Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness - Movie Review

[@guygadbois3010]

"Tinged with an element of barcodes" is a priceless and accurate description of Disney corporate factory-produced moves, lol!

[@tajcee]

Even my love and respect for Sam Raimi’s films can’t get me excited for this one. I think I’m genuinely burnt out with the MCU. We’re almost 15-16 years into this machine and at one point I’d be thrilled to see the next Marvel film. Now? I’m just like “eh, whatever”. It’s all just too much now, with all the current films having to fulfill this obligation to feel connected. I just don’t care anymore.

[@Tyler_W]

I had a fun time with it, but the issue for me with the current phase with these shows and movies is that they're hiring a bunch of writers with often very little writing credits of varying quality, on top of seemingly hiring talent on the basis of identity quota rather than skill and good ideas. I'm not tired of the MCU. The overall quality has just markedly dropped in the last couple years. Case in point, this movie is the writer's FIRST film. The only other work he's credited with are an episode of Rick & Morty, some show I can't remember which I don't think lasted longer than a season, maybe a short film or two, the Loki series whose hype I honestly don't get at all because I thought the amount of show I saw kinda sucked (and I genuinely wanted to like it), and then this Dr. Strange movie. As far as dumb fun was concerned, I had a reasonably good time that I don't regret having seen it, but there are objectively elements of this plot that you actively have to overlook to justify why it plays out the way it does.

[@rong2912]

I'm watching this vid while on mushrooms, and the color of your shirt is tripping me out haha.

[@pg6385]

enjoy your trip;)

[@Sx-xy2zi]

It's beautiful anyway :)

[@MrBarborosa]

Go outside bro

[@rong2912]

@@MrBarborosa Like now? I'm not high at the moment.

[@BadGuyRants]

The strangest thing for me about these product movies is that people see soulless versions of things they know that totally miss the point of what made that original art great & yet the people love it.

[@Anatolij86]

Yeah! The artwork in 70s Dr Strange comics was visually wild and visionary. Jack Kirby's collage style backgrounds were real mind-tinglers.

[@rezai7]

I love how colorfully you describe things lol ‘felt like it has bar codes all over it’

[@renan.art.oliveira]

MCU always like to play safe and that's what irritates me with these movies. great review!

[@Hunterese123]

This movie felt like the least MCU with all the horror and more violence. This felt like Dr Strange meets Sam Raimis horror

[@mrbass093]

I agree these “Marvel” movies are just advertisements of existing properties

[@dannyvasquez4966]

Best channel on KZbin, also almost 40k subs way to go✨👍✨👌✨

[@AyebaOwl]

The Raimi-isms were this movie’s bread and butter. I’m a little more invested in this franchise so I found it easier to connect with the film, though I think there are weak elements within it, but I was honestly shocked at how much I enjoyed myself. Out of all the products this franchise has put out, only about a handful stand out to me, and this one is definitely one of them. Maybe it’s because I haven’t seen a lot of Raimi’s work, but I just had a constant smile on my face with the implementations of his style. There was a distinctness (finally) to this film that no other Marvel movie has given me personally.

[@nimitt_t]

You should consider reviewing Everything Everywhere All At Once. A way better multiverse psychedelic film which is still enjoyable to a mainstream audience.

[@bigbabysld]

I totally respect your opinion on this, especially as someone who is not a BIG MCU fan, I can't get an honest review on this movie because all the "MCU GEEKS" are giving it glowing reviews because I feel they have to (not knocking geeks, I am one myself). these movies should be made for everyone, not just the hardcore fans, it feels in order to understand these movies you have to watch the whole timeline (including the Disney+ shows). I appreciate the honest review, at this stage of the game...I am leaning towards burnout on all of these movies and TV shows, at this point we are getting forgettable CGI cartoonish looking movies and TV shows.

[@shreyvaghela3963]

But mcu movies are made for everyone. That's literally their appeal....

