Synopsis:

Dark Dimensions aims to trim and cut all of the ill-timed or dated jokes for a more timeless spiritual journey into the Mystic Arts as we experience it along with Strange. Gone is the extended prologue with the Ancient One, the Beyonce jokes and the overly long and drawn out gags to allow for the film to flow a little more naturally with an even tone throughout. Experience the battle against the forces from the Dark Dimension in a more enjoyable and concise way.

Intentions:

I wanted to clean up Strange's origin as it wasn't a terrible film, just a bit overly long than what was needed really. There was always a few jokes that always annoyed me, but it wasn't until I started taking notes that I realised there was so much that I wanted to cut and trim.

Change List:

- cut prologue with the Ancient One fighting Kaecilius and his zealots, now we only get introduced to the mystic arts as Strange does in the story - cut the Wi-Fi joke with Mordo, instead there's an establishing shot to show a passage of time, and a silent moment as Strange looks at the watch - cut "just Wong? like Adele or Beyonce?" - cut the Google Translate joke, made Wong walking past the camera into a wipe transition, a tad Edgar Wright-esc - cut "Try me Beyonce" and "C'mon she's a big star" and subsequent dialogue - changed Wong's song while Strange is stealing his books from Beyonce - trim the Cloak of Levitation grabbing Kaecilius' hand twice while he tries to stab Strange twice - trim the Cloak's extended scene of trying to point Strange towards the Crimson Bands of Cyttorak - cut Mordo saying "It's true, she does draw power from the dark dimension", it was a bit too on the nose for my liking - cut the Cloak trying to wipe away Strange's tears - cut Wong laughing at Strange's joke about warnings - cut the mid-credits scene with Thor as it's a bit outdated and shows most of his appearance in that film.

Additional Notes:

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Other Sources:

Doctor Strange Blu-Ray - The film was sourced from the 2017 issued disc Marvel Studios: The Infinity Saga Bonus Disc - The alternate ending was featured on this disc, and subsequently used Doctor Strange (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Sanctimonious Sanctum Sacking was used to fix up the audio in the Kaecilius sanctum fight.

Special Thanks:

stferguson78, QuickestEditInTheWest, Masirimso17, TinyBreadMouse, Nic, addiesin for providing feedback and helping out in the ITW thread macmilln for watching a preview and giving feedback.