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[bananafactory]

These are 'social media reviews', the full press review embargo lifts on Sunday.

I'll keep adding more as I find them. Feel free to post any reactions I've missed
Here we go:

Jeff Canata, Slash Film

@jeffcanata

I saw Dr Strange. It is better than I could have ever hoped for. Among the very best Marvel films. It dazzles and entertains throughout.

https://twitter.com/jeffcannata/status/788969139998068736

Michael Lee, GeeksOfDoom

@eelyajekim:

#DoctorStrange undoubtedly has the best visuals and action sequences. It has some script issues, but it still is an absolute muse see!

https://twitter.com/eelyajekim/status/788972885062787072

Christina Radish, Collider

@ChristinaRadish

Had a damn good time with #DoctorStrange! It's a fun, funny, inventive movie with one of the best ensemble casts I've seen in a long time.

https://twitter.com/ChristinaRadish/status/788973217557852160

Beatrice Verhoeven, The Wrap

@bverhoev

#DrStrange was so much better than I thought it would be. Incredible performances by Tilda and Benedict. Yaaaas @Marvel

https://twitter.com/bverhoev/status/788969595784667136

Steven Weintraub, Collider

@colliderfrosty

DOCTOR STRANGE is unlike any previous Marvel movie and that’s why I love Marvel. They keep pushing boundaries and make it look easy.

https://twitter.com/colliderfrosty/status/788968560299167744

Mike Ryan, Uproxx

@mikeryan

I liked DOCTOR STRANGE. The most self-contained Marvel movie in a long time. Fun visuals. Almost felt like a reboot of the first IRON MAN.

https://twitter.com/mikeryan/status/788968076301725696

Erik Davis, Fandango/Movies.com

@ErikDavis

The action sequences in #DoctorStrange are unlike anything Marvel's done. There are so ferociously loopy, frenetic & nerdy, I adore them.

https://twitter.com/ErikDavis/status/788968241435516928

Peter Sciretta, Slash Film

@slashfilm

Doctor Strange's action set pieces make an MC Escher paintings look tame. Some really great, clever, incentive stuff. Worth the 3D ticket.

https://twitter.com/slashfilm/status/788968838104702976

Jen Yamato, The Daily Beast

@jenyamato

#DoctorStrange is a stunning visual achievement. A welcome blast of weirdness that opens up the MCU. Super dug it. Maybe best viewed on ������

https://twitter.com/jenyamato/status/788975081645076480

William Bibbiani, Crave Online

@WilliamBibbiani

I wouldn't put #DoctorStrange in Marvel's top five but it's an entertaining movie with big ideas, gorgeous CGI and unique action sequences.

https://twitter.com/WilliamBibbiani/status/788968293830762496?ref_src=twsrc^tfw

 

[Slayven]

I love how Marvel lets folks talk about the movie damn near a month before it comes out

That Marvel Ego, it's planet sized

 

[Lemaitre]

Not sure if there will be any actual weight to that comment about the parallels to the first Iron Man movie but it would make a lot of sense if Marvel wanted to position Strange as the next leader of the Avengers.

 

[bigboss370]

not feeling hyped for this for some reason, even though i've loved marvel's recent stuff

 

[illmatic22]

Sounds like they nailed the casting again. They've been good at that.

 

[Xero]

Marvel keeps pushing boundries? Wat?

 

[rikichi]

They talk a lot about the visuals. :/ Not very convincing so far.

 

[The Kree]

Not sure if there will be any actual weight to that comment about the parallels to the first Iron Man movie but it would make a lot of sense if Marvel wanted to position Strange as the next leader of the Avengers.

He won't lead the Avengers. He'll lead the brand.

 

[Frozenprince]

Given that all the actors aren't getting any younger, introducing Strange and alternate universe fukkery is the next logical step to introducing the in-universe reset button when it's needed (or when they get the rights to X-Men back).

I'm super excited for this, in part because Cargill wrote it, but also because it looks inspired and visually inventive.

I just hope the narrative manages to make the villain not garbage.

 

[TheAbsolution]

I'm waiting for the guys at DoubleToasted to get around to it. I don't know why I trust their opinions so much but I do lol.

Impressions so far look strong though.

 

[Jarmel]

Yea I'm gonna wait to hear some impressions in full before being remotely hyped.

 

[Gordon Shumway]

I love how Marvel lets folks talk about the movie damn near a month before it comes out

That Marvel Ego, it's planet sized

 

[Brianimaniac]

Still wishing I could see Guardians 2 next month instead.

 

[Jarmel]

Marvel keeps pushing boundries? Wat?

Yea some of this comes across as the usual crap that we get before a major blockbuster movie.

 

[Einchy]

This is gonna be amazing in 3D.

 

[PhoncipleBone]

That Marvel Ego, it's planet sized

I see what you did there.

 

[Monocle]

Hnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnggg. This is going to be great.

 

[border]

I am very glad to hear that it's self-containted.

I am getting a little tired of Marvel films where you have to do all this homework before you can feel any kind of connection to the story.

