Karthik Chronicles

If you have no idea what I am going to blabber about just check this link. The DVD is releasing on 14th August, I thought why not write about it since I got to see it. Its funny how Marvel picked up one of the lesser known characters from it’s universe for making it into a STV(Straight to Video) animated movie. But hey I am not complaining I have always liked Dr. Strange’s character so no problem for me.

The main thing about the film is that they have changed the origin story of the Doctor Strange but only a little bit. The first introduction of Doctor Strange where he sees the wizards fighting the dark creature even though they had used a cloaking spell was the best. I will give a synopsis of the story:

Dr. Stephen Strange was one of the most gifted surgeons in medicine before his hands were left shattered and useless as a result of a car crash. Spending his fortune in pursuit of a way to fix his fractured body, the dejected doctor believed all was lost until the Ancient One offered him hope and healing in Tibet.

Training mind, body and soul with the Ancient One and his pupils, Doctor Strange’s scope, power and compassion grows as he steps closer to his mystical fate. But to fully embrace his destiny and protect the worlds of magic and reality, Strange must face betryal, death and the emergence of Dormammu.

The way the depict the training of Doctor Strange is wonderful, it’s all about learning magic and accepting the unacceptable. We see how a disheartened surgeon becomes the Sorcerer Supreme of the earth realm. The last fight with Dormammu ended to fast I believe they could have made it a bit more longer.

Coming to the animation. I for one have really liked the other three Direct-to-Video animation films by Marvel(Ultimate Avengers, Ultimate Avengers 2 and The Invincible Iron Man). This one also had very crisp animation. The character designs were excellent except for Dormammu since it seemed he was more or less just made of fire and some weird lines; other than that the other character designs were great. The character design of Doctor Strange was very good. They showed three different types of designs for him. First was when he was a surgeon and the next when he loses all his hope and became destitute. The third one was of him becoming the Doctor Strange and the clothes were really cool. The most unfortunate thing is that this the only animated movie that will ever be made for Doctor Strange since the next and the last animated film that Marvel is going to make with Lions Gate is Avengers Reborn(about kids of Avengers becoming the New Avengers or something). At the end of the film when Wong says that they have found new prospects and one of them named Clea seems to be the best was a great dialogue which suggested a possible sequel but as we know that is not going to happen. So, this was my small review on Doctor Strange Animated Film 2007.

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I guess the title says it all but I would love to give my own opinion. I really like reading comic books and nearly I am able to get many new comic books the problem is understanding how the comic story has went and learn who are the new characeters. After searching a lot I saw that Wiki has lots of info on comics after checking some info i came to know it can be said as central hub of information for comic books. I came to know full stories of many characters their origins and even their present comic book which is a very good thing for all those guys who have started reading comics a bit late than other people. The fact is Wiki still remains to be a hub of all concentrated knowledge. Whereas google searches sites Wiki defines it so you may go ahead and search for all those characters in comics whoose names and origins you always wanted to know.
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Yes we are going to witness something vast and far better. Thats what I think the movie is supposedly going to be the most awesome movie. Now after Kristen spilled out the villians we now have official photo from S3 of spidey in venom’s coostume.

You see the difference is not very much but the movie is promising to be dark and deadly which is what it is supposed to be when Venom comes. But other than Venom one more villian,Sandman is also there I had read the comics and if I am to believe IGN then we will be seeing his other love interest Gwen Stacy in the new movie. But the most surprising thing is what everyone thought from the ending of the Part-2 that Harry Osborn will take his Dad’s palce as the Green Goblin is not going to happen atleast in this movie or else the ending of this movie maybe the birth of New Goblin and also the death of Gwen Stacy. Nothing as of sure yet but the supposed star cast of the 3rd movie is:

• Tobey Maguire - Peter Parker/Spider-Man
• Kirsten Dunst - Mary Jane Watson
• James Franco - Harry Osborn
• Thomas Haden Church - Flint Marko/Sandman
• Topher Grace - ?
• Terrell Anthony - Lab Tech #6
• Dylan Baker - Dr. Curt Connors
• Elizabeth Banks - Betty Brant
• Christina Cindrich - Lab Technician (attached)
• Paul Terrell Clayton - Technician
• James Cromwell - Captain Stacy
• Tim De Zarn - Philip Watson
• Bryce Dallas Howard - Gwen Stacy
• Adrian Lester - Scientist (in talks)
• Carolyn Neff - Lab Tech #3
• Edward Padilla - Lab Tech #5
• Bill E. Rogers - Chief State Trooper

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But according to the comics he brings the Venom with him from outer space(or another dimension) after a war. Obviuosly it can not be shown in the film so supposedly they might go for a different plot or else it can be that they will go for the plot of Spiderman cartoon series(the old one) in which venom comes through a space craft gone to mars. Whatever it is we are surely in for a surprise.