Ant-Man

Are you going to believe me when I say it really took me a while to get used to the Ant-Man? At first, I thought the story started pretty quickly. Then I thought that it is really stupid and if not for the actors, I would not watch the whole thing. And towards the finale I was just wondering that the creators clearly must have taken some LSD, because they managed to come up with so many ideas that not all creators can fit into single movie. In the end, I have to admit I was pretty satisfied with this Marvel movie, as along with the premise the creators came up with a lot of original stunts, which made the scenes unforgettable. And even if someone ignored that, because there is a thin line between these feelings, I believe nobody would just ignore Evangeline Lilly with her dark bob. Not only did I not recognize her, but she was also unbelievably hot. And that’s the way it’s supposed to be. (29.12.2015)

Die Rettung der Welt von Marvel zum 36-mal, mit demselben Handlungsschema, nur mit anderen Mitteln und witziger. Und damit möchten sie uns noch weitere fünf Jahre unterhalten. In dem Film wurde nichts falsch gemacht, er kann mich nur mit nichts mehr überraschen. Obwohl er schauspielerisch angenehm und technisch traditionell marvelmäßig perfekt ist. Der junge Douglas ist noch besser als der junge Arnie in T5. Bis einem der Schauer über den Rücken läuft… (16.07.2015)

Das Eröffnungs-Flashback aus dem Jahr 1989 war ein Genuss, Pegs und Pyms schauspielerische Leistung, der Rest des Films war nur noch ein gezielter Reinfall. Leider spielte nur Douglas weiter, und er hatte keine gleichwertigen Partner, so dass wir uns mit der epischen Schlägerei mit der Maschine Thomas begnügen mussten. Aber sei´s drum. Das MCU geht weiter. (16.07.2015)

Ein ausgezeichneter Marvel-Film und für mich persönlich eine mehr als würdige Wiedergutmachung der Enttäuschung vom zweiten Avengers-Film. Der Film ist nicht eingebildet, er fließt natürlich dahin und ist auf eine angenehme Art und Weise witzig (nicht um jeden Preis). Paul Rudd in der Hauptrolle hat mich überrascht und über das Engagement von Michael Douglas habe ich mich auch sehr gefreut. Die Trailer haben definitiv nicht alle Witze verraten (den mit dem Schlüsselbund halte ich für den besten), die Action ist einfallsreich und ständig übersichtlich. Die Tricks sind herrlich – sie haben mir gleich in der Anfangsszene den Atem verschlagen. Ich habe mich unglaublich amüsiert. (25.07.2015)

Comicadaptionen werden langsam ermüdend und überflüssig. Ich habe mich von Anfang bis Ede gelangweilt, die größte Action habe ich sogar verschlafen, im Multiplex. So also hat mir Ant-Man gefallen. Paul Rudd ist kein Superheld, Evangeline Lilly wird für immer Lost bleiben, und der unsympathische Senator aus dem House of Cards sollte nie mehr in irgendeinem Film spielen. Der amerikanische Schlamassel des Jahres. (28.07.2015)

This is the least uniform Marvel movie material, with the original creator peeking out at you from every other scene. It’s in the hands of an old hand fulfilling a studio assignment that clearly meant stepping on the gas in family values and withdrawing his hand on a miniature goofing around (the parrot model run and the train finale literally scream for extra minutes). The protagonists, pure as lilies (the scars from the past are more so cosmetic, without the need to dissect them more), are quite boring, and Michael Peña's sidekick is the best. 3 ½. (08.11.2015)

Reed inherited gold from Wright and McKay and transformed it into copper. However, high quality copper in all respects. Even in this traditionally Marvel-like sterilized form, Ant-man will keep you entertained (yes, especially thanks to Peño and Tomáš). And what will disappoint you even more is how he wasted so many possibilities to take full advantage of abilities of the main characters. Because his small adventures, ideas and playfulness are outshone by the six-decade-old The Incredible Shrinking Man or the Hamster in a Nightshirt of Czech TV and what is far the best in this regard is the poster promo campaign "with Avengers"(whether official or fan). And that's not enough. (15.07.2015)

