Elizabeth Olsen and Benedict Cumberbatch get some well-deserved love for the MCU film they were flogged for
Last year for the MCU was the worst the franchise has experienced, with one of its films flopping at the box office, something that has never happened before in its history. But when it comes to films that audiences don’t like, projects like Benedict Cumberbatch Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness Another movie that comes to mind is one that came out last year.
The film, which also starred Elizabeth Olsen as Scarlet Witch, was not as well received by fans of the franchise despite performing well at the box office. But now, feelings seem to have changed as more fans have come out in defense of the film and said it’s much better than people remember it to be.
Fans defend Benedict Cumberbatch Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
As they say, it is difficult to satisfy everyone, which is more than obvious in the entertainment industry, where the audience has very different tastes and preferences. In the world of superheroes, the biggest name right now is the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which is home to some of the highest-grossing films of all time.
However, serving fans is not an easy job, and that’s something the franchise learned the hard way when many of its films began to underperform at the box office with each subsequent film. For example, a film by Benedict Cumberbatch. Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
The film, which also starred Elizabeth Olsen, was not received as expected by Marvel Studios, at least not critically, although it performed well on the commercial front, earning $955 million at the box office. But now fans who have had the chance to revisit the film or decided to voice their opinions about the film are claiming that it is not as bad as most claim.
Multiverse of Madness is one of the best and most underrated films in the entire MCU, and it doesn’t get enough praise.
Looking back, it’s sad to realize how much of a meme this was to begin with when it becomes clear that Sam Raimi and everyone involved were extremely passionate about the story and… pic.twitter.com/YUI9KBRfty
— Jacob. (@jtimsuggs) February 18, 2024
Many also argue that the negative reviews left for the film made everyone else’s preconceptions about it as negative, which remained with them even while watching the film in theaters, creating a negative bias among the majority of viewers.
And now fans online are voicing conflicting opinions about what the film was like and whether it was actually bad or just misunderstood.
What can fans say about this?
With so many conflicting opinions popping up here and there, fans are sure to be divided on the critical reception of the film and its contribution to the franchise.
Doctor Strange MoM was a transvestite.
— Nate Tersigni 🇺🇸 (@Nerdakles) February 18, 2024
Agreed
— angel (@AngelD755) February 19, 2024
I completely agree!! 🔥 this is one of my best MCU movies.
— Max MediaVerse (@MediaverseCU) February 19, 2024
There is certainly a lot of passion here. I really felt it when they fired the director, hired a new director three months before the shooting date, and removed the original villain from the film, replacing him with a studio-mandated TV tie-in. pic.twitter.com/Zru2H6zjeM
— Enlightened Partisan (@jonofathens) February 19, 2024
I think it’s definitely underrated. Yes, Wanda is back. She was corrupted by the Darkhold. People sometimes go astray. But overall it was a fun movie and I enjoyed the horror elements.
— Guy Randy _ Gay Erotica for Kindle (@GuyRandy_Author) February 19, 2024
The best way to decide whether a movie is a flop or a flop is to give it a second chance and watch the entire movie.
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, streaming on Disney+.