This is an old school (think Evil Dead) Sam Raimi film from beginning to the end and you see all his best visual tricks play out in front of a story of chaos - the only kind of Doctor Strange story worthy to tell. Fighting chaos is what Strange does best in the comic books and on the movie screen.
I felt rewarded to see an continuation of the Wanda/Vision storyline with a strong performance by Elizabeth Olsen as the Scarlet Witch. She isn't a hero anymore but continues to be one of the most dangerous magic users in the MCU.
Marvel has invested a lot of effort into establishing the Multiverse as an important part of the MCU going forward where characters like those in the Illuminati can exist in all their various incarnations. Characters can die on a whim since their alternate still exists in another dimension and now we have a new character - America Chavez - with the powers to transport between one Marvel world to another. Like with the WHAT IF? series, anything can happen now. The only issue for Marvel is how to keep a tighter reign on the storytelling so that they entertain and not confuse, especially with audiences not totally immersed in Marvel lore as I am.
I don't want to spoil anything by telling anything more about the plethora of Easter Eggs that rewards long time MCU fans. Watching Wanda/Vision before seeing this film would go a long way towards understanding all that is at stake here for both Wanda and Strange.
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I love the concept and potentialities of the Multiverse, whether in comics, fanfiction and now the MCU movies. It's also a very convenient way of not having to worry about continuity and the logistics of time and space. Anything is possible and anything goes!
That is exactly how this movie plays out.
It's not a coincidence it came out on Mother's Day weekend here in the States!
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