[@bigbabysld]

@@shreyvaghela3963 maybe in the beginning, but at this point it does have a "soap opera" type feel. example: if my 1st MCU movie was SPIDERMAN FAR FROM HOME (my favorite superhero may be SM) you won't understand Peters relationship with TONY STARK unless you seen CAPTAIN AMERICA CIVIL WAR, SPIDERMAN HOMECOMING, INFINITY WAR & ENDGAME. I'm not saying these are not fun, bright, action filled movies...but that's what I mean when I say they are not for everyone, maybe I just wanna see a SM movie and not play catch up. I saw ROCKY 2 before I saw the original and the 1st 5 minutes explained everything I needed to see for me to enjoy the 2nd movie without a question mark over my head. I understand sequels, but these are ongoing soap operas.

[@extraordinarygamer937]

the movies should be made for hardcore fans and not for people like you otherwise movies would be ruined so better stick what you usually see then

[@bigbabysld]

@@extraordinarygamer937 movies should be made for everyone to enjoy, not just the hardcore fans.

[@extraordinarygamer937]

@@bigbabysld people like u would never enjoy them anyways so who cares lol

[@martin43427]

To me, these MCU Disney-universe films don't feel like films. They’re not even products (products would imply they have a semblance of substance or something to gain from their usage). These movies and tv shows are essentially advertisements for future advertisements masked as films and shows. They’re full of cameos and Easter eggs that trigger the endorphins of viewers who have an emotional connection to these properties and validate their fandom. These corporations don’t care about validating these properties; they’re whoring them out, wringing them dry like a rag of every ounce of comics lore.

[@123rockfan]

I love the MCU for the exact reasons you state here lol. I watched WandaVision and loved the show, so it’s not surprising that I was heavily invested with the characters during this film. I loved the story of Wanda’s grief and how it’s effected her. I found this film far more entertaining than Everything Everywhere.

[@martin43427]

@@123rockfan Which is perfectly fine. Nothing wrong with that as long as we can be honest about these movies. And I've liked some of them in the past so it's not impossible for them to be stand-alone films.

[@123rockfan]

@@martin43427 I agree, but I think you’re being way too harsh when saying that they’re not films and that they have no semblance of substance. You may dislike the MCU, but the story of Wanda in WandaVision and Doctor Strange has a legitimate character arc that’s interesting.

[@BishopWalters12]

It's fast food entertainment for the whole family and I enjoyed the MCU like 5 years ago but it's pretty boring. I wish the whole genre would just go away and see something new.

[@ElTuco84]

The music fight scene I'm pretty sure it was Raimi's idea, and some of the more creative stuff. The movie was ok, very forgetaable, however I want it to succeed, I think Raimi needs a box office success to do something more personal in the future.

[@MoonjumperReviews]

I just saw it this afternoon in 3D, which was pretty cool. I actually enjoyed it. It was batsh*t crazy, but it was a fun ride. But one reason it worked for me was I had seen all of the Marvel movies and TV shows it was referencing. However, its primary flaw was that if you haven’t seen all of that, you wouldn’t have the slightest idea what was going on. It has so many prerequisites just to understand the plot (or many plots). If fact, I was even a little thrown off at first simply because I had missed the last three episodes of Elizabeth Olsen’s TV series (Wandavision) which directly set up this movie. Fortunately, I was familiar with the Darkhold from its introduction on “Agents of Shield.” So I was able to figure it out, along with the episodes of Wandavision I had seen. But the movie really does expect that its audience has seen EVERYTHING to be able to follow all the member berries-including Anson Mount reprising his role as Blackbolt, which is really a deep cut, considering how quickly his TV series, “Inhumans,” was canceled on ABC. That was cool for me, but this movie was surety confusing for the uninitiated-which is not typically the mark of a great film as it isn’t conducive to drawing in new fans.

[@IAMDAL]

I'm surprised you even saw this movie, let alone review it, nice to hear your thoughts. I'm interested to see how you feel about "Everything, Everywhere, All at Once". I feel like that will be more your alley too as far as psychedelic, mind bending movies.

[@pretentiouscameron7815]

I just wish the movie went in the dark direction it kept teasing. But of course its a Marvel movie so they had to end it on a nice note. If Kevin Feige was more open to having the creators have creative freedom, this movie and the entire MCU could actually be great.

