Weekend Films: Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness and Warming Up to You

It's the weekend! What movies are you watching? There are two that seem very interesting. First is Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is truly a most anticipated film. There are so many fans who want to see it (myself included) but I do wonder if casual movie viewers who haven't watched any of the prior MCU movies or TV shows if they will be able to follow along? Perhaps the movie is written in a way that's both satifying for both comic book fans and casual viewers, who know but I really want to see it.

The second movie is Warming Up to You, it's a romantic comedy that's centered around fitness and trying to get a sort washed up and out of shape celebrity back in shape. It looks like it's going to be fun movie. This is going to be the fourth movie that Cindy Busby and Christopher Russell have starred in together. I guess someone in casting realizes they have amazing chemistry and keeps casting them together.

Anyway, what movies are you watching this weekend?


Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

Starring: Benedict Cumberbatch, Elizabeth Olsen, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Benedict Wong, Rachel McAdams, Xochitl Gomez, Michael Stuhlbarg, Sheila Atim and more

Director: Sam Raimi

Writer: Michael Waldron

Description:

Dr. Stephen Strange casts a forbidden spell that opens the doorway to the multiverse, including alternate versions of himself, whose threat to humanity is too great for the combined forces of Strange, Wong, and Wanda Maximoff.

Trailer: Spider-Man: No Way Home

Although, the MCU Spider-Man is not my favorite version of the character, I am actually excited to see Spider-Man: No Way Home. And that's mainly because the story seems more interesting than first two movies. I also like that this movie will feature so many of the other characters from the other Spider-Man movies. I can't wait to see this movie, it'll be in theatres on Friday, December 17th.

Description:

With Spider-Man's identity now revealed, our friendly neighborhood web-slinger is unmasked and no longer able to separate his normal life as Peter Parker from the high stakes of being a superhero. When Peter asks for help from Doctor Strange, the stakes become even more dangerous, forcing him to discover what it truly means to be Spider-Man.

Teaser Trailer for Spider-Man: No Way Home

As good as Spider-Man: No Way Home trailer looks, I'm starting to wish Disney/Marvel/Sony would start making non-canon or non-connecting movies and TV series so they can move on from this timeline. Then the timeline won't continue to get jumbled up or have to include an explanation as to why certain characters didn't help or why certain events happened or didn't happen. I think it would be interesting if they started doing more standalone movies.

However, I am interested to see how Peter and Doctor Strange will fix this mess they've gotten the world into. Spider-Man: No Way Home will be in theatre Friday, December 17th (as of now). How excited are you to see this movie?

Art of the Day: Doctor Strange

Artwork: Doctor Strange by Alex Ross

Art of the Day: Doctor Strange

Artwork: A Strange Tea Time by LainValentine

Book of Interest: Doctor Strange: Season One

I can't believe I have never read any Doctor Strange comics. I guess I'm so familiar with the character because he was featured in other Marvel comics that I have read as well as being featured in numerous Marvel animated series, movies and the live action movies that star Benedict Cumberbatch as the sorcerer.

Well, my goal is start reading more Doctor Strange comics starting with Season One, which is a retelling of his origin story. I don't think I can go wrong with this pick.

Book: Doctor Strange: Season One by Greg Pak with illustration by Emma Rios, ink by Alvaro Lopez and color by Jordie Bellaire

Description:

A window-crashing, high-flying, globe-traveling, ghost-battling adventure from the earliest days of Doctor Strange's training in the mystic arts! Part Indiana Jones, part Lord of the Rings, thrill to this new tale of how a selfish, arrogant surgeon collided with a hot-headed martial artist to become the greatest team the mystic arts have ever seen!

Art of the Day: Doctor Strange

Artwork: Doctor Strange by Dave Johnson

Art of the Day: Doctor Strange

Artwork: Doctor Strange by Stephen Byrne

Art of the Day: Doctor Strange

Artwork: Doctor Strange by Dave Perillo