Ant-Man is a huge surprise for me this year. As one of this year's few blockbusters, it didn't impress me much with its trailer, it was very sterile and uninteresting and was a shoo-in for the weakest Marvel movie, but oh how wrong I was. Ant-Man is very creative, inventive, overly funny to the point I was sorry I couldn't roll on the carpet in the cinema (that was taken care of by the discovery of Michael Peña, every time he was on screen he put a smile on my face). The action is clear, detailed and I've not had the opportunity to see action from this perspective anywhere before, so it was pleasantly refreshing. Paul Rudd portrays an ordinary guy, he's no chiseled model, but just an ordinary struggling father who has bad luck, you can easily relate to him being a likable guy. Evangeline Lilly is a seductive and promising babe, Michael Douglas is actually the only acting class in Ant-Man with an amazing facelift at the beginning, and Corey Stoll, I have a minor complaint about this guy, he didn't really stand out for me as the villain (he didn't have much room either), Marvel has pulled out bigger aces in this area. But anyway I dare say Ant-Man is the funniest and most entertaining Marvel movie ever. The highlight is definitely the unusual finale and Scott's heist skills. (16.07.2015)

Given the longstanding delays and considerable creative difficulties, I can hardly believe how inventive and lively Ant-Man ultimately turned out to be. The era of comic books on every corner can shine in full force, but Scott Lang and Hank Pym are not ones to suffer from audience saturation. Surprisingly, the script precisely balances action sequences with a non-violent family storyline, and Paul Rudd's natural acting (not to mention his cheery chemistry with Michael Douglas and the rest of the cast) smooths out even the biggest rough edges, such as the shaky and disjointed opening act. Creating a superhero appetizer (not to mention one placed between an Avengers film and a Captain America film) is harder than it seems, which is why I'm truly delighted by its successful start. Especially since this character is tailor-made for future teamwork. (23.08.2015)

Probably the funniest Marvel movie to date. The absolutely incredible Michael Peña steals every scene, even if he’s just passing through. A classic structure of the birth of a hero clad with original ideas and it’s fun. Edgar right obviously played about with the story. The beginning without action is really refreshing and the finale is packed with ideas. Infiltration, the fly trap, the keyring, the fight on the little train. Everyone’s going to go on about Hamster in a Nightshirt (I just love that series), but originality is long since a thing of the past in this branch. Paul Rudd gives a decent performance, no surprises, but plays his part, Douglas enjoys playing Pym and he shows in the intro just what a great choice he was. I’m very happy about Evangeline Lilly and I hope we see her in the future Avengers, there can never be too many good (and attractive) female roles. Corey Stoll stays surprisingly in the background with no surprises up his sleeve. I don’t know how much Peyton Reed remolded Wright’s original vision, but the result is still first-rate family entertainment with a pinch of heist. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggP5YDziMSY (15.07.2015)

So we finished phase 2, yes, really just now and not a few months ago as many people think. And with the strangest hero. I would say that the premise of Ant-Man for Marvel is probably as weird as Aquaman for DC. But after years, the project was finally realized, and the Avengers are finally complete. As for the movie itself. Firstly, I am very pleased with the beginning of the movie, it was great and a great addition to the Marvelverse (this scene obviously wasn't written by Wright). Secondly, I am glad for the structure of the story, which creatively draws on the most famous comic multi-Ant-Man heist storyline (I didn't expect them to hold onto it so credibly) and for the casting, it falls behind again, although less prominently than in previous movies, only the villain, and it doesn't matter who actually plays him...Michael Douglas is an excellent mentor, Paul Rudd worked on himself physically and pushed more noticeably on his comedic talent, and from Evangeline Lily emerges a divine character... But let's not get ahead of ourselves, because there's a third part. Peyton Reed... might not be a visionary, but it has been confirmed again that the studio can oversee its directors, and besides a mixture of mostly funny and successful gags, they managed to shape Wright's vision - that shrinking. It is incorporated into the film in such an authentic way that it really fits the movie, and I think even non-comics-oriented viewers will be able to overlook the fact that a guy in a highly retro suit (it's a really weird outfit, but heavily comic booky) actually controls ants. And if that's not enough, there are also a few silly moments that will easily shake your laughter and one divine more or less cameo (and I don't mean Marvel's spiritual father). Ant-Man simply succeeded despite all its production problems, and although I don't necessarily need a sequel, I'm looking forward to seeing him next year alongside the other Avengers. PS : Big Stan is there again, even though we heard something about him not being there this time!! PPS : Those post-credit scenes (by the way, 2 of them) that we love from Marvel and once again there are artistic credits (GoTG still lag behind in this regard). Seen in the cinema twice and appreciated several times at home... 9/10...[15.7.2015_ČSFD screening_Cinestar_Černý most] (15.07.2015)

