I’m obviously talking about the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
This year sees the start of Phase Three with Captain America: Civil War and Doctor Strange.
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Captain America: Civil War – 29th April 2016
After the events in Captain America: Winter Soldier and
Avengers: Age of Ultron governments of the world have designed an act to
register and regulate all superhero activity following the destruction of
Sokovia. The Avengers have polarising views, which causes two factions to
choose between Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr) or Captain America (Chris Evans) to
which causes a battle between the former allies.
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Why Should I See It?
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With the only missing members of the Avengers being Thor and
Hulk, it’s hard not to admit this film is, sort of, Avengers 2.5. However,
despite the huge cast list, Captain America: Civil War will focus on three
people: Captain America (duh, it’s his movie), his old war buddy (and mass
murderer) Bucky (Sebastian Stan) and Tony Stark/Iron Man. Love triangle anyone?
Now, judging by the trailer this will be more than just a superhero movie, it will be more of a political thriller which seems to be the most important thing the directors, Anthony and Joe Russo, will want to get across. It’ll still have the trademark Marvel quips and humour, but the thriller aspect will be the overall tone of this film.
If that doesn’t excite you already, maybe having the big screen debut of Black Panther (Chadwick Boseman) and Spider – Man (Tom Holland) swinging in to make his first appearance in the MCU will get you to your local cinema.
Doctor Strange – 28th October 2016
If the Avengers has given us the real world, Guardians of
the Galaxy gave us the bigger galactic universe and now get ready to enter the mystical
with Doctor Strange.
Originally an arrogant neurosurgeon named Dr Stephen
Strange, the character is transformed into a magically powered superhero following
a horrific car accident.
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Why Should I See It?
If you thought Guardians was out there, wait until the first
trailer of this film hits the web, Doctor Strange will be focused heavily on the 60s
psychedelic visuals of the comic book. The film is directed by Scott Derrickson,
who is better known for his horror, and stars Benedict Cumberbatch.
Derrickson looks like the perfect choice as Doctor Strange
needs the horror vibe to make the crazy mystical stuff work. Also Marvel chief
boss Kevin Feige has described this film as an “acid trip” which sounds more
interesting than Marvel’s other 2016 film Captain America: Civil War.
Judging by the first look images of Cumberbatch as Strange, which were released yesterday via Entertainment Weekly, the Sherlock actor seems to have impressed fans with his uncanniness to the comic book character.
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The film also has a stellar cast with Mads Mikkelson as the
main villain, Tilda Swinton as The Ancient One and in the comic book transforms
Strange into a sorcerer. Oscar Nominee Chiwetel Ejiofor will play the nobleman
Baron Mordo and Rachel McAdams is in an unknown role.
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To be honest out of these two films, Doctor Strange has me more excited because it’s something completely different to other superhero films as I can probably plan how Captain America: Civil War pans out.
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