r96sk
Much better than anticipated, I actually thoroughly enjoyed <em>'Ant-Man'</em>. The concept is silly, but I felt it made it work very well. It starts off as more Paul Rudd-esque than Marvel-esque, especially with the comedy. I wasn't exp...
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Ant-Man
2015
Movie
117 min
English
Armed with the astonishing ability to shrink in scale but increase in strength, master thief Scott Lang must embrace his inner-hero and help his mentor, Doctor Hank Pym, protect the secret behind his spectacular Ant-Man suit from a new generation of towering threats. Against seemingly insurmountable obstacles, Pym and Lang must plan and pull off a heist that will save the world.
Insights
IMDb7.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes83%
Metacritic64/100
Google Users84%
Director: Peyton Reed•Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Plot Summary
Scott Lang, a master thief, is tasked with stealing a technologically advanced suit and shrinking himself to become the superhero Ant-Man. He must learn to harness the suit's powers to prevent a catastrophic global threat, all while trying to reconnect with his daughter and maintain a semblance of his old life.
Critical Reception
Ant-Man was generally well-received by critics and audiences, praised for its lighter tone, humor, and effective action sequences within the Marvel Cinematic Universe. While some found its plot somewhat familiar, the charm of its lead actors and the inventive use of the shrinking concept were widely appreciated.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its humor and Paul Rudd's charismatic performance.
Applauded for its creative action sequences and unique visual effects.
Noted for a more contained and personal story compared to other MCU films.
Google audience: Audiences generally enjoyed Ant-Man, highlighting its fun and entertaining nature. Many appreciated the blend of comedy and action, as well as the lead actor's ability to carry the film with his charm. Some viewers felt it was a refreshing change of pace for the MCU.
Awards & Accolades
Nominated for a Saturn Award for Best Costume Design.
Fun Fact
During filming, a miniature set was built to shoot scenes from Ant-Man's perspective, allowing the cast and crew to interact with toys and dollhouse-like environments to simulate being tiny.
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tmdb44006625
Ant-Man is a much needed breath of fresh air from all the city-breaking, galaxy saving epicness of the past five Marvel movies. It's a nice, light, fun heist movie with some pretty cool effects and a great cast of characters. Michael Pen...
Wuchak
***Ant-Man?*** Released in 2015, "Ant-Man" stars Paul Rudd as Scott Lang, a cat burglar who is offered redemption and the opportunity to be a hero. Michael Douglas plays his mentor, Hank Pym, and Evangeline Lilly Pym's daughter; meanwh...
Gimly
Less spectacle than most MCU films have been serving up, particularly in phase two, but the story and characterisation is actually a little stronger than the past couple of tales Marvel has served up. Villain Darren Cross, AKA “Yellowjac...
Dark Jedi
I have to say that I did not have great hopes for this movie. However, I found it surprisingly enjoyable. As can be expected from a Marvel super hero movie it is not the most intelligent plot around but instead rather heavy on special effec...
mattwilde123
I like Paul Rudd and was hoping this would be as funny as 'The Guardians of the Galaxy' but it wasn't. It looked good and the direction was solid but I think it suffered from the constant screenplay rewrites that the film underwent by chang...
Reno
> Size doesn't matter if he's a superhero who committed to save the world. My confession is I never read 'Ant-man' comics and I never knew such kind of superhero even exist in Marvel till this movie was announced. (But I know Danish film...
John Chard
The Pocket Rocket. Given the production problems and its long gestation period, Ant-Man is arguably far better than it had right to be. Unsurprisingly with a Marvel Super Hero film, the critical reactions have been mixed, but given it's ...
Frank Ochieng
When one thinks of a typical super-hero actioner, they imagine the boisterous boundaries that are associated with such an explosive genre: eye-popping special effects, outlandish and grand-standing villains, world domination escapades, comp...
owen333
I loved it it was so much fun and very funny, another marvel masterpiece