’t want it to be too long.
@ryanelliott6706
@ryanelliott6706 Жыл бұрын
Good video. If you ask for a like and subscribe really quick about 6 minutes in you might grow a bit. Just a friendly tip. I don’t remember if you did that I’m pretty baked.
@untappedpotential2761
@untappedpotential2761 Жыл бұрын
If you ask me. When Strange stepped on the “memory lane” machine. They should have shown his sister, Donna falling through the ice. It would have made it much more powerful to show his backstory rather than just tell it.
@CptGhost-cg7kj
@CptGhost-cg7kj Жыл бұрын
it was a good monologue though and repetition can lead to diminished returns.
@FilmSpeak
@FilmSpeak Жыл бұрын
Yeah I agree with you on this one. They would’ve had to pick one moment or the other and the monologue was a lot more powerful albeit rushed.
@untappedpotential2761
@untappedpotential2761 Жыл бұрын
@@CptGhost-cg7kj I agree. The monologue actually did make me tear up a bit. Mostly because of Cumberbatch’s acting.
@manavbhalla2861
@manavbhalla2861 Жыл бұрын
The whole movie deals with Strange coming to terms with the fact that he’s not happy about keeping his feelings about Christine to himself. That’s his character development, because in the end when he finally tells her, he is coming to terms with it. That scene was pivotal in not only establishing that relationship but also further solidifying it by showing that she gifted him the watch. Showing his sister would do the overall arcs no good, relatively. So no, I do not agree with this and can understand why they chose to show what they did.
@untappedpotential2761
@untappedpotential2761 Жыл бұрын
@@manavbhalla2861 I guess that does make a bit of sense when you put it that way. The reason why I wish they should have shown Donna’s death, whether in this film or the 2016 film(which HAD a deleted scene of Donna btw) is because it very easily explains his instinct to protect America and the reason he helped Peter in NWH out in the first place despite the risks it would bring.
@michaelj1729
@michaelj1729 Жыл бұрын
The concept of having Wanda the most powerful being and only just wanna be with her children in a different universe is very much the most understable motive in any MCU film.
@blueberrydenim4807
@blueberrydenim4807 Жыл бұрын
This film definitely struggles under the weight of its ambition, a longer runtime may have helped a lot. But Sam Raimi’s vision elevates it so much, actually makes this one of my favorite MCU projects in a while despite its flaws, there’s a lot of “life” to the cinematography compared to most others
@iron2998
@iron2998 Жыл бұрын
Personaly i think dr strange over performed becuz spiderman nwh underperformed and was very unoriginal
@blueberrydenim4807
@blueberrydenim4807 Жыл бұрын
@@iron2998 This take is actual garbage lol. NWH made $1.9Billion & clearly didn’t underperform. 3rd all time highest grossing domestic, & 6th for worldwide
@iron2998
@iron2998 Жыл бұрын
I'm not talkin about money, but the actual film, and story. Spiderman no way homes idea wasen't original in the slightest. Having all spidermen in the same film was brought up by fans, and i think personally that the end was really basic w having to work together to win. aditionaly most of my friends said that spiderman nwh is really overrated and has a mediocre story.
@blueberrydenim4807
@blueberrydenim4807 Жыл бұрын
@@iron2998 There is no originality in any of these movies, not even the first iron man was, so it’s silly to expect it in phase 4 imo. It had a basic story, with a lot of fan service, but also had a serviceable plot with a lot of heart & good performances, as well as being thoroughly entertaining throughout, that’s what I expected going into it & that’s what I got. If you think it’s overrated & mediocre, you can have your opinion, doesn’t change that most people were satisfied with it
@MegaDynamiteDan
@MegaDynamiteDan Жыл бұрын
​@@iron2998 Agreed overrated
@davidgeldner2167
@davidgeldner2167 Жыл бұрын
It is definitely 100% about letting go of that need for control and I definitely agree that Olsen’s Scarlet Witch is the best thing about the film, even with the questions about Vision, etc. she was just so good in this film.
@FilmSpeak
@FilmSpeak Жыл бұрын
Yep! Absolutely
@Guy117.
@Guy117. Жыл бұрын
She was written like shit
@Guy117.
@Guy117. Жыл бұрын
Her murdering and being scary was cool but her character was kind of shit on
@jasonleeky453
@jasonleeky453 Жыл бұрын
Funny how the movie is about Dr Strange letting go of his controlling nature but Marvel Studios did not let go of theirs for Sam have full creative control
@lukhanyondwayana1368
@lukhanyondwayana1368 Жыл бұрын
@@Guy117. Nothing was shit about Wanda in the movie, she was the best.
@freedompancakes301
@freedompancakes301 Жыл бұрын
I loved Wanda in the movie, but I think the film would have worked a little better if she had the motivation of saving her own kids who survived the Hex coming down, and who were in danger in the Multiverse like they teased at the end of WandaVision. That would explain away some of the holes in her motivations like why she doesn’t just create new kids, and justify her actions more. I think also bringing up the fact that she’s a Nexus being and can’t physically leave Earth 616 without absorbing America Chavez’s powers would have also helped give a better excuse why she feels like she has to steal America’s powers rather than ask her to take her there. And finally just letting us see her get more and more corrupted as the film goes on until she finally is freed from it’s corruption at the end when she realizes what she’s done. Having her change so much offscreen was very jarring.
@nyahcat1379
@nyahcat1379 Жыл бұрын
Good changes. I do think that even within canon it's understandable that she doesn't just create new kids, because to her they won't feel "real", just a product of her own magic and she might spend most of the time questioning if the love they have for her is real or if it's something she just conjured too. But yes her motivations would be way stronger in your version. I hope that film creators stop sticking to only a little bit over 2H at most rule. I realize it's probably what sells better and is what's more comfortable for cinemas, but I really don't want to sacrifice quality of the story for length.
@clarkstrange2142
@clarkstrange2142 Жыл бұрын
I agree with that, it should’ve been corruption shown similar to that of Lord of the Rings
@koppe90ko
@koppe90ko Жыл бұрын
@@clarkstrange2142 spot on.
@clarkstrange2142
@clarkstrange2142 Жыл бұрын
@@koppe90ko Thank you sir
@jacobjacob4279
@jacobjacob4279 Жыл бұрын
Wandas kids weren’t real in our universe that’s why she tried to find them cus she dreamt of them but they were in another universe.And dreams show a variant of yourself
@BIGwillTHEGAME
@BIGwillTHEGAME Жыл бұрын
I agree with letting Sam write the film too. This reminds me of what happened to Spider-Man 3
@FilmSpeak
@FilmSpeak Жыл бұрын
Yeah there are some echoes of that for sure but not nearly to that extent
@Mitcheck315
@Mitcheck315 Жыл бұрын
Letting Sam and Ivan Raimi write Doctor Strange 3 would be a dream
@captainramsey6121
@captainramsey6121 Жыл бұрын
@@FilmSpeak I'll raise you this points, nice essay btw, America Chavez was a plot device necessary only introduced as a tease so we can further develop her character going forward, longer runtime definitely could've helped. * The Illuminati was there because of Strange's actions or at least Supreme Leader Strange variant's actions he thought he knew best and could be the cause or one of the causes for Secret Wars/ they we're dispatched easily because of their arrogance they severely underestimated Wanda. *Wanda's journey was satisfying ever since the comics she's straddled the line between hero and villian.
