The original comics are not very well-known, which was still a big disadvantage for Marvel ten years ago. But from the momentum of the past few years, Marvel has completely turned it into an advantage. Because there are few diehard fans in the original, there is almost no resistance from the adaptation to the casting. Just imagine the strong protest when the big book announced his appearance in Batman; because the original has fewer people who have seen it, the ordinary audience is more fresh Sense, film innovation is also more likely to be encouraged and affirmed. "Doctor Strange" has once again taken a steady step as a new coordinate on the Marvel superhero pedigree.
It is said that the original study place of "Doctor Strange" was in Tibet, but it became Kathmandu in the movie. How does this innocuous change compare with the favor of the world's second largest ticket warehouse? In the film, the world’s three bases against the attacks of the Great Devil are London, Hong Kong, and New York. This setting seems to make sense. Representatives of American cities, representatives of Chinese cities, and another representative of the home city starring Juan Fu. It can't be more perfect, more balanced.
Viewers who watched the full movie might feel that the real protagonist of "Doctor Strange" is not so much magic as it is time. At the beginning of the film, the expert doctor Strange told his assistant when he took out the bullet from the patient's body that the sound of your watch was too noisy; then, the handsome Strange opened the drawer and dozens of shiny new and precious pieces The watch appeared in front of the audience; then, Strange came to Kathmandu and encountered a gangster who wanted to rob his watch, Mordo rescued him and introduced him to Gu Yi; after the apprentice, Strange put the broken watch gently On the windowsill, at the end, he put on the watch again. It can be seen that the time symbolized by the watch is an important detail that cannot be ignored in the film. Based on this, the film provides three conditions: rewind time, pause time, and kill time.
There are too many film and television works that take time to make a fuss. The most common is time travel, or to put it bluntly, crossing. Since "Doctor Strange" has created a bizarre mirror world like Inception, and a complex environment with endless changes and confusion, the changes in time have been simplified as much as possible, from the decay of the apple to the ruins. The restoration of the empire presents a gradual process, which, in simple terms, can be repeated. When Strange learned of this spell, he got a second chance by manipulating time.
The rebellious Casillas believes that time "kills" people. Therefore, as long as there is no time, the world can be made better. What he ignores is that time also allows people to be born and grow up. Although Strange can use spells to manipulate time, he is still in time, just as even if he takes off his watch and forgets the existence of time, he is still changed by time, so he turns from a rookie to a junior mage , From just trying to heal his hands to a messenger guarding the enchantment. Time has the greatest magic. When Strange realized this, he solemnly put on the broken watch. From now on, he will not only guard his own time, but also guard everyone's time. Time exists, all possible goodness exists.
Strange was full of suspicion when he first met Gu Yi Master, which embodies the irreconcilable contradiction between idealism and materialism. In fact, how to persuade the audience like he did is the first problem "Doctor Strange" must solve. Soul, idealism; body, materialism. Are the two really so incompatible? Maybe not necessarily. We believe in modern science based on experimental results because it can explain the world more reasonably in most cases. But we should also understand that there will be errors in this way of understanding. Mordo warned Strange: "Forget what you think you understand." Stay in awe of the unknown world. But also believe that there is an intersection between them and the world we know, which is reflected in the note Mordor handed Strange that he mistakenly thought that the spell was actually the WIFI password.
Regrettably, Strange and Mordor finally parted ways. The latter firmly believes that the laws of nature cannot be broken, but I don't think this is the real reason why Mordor chose to leave. What he couldn't let go of was the deceit and concealment of the Gu Yi mage, who thought he was highly respected and untainted. He only saw the rules being broken, but he couldn't understand that breaking the rules was to better guard the rules. So he wanted to correct, and then became revenge for the exceptions in his mind. Mordor in the easter egg drew out the mana for the person who pointed Strange, as if going to blacken the rhythm of the sequel villain all the way.
The reason why Marvel movies look good is largely because they are carefully crafted. Just like in "Doctor Strange", the ancient wizard is responsible for the deep, Casillas is responsible for the darkness, and the characters are responsible for the funny and cute, just like the tree man in "Guardians of the Galaxy", the "ant man" in "Ant-Man" What I didn't expect was that this time the character was not even a person, but a red cloak. I fell in love with the doctor at first sight. It not only has practical combat assistance skills, but also combat guidance skills to discover and lock key items. It also has a cool effect of fully automatic putting on and taking off. The most interesting thing is that it is also bothersome.
An item without a single line can show such a high sense of presence, and the anthropomorphic equipment is indispensable. In addition to the many laughs provided by the red cape, the more important thing is that it is far away from his girlfriend, mentor, and companions. It implies that the male protagonist also implies the audience-he is not fighting alone. This is very critical. In the danger of space being bent, deformed, and folded at any time, it is difficult for individuals not to be swallowed up by the sense of loneliness and isolation. What's more, the crisis in this world is destined not to be understood by the vast majority of ordinary people, including those closest to them. The male protagonist needs to understand that his desperation is meaningful. Just like in the film, when Strange faces his face in the mirror and is determined to fight, the red cloak thoughtfully wipes his tears. On the surface, the male protagonist pretends to be angry because he realizes that his fragile side has been discovered by the cloak. "Don't make trouble", in fact, the main man said "Thank you for staying with me".
The plot of "Doctor Strange" was pushed to a climax after the death of the ancient master, and fierce struggle meant sacrifice. Obviously, sadness is not the emotional effect that Marvel wants, so the film makes the doctor be killed again and again in embarrassment in front of the big devil, so that death presents a repeated absurd comedy effect, which is familiar to "Edge of Tomorrow". It's just that the latter is going to destroy the setter, while the former is going to negotiate with the big villain in the spirit of Xiaoqiang. Being trapped in this time and not being able to get out was a tie, but for the Great Demon King, it was nothing more than swallowing one less world. The gains outweighed the losses, and Strange knew this truth well.
A few years ago, the villain in a superhero movie could not be completely eliminated, and would always come back after being defeated; in "Doctor Strange", the villain does not need to be defeated, but used to molest. This is another deconstruction of traditional superhero movies by Marvel. The last time an impressive reality was used in Guardians of the Galaxy with nonsensical dancing to divert the villain’s attention, they also subverted the audience’s existing expectations for the ultimate battle. , And also justified it to entertain the audience as well as to entertain themselves. Seeing this, maybe someone is about to make a case: "It's okay to shoot like this?!" But who has stipulated that a movie must be made like that? In recent years, Marvel movies have increasingly revealed a distinct post-modern comedy spirit, which is anti-conventional, anti-central, and anti-climax. To a certain extent, this is a rare antidote and stimulant for viewers who have read too much and have been aesthetically tired.
From "Thor" showing the world of the gods to "Ant-Man" showing the micro world, Marvel, who has spared no effort to explore the possibilities of this world, has also shown the magical world in "Doctor Strange". They continue to extend in Marvel's map. As a complement to the existing real world, they are also a splendid aspect. As long as the audience is willing to believe in their rationality, they can gain a wonderful movie-watching experience and revel in them. Marvel certainly knows that the audience is tired of routine gunfights and hand-to-hand combat, so why not let the hero and the villain continue to fight? It can be seen that the real magic is imagination. (The author knows ID: Zhao Weiqing, the film review has been sent to the WeChat public account media blog)
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