[@mrwritestuff1]

I'm a fan of the MCU films and shows and I've seen all of them. I personally loved the film, and I found Wanda (Scarlet Witch)'s scenes heart-breaking, they touched me. Having lost someone very close to me at a fairly young age, I can identify with her desperately wanting to be with her kids again. I guess I'm putting my own personal experiences on the film, but I found it very moving and I enjoyed the film from beginning to end. It wasn't 100% full-blown Sam Raimi, but there were a lot of Raimi's touches in the film. Disney has actually been great about letting directors use their personal vision in films. Chloe Zhao put her stamp on "The Eternals" film and James Gunn's "Guardians of the Galaxy" films have his unique style. I can see how someone who hasn't seen all the films and shows could get lost and mentally check out of this film, but I love how the MCU is this layered universe with so many characters and locales. It's like one big huge soap opera, where the characters crossover and are all co-existing in the same huge universe.

[@thegr8elijahahaha]

Yeah definitely, this is all what i wanted to explain and i am glad that you did. I have seen all the MCU and cartoons, seasons on disney plus. When you keep up with it, the stories are awesome with a lot of meaning and has us left wanting more. Seeing this as a Marvel movie alone would be confusing, you almost need to see them as they were released for the best experience. I love these movies and Spider-Man No Way Home really has me excited to see what Doctor Strange has done and just what happens with the characters next and who in introduced again after a long while and then seeing new characters from the comics and cartoons. This movie just looks awesome to me and l do love Doctor Strange and Scarlette Witch they are very powerful and entertaining to me. And i agree with her about Logan, i love that movie too it was a lol. (Spoiler if no one saw Logan) warning . . When Logan died, i actually had a gut feeling that maybe he can be brought back through a multi verse or some other dimension also. It reminds me of ratchet and clank how it shows Doctor Strange going through all the portal dimensions in the trailers it looks sweet lol

[@theconsciousobserver6829]

I think you don't know what good movies are

[@mrwritestuff1]

@@theconsciousobserver6829 I love all types of films from old films to modern films. I love Chaplin’s silent films, Jean-Luc Godard, Jacques Demy and Agnes Varda’s New Wave films, Fellini’s work, Pasolini’s work, John Carpenter’s films, many of the Shaw Brothers and Golden Harvest martial arts films, etc.. “Good movie” is a subjective term. Just because you don’t like it doesn’t mean it’s a bad film. I’ve always hated “The Princess Bride”, I think it’s corny and too saccharine sweet, but it’s beloved by tons of people. It just isn’t for me, and that doesn’t make it a bad movie.

[@BenzoMerranzan]

Context for the genre: 50 years of comic book storytelling is just about "what happens next" beyond the more conventional cinema format of 3 acts or a trilogy. Also too, the rampant commoditization, but it's not JUST commoditization driving the open-ended crossover structure.

[@jaydee8094]

I never saw the trailera, had low expectations aside from the fact that its a sam raimi film knowing bruce campbell was going to be in it hyped me up enough to go watch, had fun watching the script itself felt like if it was missing a heart, and you can tell sam raimi was torn between making it his own and making it as family friendly as he could while still being part of the MCU and his own work, loved the dark elements everything felt short and a continuation of something I wasnt part of, but at the end I had fun, happy to see Bruce in it and being a little more than just a door man or announcer in a wrestling ring in this one

[@sanasideup7497]

I have now idea how they’re going to justify what Wanda has done in this movie. She’s supposed to be an avenger, a morally grey hero who flirts with her villainous side but doesn’t fully embrace it. I love the idea of embracing the evil however i believe they reduced the character to the mad woman syndrome trope. It’s unfortunate and it would have made a lot more sense if we had seen what she had gone through before she turned mad. From what I understood from Wandavision, Wanda was desperate to find her kids but not desperate enough to brutally decimate anyone in her path. I wish it was handled differently and i’m worried about the future of the character.

[@TheGeorgeD13]

The character frequently vacillates between hero and outright villain in the comics. I don't really think they reduced her to the made woman syndrome trope because she still felt human and believable to me. Also, she was heavily corrupted by the darkhold and realizing her effect on others through her children at the end made her snap out of the darkhold's spell. She'll probably go on a redemption arc of some sort where she eventually sacrifices herself to save the world/universe. That's generally how these stories go.

[@gzfelix]

Fortunately, I watched Everything Everywhere All At Once before this one. The former is a much better multiverse film with much more psychedelic quality, while this film is just the remenance of the MCU.