@Crusader2012
@Crusader2012 Жыл бұрын
Sam deserved a better script for sure. Shame.
@videogamesworld01
@videogamesworld01 Жыл бұрын
Spider-man 3 is miles better even though it kinda has a small problem during the climax. Doctor strange 2 is certainly way better than most mcu movies and way better than the garbage the mcu spider-man became. I am still in shock the loki writer managed to pull something that is not unwatchable.
@smithsb
@smithsb Жыл бұрын
The one thing that really irked me was when Strange talked to the Illuminati Mordo. Their conversation alluded to a movie that never happened. I wanted to see Strange's first battle with Mordo, learning he's killing other sorcerers.
@flaviomonteiro1414
@flaviomonteiro1414 Жыл бұрын
A wasted opportunity...
@stefanochiesi2646
@stefanochiesi2646 Жыл бұрын
I liked how both Strange and Wanda are connected by the desire of being happy and the fact that they seem to can not be happy in their universe, and in the end it comes to accept your life with all the good and the bad
@truthseeker5079
@truthseeker5079 Жыл бұрын
I agree with some of your points. I love that the movie felt different in style. I love the question being asked are you happy? I feel like Sam underneath all the cheese and silliness really cares about the audience's psychology and perspective. His style and camera movement is just so good, but he also cares about Strange and his humanity. he cares about Wanda and how what she thinks will make her happy is actually causing pain and destruction. I think often in our own lives we get selfish like Wanda, but we neglect the emotional damage we might cause to other people in pursuit of our "happiness". Ultimately I think your conclusion is on point. The MCU is going to have to learn to except failure as a possibility and stop trying to make everyone happy if it wants to grow and learn. When you try to make everyone happy Ultimately you lose your own identity in the process because you become this chameleon trying to blend in.
@samf.s.7731
@samf.s.7731 Жыл бұрын
Truth is, I don't know if Disney ever gives MARVEL that option. 🤦‍♀️
@truthseeker5079
@truthseeker5079 Жыл бұрын
@@samf.s.7731 I think they do sometimes it probably depends on the director and the relationship with Kevin. But one way or another their going to learn that making safe bets is going to make the MCU very bland and boring. I think they've been taking small risk with phase 4 and seeing what people respond to. I want more Sam if it makes sense for the story and characters. I want directors to direct.
@pillar81
@pillar81 Жыл бұрын
@@truthseeker5079 Even from the beginning of the establishment of the MCU, it was evident that Marvel was playing things safe. Especially when I remember how Jon Favreau faced opposition to hiring RDJ. I mean, without RDJ, I’m sure the first film’s Tony would have been a bland and boring character.
@arthurpenderson5376
@arthurpenderson5376 Жыл бұрын
@@truthseeker5079 It's kind of interesting because people have been absoluely shitting on Phase 4 when it's probably been taking more risks than usual like while I loved it Multiverse of Madness is one of the most divisive films I've seen from Marvel in a while as while I know plenty of people who like it there also seems to be a ton of people who absolutely despite the movie.
@truthseeker5079
@truthseeker5079 Жыл бұрын
@@arthurpenderson5376 nailed it I feel like Marvel is in the position where damned if they do and damned if they don't.
@rickblaine9670
@rickblaine9670 Жыл бұрын
I totally loved this movie. It still carries with it the limitations of the average MCU entry, but without those it could have seriously been a near masterpiece like Spider-Man 2. I loved how Sam started from the same premise of his “holy trilogy” - that everything gravitates around the love story - but this time that story is already over when the movie begins. Love doesn’t equal hope and strength for the protagonists, but rather despair and regret. “MJ” is marrying “John Jameson”, and she’s not running away to reunite with “Peter” this time around. Stephen is left alone, and the movie is about him having to accept that the love story he thought was written in his destiny actually was not. Like Wanda, on the other hand, has to accept that she is not a mother, she never was, she just dreamed a life that was never hers to live. Again… like Stephen. Also, mention of honor to Wanda in general: THIS, this awesome Scarlet Witch, is the actual return of Sam Raimi’s Green Goblin and Doc Ock. Not the oversimplified caricatures from No Way Home.
@samf.s.7731
@samf.s.7731 Жыл бұрын
There is a movie in there that is even better than Spider-Man 2 imo, if there was ever a way for us to get that one 😑 Making it "shorter" wasn't the way to go, it's so good that it could only get better if it's longer. The Raiminess in there was just so juicy...
@eduardozayasrandel1854
@eduardozayasrandel1854 Жыл бұрын
While I can admit that America didn’t get as much development as she should’ve (being such an integral part of the plot), her character does have an arc that can be addressed. She’s completely terrified of her powers because she doesn’t know how to use it. That’s why her memory lane scene is important, because it’s when she quite literally traumatizes herself and learns how dangerous her power is. When she’s on the side of the building she stomps the concrete trying to contribute something to the fight. Later on she’s able to break herself free from the glass cage and fight Wanda. Her story is about her learning to trust and being confident in the power that she already possessed. Admittedly, these are the only moments in the movie that alude to this, so yeah maybe a little more development would’ve been good… surely we’ll see that development in future projects
@zserbs2326
@zserbs2326 Жыл бұрын
It’s a shame to say the least that the film turned out the way it did. I think Raimi, Cumberbatch and Olsen were all able to do the best they could in service of a bad script.
@peedfarded
@peedfarded Жыл бұрын
Sad this movie’s script was rushed along so much that it was still being written while filming. I know they felt that NWH and MoM needed to come out near each other but I wish they had let the writers take their time.
@devinmay3038
@devinmay3038 Жыл бұрын
I really did enjoy this Movie. I loved Elizabeth Olson in this. She has solidifed Wanda as my favorite MCU character. Really liked Raimi's style in this aswell. Hope he returns for the sequel. Great points on the essay. Keep it up.
@God-T
@God-T Жыл бұрын
Why didn't Wanda just adopt if she wanted kids? she Killed so many people for no reason.🤔
@samf.s.7731
@samf.s.7731 Жыл бұрын
I want the 2 hour 40 minutes cut... I know we're not gonna get it but man I want that cut!!
