Marvel's inclusion of Middle-earth continues, and it's Smaug's turn. Not even the elf queen was spared in the next installment.
Although Doctor Strange is not the opening work of the third phase, it is of great significance to the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe MCU, no less than Iron Man 1. Iron Man 1 kicked off the Age of Heroes, while Doctor Strange opened the multiverse for the MCU to break the timeline and introduce another side of the world. In a sense, these two heroes are almost carved out of the same mold, and it is no wonder that Cumberbatch will be played. Of course, the two movies are almost identical.
The setting of the multiverse and the timeline has been played badly in the comics, but in the use of film and television works, DC is much bolder than M. In the TV series created by CW for DC, The Flash is the first work to use the multiverse setting in the era of superheroes in recent years. In the first season of The Flash, Barry learned to walk on the timeline, the second season opened the parallel world of Earth 2, and the third season introduced Flashpoint, one of the most famous events of The Flash and DC, more parallel universes and The effects of interconnectedness and the wider time paradox are introduced throughout the DC series universe. The timeline of Green Arrow was changed because of the flash point, and Legend of Tomorrow even set up the plot directly on the timeline. Therefore, even if the CW's dramas as a whole are bad and vulgar, the multiverse setting in the comics is still boldly used, so that we can look forward to the possibilities in the plot.
On the other hand, the Marvel family hesitated for two whole stages, and it took 8 years to really take this step. But these 8 years are definitely worth it. From the initial public doubts about this ambitious plan, the overall poor box office and reputation, to today's establishment of a complete set of tried-and-true styles and systems, each one can achieve a win-win situation with high quality and quantity. Goal, and cultivate a whole bunch of believers in pure Marvel movies independent of the comics. When it comes to superheroes, everyone will naturally think of Marvel and their cosmic plans, and even the public can no longer tolerate another style of universe DCEU (DC Extended Universe) brought by DC. Word of mouth proves that Marvel is in this absolute authority in the field.
The introduction of Doctor Strange at this time is to recreate the glory of Iron Man 1 a few years ago, and to inject a boost of strength for Marvel, which is already weak in the battlefield on Earth, so that it can live for another five hundred years. Since the author has read less Marvel comics and more on DC, I will not mention comics in this article, but only talk about this Marvel Cinematic Universe, which is different from the main universe and the ultimate universe.
Cumberbatch played the legendary doctor Shi, who is very similar in appearance and seems to be a role tailored for him. And as a play of Sherlock Holmes, he had an amazing coincidence with Downey Jr. in the movie version of Sherlock Holmes. Sherlock Holmes is like a refinement and amplification of the common characteristics of the two Mr. Shi, Stark and Shi Chuan: arrogant, conceited, but brilliant, and they have nothing but themselves in their eyes. The two heroes are like two sides of the same coin, one on the cutting edge of science and the other on mysticism - they guard the planet from both sides. When the first batch of Avengers members are about to fade out due to contract or age issues, choosing such a role as a new starting point is definitely a wise choice in the sense of business and plot. Even the origin stories of the two heroes of Legend and Stark are the same.
A nasty bully who suffers a catastrophe and accidentally takes the heroic path to save himself. Stark researched and tested the suit, stumbled and finally soared into the sky, and naughty flirted with the F22 fighter. This is the most impressive and favorite part of the author in so many previous Marvel movies. Now, I am afraid that this catalog will add historical legends. Shi Chuan went to Kama Taj to learn from the ancient one, and the ancient one showed the indescribable beauty of the spiritual body, the real fantasy and the multiverse. Of course, at the beginning of the film, the ancient battle against Casillas, we are enough to glimpse the subtlety of this visual design.