[@denniszenanywhere]

Deepfocus watched the wrong multiverse movie. I already posted in one of her reviews to watch everything everywhere but I guess she’s not interested in it.

[@123rockfan]

I honestly don’t get the hype for Everything Everywhere. One of the most irritating and amateurish movies I’ve ever seen, it kind of felt like a lame mix of The Matrix, Spy Kids and Baby Geniuses

[@bigbabysld]

@@123rockfan WOW!

[@gzfelix]

@@123rockfan What irritates you in that movie?

[@123rockfan]

@@gzfelix the obnoxious humor. Seeing characters with hotdogs for hands is funny for a two second gag, but it constantly comes back as a running joke. Rest of the humor also fell incredibly flat for me

[@lloydpassafume5357]

I'm looking forward to it. I like the MCU quite a bit, but I think they are just dragging it on at this point.

[@lloydpassafume5357]

Also big fan of your content. Wonderful channel!!!

[@raymondbenito1405]

The best thing that can come out of this is that Sam Raimi starts directing other projects again or is given a new Spiderman movie to work on.

[@bulletfastspeed]

Easily my favorite MCU film. I'm definitely not a Marvel movie fan, so I was expecting to have meh feelings on this. But man, nah, this was a fun one. Scarlet Witch was dope as hell here. Felt like the most film-like MCU thing I've seen yet. Not just 100% sugar. But still, it was fun throughout

[@dcmastermindfirst9418]

Lol. it was woke

[@foredimples529]

@@dcmastermindfirst9418 definitely wasn't.

[@dcmastermindfirst9418]

@@foredimples529 Definitely was. The movie was mostly about her then she's more powerful than him and then you've got America chavaz. Meaningless woke diversity.

[@joeodonnell921]

Want to see this just for Sam raimis involvement but get the impression from what I hear you need see like 4 other films and 4 other TV shows to connect what's going on.

[@deadstrobe]

Why does't Sam Raimi get back to his roots & make a full-blooded EVIL DEAD movie?????

[@UsurpersAndAssassins]

It's like Marvel are stuck in the past, using their movies and shows to market toys. Except the toy market doesn't really exist anymore. I think advertising describes it perfectly.

[@dcmastermindfirst9418]

Lol. the problem is the mcu formula has become boring and predictable over the last 10 years. it can't evolve if the recipe stagnates

[@sranzuline]

Long time since I've visited your videos. Clicked this because I got intrigued for I know this isn't your kind of films. Your voice changed. But spot on review. Marvel's becoming more and more commercialized - as Scorsese forewarned.

[@yokaigypsy]

The thumbnail said it all. 😂 BTW: You look beautiful.

[@TheMobCultVideo]

i hope you get to catch vortex while it’s playing in some theatre’s here in the US, drove 2 hours to see it last night and it was completely worth it, incredible film, i think you’ll really be happy with it.

[@heavybattle6650]

2000's Disney and Marvel are the worst thing to happen to the film industry since the 1937's Fox vault fire.

[@PurushaDesa]

The saddest thing about Marvel's takeover of cinema is that they've normalised films without a beginning, a middle and an end. That's not cinema - that's television exhibited in a public space.

[@andressrojas]

I saw it last night. It put me to sleep. It was weird 'cause when I fell asleep Scarlett was trying to kill everyone just to live with two kids and when I woke up she was ashamed of her acts and trying to burn a book. I don't know if i'm interested in knowing what happened. Great review by the way.

[@bulletfastspeed]

Are you going to review Everything Everywhere All At Once? It's incredible

[@acrossbarrier]

I hope any major studio backs a joyful psychedelic ride like Yellow Submarine, but I doubt it will be more than sequences stiched together!!

[@dreamwriter7079]

It was dissapointing that the film focused so much on a negative character like Scarlett Witch, they should have spent more time working on the main character instead, you know fleshing him out better.They had the actor to do it for sure.

[@dannyf.8982]

I wish you would've reviewed Everything Everywhere All At Once by now...

[@toothbrushfromnisemonogatari]

I liked it a lot but I understand your complaints. Definitely not a vary well written film, but it did feel quite different from the rest of the Marvel cannon to me which I liked.

