Is Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness Too Scary For Kids?
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is different from most of its predecessors in that it included horror elements — but just how scary and violent is the latest film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe? Directed by Sam Raimi from a screenplay by Michael Waldron, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness has plenty of action and thrilling sequences, it is perhaps one of the scariest of the MCU films so far.
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is the 28th film in the MCU and the second film following a plethora of Disney+ original series, including WandaVision and Loki. Crucially, it’s the first to fully incorporate a character’s arc from one of the Marvel series and the third project to dive into the multiverse. But the film’s multiverse and villain are shaped by Raimi’s horror sensibilities, which means the film can be equal parts creepy and rather brutal. Raimi brings horror to the MCU in exciting ways. Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness leans into these elements, which gives it a unique element.
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There are scenes where the characters are waiting before they move, making sure they are safe from the adversary that is chasing them. In one such scene, the figure passes by in shadow before appearing, blood caked on their face, abruptly in front of the protagonists. To that end, the film provides a couple of genuine jump scare moments for the audience. There are also some fascinating and creepy body horror elements as well. Doctor Strange twists and turns with excruciating and eerie cracks at one point; it’s quite unnatural. What’s more, the villain doesn’t pull any punches, showing no restraint in the ferocity of their
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