@KaylaCohn2001
@KaylaCohn2001 Жыл бұрын
That was the first cut, we were never supposed to get it. It's actually kind of short for a first cut as well, Sam Raimi always likes his movies concise.
@chezzlito
@chezzlito Жыл бұрын
I remember wondering what Dr Strange’s arc could possibly be with all this multiverse stuff (which at the time felt like it was gonna take over the entire movie), but the whole storyline of every Stephen from every universe having to make a big universe-altering decision and failing, as well as for it to dig further into the idea of him & Christine never being together be an “absolute point” from the What If series was heartbreaking and you really feel for Strange (which is where the first movie fell short imo). Feels like he’s further along the journey that Peter’s currently on regarding letting go of personal desires for the greater good. While not my absolute favorite MCU film, I loved this film and how confidently it held our hand through the multiverse leading into…Secret mf Wars!
@Mitcheck315
@Mitcheck315 Жыл бұрын
I've heard someone suggest that if Sam wants to keep the idea of an unstoppable mystical being hunting Strange that reintroducing Ghost Rider and having him hunt Strange for dreamwalking into a corpse, I think it would be a really interesting way to actually follow up as a sequel that builds off of the consequences for MoM while also introducing a character people are clamoring for
@curlyfry97.91
@curlyfry97.91 Жыл бұрын
WOW that is completely absurd And I love it
@Patrick-pc3vq
@Patrick-pc3vq Жыл бұрын
This is literally fanservice mixed with consistent storytelling, oh hell yeah. Norman Reedus as Johnny Blaze Ghost Rider would be awesome.
@Mitcheck315
@Mitcheck315 Жыл бұрын
@@Patrick-pc3vq fan service isn't inherently bad as long as it fits into the narrative that's been set up already, it's why even though I don't really like either I'm way more forgiving of endgame's fanservice than NWH's, and imo having a character like Ghost Rider who is known for hunting down supernatural criminals hunt down strange for using forbidden magic would be a pretty natural way to move the story forward
@alexcaetano9572
@alexcaetano9572 Жыл бұрын
Happy to see someone mention stevens character arc. I personally enjoyed it a bit more than Wanda’s simply bc I relate more to it. I personally thought while It could’ve been better it’s still a great movie and a great sequel
@chungus1149
@chungus1149 Жыл бұрын
he took a bog standard marvel script and made it exciting to watch. he's also one of the only directors that can take marvel humor and make it actually... you know... humorous. give Raimi more movies please.
@davidgeldner2167
@davidgeldner2167 Жыл бұрын
Exactly. The truth depends on “who controls the discourse?”
@JoeLoquacious
@JoeLoquacious Жыл бұрын
kzbin.info/www/bejne/mKqrgo2lmbaooJo Finally it’s here…
@truthseeker5079
@truthseeker5079 Жыл бұрын
I think part of the blah feeling we're feeling from Phase 4 is that nothing is really going anywhere. We have more stories with supporting characters which is cool I think, but it's hard to follow up the Infinity Saga after all those highs we got. Now the MCU is just kind of doing its thing with smaller stories and it's not leading up to anything big yet. I love the shows, but they seem to have a 6th episode wrap it up fast issue. The shows aren't bad they are good, but the shows feel like they can use an extra episode to close things up better. I am still invested, but we could use more voices like Raimi's while we're going on the trip with the MCU. Hoping we get more movies like The Eternals and Dr. Strange 2. Not everything has to be a 95% on rottentomatoes.
@samf.s.7731
@samf.s.7731 Жыл бұрын
I don't particularly care for the serialization tbh, I like for each entry to do its own thing. A movie like Civil War didn't advance the infinity saga through its narrative, but it chose to focus on its characters. I loved that one! They don't have to "go somewhere" just yet, phase 1 teased Thanos at the very end of the first Avengers film. It took time, and I abhor rushing things that need time to happen properly.
@gustavopereira4924
@gustavopereira4924 Жыл бұрын
@@samf.s.7731 phase 1 litetaly built to the avengers movie... what can We say about this phase? ... ah Yes I know what to say : random bullshit go!
@danielanderson6933
@danielanderson6933 Жыл бұрын
@@gustavopereira4924 nah you guys are just TOO stupid to actually see the bigger picture. First Loki introduced variants which was crucial to allowing No Way Home and Multiverse of Madness to make sense. No Way Home was the Avengers 1 of phase 4. Now that's just the beginning. I know where this story will end up, Kang the conqueror will become a thousand times bigger than Thanos, and with the Fantastic Four on the horizon it's possible they'll introduce Galactus and Dr Doom. I have a feeling this will culminate in Secret Wars with Kang controlling everything. Secret Wars will probably come out in 2027. Secret Wars will be 10000000x bigger than Endgame.
@peterparker9954
@peterparker9954 Жыл бұрын
Also MCU has become M-She-U now.... They are so focused on launching "strong female characters" rather than tell good stories
@peedfarded
@peedfarded Жыл бұрын
@@gustavopereira4924 It’s building to Secret Wars and Kang the conqueror. I thought that was obvious.
@FlashFlickReviews
@FlashFlickReviews Жыл бұрын
There were a lot of elements in this film that could have made it the best among the MCU, but the writing and underutilized potential make it a mid tier film at best. I would really love to see another version of this film, maybe even a proper Sam Raimi Cut.
@hurricane7727
@hurricane7727 Жыл бұрын
Both Wanda and Sinster Strange were Corrupted the Darkhold. Look up Darkhold Alpha. There is Something in the Book.
@francescoparisi126
@francescoparisi126 Жыл бұрын
Referring to the film itself,are you happy?I guess I am after seeing this movie,not entirely but mostly,and I am so satisfied,great video as usual,thanks for this contents
@FilmSpeak
@FilmSpeak Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the kind words!
@Th3GaMb3r
@Th3GaMb3r Жыл бұрын
I once said it and i will say it again, marvel became the hero and they lived enough to see themselves become the villain. They gain this so much popularity that they are trying so hard to live up to the best. To always make a movie better than before. That are forgetting one thing and that is story telling.
@FilmSpeak
@FilmSpeak Жыл бұрын
That’s spot on.
@haitiankid9456
@haitiankid9456 Жыл бұрын
You kept saying this yet nobody called you out on it?? like what does this even mean lmaooo, wanting every movie to be even better than the last one is literally a normal mindset for any franchise and tbh any filmmaker. The mcu has many problems but that's not one of them. An actual problem is the overload of content which results in the quality decaying cause they're producing too much at the same time. Or the inability to go fully different by fear of upsetting it fans.