[@richardlyth]

I enjoyed it a lot more than you did, but then I am up to date on all the Marvel movies and TV shows. As i said in my own video you really need to have seen Wandavision for Wanda's backstory to make sense, and it's hard to see how that would come across to more casual viewers. Still, I'm just glad that Raimi's back directing again after too many years away, hopefully this is just the start of a late-career renaissance for him.

[@jainee4507]

On the plus side that Avatar 2 trailer looked pretty good.

[@Anatolij86]

When I heard "Sam Raimi does Multiverse of Madness" I pictured absolute creative chaos and fun. Unfortunately this studio brand of "madness" is just very contrived and unimaginative. This film is basically that one person who keeps telling you "I'm so crazy" when they're actually super average.

[@RandallGriffithCHt]

This is such an insightful review. Love them all.

[@JohnDoe-tm9wz]

You're not cynical at all, I'm fed up with the MCU and their greedy quest for money with their boring, self-important and CGI filled movies.

[@turtleandbear1179]

so... i haven't seen all the marvel movies. i did see the first doctor strange movie, which for me too didn't really do a lot. (even though it had tolda swinton in it. and i think she's a truly amazing actress, this wasn't the best character that was given to her) however, i did like doctor strange as a character in the couple of other marvel movies that i saw, so that's why i thni i'll give this movie a go. I'm pausing your review for now (90 seconds in) and i'll revisit it after watching the movie, because i like to see a movie without too much preconceptions of it!

[@JG-iz9zy]

I'm doing it as well!

[@SzymonAdamus]

OK, you can look at the current pop culture industry as a postmodern motif recycler. But you can also look the other way - a new language of cinema is emerging before our eyes. Self-aware, multi-textual, hyper-connected. There has never been anything like this in cinema before. It has happened in television (for example, the Star Trek brand is something like this), but in cinema Marvel is doing it for the first time, and it's interesting. Yes, it is one big money-making and nostalgia monetization machine. But this is the first such excellent machine of its kind in the history of cinema, and that in itself is interesting.

[@thebestwingsfan]

Hollywood's the one being repetitive, not you.

[@SergioOsvaldoVA]

Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Blandness (however, Raimi's glimpse of direction was kind of fun).

[@tenzinmutuzaki8228]

Hey, are you going to review Everything Everywhere All At Once? I think that’s a multiverse film that’s more up your alley.

[@SupermanChampionOfTheOppressed]

Have you ever seen Ms .45 (1981) directed by Abel Ferrara?

[@Stuff93]

As someone who loves the Mcu and keeps up with everything i think I would have enjoyed this way more without any knowledge of the past movies or shows

[@metalfacemoviereviews8979]

That’s interesting! I binged the last few episodes of Wanda Vision the night before and I thought the character turn of Wanda Maximov into a brutal killer was way too much of a contrast from the show and previous movies.

[@Stuff93]

@@metalfacemoviereviews8979 it’s like the people who made this movie had no idea what was gonna happen in wandavison

[@TheGeorgeD13]

@@Stuff93 Correct. This film was originally supposed to come out BEFORE Wandavision actually (and No Way Home as well). They had to reshoot it to make it closer in line with the show's continuity.

[@Stuff93]

@@TheGeorgeD13 makes so much more sense

[@Stuff93]

@@TheGeorgeD13 still didn’t like it

[@adrianpittman7591]

You’re not a cynic, you’re just ahead of the curve.

[@paqui4318]

It's kind of funny that Dr. Strange turned into Rick Sanchez.

[@thunderstruck5484]

Also will you ever review 1984 “Stranger than Paradise “ one film that did it right , thanks Maggie!

[@jermainehaslam5634]

I'm a big fan of the MCU and while I didn't hate this movie, it wasn't as awesome as some of the recent superhero films like The Batman or No Way Home but great discussion on the movie!

[@federerfanatic]

Apparently at the end credit it says "A Kevin Feige Production"

[@skabcat242]

Im getting bored of the MCU but Dr. Strange was different. I am glad Sam Raimi did the sequel.

[@ILLUSIONFUSION1]

You and every other movie critic need to just face the fact that all movies will never be the same again.

[@ElTuco84]

You mean blockbuster cinema? For sure. But there are many filmmakers out there doing interesting stuff.

