Dr Strange TV Movie

[palitoy]

Begged my folks to watch this, regretted it a little as a kid.

[monitor_ep]

From Comic Books in the Media:

Peter Hooten stars as psychiatrist Stephen Strange, an unwitting heir to mystical powers which aging sorcerer Lindmer seeks to bestow on him (it's his destiny). When the evil Morgan LeFay is sent by an evil demon from another dimension to snuff out the aging sorcerer and begin the takeover of Earth, Linder fends her off as his pupil, Wong, seeks out Strange for his initiation into the mystic arts. When the reluctant Strange learns that one of his patients, student Clea Lake, has become an unwitting pawn in this cross-dimensional war, he tries to save her and then attempts to fend off LeFay before she bridges the gap between dimensions. Admitted, this movie is more suited to fans of the comic than to outsiders, but that said, it is the Marvel adaptation most likely to entice people into investigating its source material. Hooten delivers an appealing performance as the compassionate Strange; his acting is what drives this piece. John Mills is decent as Lindmer, and Anne-Marie Martin emphatically plays the victimized Lake, but Jessica Walter is a bit too cold and distant as sinister sorceress LeFay, despite her cool, icy stare. Luckily, Paul Chihara's moody electronic score (reminiscent of Goblin's music in Dario Argento films) adds tension to the movie. You can tell the filmmakers were setting up a series that never came, and it's too bad because there was a lot of potential here.

[Blue Meanie]

I have this still sealed somewhere in the house. It's a Beta version and my machine needs a little bit of an overhaul. It's one of 2 Betas I need to test when I get my machine fixed. Still haven't seen it...and I've had the tape for about 5 or 6 years.

[Nostalgiabuff]

this one I have never seen. is it worth the 90 minutes of my life?

[Bruce Banner]

Seen it once... many, many years ago. It's worth watching.

[monitor_ep]

You have to remember that this was a pilot that aired on CBS along with Spider-Man and Hulk and would have done better in the ratings if it did not go up against Roots. During the late 70's early 80's Marvel tried to launch there first TV Cinematic Universe. When you look at what was out:

Amazing Spider-Man
Incredible Hulk
Captain America
Dr. Strange
Thor (The Return of the Incredible Hulk)
Daredevil (Trial of the Incredible Hulk)
Black Widow (Death of the Incredible Hulk
She-Hulk

And you cannot forget the other characters that came out during this time:
Punisher
Human Fly
Howard the Duck
Power Pack
Kiss: Phantom of the Park

The major problem with these tv shows/movies were they just did not fight anybody. You did not see Green Goblin, The Leader, Loki, or any villain worth the heroes time. I remember watching this when they first came on hoping to see a battle only to be disappointed. It wasn't until the Macy Thanksgiving Day Parade that we were able to see live action villains.

[Hector]

I'd rather watch a Smallville episode, than go through that Dr Strange TV flick again.

Bloody hell, can't believe I said that...

[hedrap]

It's terrible. It wouldn't have done better if it was the only thing on TV.

[Nostalgiabuff]

You have to remember that this was a pilot that aired on CBS along with Spider-Man and Hulk and would have done better in the ratings if it did not go up against Roots. During the late 70's early 80's Marvel tried to launch there first TV Cinematic Universe. When you look at what was out:

Amazing Spider-Man
Incredible Hulk
Captain America
Dr. Strange
Thor (The Return of the Incredible Hulk)
Daredevil (Trial of the Incredible Hulk)
Black Widow (Death of the Incredible Hulk
She-Hulk

And you cannot forget the other characters that came out during this time:
Punisher
Human Fly
Howard the Duck
Power Pack
Kiss: Phantom of the Park

The major problem with these tv shows/movies were they just did not fight anybody. You did not see Green Goblin, The Leader, Loki, or any villain worth the heroes time. I remember watching this when they first came on hoping to see a battle only to be disappointed. It wasn't until the Macy Thanksgiving Day Parade that we were able to see live action villains.

those HULK movies were late eighties/early nineties. when did She Hulk ever appear on TV?