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baldguy

(36,649 posts) Mon Dec 28, 2015, 11:15 PM Dec 2015

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Benedict Cumberbatch as Doctor Strange.

http://io9.gizmodo.com/behold-the-first-look-at-benedict-cumberbatch-as-docto-1749920917

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Benedict Cumberbatch as Doctor Strange. (Original Post) baldguy Dec 2015 OP

Yummy. nt Laffy Kat Dec 2015 #1

Indeed! The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2015 #2

Looking forward to the next "Sherlock" episodes! Laffy Kat Dec 2015 #3

Me, too. The special airs on PBS on New Years Day. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2015 #4

No way! I'm so glad you told me. Laffy Kat Dec 2015 #5

You're welcome! 9:00 pm ET. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2015 #6

"By the hoary hosts of Hoggoth!" Archae Dec 2015 #7

"May the Winds of the Watoomb waft you away!" Matariki Dec 2015 #11

Those crazy spells and expressions are memorable. Archae Dec 2015 #12

Perfect casting...by the Vishanti... First Speaker Dec 2015 #8

Agree Auggie Dec 2015 #9

OH!! Awesomeness!!! Matariki Dec 2015 #10

Though I know nothing of the character, Cumberbatch really seems to bring LanternWaste Dec 2015 #13

I don't care much for superhero movies as a rule, but The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2015 #14

If available, check out Amazing Grace. He plays Will Pitt the Younger opposite Ioan Gruffudd. LanternWaste Dec 2015 #15

I was never a big fan of Dr. Strange in the comics NewJeffCT Dec 2015 #16

Ooooooooo! BlancheSplanchnik Dec 2015 #17

Laffy Kat

(16,386 posts)

1. Yummy. nt

Reply to baldguy (Original post)

Tue Dec 29, 2015, 12:04 AM

Dec 2015

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,809 posts)

2. Indeed!

Reply to Laffy Kat (Reply #1)

Tue Dec 29, 2015, 12:06 AM

Dec 2015

Laffy Kat

(16,386 posts)

3. Looking forward to the next "Sherlock" episodes!

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #2)

Tue Dec 29, 2015, 12:07 AM

Dec 2015

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,809 posts)

4. Me, too. The special airs on PBS on New Years Day.

Reply to Laffy Kat (Reply #3)

Tue Dec 29, 2015, 12:12 AM

Dec 2015

Laffy Kat

(16,386 posts)

5. No way! I'm so glad you told me.

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #4)

Tue Dec 29, 2015, 12:14 AM

Dec 2015

I didn't know that. Thanks!

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,809 posts)

6. You're welcome! 9:00 pm ET.

Reply to Laffy Kat (Reply #5)

Tue Dec 29, 2015, 12:19 AM

Dec 2015

http://www.pbs.org/video/2365591708/

Archae

(46,340 posts)

7. "By the hoary hosts of Hoggoth!"

Reply to baldguy (Original post)

Tue Dec 29, 2015, 12:34 AM

Dec 2015

Matariki

(18,775 posts)

11. "May the Winds of the Watoomb waft you away!"

Reply to Archae (Reply #7)

Tue Dec 29, 2015, 03:37 PM

Dec 2015

I can't believe I remember that after 30 some years!

Archae

(46,340 posts)

12. Those crazy spells and expressions are memorable.

Reply to Matariki (Reply #11)

Tue Dec 29, 2015, 04:44 PM

Dec 2015

"Flames of Faltine, emerald bright, ensnare these fiends in bonds of light!"

First Speaker

(4,858 posts)

8. Perfect casting...by the Vishanti...

Reply to baldguy (Original post)

Tue Dec 29, 2015, 01:03 AM

Dec 2015

I always thought Johnny Depp would be the definitive Dr Strange, but Benedict is even better...LOL...

Auggie

(31,181 posts)

9. Agree

Reply to First Speaker (Reply #8)

Tue Dec 29, 2015, 03:14 PM

Dec 2015

Matariki

(18,775 posts)

10. OH!! Awesomeness!!!

Reply to baldguy (Original post)

Tue Dec 29, 2015, 03:35 PM

Dec 2015

LanternWaste

(37,748 posts)

13. Though I know nothing of the character, Cumberbatch really seems to bring

Reply to baldguy (Original post)

Tue Dec 29, 2015, 05:01 PM

Dec 2015

Though I know nothing of the character, Cumberbatch really seems to bring an additional sense of both gravity and intelligence to the roles he plays. If this is part of the Avenger's franchise, I'll be sitting in the theater simply to see his own performance contrasted against the lighter and more breezy air of nonchalance and one-uppance the other characters (Ironman, Capt. American, etc.) have already engendered (which I have no criticism of).

And, Sherlock special in 2.5 days!!!! PBS, 8:00pm CST!

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,809 posts)

14. I don't care much for superhero movies as a rule, but

Reply to LanternWaste (Reply #13)

Tue Dec 29, 2015, 05:03 PM

Dec 2015

I'll probably see this one. I'd pay to watch Cumberbatch read the phone book.

LanternWaste

(37,748 posts)

15. If available, check out Amazing Grace. He plays Will Pitt the Younger opposite Ioan Gruffudd.

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #14)

Tue Dec 29, 2015, 05:14 PM

Dec 2015

If available, check out the movie, Amazing Grace. He plays Prime Minister William Pitt the Younger opposite Ioan Gruffudd as they attempt to legislate the English slave trade out of existence. That's the film that got me hooked on him.

NewJeffCT

(56,828 posts)

16. I was never a big fan of Dr. Strange in the comics

Reply to baldguy (Original post)

Tue Dec 29, 2015, 07:53 PM

Dec 2015

when I was big into comic books. However, the casting of Cumberbatch is awesome, and the others in the cast are great as well - Mads Mikkelson, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Tilda Swinton...

BlancheSplanchnik

(20,219 posts)

17. Ooooooooo!

Reply to baldguy (Original post)

Tue Dec 29, 2015, 08:38 PM

Dec 2015

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