Doctor Strange arrives in theaters today! I wrote a review of the movie from my trip out to California to be part of the #DoctorStrangeEvent. I enjoyed the movie very much. It was visually one of the more amazing ones I have seen. I cannot wait to see it again in IMAX. I have some clips below that you can watch to get your excitement up for the movie. You can also read my SPOILER FREE review of Doctor Strange and let me know what you think of it in the comments. Or you can tell me why you are excited to see it over at my Doctor Strange Marvel Collector Corps Box Giveaway.
Last night I went over to my friend Brian’s house to start work on a new project. It is a new YouTube Channel that we are creating called STEAMDads. You can see the premiere episode next Tuesday at 2:30pm EST. It is National STEM/STEAM Day and a perfect day to launch STEAMDads. Please go and subscribe so you don’t miss our first episode which is about Modarri Cars. We talk about Engineering, Art, and Mathematical Possibilities.
The kids saw that my Modarri cars were out so they played with them. Later on they showed me their artistic creations. Andrew worked int he medium of Toilet Paper Rolls and Eva worked in Duct Tape. She used the parts from the inside of my Netflix #StreamTeam Gift Box, the one that housed my iPad Pro and PhotoJojo Camera Lenses.
Allison and Eva had no school today so after we picked Andrew up from school we went to see the movie Trolls. Sadly the kids aren’t quite old enough for Doctor Strange. Trolls was really cute. There was a moment when I teared up, it was the music. The music is great and the movie made me laugh out loud a number of times.
I’m crediting my friend Becky with giving me the idea to do a giveaway of my extra Marvel Collector Corps Doctor Strange Box. I somehow ended up with two of them and because of that I have one to give away. The giveaway is open to people in the U.S. Only (Sorry, shipping fees). Here is what is inside the box.
a Doctor Strange Mug
a Levitating in Astral Form Doctor Strange Bobble Head
a Doctor Strange exclusive comic book cover
a Doctor Strange Patch
an Eye of Agamotto pin
a Doctor Strange Tshirt
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You know already that I am going to be going to California to be part of the #DoctorStrangeEvent. During that trip I will see the upcoming DOCTOR STRANGE movie and I really, really, really hope that I will get to interview DOCTOR STRANGE himself, Benedict Cumberbatch. I know that when I announced it many of my friends were excited as well and they have lots of questions for him. I even went out today and got a pretty sweet DOCTOR STRANGE tshirt to wear for the interviews.
But before that amazing trip I wanted to share with you something also amazing. Marvel Studios is running their very first Hero Acts charitable initiative through Fotition. You and I can help raise 1 Million Dollars because Marvel Studios will donate $5 to Save the Children for every fan who uploads a photo of themselves in their favorite Marvel hero pose. So, here is mine – see above. And below is the full Press Release and also a video from Benedict Cumberbatch.
Benedict Cumberbatch and Marvel Studios Invite Fans to Help Launch “Hero Acts” and Raise Funds for Save the Children
Marvel Studios to donate up to $1 million in recognition of new charitable initiative
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (October 5, 2016) – Today in a special video message, actor Benedict Cumberbatch, star of Marvel Studios’ upcoming film “Doctor Strange,” announced the launch of Marvel Studios: Hero Acts, a new charitable initiative focused on bringing help and hope to kids around the world. Continue reading Help Marvel Studios : Hero Acts Donate $1 Million to Save the Children→
I teased this in a couple of vlogs recently but on October 17 I am heading back to California for a few days to rub shoulders with 24 other bloggers, a sorcerer supreme, a forgetful fish, a bachelor and his bride-to-be and a giant robot. I am more than thrilled to be part of the upcoming #DoctorStrangeEvent, #FindingDoryBluray, #BenAndLaurenEvent and #MechX4Event. That is many events in one few day period. This trip is an all expenses paid press trip. I receive no monetary compensation but may receive promotional materials. My opinions are my own, as always.
My days will be jam packed with so many once in a lifetime experiences. Here’s what I’m going to be doing, as far as I know right now. More activities may be added as we get closer to the event.
Back about a year ago my friend Andrew Kardon of Mommy’s Busy, Go Ask Daddy and I decided that we were going to do a ton of promotion for Captain America, Civil War by having our own Blogger Civil War. He would be Captain America and I would be Iron Man. We went back and forth over the course of that year with our main intention to be asked to the Captain America Civil War Event. Turns out that even if we had been asked, neither of us could have gone. I’m not saying that our little project was the reason that we were asked to be on this trip, but our passion was undeniable. I am so excited to be attending this alongside my friend.
Viewing the film DOCTOR STRANGE
Opens November 4, 2016
The Impossibilities Are Endless
Yes, I will be screening Marvel’s DOCTOR STRANGE which opens in theatres on November 4, 2016. I will also be able to attend the press junket where you I will interview some of the talent from the film! I certainly hope to interview Benedict Cumberbatch, but I am really hoping to get to interview Benedict Wong. I have said that many times in my past posts. Benedict Wong will play the part of Wong in the film. Benedict Wong also plays Kublia Khan in the Netflix series Marco Polo. The series fascinates me and Wong’s portrayal of the Mongol leader is exceptional. Needless to say I’m crossing my fingers.
I imagine that maybe you aren’t as up on your DOCTOR STRANGE knowledge as I am so here’s the trailer and after that a small synopsis of the film.
From Marvel Studios comes “Doctor Strange,” the story of world-famous neurosurgeon Dr. Stephen Strange whose life changes forever after a horrific car accident robs him of the use of his hands. When traditional medicine fails him, he is forced to look for healing, and hope, in an unlikely place—a mysterious enclave known as Kamar-Taj. He quickly learns that this is not just a center for healing but also the front line of a battle against unseen dark forces bent on destroying our reality. Before long Strange—armed with newly acquired magical powers—is forced to choose whether to return to his life of fortune and status or leave it all behind to defend the world as the most powerful sorcerer in existence.
“Doctor Strange” stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Rachel McAdams, Benedict Wong, Michael Stuhlbarg, Benjamin Bratt and Scott Adkins, with Mads Mikkelsen and Tilda Swinton. Scott Derrickson is directing with Kevin Feige producing. Louis D’Esposito, Stephen Broussard, Victoria Alonso, Charles Newirth and Stan Lee serve as executive producers. Jon Spaihts and Scott Derrickson & C. Robert Cargill wrote the screenplay. Join Strange on his dangerous, mystifying and totally mind-bending journey when Marvel Studios’ “Doctor Strange” opens in U.S. theaters on November 4, 2016.
Getting super excited about the upcoming #DoctorStrangeEvent, I went out and found the DOCTOR STRANGE Funko Pop. This one is the classic DOCTOR Strange figure but there will be some coming for the DOCTOR STRANGE Movie. I know that those will be pretty awesome and also the upcoming DOCTOR STRANGE Marvel Collector Corps will be amazing as well.
We played lots of LEGO Dimensions today. Andrew and I opened the Ghostbusters Level Pack and played that a bit. When Eva came home she got to open the Harry Potter Team pack and play for a while, too. It was so much fun playing with her, she was so excited to see things around Hogwarts.
Today I built my DOCTOR STRANGE LEGO Set. This is a set that includes DOCTOR STRANGE, Karl Mordo and The Ancient One. Doctor Strange’s Sanctum Sanctorum features a portal beast with rotating teeth, moving eyes and tentacles that can trap minifigures, shelves for mystical artifact accessories, levitation effect for 2 minifigures, and levitation function for Doctor Strange’s cloak. It was a great one to put together and it has gotten me super excited for what is coming for me in two weeks. Watch today’s vlog to find out more!
