Doctor Strange (2007)

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This animated feature brings to life the bestselling Dr. Strange series of Marvel comic books. The film -- like the original works -- plunges viewers into an otherworldly, mystical realm, rife with strange and mysterious creatures, of centuries-old spells and barrel-chested heroes. As the story… More This animated feature brings to life the bestselling Dr. Strange series of Marvel comic books. The film -- like the original works -- plunges viewers into an otherworldly, mystical realm, rife with strange and mysterious creatures, of centuries-old spells and barrel-chested heroes. As the story opens, a surgeon, Dr. Stephen Strange, must first travel to the Tibetan Mountains to seek out healing from the Ancient One. After letting go of long-buried wounds from his past, he begins to tap into an inner aptitude for magic and sorcery that will enable him to take on a host of monsters that threaten the sanctity and very existence of humankind. Marvel guru Stan Lee co-executive produced; Bryce Johnson, Paul Nakauchi, Michael Yama, and others provide voices. ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: PG-13, 1 hr. 23 min.
Directed By: Greg Johnson, Jay Oliva
Genres: Action & Adventure, Animation, Kids & Family, Science Fiction & Fantasy

In Theaters: May 14, 2007 Wide
On DVD: Aug 14, 2007

Critic Reviews

Felix Vasquez Jr., Cinema Crazed
Probably the best of the Marvel direct to DVD offerings...

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Luke B

Yet another good quality animated Marvel adventure. Dr Strange is not one of the most famous characters out there but he's pretty interesting. Here he comes across as House MD. A doctor that is rude and becoming less and less concerned about helping people. An accident soon robs… More
Yet another good quality animated Marvel adventure. Dr Strange is not one of the most famous characters out there but he's pretty interesting. Here he comes across as House MD. A doctor that is rude and becoming less and less concerned about helping people. An accident soon robs him of the ability to use his hands. This is a great plot device and makes a change from the dead loved one schtick (though he has one of them as well). Monsters, magic, demons and sorcery come thick and fast. The story is pretty basic, as with many origin stories. A shame as this could have been something really different.
danny d

this was the weakest of the marvel animated films so far, but it was still good enough to watch. the story was slow and the build up uninteresting, but it was cool to see dr strange come about. the time spent as sorcerer supreme was also limited and unsatisfying. this should have… More
this was the weakest of the marvel animated films so far, but it was still good enough to watch. the story was slow and the build up uninteresting, but it was cool to see dr strange come about. the time spent as sorcerer supreme was also limited and unsatisfying. this should have been much better but it was still good enough to leave me encouraged about the marvel animated films.
A.D. V

I never followed Doc Strange when I was a kid unless he crossed over with Spider-Man so I can't comment on how much it varies or is similar to his origins but I can say it is extremely slooooow. At 1hr 16min it feels like about 2. It spends most of the running time having Strange… More
I never followed Doc Strange when I was a kid unless he crossed over with Spider-Man so I can't comment on how much it varies or is similar to his origins but I can say it is extremely slooooow. At 1hr 16min it feels like about 2. It spends most of the running time having Strange learning how to deal with his damaged hands and having him perform Karate Kid-like tasks. Once he comes into his own though its entertaining enough.
Jim W

A famous doctor Stephen Strange injures his hands in car accident. Through most the movie he's doing a lot of soul searching to get on his feet and the movie is a bit like Batman Begins. But the movie has it's moments even if I didn't think Strange climbing a Tibetan… More
A famous doctor Stephen Strange injures his hands in car accident. Through most the movie he's doing a lot of soul searching to get on his feet and the movie is a bit like Batman Begins. But the movie has it's moments even if I didn't think Strange climbing a Tibetan mountain with injured hands was one of them.
Sean S

Not the best of the Marvel animated fare and definitely not up to the DC quality of animated movies but it's not horrible in fact it's on the decent side of things. A little too dark for children but not so dark that you'll rush out and tell all your grown up friends… More
Not the best of the Marvel animated fare and definitely not up to the DC quality of animated movies but it's not horrible in fact it's on the decent side of things. A little too dark for children but not so dark that you'll rush out and tell all your grown up friends about the movie.