[@ILLUSIONFUSION1]

@@ElTuco84 Well it's crazy to expect mainstream Hollywood to put out anything original anymore

[@adamshaheen1277]

thumbnail references a John Hughes movie ive never seen

[@jameshurley776]

I wish this movie was about dr strange and how he needs to recruit thomas Jane punisher Hugh jackman weepy snipes blade and others to stop Wanda

[@pulpfiction6701]

Your review is weirdly addicting

[@looney1023]

I maintain that Into the Spiderverse is the only truly great multiverse movie

[@BreezyFoSheezy69]

That and Everything Everywhere All At Once

[@Jackson-lo7nw]

Also am I the only one who thinks they should’ve let Sam Raimi direct Morbius? That seems more his aesthetic than the most CGI dependent character in the MCU

[@helvete_ingres4717]

slightly off-topic but can someone explain to me why evil dead is good

[@Jackson-lo7nw]

@@helvete_ingres4717 which one? I feel like the first one is good for different reasons that the next two are good. Evil dead 2 is one of the best horror comedy balances I’ve ever seen. It’s not just a goofy movie that has horror in it. The horror bits are scary and hilarious simultaneously

[@looney1023]

Seems based on production issues that the same problems would arise. Leto would still be difficult, studio would still meddle, Keaton would still be an afterthought. I would have liked to see him direct No Way Home but that was never going to happen

[@Jackson-lo7nw]

@@looney1023 yeah fair, and it would be a disaster as long as Leto is in it. The movie just lacked any grit or physicality. With Raimi at the helm, maybe they could’ve made a rated R superhero vampire movie with heavy prosthetics

[@helvete_ingres4717]

@@Jackson-lo7nw ''Evil dead 2 is one of the best horror comedy balances I’ve ever seen - tell me you've never seen Hausu w/o telling me you've never seen Hausu. Acc Evil dead II is drawing directly from Hausu (scenes like Bruce Campbell being attacked by a floating disembodied head being ripped off directly) - only it has relentless lowbrow fascination with gore-effects, I can tell the special-effects artists were having fun and that's cool but it's nowhere near as imaginative as the equivalent sequences in Hausu IMO

[@chidioko]

I’m actually surprised you even bothered with an MCU movie... The stuff is very much factory film-making. The comic books from which the whole “Wanda has lost her children” thing springs is called ‘Avengers Disassembled’ and it is from the last days of great storytelling by Marvel. The other story that seems to be influencing things, the one with Doctor Strange on trial and all sorts of talk about “incursions” is from a huge Avengers run by Jonathan Hickman and Doctor Strange is not even the baddie there. These stories, so well done in the comics, were just ripped apart and reassembled in a way that barely does them justice. The same was the case with ‘Civil War’ and ‘Age of Ultron.’ These are all stories that could have been given room to breathe. Perhaps make them each a phase of their own. Ah well...

[@dcmastermindfirst9418]

Lol . marvel shouldn't base their movies on comics because they suck

[@austinauthor846]

You said it. Personally I'm sick to death of Marvel, and not even because they particularly make bad films. I'm just tired of there stuffing chicken poppers down your throat approach to filmmaking. They're already stuffing the next one down your throat before you're done chewing the last one. I just miss the days when studios gave filmmakers the opportunity to make singularly great films. Hoping for the cycle to work its way back around at this point.

[@NORLAV24]

I totally agree. And I was really excited about this movie. But i was very disappointed. It didn't feel like a movie. It felt like an advertisement. I am done with marvel. I'm done with superheroes all together at this point

[@stephenrs6]

Please do Everything Everywhere All At Once!!

[@aspizak]

Good review. Yeah. Strange 2 is so so average. Esp if you care about Rami. Def - Spiderman 2 is easily for me the top 3 of my fave comic book films. Fun fact - Logan is technically not Marvel - as a property yes, but when it was made - similarly to Deadpool - it was before Marvel got the rights back to XMen. We can expect new Wolverine to be shit, not that isn’t owned back by Disney/Marvel. Strange 2 for me is mostly disappointing because I was expecting so much more cohesion from Sam.

[@SuperOmnicronsj44]

It feels like a bar code - Dr Strange would need to be directed by A24 type directors ... didnt expect much ... Sam Raimi couldn't be Sam Raimi in this particular production .. deepfocuslens was spot on.

