Doctor Strange (2007) (V)

User Rating:

6.8/10   

Directors:

Jay Oliva
Frank Paur

Writer:

Greg Johnson (writer)

Release Date:

14 August 2007 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Fantasy

Plot:

Dr. Stephen Strange embarks on a wondrous journey to the heights of a Tibetan mountain, where he seeks...

Plot Keywords:

Sorcerer | Magic | Wizard | Marvel Comics | Based On Comic

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination

Cast

Bryce Johnson	...	Dr. Stephen Strange
Paul Nakauchi	...	Wong (voice)
Kevin Michael Richardson	...	Mordo (voice)
Michael Yama	...	Ancient One (voice)
Susan Spano	...	Dr. Gina Atwater (voice)
Jonathan Adams	...	Dormammu (voice)
Fred Tatasciore	...	Oliver / Additional Voices (voice)
Tara Strong	...	April Strange / Additional Voices (voice)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Josh Keaton	...	Additional Voices (voice)
Phil LaMarr	...	Additional Voices (voice)
Masasa Moyo	...	Additional Voices (voice)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for action violence and some frightening images.

Runtime:

76 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:PG-13 | Singapore:PG

Company:

Marvel Enterprises

Trivia:

In the hospital, Dr."Donald Blake" is called down to the E.R. Donald Blake was the "Secret Identity" of the Marvel Universe version of Thor, the Norse god of thunder.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: When Strange is forced to write a check to pay an outstanding bill, the appearance of the characters on the check does not match the movement of the pen.

Quotes:

Ancient One: You can only heal the wounds of the flesh once you have healed the wounds of the soul.

Movie Connections:

Version of Dr. Strange (1978) (TV)

"Doctor Strange" hits the mark...

I have ever been a fan of Marvel Comics' "Doctor Strange". I've always enjoyed the Sorceror Supreme, and this straight to DVD release of the good Doctor's tale of his rise from self-important doctor to Sorceror Supreme had me enthralled from the get go.

Doctor Strange, voiced by the talented Bryce Johnson, was a good choice for the voice of Strange, keeping with the element of curiosity and intellect that the Doctor displayed in his early days of his learning underneath the Ancient One.

Now, I know that most will complain about the very, very condensed version of Doctor Strange's story, but I believe that Greg Johnson did a great job writing the script for a feature film that highlight's the Doctor's fledgling career as a sorceror, while not completely glossing over all of the parts that make the story important and believable... well, as believable as a comic book superhero can be.

Johnson's screenplay touches on the Doctor's career, putting us into the point where we see the Doctor as he was just before his accident that mangled his hands. A self-important, smug, condescending man who has little time to expend on treating patients who will not attain a spot for his name in medical journals.

The story continues there, touching over his history with his sister, but not completely leaving the parts that flesh out the Doctor, make him more human to us.

At this point, I'm afraid my review must end, for I will not give away the rest of the Doctor's story. You'll just have to see it for yourselves, and that is exactly what I recommend you do. I give the animated adaptation of Doctor Strange's fledgling career a 9/10.