@haitiankid9456
@haitiankid9456 Жыл бұрын
@@FilmSpeak not really
@PenitusVox
@PenitusVox Жыл бұрын
One thing that I wonder about is, well, we know now that Sam hated Venom and did not want to include him in Spider-Man 3 but was forced by the studio to do it. Sam Raimi is a big Doctor Strange fan but America Chavez is really only a 5-year-old character. He more than likely didn't (initially, at the very least) care about the character but had to go along with it because he didn't write it and the studio wanted to include her. I just wonder what it would have been like if those mandates weren't in place.
@Patrick-pc3vq
@Patrick-pc3vq Жыл бұрын
As soon as i heard America Chavez would be a big role in the movie i knew it was Marvel meddling with Raimi's vision, i hardly doubt Raimi even knew of those characters before working on this movie. The movie started to fall down plot wise when Illuminati got involved which is also something i feel like Marvel forced Raimi to involve, it was cool to see Professor X and John Krasinski as Reed Richards but ultimately the whole segment was so bland even when Wanda arrived to kill them all off (ok that was a bit fun to see).
@roderick8167
@roderick8167 Жыл бұрын
Great essay Griffin, you hit a lot of great points but my favorite part that you hit is that despite all of the shenanigans that happen in this movie this is still Stephen Strange story first and foremost, I've seen people complain this is just a multiverse movie or a Wanda movie but No Sam Raimi and Michael Waldron made sure to continue Doctor Strange's character arc and story yeah his story wasn't the main thing like it would be in a proper full on Doctor Strange sequel but his story and character growth was still here
@FilmSpeak
@FilmSpeak Жыл бұрын
Thanks man!
@KeyBladeMaster-Dan
@KeyBladeMaster-Dan Жыл бұрын
I love that Sam was able to let loose a little that scene of Wanda crawling out of that mirror like Kayako Saeki was one of coolest moments ever. I basically got to see one of my all-time favourite Marvel characters turn into my favourite horror villain for a bit and it was glorious and that battle with the two Stranges using the musical notes is one the greatest MCU moments yet ^__^
@tvsonicserbia5140
@tvsonicserbia5140 Жыл бұрын
Sam Raimi also produced The Grudge
@pillar81
@pillar81 Жыл бұрын
I liked this movie, but your analysis gave me a deeper appreciation for the final “product”. Whether on purpose of not, this movie is very meta. Maybe Sam could be a more integral part of the MCU, and help reign in some of Feige-ness of things and prevent the MCU’s equivalent of a Spider-Man 3.
@dudetheman3
@dudetheman3 Жыл бұрын
Would be cool to see him direct an Avengers movie like Secret Wars or something.
@daxbradley4346
@daxbradley4346 Жыл бұрын
For me, Wand's motivation in this ws the same as the Wanda Vision show. They already addresed that in her arc, so going back to that story beat felt redundant, like, what was the point of Wanda Vision if it didn't complete her arc and teach her anything?
@gamingnscience
@gamingnscience Жыл бұрын
In restrospect, WandaVision became the origin story of “evil” Scarlet Witch
@Yobo200
@Yobo200 Жыл бұрын
The point of WandaVision was to set up the Scarlet Witch. It gives us a glimpse into Wanda’s fragile and fractured mental state as well as what her powers can truly do. Her arc in WandaVision was her learning about her true powers and how to use them, at the very end of WandaVision it’s even shown her ominously reading from the Darkhold which is clearly meant to convey that even though she eventually set the residents of Westview free, she still wasn’t well or done with exploring her abilities
@lacolem1
@lacolem1 Жыл бұрын
Good analysts. I’m still grateful about getting a Raimi Dr. Strange film. Just wish it would have been better. I disagree about Wanda’s complete turn being a positive. Such a development deserved an additional installment, not just a hint of things to come with a credit scene at the end of Wandavision. If there’s one thing Marvel used to do right, it’s letting major changes have the room to be *earned*. I get that relapse is a human trait spurred by trauma, and sometimes it happens quickly, but this is fiction. Meta fiction at that. It needed further narrative weight, imo.
@MsCherryKiss
@MsCherryKiss Жыл бұрын
Strong Disagree! Just think of Ryan Johnson and The Last Jedi. When you have a continuing story, giving the director full story control is a BIG MISTAKE. Keep your directors following the outlines of the story. Maybe they could have, and should have, done better with that story outline, but just turning the story over blind to a single director risks another huge variety of problems.
@jasonibanez9855
@jasonibanez9855 Жыл бұрын
Truth. The film WAS great. It was its own thing but still had to fit into as a puzzle piece into the greater picture as a MCU film. When viewing the MCU as a whole, it mirrors the comics in the sense that different directors are like the different writers and artists on comic runs. It already was far more diverse in style and substance between movies than its given credit for. And ironically, that's what the critics don't like about phase 4... they'll all complain about the MCU "formula" but they're milquetoast about Phase 4 which has been more experimental and out there than the other phases to date. This movie was excellent and was one of the most tonally different films to date, and the reception has been disappointing. They're giving high praises to Raimi for this, which he deserves. But then acting like he's the singular genius and that Feige and Marvel Studios stood in his way is ridiculous. This essayist opines that without Feige and Marvel studios this film would have been a masterpiece...actually without Feige and Marvel studios this film would have never been made in the first place. All the crazy shit in this movie that people wish they had more of- be it the Illuminati or the the very concept of Multiverse hopping- never would have been a reality for Sam Raimi to play with were it not for the fact that it was all set up by Feige's overarching vision leading us to this point where you have weird shit like talking raccoons and ents, superheroes with disassociative personality disorders, Spiderman memes come to life, etc etc But apparently, they should have discarded 15 years of progress and allowed Sam Raimi free reign to shit on all of the build up to this point. Because THAT would have made this movie a masterpiece. And as far as the concept that Feige and the MCU neutered Raimi's genius? “It’s like the world’s best toy box to be able to play at Marvel,” Sam Raimi said. “I’d love to come back and tell another tale, especially with the great management they’ve got there.”
@BygoneT
@BygoneT Жыл бұрын
The thing is that your general rule means nothing. Director, writer, whatever you want. Whether or not it's a mistake to give control is a case by case basis.
@TheEvilCheesecake
@TheEvilCheesecake Жыл бұрын
I left the theater after episode 8 with no idea where the series was going next, and to feel that after a star wars was so exciting. Johnson gave his successors threads to follow without tying them down to any one direction. Obviously that ended about 2mins into episode 9.
@videogamesworld01
@videogamesworld01 Жыл бұрын
The only thing that made the last jedi seem the way it did was because johnson constantly seemed smug with the I AM NOT GIVING IT TO YOU attidue he had. The novelization fixes that and shows how good the story could have been without that.
