Doctor strange 2 wont happen for a long time says director. With a mischievous, metaphysical flourish, doctor strange administers some muchneeded cpr to the flagging superhero genre. The film aired on september 6, 1978, in a twohour block from 8pm to 10pm on cbs. Most of doctor strange s seriousness is a burden carried by chiwetel ejiofor s mordo character, but comic fans will at least know the reason why. And the special fx are fairly impressive for 1978 television, particularly the. This is surely the most important element that makes people think that dr. That doctor strange civil war reference isnt what you think it is. The solidity of the performances is a necessary anchor as we plunge into the mindbending layers of. With all the buzz around the fantastic new doctor strange movie i thought it would be a nice tribute to the original tv movie that aired on cbs in the u. Doctor strange is a mustsee in 3d thanks to the star power of benedict cumberbatch and the spectacular visual effects. Somewhere in that question and statement is the whole of the film. It doesnt reinvent the wheel a powerhungry villain mads. Strange is a 1978 american superhero television film based on the marvel comics fictional. The untold story of the 1978 tv movie everyone had great.
Strange 1978 tv movie tvpg 93 min action, fantasy a psychiatrist becomes the new sorcerer supreme of the earth in order to battle an evil sorceress from the past. When evil being the ancient one sends sinister sorceress morgan lefay. Stephen strange is arrogance, a sense of himself as the greatest neurosurgeon in new york, if not the world. Strange is a 1978 american superhero television film based on the marvel comics fictional character of the same name, cocreated by steve ditko and stan lee. Unfortunately, the best character moments tend to cool down and fizzle out during the big action sequences. But some of those scenes, which have beautiful folding effects as the sorcerers change. Steven strange benedict cumberbatch is a brilliantbutarrogant surgeon, until his hands are crushed in a car accident. I very much liked the beginning of having one of the pages of one of dr. Peter hooten, jessica walter, philip deguere jr movies. What doctor strange couldve learned from awful 70s version. Strange makes good use of secondunit photography to disguise itself as being in new york better. Directed by philip deguere starring peter hooten, jessica walter, clyde kusatsu and john mills. The untold story of the 1978 tv movie everyone had great hopes for november 01, 2016 5.
Benedict cumberbatchs marvel adventure is slick and pschedelic, but strangely lacks magic. Like the 2014 benedict cumberbatch film, we see an awakening dr. The best easter egg in doctor strange involves a minor character from the comic books, but a minor character with an important connection to another, more major character, a connection that doctor strange set up perfectly. A psychiatrist becomes the new sorcerer supreme of the. Ten years after the batman inspired camp superhero craze of the mid1960s collapsed, the networks were poised to unleash dozens of costumed crusaders and weird science fiction concepts. Jan 21, 2020 in 1978, philip deguere wrote and directed dr. On the oneyear anniversary of comic book legend stan lees death, marvel entertainment posted a touching tribute to the legendary creator. List of unproduced television projects based on marvel. Enter a world filed with sorcerers, powerful supernatural forces and bizarre enchantments as the famed marvel comics super hero comes to life to battle the forces of evil. The bizarre case of the 1978 doctor strange movie screencrush. Its better than iron man 2 but not quite as good as antman.
Strange managed to surprise and delight, shifting fluidly between a great sense of humor and grim action and drama. Philip deguere directed the film and wrote it specifically for television, and produced the film along with alex beaton and gregory hoblit. Strange live action tv movie starring peter hooten. Doctor strange director owns up to whitewashing controversy. Like guardians of the galaxy, doctor strange takes a different angle on the marvel cinematic universe. Strange stars peter hooten in the title role, along with jessica walter, eddie benton, clyde kusatsu, philip sterling and john mills.
Nov 03, 2016 with a mischievous, metaphysical flourish, doctor strange administers some muchneeded cpr to the flagging superhero genre. That doctor strange civil war reference isnt what you think. Aug 24, 2017 at least they filmed at the actual empire state building for parkers almostsuicide, and dr. It is a cheap movie, it shows it in details as basic as its unconvincing recreation. Mar 19, 2019 when scott derricksons doctor strange film.
Strange feb 10, 2012 pilot for what i believe dsidnt become a tv series, this marvel charactor was. Strange starring peter hooten, a television film for cbs that was intended as a backdoor pilot for a television series. Doctor strange had its world premiere in hong kong on october, 2016, and was released in the united states on november 4, in 3d and imax 3d. Strange leaves the upcoming movie small shoes to fill. Lee added that next to the incredible hulk, this was the liveaction adaptation of a marvel character with which he was most pleased at the time. Strange would have done much better than it did in the ratings except that it aired opposite roots. Hes a character who got an awful depiction as a servant in the early dr.
But while we were distracted by trumpocalypse 2016, marvels latest cinematic opus, dr. Everything you need to know about doctor strange movie 2016. Sadly, this movie like the more recent one delves into back story without letting the doctor explore his full potential. The 10 strangest things about marvels doctor strange. Strange is a formerly cocky surgeon who loses the use of his hands, and while on a last ditch attempt to heal himself, discovers magic. Trivia in a 1985 interview, stan lee cited this movie as the marvel television project of the 1970s that he wound up giving the most input, and noting he became very friendly with writer, executive producer, and director philip deguere, jr. You could see from the tv film that it really was done in quite a. Directed by philip deguere jr with peter hooten, clyde kusatsu, jessica walter, annemarie martin. I may do a pilot before doctor strange 2, if doctor strange 2 is going to happen.
Laut hbo wurde dieser film im jahre 1978 freigegeben. Stan lee served as a consultant on the film, which was created as a pilot for a proposed television series. Doctor strange just got sexy watch the original movie here. Academy awardwinning writer stirling silliphant completed the draft of the program, but it was not aired. While on a journey of physical and spiritual healing, a brilliant neurosurgeon is drawn into the world of the mystic arts. Dormammu is the dark being trying to destroy the universe in doctor strange. Not even the mystic arts can save us from this porn stache. Oct 21, 2016 doctor strange just got sexy watch the original movie here first. Doctor strange and the racial history of a marvel icon. Marvel studios doctor strange follows the story of worldfamous neurosurgeon dr. The young woman comes to, realizing what shes done, and runs off screaming. This one might have been done straight without the audience thinking it was. Even the implementation of magic in the film was cool.
Jessica walter, peter hooten, john mills,, official content from universal studios home entertainment television pilot based on the. Stranges old comics that explain his original story, and its a little blurry and he talks as he does, and then he fights all sorts of weird things that no one would ever have imagined would happen, dr. Doctor strange just got sexy watch the original movie here first. In the film, kaecilius and his disciples break into the new york city sanctum sanctorum and kill the master there, who. Doctor strange is the latest film in phase 3 of the marvel cinematic universe. If youve seen the trailer, you pretty much know what its about. Strange stars peter hooten, clyde kusatsu, jessica walter, annemarie martin the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 40 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic. At least they filmed at the actual empire state building for parkers almostsuicide, and dr. Stephen strange who, in his quest for healing after a horrific car accident, discovers powerful magic in a mysterious place known as kamartajthe front line of a battle against unseen dark forces bent on destroying our reality. Doctor strange 2016 pg 115 min action, adventure, fantasy. Strange aka doctor strange 1978 film for free as part of our trial offer. Strange is not a good film, but it has an absolutely brilliant villain. Stephen strange was once a gifted but egotistical surgeon who sought out the ancient one to heal his hands after they were wounded in a car accident.
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