[@ShogunOrta]

But is her motivation enough to justify a movie? From what ive heard, the story sounds cool but...itd be cool for an episode. Plenty of people are saying this feels more like the series finale to Wandavision.

[@Jackson-lo7nw]

A couple months ago I saw the new Spider-Man movie, having hated the trailer because it just looked like a self referential cash grab. I haven’t been that depressed when leaving the theater in a long time. The whole thing was one long wink at the audience, which unfortunately seems to count as merit these days. Even most critics have gave that film a glowing review. Sad to see that they sucked my dearest Sam Raimi back into this sad world lol

[@mikewhite8663]

This isn’t a spoiler it was all over the trailers and clips but professor X how did you like that moment and also without spoilers I loved the abc inhumans when that moment dropped and the comic accurate costume was amazing it was like crickets I was hyped and got a look on my face on that moment it was all in the same section the only cameo was Bruce the Illuminati had a massive role and section and that first post credits scene she is part of the doctor strange universe that was not a cameo I really hope they re cast her tbh

[@RaikenXion]

I have to say i feel the MCU is slowly reaching it's "sell by date", it's slowly going the way of GoT and Walking Dead, ofcourse nothing can stay on top forever and i think Phase 4 is a sign now that the MCU has nearly had it's day. Black Widow, Shang-Chi, eternals have all been weak, only No Way Home has been hugely successful. Doctor Strange MOM is okay. But it is all becoming quite formularic now; and what with all the tv shows Disney are churning out means it's becoming saturated. After Thanos, IW and endgame those movies really concluded the MCU perfectly and in my strong opinion they should have taken a nice good five year hiatus from these movies and maybe just focused on telling smaller stories with tv shows. One of the biggest let downs with this movie is the trailer hinted at delving deep into this "Multiverse!" and really open everything up; even the cameos it delivers felt abit wasted. Nothing like how the "Black Panther" and "Spider-Man" were introduced in Civil War. And theres no real connection or set up into the next MCU character's story like we've had before. Some very cool visuals here and Wanda was handled perfectly here considering everything she's been through in the past. the America Chavez character was surprisingly handled really well too cause at first i thought they were going to make her like Rey.

[@huey6248]

nice hearing you praise spider-man 2002 because that’s actually my favourite movie

[@mikewhite8663]

I can see this leading to a full blown Wanda vision theater movie and a planet hulk theater movie in the far future

[@mikewhite8663]

I’m worried by the thumbnail

[@karlknight4678]

DFL is the best! She's has definitely broadened my love of film.

[@martinavila7401]

marvel should try just to make the funny dumb action movies that everybody like, when they try to push a specific director with prestige as to validate that this is "Cinema" rather than just popcorn movies is when they fail worst like with Chloe zhao in Eternals because the movie ends being not fun enough or not good enough dramatically somehow end up being none.

[@herbertquain6875]

Generally I'm the type of person who would be inclined to dis Marvel movies (I take myself a little too seriously, if I find out you haven't seen, say, 8 1/2 or 2001 or On the Waterfront or Gates of Heaven, I'll annoy the heck out of you until you do, I mostly avoid chain restarunts, etc), but I have to say, I've gone into every Marvel franchise thinking "surely this will be lame," and wound up enjoying them all thoroughly. They're well made (if occasionally a little too long), they have likable casts, they're funny, clever, family friendly. And I think by and large they manage to do the near impossible these days, which is appeal to all political persuasions. So there you go, a pro Marvel sentiment to balance the discourse. :)

[@tarikdingle]

I love the MCU, but this did not live up to its name for me, although I still liked it. It could’ve been much better though. Do you plan on reviewing EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE? That is by far the better multiverse film: more unique, challenging, fun, and has more intimate but higher emotional stakes imo.

[@harrypoppet5464]

Great review. I agree completely. HOWEVER i was surprised you didn't mention Ramies GORE in this film, as horror is your thing and that was oretty much the only thing they allowed him to do... AND BOY DID HE DO THAT. He brutally murdered a handful of Marvels mist iconic characters. Here is the blood count, Ramie in one single film.... - Killed hundreds if people via Wanda turning HEEL. - Cut Captain Carter in half with her own shield. - impaled and killed one Dr strange version via Wandas monster. - Crushed in Blackboltz head. - shredded Mr fantastic - crushed Captain Marvel under a statue. AND...snapped Professor Charles Xaviers neck! 😆 Wow. I didn't mind...just needs to be noted RAMIE made his own lemonade from lemons by going on a killing spree. Lol. Yes...very underwhelming. 😊🙏

[@pauljjeppson6530]

Spoiler alert you donut!