@Chaunwilkerson
@Chaunwilkerson Жыл бұрын
@@TheEvilCheesecake "Johnson gave his successors threads to follow without tying them down to any one direction." I don't think he does, I think all he did was kill Snoke, pigeonholing his successors into ether inventing a new main villain or making Kylo the new main villain.
@jordansweet8054
@jordansweet8054 Жыл бұрын
I thought the meta jab to the cameos was the point and it absolutely worked for me. And one my second viewing, the tension of the rest of the plot really added to the story.
@lumpyspacecadet
@lumpyspacecadet Жыл бұрын
It's also a movie about letting go of what's keeping you stuck in life and moving on. Stephen finally gets to tell Christine, though it was 838 Christine, that he loves her. He hadn't ever told 616 Christine that and when he returned from the Blip, she was probably already engaged to Charlie. Can't really tell her that he loves her now. He tried at her wedding, but it's not possible for him to be as sincere when it's an inappropriate conversation to be having. At least 838 Christine was perfectly primed to hear him out as she had lost her Stephen and they had a complicated relationship, too. America Chavez is so stuck, she keeps universe-hopping without any purpose, other than to escape Wanda, at least by the time the movie begins. By the end, she can control her powers and get back on track with living her life, instead of just hopping around every universe trying to find her missing parents. Wanda finally recognizes that all her pain has warped her into a monster in the eyes of those around her and she destroys the power that had influenced her to behave without scruples. She can accept that she will never have a real Billy and Tommy for her own, and possibly ends her life (though I doubt it). Every main character gets a chance to leave their pasts behind them and grow into new and better versions of themselves. (Stephen even gets a new eye on his forehead!)
@demetrimattis7959
@demetrimattis7959 Жыл бұрын
The movie was perfect. After 20 something Marvel movies, Dr. Strange still felt fresh.
@technocore1591
@technocore1591 Жыл бұрын
Direction was great. A very entertaining spectacle but the writing kept it from being a great movie. Reducing Chavez to a MacGuffin was a huge drain on the film. Liked the actor and her performance but I didn’t know enough about her to care. Also constantly wondering “Who is she? Am I supposed to know who she is? Did I miss something?” would take me out of the movie. Also yes, as cool as the Illuminati were initially, the way it was handled, when it was over you couldn’t help think, “Well that was a waste of time. Guess life is pretty cheap outside of good ol’ universe 616!”🤣 And ultimately while Wanda was a great villain I felt they didn’t do the work to really show how, if the last time you saw her was in Endgame she went from hero to multiverse threatening baddie, same to a much lesser extent if you saw WandaVision. And again it takes me out of the movie because I’m thinking, “Did I miss something?” Personally I’d have like to see Agatha be the initial villain, needing Chavez’ power to escape Wanda’s imprisonment which leads to Strange recruiting Wanda and then Wanda becoming the ultimate baddie during the fight with Agatha. Also I’d have just replaced Chavez with an inanimate MacGuffin and saved her for a vehicle that could do her justice. Maybe that’s a horrible idea? I dunno, not a writer. Bottom line: As much as I enjoyed watching the movie, as an MCU movie it fails for me the ultimate MCU movie test: Not really interested in seeing it again.
@ronthorn3
@ronthorn3 Жыл бұрын
Lol no
@arletebarbosa7048
@arletebarbosa7048 Жыл бұрын
Strongly agree.
@nulnoh219
@nulnoh219 Жыл бұрын
I love it when conflict is resolved not thru sheer power, but dialogue and understanding. Wanda is too OP, so how to defeat her?
@gianlucavillafranqui964
@gianlucavillafranqui964 Жыл бұрын
especially when you consider this is exactly how Stephen also defeated Dormammu, who is also a much more powerful being than him. It showcases the main quality that defines him over other sorcerers, not his power, but his intelligence
@Chaunwilkerson
@Chaunwilkerson Жыл бұрын
She's OP for the same reason why we can't even imagine how to defeat her, because her powers are way too soft and undefined.
@myliege8197
@myliege8197 Жыл бұрын
My personal favorite scene is the Lethal Symphony scene. As a classical music fan, that was an unexpected treat.
@FilmSpeak
@FilmSpeak Жыл бұрын
Honestly might be my fav scene too!
@tonymoviechappied9neillblo996
@tonymoviechappied9neillblo996 Жыл бұрын
Great review I can definitely seeing myself liking this movie more on rewatches and just in general I hope the mcu continues to make bold moves like this in the future to come
@comp.lex4
@comp.lex4 Жыл бұрын
Personally, I disagree about the cameos. I guess I was never plugged in to the fancasting realm to the point where I was even aware of Krasinski Reed; I thought the gasps were genuinely just because of the Fantastic 4 jumpsuit. I felt like the Illuminati had just enough of a presence and introduction to establish their level of importance and power, while still avoiding stealing the spotlight or getting in the way of the main story. Maybe I'm just less easily excited by these crossover cameos, but it didn't draw my attention any more than I wanted it to.
@Patrick-pc3vq
@Patrick-pc3vq Жыл бұрын
I felt the whole Illuminati sequence took away from the film, it felt like they were there to be fanservice and establish a concept for future movie which just took away from the story that was unfolding moments ago, then Wanda arrives and slaughters them all, it just felt like the story took a pause to throw in some characters with no relevance in it so they could appease the fans who came for cameos and other MCU project teases and yet it was even dissapointing for them too because besides Reed, Professor X and Black Bolt the rest of the lineup were boring characters fans don't really care for (Mordo, Captain Carter and Captain Marvel).
@comp.lex4
@comp.lex4 Жыл бұрын
@@Patrick-pc3vq we're all entitled to our opinions- even if yours is wrong ;)
@bwill1268
@bwill1268 Жыл бұрын
@@comp.lex4 no he’s right
@a7000zo
@a7000zo Жыл бұрын
I thought the film was pretty good. It offers some brilliant character work for its leads, having them connect through this sense of unfulfillment and desire for control that very smartly justifies the use of the multiverse, making the stakes always feel both grand and personal. The directing is on point as well as the acting and I can deffinitely see myself rewatching this very oftenly. I think the movie's biggest faults are its 2 hour runntime and larger MCU ambitions. Trying to compress its main story with the worldbuilding and fanservice in such a short amount of time robbed the film of any room to breathe and forced it to compromise a lot, undermining the script's attempts at thematic play. Still an easy top 10 MCU contender just based on the strengths of the direction and the character arcs.
