Marvel fans agree: the best character in "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness" isn't
the one in the title.
They also think you'll like this roller coaster of a movie – just make sure to do your homework
first.
Here's what the fans are saying about "Doctor Strange 2."
"We should tell him the truth."
Most of the early fan reactions to "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness" are
from people who've had their minds blown.
One Twitter user hopped online right after seeing the MCU flick, writing – in all-caps,
of course –
"I JUST SAW DOCTOR STRANGE IN THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS AND IT WAS AMAZING"
Another fan wrote in their mini-review,
"Just saw Dr Strange and WOW, kudos to Marvel for this one, totally went outside what I
was expecting.
And man, really close to horror almost.
But the cameos!
And the deaths…
Make sure you watch Wandavision first tho!"
That last part was something many other viewers agreed with.
As one fan confirmed,
"Just saw the new #DoctorStrange it was a lot.
Please watch wandavision first otherwise you will be completely lost.
The storyline was a bit all over not going to lie but definitely worth a watch if you're
a marvel fan"
Other posters described the sequel, the 28th entry in the MCU, as more of a roller coaster
ride than a movie – and for some of them, at least, that was a good thing.
"Things just got out of hand."
While there was praise for the performances in "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,"
one name that seemed to keep popping up in tweets was director Sam Raimi.
Known for his groundbreaking "Spider-Man" trilogy, the "Evil Dead" series, and other
frightening flicks like "Drag Me To Hell," Raimi has expertise in both the superhero
and horror genres.
But surprisingly, he hasn't directed a feature film in any genre since 2013's "Oz the Great
and Powerful."
His fans were certainly happy to see him back behind the camera, and raved over the work
he did on this MCU sequel.
One grateful fan wrote,
"Thank you Sam Raimi.
The MCU has never been so close to the horror genre and I love it.
We need more Sam Raimi in the MCU.
Let's make a Marvel Universe around Sam Raimi.
We'll call it Earth-666."
Another viewer was even more enthusiastic, writing,
"Watched last night & I applaud Sam Raimi for giving the audience a feast for the eyes
& breathing new life & color into the MCU.
Idc if it's too mainstream or camp for award shows, START THE CAMPAIGN FOR ELIZABETH OLSEN!"
"Sam has become known for this terrorizing cinema experience."
There was plenty of applause for Benedict Cumberbatch, but believe it or not, he's not
the star of this movie.
Based on fan reactions, Elizabeth Olsen is the clear champion of "Doctor Strange," with
hundreds of tweets absolutely raving about her performance as Wanda Maximoff, aka the
Scarlet Witch.
As one fan posted,
"Sam Raimi needs to make more MCU movies [and] Elizabeth Olsen had maybe the best performance
of her career"
"#MultiverseofMadness IS AMAZING.
so many phenomenal moments, but, the thing that i wanna say is; if this wasn't a Marvel
movie, Elizabeth Olsen would be getting the big nominations.
absolutely INCREDIBLE performance in an incredible film."
Mirroring that sentiment was another user, who wrote,
"Elizabeth Olsen owned the #DoctorStrange in the Multiverse of Madness.
Give her all the awards already."
Her name might not be in the title of the film, but "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse
of Madness" really seems to be Wanda's moment.
"It's a very powerful performance, with a very powerful character."
We won't give away the big cameos in the film, but there were definitely some surprises after
a year's worth of rumors that got slightly out of hand.
Some spoiler-free reactions to these cameos highlighted just how spectacular they were.
One MCU fan drew a line in the sand, writing,
"Multiverse of Madness>>>>No Way Home.
Don't get me wrong, I love NWH, but after seeing MoM?
It's the better film when it comes to multiverse and all the BONKERS and epic cameos."
One Twitter user made a great point in noting how the brain-melting cameos didn't steal
the spotlight from the main stars, writing,
"A blast!
Raimi just wylin out and bringing buckets of style with him.
Appreciated that it actually remained focused on Strange and Wanda and didn't lose sight
of them with cameos.
Actually felt like a sequel and not an Avengers-level event."
Another person had the same sentiments, writing,
"The cameos are fun but the movie has SO much more to offer."
"Everything you've ever known led you to this moment."
"Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness" might primarily focus on Stephen Strange and
Wanda Maxmimoff, but it introduced a brand new hero to the MCU: America Chavez, the most
powerful teenager this side of Peter Parker.
America punches her way through the multiverse to make a big impression in her first appearance,
and audiences were definitely taken with the newcomer and her journey.
One user asked,
"Everyone is talking about how it's Wanda's movie but can we mention how awesome America
Chavez is !?"
Another simply stated,
"Yeah, I'm gonna need more America Chavez."
Something that kept popping up in tweets about America was the hope for her inclusion in
a potential future MCU project.
One person wrote,
"I love America Chavez.
I'm hoping for a Young Avengers project."
Another agreed, writing,
"I'm amazed at how much I liked the character America Chavez, I know Marvel is building
that Young Avengers roster for a reason.
Xochitl Gomez was excellent!"
Finding a negative fan reaction to "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness" was
no easy feat.
Many who did have criticisms of the film balanced them out with positive sentiments, but they
made it clear – this might be a fun ride, but it's not a perfect movie.
"Once the movie starts you'll understand that you're on a Sam Raimi crazy ride and there's
no way to stop it.
It's bonkers.
The first act needed a bit more space to breathe, but other than that I loved it."
A lot of the issues people seemed to have with the film was its pacing.
At just over two hours, it's not the longest MCU film.
Considering the story's density, some viewers thought it might have benefited from a longer
runtime.
There were also viewers who all around were not feeling "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse
of Madness."
As one thoughtful film fan put it,
"I think huge Sam Raimi fans will like this movie a lot more than I did.
Between the over the top cheese a Raimi movie gives you and the final act not fulfilling
its destiny, I walked away disappointed."
Another viewer who was let down wrote,
"it was good, but not as great as i hoped."
Some feel the movie falls in the middle ground of the MCU, with one fan writing,
"#DoctorStrange is just mid.
It's not bad, but it isn't good either.
Anything below 5/10 is not enough, but anything above 5/10 is too much."
The multiverse is a big place – it seems you can't please everybody.
"The nightmare begins."
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