[@jakehoyar2057]

@@pauljjeppson6530 “Here is the blood count…”

[@anthonymusto3537]

Why sam, why!knew this would be bad.so to honor Sam I'm going to watch "crimewave" and "darkman" back to back!

[@chrisgermann6658]

If only Dr Strange included some machine elves .... :p

[@shreyvaghela3963]

Illuminati and sam raimis horror elements saved the movie for me ....

[@mrlawton75]

New to the channel. Really agreed with Men and Northman. This feels very pretentious and arrogant. I don't think this is the greatest movie, but this review feels like you just wanted to complain about the MCU.

[@L3opard123]

I legit can't handle these sorts of movies any more. It's too much lol.

[@bellybuiscut]

Yup movie fell so flat for me, was dozing off multiple times. I’ve liked most MCU movies, but this just felt so stale. I’m wondering if the popularity will start wanning soon. Too many movies and shows-keeping up with it is becoming a bit of a nightmare.

[@RF20Lennon]

Really?? This one was the first one with actual personality and style behind it. Imaginative cinematography, some really good super imposed editing. This one actually felt like it was directed by a filmmaker with actual ideas.

[@bellybuiscut]

@RF20Lennon I don’t know I think it was mainly the script. The writing and general story were so messy. Humor fell so flat, the story didn’t feel like it had any stakes or any general momentum building towards anything. I also didn’t enjoy Wanda’s character arc, it felt out of left field considering what happened in Wandavision. There just wasn’t any engaging character arcs or development. Also the general idea of the multiverse and the horror element were severely underused. I do like Raimi but it didn’t even feel like his film.

[@theowlman7091]

Hey, Movie buff I enjoy watching your content and you give a lot of valid opinions on movies. Is it possible if you can give us your opinion on movies and shows like She-hulk, Batgirl, Ghostbusters, Ocean 8, and the kitchen? I would like a woman's perspective on these woke flicks and if it's good for the industry. Keep up the good work.

[@yokaigypsy]

Did you see the Avatar 2 trailer? Were you blown away?

[@eternaldoorman5228]

I wasn't kzbin.info/www/bejne/epjJc3-al9t6q5I

[@joaosantos5503]

Supposedly it was just a very short showcase of some of the environments in the world, so no characters and narrative info and shit. Surprised it wasn't leaked.

[@splitsseconds9965]

Great review , to be honest i would love the hear your thougts on a recent taiwenese zombie horror movie called THE SADNESS or review of TRAIN TO BUSBAN.

[@flakzy]

10:55 i had the same reaction watching this movie lol

[@matthewjury4385]

Everything Everywhere All At Once for the Multiverse Win

[@dcmastermindfirst9418]

What win? the film was average at best

[@dkazmer2]

Very well said

[@nathanslay6342]

I'm glad to know your strong appreciation for Sam Raimi's first two Spider-Man movies!! Those are two of my favorites of all time!

[@gleekthemonkey4570]

This is a story that asks the question “do you deserve to be happy?” You say that there isn’t a narrative center here but I thought it was pretty obvious if not a little too beat into your head. Lol

[@kashanteche]

Magenta. (Why did I just say that?)

[@jerrythomas828]

I saw this movie last night and I struggled to stay awake! Dull characters and boring action scenes. It also felt very preachy and not enough escapism (which I expect from a superhero movie).

[@bhbluebird]

I love Marvel Movies but watching Marvel Movies, if you are unfamiliar is like watching NFL Football and not knowing the rules or the point. Edit: I finally saw this movie and Elizabeth Olson saved it for me.

[@thanos1000000fc]

You should watch WandaVision

[@TheDominiccrook]

Hi, I'm in my late 40s ... .I hate all super hero films, bright burn was OK. The only one I did like was Dr strange lol 😆

[@3Prayt]

Being more into MCU stuff this was really hit or miss, I didn't like it at all. It was really bland and schlocky in a bad way.