@thelinedrive
@thelinedrive Жыл бұрын
Usually I feel your commentary is spot on but this one I feel you’ve misplaced your desire for what you wanted to see rather than judge the film on its own merits. Have them jump multiple universes at once: problem there is you end up having to spend time explaining the rules in each one. Tease her coming across her parent: that’s the same problem you are complaining about in this one with the MCU having to account for so much. To me this is probably the best MCU film since Winter Soldier, with the best villian in any of the films, and despite juggling so many high level concepts makes a compelling through line narrative of self-discovery for its main protagonist that parallels its villian. Is America slightly underdeveloped? Yes. But that’s fine for the role she is playing here. You get the basics out of the way and focus on the story you are trying to tell. To me this is one of the strongest written films in the MCU because it balances so many plates while staying coherent. Hell the fact Strange is in the body of the person “who wouldn’t put down the knife” and was going to kill America Chavez while saying she can do it giving up control and it felt earned is just great beginning to end storytelling imo. I watched none of the trailers for this, most I saw were some initial posters. If you focus on what the film is and trying to do rather than what you want it to be it is all around an incredible movie with the only low point really being the poorly justified Mordo fight.
@flowinsounds
@flowinsounds Жыл бұрын
i missed the bit that he was in the killy body.
@dereknight861
@dereknight861 Жыл бұрын
I didn’t have a good first impression But it was due to following the story up from Wandavision and No way home, and not only was The advertising pushing the whole multiverse angle (which was barely a blip) but also not really digging into the horror angle. I had to give it a second chance because I felt like I let preconceptions cloud my judgment The second go DID help make me enjoy it But even I felt It could’ve really helped to have some smoothing out in certain character arcs Level out the cameos And needing to really have a second go at planning things out
@FrankCastle9714
@FrankCastle9714 Жыл бұрын
I think the writers were trying to squeeze in the concepts of variants and incursions so it can play into the characters experience when dealing with the next big event. It had a Iron Man 2 problem. It was hard to understand what this film was actually about and label a theme to it because there's so much happening. But great pacing, acting, concepts and directing makes this movie really good to me.
@boogie8618
@boogie8618 Жыл бұрын
"Its over" might be my favorite post-credits scene in the MCU. Idk why I found it as funny as I did. 😂
@karineprusalyan5699
@karineprusalyan5699 Жыл бұрын
I hope strange gets 3rd movie and i hope it is directed by Sam Raimi again
@roopnarinedeonarine4417
@roopnarinedeonarine4417 Жыл бұрын
I do have to agree with you on this, I did enjoy this movie and like what Sam Remi did but that’s not without its flaws I did like seeing the ilumaniti members but they didn’t have anything to do in the movie and were immediately killed off ( I mean we might see them again from different universes) but I did like how Wanda was the antagonist in this and what her arch in the movie was and realizing that her kids weren’t real and that they would always love her was great for her character, I did think they should have explained it more, the post credit scene in WandaVision explained it but I would have wanted it explained more. I did think the runtime felt a bit short and there are the basic mcu bits here and there but over all great movie
@bmvthemoviefanatic7282
@bmvthemoviefanatic7282 Жыл бұрын
Mike Waldron, the film's writer, said he wanted to focus on variants of Doctor Strange, considering it's a Doctor Strange movie. YET, we only get one Strange killed in the first five minutes, another shown in a flashback, and one final one near the end, which is pretty cool, but doesn't do much character-wise. Definitely feels like that 2hr 40min cut may be that film Waldron wrote. JUST AN IDEA, but perhaps a variant of Strange should have been the main antagonist, with Wanda being a secondary villain. Like Wanda as the villain, but an evil Strange as the villain could have kept the focus on Strange, and who doesn't wanna see more Benedict Cumberbatch playing a villain!
@CptGhost-cg7kj
@CptGhost-cg7kj Жыл бұрын
that's a bit obvious, don't you think? like a bit cliche, and we make the woman the sidekick?
@CptGhost-cg7kj
@CptGhost-cg7kj Жыл бұрын
we could still have a Dr. strange style injustice as a third movie, he's still pretty immature and reckless imo as a character and now he has evil.
@GabesEdtiz
@GabesEdtiz Жыл бұрын
#ReleaseTheRamiCut We need that extra 40 minutes
@user-to6fy9of9e
@user-to6fy9of9e Жыл бұрын
Nah then the villain would have literally been the same as the hero, but with different motives.
@TheMaestroMizerous
@TheMaestroMizerous Жыл бұрын
@@user-to6fy9of9e Wasn't that Sinister Strange?
@joeyunderwood
@joeyunderwood Жыл бұрын
only just started the video but i hope this helps me understand how some people found this film to be complicated or confusing
@BartdeBoisblanc
@BartdeBoisblanc Жыл бұрын
The big issue I had was cramming a lot into one short movie instead of two films. All the points you made would be easier to resolve with more time. As you point out with the movies that collected the infinity stones.
@TheCarnage2009
@TheCarnage2009 Жыл бұрын
this essay does a great job celebrating Raimi's wins while at the same time pointing the blame anywhere else but raimi when it comes to his shortcomings.........
@SSJPENGUIN
@SSJPENGUIN Жыл бұрын
I hope Raimi gets to take hold of the next one too. Similar to how the director of The Wolverine went onto handle Logan.
@donkeysaurusrex7881
@donkeysaurusrex7881 Жыл бұрын
The Wolverine was pretty close to awesome. Just a few tweaks here and there would make it great.
@Yael_ch19
@Yael_ch19 Жыл бұрын
I thoroughly enjoyed this film and was so happy to see my boy Sam Raimi return to the comic book franchise. 8/10 for me
@bigrick3267
@bigrick3267 Жыл бұрын
One of the problems i've been having with the Marvel movies lately is that it's all about what's next. They're just to obvious of a set up for something else as compared to great stand alone movies that manage to connect
@phlippy
@phlippy Жыл бұрын
what a seamless transition into a sponsor segment
@youngbutthead7719
@youngbutthead7719 Жыл бұрын
This movie to me is one that will grow on people overtime
@SuperDirectorGuy
@SuperDirectorGuy 19 күн бұрын
I’m so happy to finally see someone shares my exact feelings on this movie. There are so many elements that I love more than anything else I’ve seen in the MCU and that’s what I focus on when watching it. It sucks that the cinematic universe machine gets in its own way and has continued to do so because the things that are special in this are what makes the successes of the MCU special.
@lexradu8426
@lexradu8426 Жыл бұрын
You nailed it right in the head, the Phase 4 of MCU so far has been about Kevin deciding to let others hold the knife, which resulted in the mixed Eternals, and the Fantastic Moon Knight.
@von6164
@von6164 Жыл бұрын
Its hilarious how Strange was able to travel the multiverse but never thought to look for the Ancient One
@RedCaio
@RedCaio Жыл бұрын
Thanks for not being yet another person going "wahh Wanda shouldn't have been evil"
@hurricane7727
@hurricane7727 Жыл бұрын
Look up DarkHold Alpha. I think the Book Corrupted Her.
