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19.07.24
#Mira-Marathon | MCU
Film Name: Doctor Strange (2016); Production Studios: Walt Disney Pictures, Marvel Studios; Director by: Scott Derrickson; Screenwriter: Jon Spaihts, Scott Derrickson, C. Robert Cargill; Starring: Benedict Cumberbatch, Tilda Swinton, Mads Mikkelsen, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Rachel McAdams; Genres: Science Fiction, Fantasy, Action, Adventure; Running Time: 1 hour 55 minutes;
"Doctor Strange" is a superhero film where Benedict Cumberbatch plays Stephen Strange, a neurosurgeon who becomes a magician after an accident, learning from the Ancient (Tilda Swinton). He becomes the protector of the Earth from mystical threats. Pros: Impressive visual effects, Exciting and unpredictable plot, Dynamic and inventive fight scenes, Benedict Cumberbatch's charismatic performance, New mystical aspect of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Cons: Not enough Christine Palmer revealed, Some predictable plot twists, Protracted ending. All in all, "Doctor Strange" is a visually impressive and exciting film with an interesting plot and a charismatic main character.
My rating:
⭐⭐⭐⭐
THE LION KING (Dir: Jon Favreau, 2019).
Disney’s reboot binge continues with yet another high tech adaptation of an animated classic, this time renaissance era blockbuster The Lion King (Roger Allers & Rob Minkoff, 1994).
As I am certain you are aware, The Lion King tells the story of young lion and future king Simba (voiced by Donald Glover). Simba's father Mufasa (a returning James Earl Jones) is killed by his brother and Simba's uncle Scar (Chiwetel Ejiofor). Scar leads Simba to believe he is responsible for Mufasa's death and goes into hiding. Believing Simba has been killed by hyenas, Scar takes his place as king of the Pride Lands. However, Simba is rescued by comic relief duo meerkat Timon (Billy Eichner) and warthog Pumbaa (Seth Rogen). When Simba's hideout is discovered by cub-hood pal Nala (Beyoncé) she tells him of his uncle's despotic machinations. The two lions, with Timon and Pumbaa in tow, return to fight Scar and reclaim the crown.
Read the full review on my blog JINGLE BELLS MOVIE TIME! Link below.
who your fave actor/actress of colour?
I'm hopeless at picking faves. I have a bottomless capacity for adding new faves without demoting the others. But if I cheat and limit myself to people I've seen performing live, then Chiwetel Ejiofor's 2007 Othello blew me away so hard I still haven't recovered. I don't think any performer will ever dethrone him from "lifetime highlight stage performance" for me.
I've seen quite a few of the British 'greats' being awesome on stage, but I've never - except that night - been so caught up in the magic of someone's performance that I forgot to breathe until my chest hurt. He was spellbinding. He was surrounded by a great cast that included Ewan McGregor and Tom Hiddleston, and they all just faded into shadow whenever Ejiofor spoke. Magical. Perfection. Pure skill.
Finaliza el Rodaje de "The Life of Chuck", la adaptación del relato de Stephen King que ha dirigido Mike Flanagan.
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