It's the same thing over and over again, only with family values coming more to the fore, as well as clearly defined characters and more humour, especially provided by Michael Peña. If there's anything new to talk about here, it's the central character's perks, as the visual antics are carefully staged and the zooming in and out is handled in a brilliant, dynamic, and entertaining way. Sadly, though, Peyton Reed is otherwise pretty much a routine man, because a script this leaky can't be in a movie with any ambition, and that goes for Marvel's save-the-world movies as well. (15.12.2015)

This is how Marvel should always look. Cleverly targeted situational humour that gives a whole new dimension to an otherwise unoriginal story, while leaving a refreshing impression with traditionally technically brilliant and, thanks to the main premise, original action sequences. Other than Guardians of the Galaxy, it's the only film of its kind that, in retrospect, that can put a smile on my face from ear to ear, which is entirely thanks to the great actors (Rudd is likeable, but Peña rocks in a supporting role with outrageous wisecracks), and a reasonable runtime that doesn't allow the screenwriting to slack off and get bogged down in boring political or even psychological drivel in the style of the latest Avengers. Not without flaws, but an absolutely confident and wonderfully well-mannered Marvel product. :) 80% (08.10.2015)

The Downey Marvel baby Ant-Man may have been the only misstep in an otherwise carefully honed comic book machine, especially since the original director and writer Edgar Wright is too great a filmmaker to simply fall in behind a parade of marching hammers with the Avengers leading the way. And yet Ant-Man did eventually manage to take its place with all the other highly successful films in the franchise. Fortunately, elements of its boldness shine through here and there, and they're so emphatic (the train!) that you’re more likely to remember them over the protagonist's or antagonist's wrung-out motivations, not to mention Michael Peňa's terrible comedy. What is noteworthy here, however, more than in other Marvel films, is the more noticeable depiction of the studio hierarchy of Americans in the superhero universe. Whereas the Avengers and their individual films are, in short, shot exclusively from the position of elites who make decisions for the greater good, a thief from the lower social strata becomes Ant-Man (where he hilariously subverts the demand for racial quotas by having minorities represent the criminals here), giving us an easy taste of how the ordinary world actually works in the superhero era. Unsurprisingly, it is divided into three Heinleinian tiers – the elites (superheroes (determinate), scientists, presidents), the civil servants (police officers, nurses – they live in suburban houses or in secluded areas, they don't worry too much about money), and the rest, where the beggar and the businessman, the prince and the pauper come together and, most importantly, it would seem, all sort of unconsciously rankle together against those at the top. This capitalist-paranoid thinking somehow logically seeps out of the giant film hegemon Walt Disney, which is trying to make movies that just about everyone will go to, and the diversity of the audience is really more of a nuisance to them. (04.01.2016)

Something that was simply to be expected. It's action-packed and entertaining at the right moments, and that's pretty much what you want from a movie based on Marvel comics. They're not that dark, which probably wouldn't work in Ant-Man's case anyway. This isn't a character that's likely to impress in any other way than that. Fortunately, the actors were well chosen. (06.11.2015)

Visually brilliant, perfect in terms of acting, and the whole movie flows at a nice pace. However, although I was tempted to give it a fourth star, I'll probably stick with three. No matter how hard I try, I can't remember any major scene or anything memorable, not to mention the fact that much of the movie is filled with inane chatter. However, purely subjectively without the star rating, I consider Ant-Man to be much better than the totally mediocre second installment of the Avengers. (02.02.2016)