@GhostSal
@GhostSal Жыл бұрын
Almost great, as the title suggests? Sure if you thought the ending of Game of Thrones was great (Wands paralleled what they did to Daenerys) or you are an Evíl Deàd fan… BUT for many of the rest of us this movie was a huge disappointment!
@cuatesanz5611
@cuatesanz5611 Жыл бұрын
Dr Strange 2 could be the HP Prisoner of Azcaban film 🎥 that change the direction of how can a director approach a sequel. I loved the movie... the horror implication was beyond belief.
@davidalbee5039
@davidalbee5039 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this!!
@bryantlicious3590
@bryantlicious3590 Жыл бұрын
Damn, what a great analysis! I definitely felt similar about the movie and character development. I don't mind that we didn't get more than a few universes. Viewers usually get too confused when there are too many characters and universes. Eternals suffered heavily from this approach.
@manavbhalla2861
@manavbhalla2861 Жыл бұрын
Best MCU movies since End Game for me. Loved the horror undertones and the fact that the movie was serious, not pseudo comedy like most MCU content lately..
@reece1arakaki
@reece1arakaki Жыл бұрын
You didn’t like Spiderman?
@manavbhalla2861
@manavbhalla2861 Жыл бұрын
@@reece1arakaki The first half felt very natural and had good storytelling/decent dialogue. Really liked it up until then. The second half was basically CGI fan service with horrendously framed and cringe dialogue between the 3 Spidermen. Moreover, Peter listening to Aunt May’s idiotic advice over Strange’s was just bad and lazy writing. And obviously the bland direction by Jon Watts. I liked it a lot, but as a film it had way more potential.
@robertaa6293
@robertaa6293 Жыл бұрын
I haven’t seen your videos before but really enjoyed it, and I love hearing someone with genuine passion and care for a film maker discus the film no there work and skill, really fun and enjoyable thank you.
@crimsonmania6006
@crimsonmania6006 Жыл бұрын
I get the end reference lol. Was worth waiting for the credits.
@rhetiq9989
@rhetiq9989 Жыл бұрын
I thought Strange's arc and especially Wanda's hit me enough to say that sure the story worked but not enough to give them that same impact for everyone else. The former got sidelined by the latter so often and got drowned in all the complicated multiversal shenanigans that his story was almost like an afterthought in his own movie. I also think America Chavez should've gotten more scenes where she's trying to better master her powers before we get that payoff in the end, say a scene where Strange tries to teach her how to jump into other universes by the way of the Ancient One's teachings back when he was a novice at Kamar-Taj. But as far as direction and actor performance go, I absolutely believe that they're the ones that will make this movie age well in the long run. It proves how crucial a director's vision and the cast's efforts are in elevating a movie
@most_likely_sein
@most_likely_sein Жыл бұрын
this is one of your best videos ever
@wllngtnjhnsn
@wllngtnjhnsn Жыл бұрын
Essentially the first name drop in a cbm?! Last I checked George Clooney name dropped Superman (in Batman & Robin; 1997) long before Spiderman 2 (2004)…
@FilmSpeak
@FilmSpeak Жыл бұрын
That’s actually a great point that I spaced on
@wllngtnjhnsn
@wllngtnjhnsn Жыл бұрын
@@FilmSpeak pfft- I still listened to another great video and am even more interested in seeing DS2 because of it! It’s all good!
@samf.s.7731
@samf.s.7731 Жыл бұрын
I think everyone wants to willingly forget that movie, unlike Spider-Man
@aristocratmusic
@aristocratmusic Жыл бұрын
I would highly recommend using a de-esser on your speech recordings to help reduce the level of sibilance that's currently present. It's not super critical, but just a little distracting once I noticed it. Keep up the great work though, man. Been watching your videos for a while. ✌🏼️
@stevenle9960
@stevenle9960 Жыл бұрын
on the captain marvel thing, her mask getting stripped off by Wanda's magic was a pretty clear indicator of what was happening. might just be me but I understood that queue while watching it
@flowinsounds
@flowinsounds Жыл бұрын
can you explain?
@stevenle9960
@stevenle9960 Жыл бұрын
@@flowinsounds if their fight it shows captain marvel's mask getting disintegrated and she looked pretty surprised so it seems to show that her powers got taken away
@krysc96
@krysc96 Жыл бұрын
This is the most accurate analysis of the movie I've seen yet. Just imagine a universe where Raimi takes on a Strange 3 movie and utterly fractures our understanding of reality.
@sorencole
@sorencole Жыл бұрын
Oh I have been waiting for this
@socriabbas454
@socriabbas454 Жыл бұрын
You know despite what Sam Raimi have to work with that was given to him by MCU, he still managed to make the movie likeable and thats a fucking achievement.
@komojiro7397
@komojiro7397 Жыл бұрын
This was more fun to watch than most MCU movies
@MazBringsby
@MazBringsby Жыл бұрын
My favorite Dr Strange film. Sam Raimi is a great director for fixing so many flaws from previous directors' takes on the character.
@RpgCrow
@RpgCrow Жыл бұрын
I personally loved the movie. Now im also a really big Sam rami fan and horror is my favorite genre. So seeing that Sam rami had his hands on this and everytime i seen his style in this film come in I just smiled and said "there he is" First time I saw that was when they were trying to stop the scarlet witch the first time and she put her hands through the mirror. Loved all of that. Then the second act was just *chefs kiss* I dont know who the illuminati are but still I loved the whole thing. Wanda attacking, the illuminati confronting her and getting destroyed then the chase scene. A powerful character like Dr strange almost redeemed useless against wanda attack and being forced to run. Again that whole second act was just perfect mix of super heros and horror. If anything it shouldn't of been called "multiverse of madness" because it only had 2 different universes. This movie to me felt like a perfect wandavision sequel In all of the mcu wanda had the best character arc
@bistander
@bistander Жыл бұрын
Did I watch a different movie?
@eternal_seokjin7441
@eternal_seokjin7441 Жыл бұрын
Thank you!!! I swear I’m not the only one who caught Stephen’s arc. The movie is much more of Wanda’s arc that not many people caught on to Stephen’s arc, to which I say, is more impactful for me. One Stephen arc you missed though is his bitter relationship with Christine 🤣
@jdothennessy5666
@jdothennessy5666 Жыл бұрын
The script to this KZbin video was better than my bachelor thesis!
@dontcallmedirtypercy4147
@dontcallmedirtypercy4147 Жыл бұрын
It felt different and unique unlike some marvel movie. I'll give it a 8/10 of a movie.
@austinwyss
@austinwyss Жыл бұрын
I'd pay good money for the Raimi cut.