This is a kind of kaleidoscope that integrates the virtual reality of the Matrix, the reverse world of the reverse world, the wormhole in 2001 Space Odyssey, the drop of the high-dimensional universe in the interstellar crossing, and the kaleidoscope of dreams and folding cities in Inception space. psychedelic, unparalleled symmetry, and orderly chaos. The extra one-quarter of the full-frame screen on the IMAX screen brings a stronger effect to this visual art. Although 3D has no obvious out-of-screen, it has an excellent depth of field. IMAX3D is indeed the most extreme viewing experience of this film. ! The author suddenly felt a lack of language, and I can only say that watching this film is much more amazing than seeing the microscopic world in Ant-Man and the precise dream in Inception. Even in order to ensure the visual perception, the soundtrack of the film also creates the feeling of the vast starry sky that Star Trek surpasses the stars, which does not exactly cater to the theme of the infinite universe. In addition, this film is the first time that the three-dimensional logo has appeared in the movie after the independence of Marvel Pictures. The characters of Marvel's works appear on the logo. This feeling has only been seen on the Blizzard logo at the beginning of the Warcraft movie.
Because Doctor Shi Chuan has too much in common with Stark, it will appear stereotyped and stereotyped. Seeing him is like seeing Stark, and sometimes it is difficult to distinguish the differences between the two personalities. On the contrary, it is one of the few supporting roles that shines beyond the visual effects. Gu Yi is my favorite character. The author is too lazy to talk about the difference with the comics. I believe that the scolding fans have already begun to criticize it as early as the casting stage. However, this transfigured Supreme Mage uses magic to transform the folding fan during the fight, which is in line with her female identity and adds a little oriental beauty. This character also has a secret, she draws energy from the dark universe to maintain life and mana. This also prompted Baron Mordo's betrayal.
In fact, from the very beginning, Mo Du was set up as a rigid and rigid loyalist to the laws of nature. He hated all behaviors that destroy nature, so he finally discovered the secret of the ancient one and Shi Chuan manipulated time to save the crisis. parted ways with them. As the ancients said, those who achieve great things are informal. Heroes are not necessarily above-board when it comes to maintaining peace. Batman is an example. However, heroes can achieve great things. The reason why heroes can become heroes is that they can resist the temptation of these unclean sides. They understand that these things are just means and tools, and they cannot refuse to shoot just because they have killed good people. Shoot the villains. On the contrary, it was Mordo who finally confirmed the expected blackening of the easter egg at the end of the film and confirmed again that the so-called temptations and laws are just figurines and psychological comfort for the hypocrites and the weak-willed.
The game between Dormam, the big boss of the film, and Shi Chuan is believed to be familiar to fans, which is exactly the same as Xing Ye's Bo Ruo Bo Luo Mi. However, it is this almost shameless tactic that brings the most fun elements to the film. At the same time, this way of ending, like Thor 2's back and forth fighting in the nine worlds and the Guardians of the Galaxy and Ronan dance, conceals the more and more obvious common problem of the ending climax of Marvel movies. They love to put the most attractive and climax too much. The material of manufacturing power is placed in the middle of the film, but it is forgotten that it gives people the most refreshing look and feel when they are at the door.
However, one fun covers all ugliness, this is the true meaning of hero movies, and it is also the magic weapon of Marvel.
The origin stories of superheroes are always the same. After years of construction and exploration, Marvel has finally created a complete set of movie styles. One word to describe it is fun, and the complete expression is that it creates a sunny and positive family-style hero movie with a unified plot routine and narrative method plus various humor and memes. This is not to say that Marvel's movies have no personal traces, the epic fantasy in Thor 2, the visual art of Doctor Strange, the spy-war action movie style of Captain America 2, and Guardians of the Galaxy's golden songs are all directors. A form of expression that is free to play. Let's look at the DC family's so-called complete delegating power to the director, but they did not give the director a green light on the final editing, which led to the final release version that even the director himself did not know, but had to bear the blame for the film's failure. The tragic end of relying on the director's cut version to justify his name will be marked by fans as the infamy of selling discs and cheating money. Such a hypocritical face that seems to be delegating power but is actually controlled is not as good as the unified top-down style that the Marvel family has made clear from the beginning. Rather than tearing the skin at the end, putting the shackles on at the beginning may better ensure the director's freedom.
The industrial level of Marvel's film pipeline has long since changed. No matter how the plot of Doctor Strange remains unchanged, the sky-defying visual expressiveness and consistent implementation of fun will undoubtedly bring a greater grand occasion than the original Iron Man 1. Resolutely move towards a larger cosmic plan. And the DC family is still walking the unstable route that they may not have the next meal after eating. Marvel Dafa is good, and DC should really reflect on it.
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Text: Shige,
2016.11 5th
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