 

[Pappasman]

Jeff Cannata, SlashFilmcast co-host

I saw Dr Strange. It is better than I could have ever hoped for. Among the very best Marvel films. It dazzles and entertains throughout.

https://twitter.com/jeffcannata/status/788969992213569537

Remember when The Mateix made you rethink what was possible in an action sequence? Dr Strange does that 4 or 5 times.

https://twitter.com/jeffcannata/status/788969139998068736

 

[guek]

 

[Transhuman]

@WilliamBibbiani

I wouldn't put #DoctorStrange in Marvel's top five but it's an entertaining movie with big ideas, gorgeous CGI and unique action sequences.

This can't be a good movie then because there aren't even 5 good Marvel movies

 

[Neoxon]

Sounds good & all, but I'll wait for the actual reviews before I get hyped.

Either way, Marvel must really be confident in the movie to let critics talk about it this soon.

 

[caliph95]

Yeah i'm an MCU fan but aren't first impressions usually positive. We should probably wait for the embargo to be lifted and the reviews start coming in.

 

[Killer Queen]

This can't be a good movie then because there aren't even 5 good Marvel movies

???
THOR 2
IRON MAN 3
IRON MAN 2
The first avenger
Thor 1

 

[caliph95]

Sounds good & all, but I'll wait for the actual reviews before I get hyped.

Either way, Marvel must really be confident in the movie to let critics talk about it this soon.

Well they haven't gotten a rotten movie by rotten tomatoes yet, so they have a good reason to not care.

 

[The Kree]

Yeah i'm an MCU fan but aren't first impressions usually positive. We should probably wait for the embargo to be lifted and the reviews start coming in.

These impressions are from critics.

 

[bananafactory]

Yeah i'm an MCU fan but aren't first impressions usually positive. We should probably wait for the embargo to be lifted and the reviews start coming in.

You're talking about fan impressions from early screenings. These are critics impressions, the ones whose reviews count towards the RT aggregate

Their full reviews will not change from these impressions, they'll still be positive. Just more detailed.

 

[Brianimaniac]

This can't be a good movie then because there aren't even 5 good Marvel movies

This sounds like I'm making a joke, but I read your name as "Trashhuman" when I glanced over to see who posted this.

 

[cacildo]

Yea some of this comes across as the usual crap that we get before a major blockbuster movie.

Yep

 

[OdysseusVA]

Marvel keeps pushing boundries? Wat?

Yea some of this comes across as the usual crap that we get before a major blockbuster movie.

Yep

I just hope it isn't as mediocre as most of their films

 

[Frozenprince]

These impressions are from critics.

Yeah these aren't "smegmalord44069420blazeit" and his impressions.

This is actual critical impressions, which means critical reception is already high.

 

[Monocle]

Jeff Cannata, SlashFilmcast co-host

https://twitter.com/jeffcannata/status/788969992213569537

https://twitter.com/jeffcannata/status/788969139998068736

My body is ready.

 

[Jarmel]

Yeah these aren't "smegmalord44069420blazeit" and his impressions.

This is actual critical impressions, which means critical reception is already high.

One reviewer is saying that there's five sequences in the film that's as revolutionary as Matrix's Bullet Time stuff. I almost would trust smegmalord over an opinion like that.

 

[illmatic22]

These impressions are from critics.

This. Sounds like their reviews will be positive for the most part.

 

[Extra Sauce]

Marvel keeps pushing boundries? Wat?

The boundaries of how many times you can make the same movie.

I kid, I kid.

 

[Apt101]

Sounds like they nailed the casting again. They've been good at that.

They even get it right with their TV shows.

 

[privitsan02]

This can't be a good movie then because there aren't even 5 good Marvel movies

While this could've been a joke, the quality of Marvel's top 5 movies and the rest is pretty large.

Again, its just one opinion.

Best wishes.

 

[Brianimaniac]

One reviewer is saying that there's five sequences in the film that's as revolutionary as Matrix's Bullet Time stuff. I almost would trust smegmalord over an opinion like that.

And that person is still going to be saying that when the full reviews hit.

 

[Jarmel]

And that person is still going to be saying that when the full reviews hit.

Well I look forward to him trying to justify that opinion.

 

[MMarston]

@colliderfrosty

DOCTOR STRANGE is unlike any previous Marvel movie and that’s why I love Marvel. They keep pushing boundaries and make it look easy.

 

[Spiritwalker]

These impressions are useless. Even BvS had positive early reviews.

 

[Frozenprince]

These impressions are useless. Even BvS had positive early reviews.

Those were fan impressions.

These are critics.

 

[BLACKLAC]

These impressions are useless. Even BvS had positive early reviews.

pffff no

 

[Transhuman]

While this could've been a joke, the quality of Marvel's top 5 movies and the rest is pretty large.

Again, its just one opinion.

Best wishes.

Nah, if a critic in the afterglow of having just seen the movie still can't bring themselves to rate it as highly as their fifth favourite Marvel film, the film is probably not that great.

 

[Quick]

I see Marvel's cheques have cleared.

 

[OdysseusVA]

Those were fan impressions.

These are critics.

Critics can't be fans?

Just sayin

 

[MMarston]

Those were fan impressions.

These are critics.

Most of the ones in the OP are pretty "nerd" oriented though

 

[Brianimaniac]

Most of the ones in the OP are pretty "nerd" oriented though

So is the movie.

 

[Kelsdesu]

I love how Marvel lets folks talk about the movie damn near a month before it comes out

That Marvel Ego, it's planet sized

How long Slay? How long you been waiting to use that one?

 

[Log4Girlz]

I have faith that one day Marvel will top Thor 2