@devincrenshaw4865
@devincrenshaw4865 Жыл бұрын
Every time I try to watch a movie analysis it's just somebody saying "I didn't like it because I wanted this to happen and it didn't". That doesn't make it bad lol. This movie was good because it actually felt like a comic book and it's panels
@GabesEdtiz
@GabesEdtiz Жыл бұрын
I disagree with the comments about John Krasinski, but I still respect FilmSpeak’s opinion
@WildcardASMR
@WildcardASMR Жыл бұрын
If there's one thing I LOVE about these new releasing films, it's the 'Assembled' documentary series. The Moon Knight making of was amazing, and so was the Multiverse of Madness one. I highly recommend you give them a watch.
@kevind3974
@kevind3974 Жыл бұрын
One thing I will say is that Wanda was a great villain. We knew and emphasize with her, all the while we now what her one bad day was that finally broke her. Yet at the same time we do not agree with her actions. Their has to be a better way. But she touched that book and that book knew precisely what to say to drive her to the exstreams
@flowinsounds
@flowinsounds Жыл бұрын
that's how I see it. My own empathy for Wanda, and likelihood of going similarly apeshit given that much power and the loss of my kids...
@taylorlinyard3533
@taylorlinyard3533 Жыл бұрын
My mom almost fell asleep the second time we saw this on Disney plus. 14/10 would snooze again
@anubhavdassharma1854
@anubhavdassharma1854 Жыл бұрын
Just a technical nitpick, but we actually visited 2 universe without including the MCU. One was the illuminati and the other is the incursion one. Also we visited a new dimension with the book of vishanti
@cryogenicheart2019
@cryogenicheart2019 Жыл бұрын
Sam DID NOT watch any of the D+ marvel content and it shows. He was driving blind
@lollydolly4590
@lollydolly4590 Жыл бұрын
I lurvvvvv your point that it would be great if the MCU could learn this movie’s lessons
@jarom1144
@jarom1144 Жыл бұрын
100% agree. The story was one of the weakest aspects. There were so many plot elements that were simply ridiculous. Can't even imagine if it wasn't sam raimi directing. He basically saved the movie basically with his film making and style. Having the scarlet witch become a horror villain was an amazing choice and worked so well.
@ericmartinez1665
@ericmartinez1665 Жыл бұрын
They are setting up something way bigger, to let Sam write the story would get in the way of something they’re setting up for years to come
@flaviomonteiro1414
@flaviomonteiro1414 Жыл бұрын
"Of course I'm happy... I'm a Sorcerer wielding the power of gods! How can I not be happy?"... For me this is the best line of the movie, the lies we tell ourselves and the others...
@flowinsounds
@flowinsounds Жыл бұрын
someone gets it.
@ultimatezak
@ultimatezak Жыл бұрын
First of all I've been watching you for a while and you probably make the best film essays imo from the people I watch at least. My main gripe with this film was Wanda. So when you got to Wanda at the end I started off in complete disagreement about Wanda's story or character development being good. But I found myself following your reasoning and your ability to pick out the humanized development, even though I wanted to disagree with your opinion. At this point I've gone from a place where rather than thinking this movie entirely disregards WandaVision and all of the character development she goes through there, to now thinking it just could've just been done so much better. It could've been executed with so much more precision and emotional weight. You have identified her journey but it doesn't come off to the general audience. Your video really fills in the journey and the missing statements of emotional development that make her journey feel fulfilling. I'm first and foremost a Christopher Nolan fan so you know it's not light criticism when I say that, as we know Nolan loves his subtlety. I honestly felt more when The Protagonist nearly died than when Wanda did. And even when we as an audience watch these video essays and finally acknowledge the character development she experiences in the film, it still ends up being nearly the exact same realization she comes to at the end of WandaVision, which bothers me as someone who had great expectations for her direction coming out of WandaVision. In my opinion, she best serves as a foil for strange and to be a good villain for the movie, but her use is not as good unto herself and her development, as her death comes off feeling untimely and uncathartic. And despite all of this, Raimi still manages to use her masterfully.
@gianlucavillafranqui964
@gianlucavillafranqui964 Жыл бұрын
Gotta say that, despite the amazing performances of my favorite characters, the thing I like the most about this movie is that it's directed by Sam Raimi
@iconicstudios5611
@iconicstudios5611 Жыл бұрын
I honestly wonder if not giving Raimi full control is part of the plan and there is some evidence for this. With some of the other more "bold" directors of the MCU (looking at Sean Gunn and Taika Waititi) Feige gives them a relatively by the numbers script and sees where they go with it. In the sequels, these directors are given more control to determine tone and story after they have proven that they can play the game and succeed, as well as the fact that they understand the characters and the larger narrative. This at least applies with the projects that Marvel deems "important" (Thor and Doctor Strange) while things that are a little more risky from the start (such as Moon Knight original GotG) embrace their zaniness more than others and go full steam from the jump.
@armadillolizard711
@armadillolizard711 Жыл бұрын
12:40 haven't even finished watching the video yet but that version of the movie would've been SOOO GOOD
@jonc5467
@jonc5467 Жыл бұрын
LOVED this movie. Love Dr Strange, and I Loved what Raimi did with this movie. I *really* hope that Feige and co give him more movies to play with.
@iamidnight9731
@iamidnight9731 Жыл бұрын
I bet he would have made the movie closer to a real horror trope if he was given the chance. Heck, most of the villains of the character is demons and deities.
@flowinsounds
@flowinsounds Жыл бұрын
i liked it. the imagination on the 'magic' battles was very poor, but the study of the fine line between hero and villain was good, and i enjoyed Olsen's performance greatly. seeing darkness consume her as the 'simple' solution to her grief gained power (i'm assuming malign darkhold influence) played on her maternal love to twist her, comparing to D S's need to 'save the world' (and, in the alternates, himself), just lovely. an object lesson there for Strange. having her actions shoved into her face by her kids, too. that was a good way to beat her, to show her the monster that she was from the viewpoint of the thing she loved the most. I'm just disappointed that the line from Wanda to Witch was unintelligible. A shame that this is the MCU, so they'll drag what should be her corpse out again in the future, so her suicide means nothing
@jeffnosanov5761
@jeffnosanov5761 Жыл бұрын
This is a great analysis but why the white bars? Is there a reason for the distracting contrast to the video and the bars outside the aspect ratio?
@TheAwesomedude399
@TheAwesomedude399 Жыл бұрын
I feel like scarlet witch was definitely not redeemed or given a satisfying conclusion. She was a villain murdering and the logic of oh the darkhold corrupted her doesn’t fit the “the hex was easy the lying was hard” because she didn’t care about hurting people even before obtaining the darkhold at the end of wandavision
@flowinsounds
@flowinsounds Жыл бұрын
she said to her kids 'i'm not a monster, i don't kill people", then has a 'oh, wait' moment. I'm content believing that the darkhold blinds people to the reality of their actions
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