Ant-Man 3D
Paul Rudd is Scott Lang, Marvel’s size-changing scientist in this superhero origin story directed by Peyton Reed (Yes Man). Co-stars Evangeline Lilly (The Hobbit), Michael Peña (Fury), Judy Greer (The Descendants) and Michael Douglas as Hank Pym, the original Ant-Man.
Scott's a well-intentioned burglar fresh out of the slammer and eager to turn over a new leaf for the sake of his estranged daughter - until a classic "one last job" scenario leaes him seeing things in a new, miniaturised, light. He's been unwittingly recruited by Hank Pym, creator of a shrinking, super-powered suit, to take on the mantle of Ant-Man and prevent Pym's technology falling into the wrong hands.
Director Edgar Wright (Shaun of the Dead) was originally set to helm the film until creative differences saw him hand the reigns over to Reed. Wright and writing partner Joe Cornish (Attack the Block) retain story and screenplay credits, joined in the latter by Rudd and Anchorman director Adam McKay.
- Director:
- Peyton Reed ('Yes Man', 'The Break-Up', 'Bring It On')
- Writer:
- Gabriel FerrariAndrew BarrerAdam McKayEdgar WrightJoe CornishPaul Rudd
- Cast:
- Paul RuddEvangeline LillyHayley AtwellJudy GreerCorey StollMichael DouglasMichael PeñaBobby Cannavale
Reviews & comments
Variety
pressSucceeds well enough as a genial diversion and sometimes a delightful one, predicated on the rarely heeded Hollywood wisdom that less really can be more.
Total Film
pressReed might lack the pop-art pizzazz and unruly ambition Wright might have provided (yes, that's a lot of "mights"...), but he nails the comedy/drama/action balance and slam-dunks the set-pieces.
Time Out
pressEven the jokes that do work leave some laughs on the table, and the impulse to play things safe proves emblematic of a film that shrinks in the face of a challenge.
Stuff
pressI walked into Ant-Man ready – at last – to be underwhelmed by Marvel. I left pretty happy.
Little White Lies
pressThere's no sensitivity, no eye for movement, no feeling for the way a camera can create emotion out of nothing, no heart beating beneath its celluloid skin.
Hollywood Reporter
pressAlthough the story dynamics are fundamentally silly and the family stuff is elemental button-pushing, a good cast led by a winning Paul Rudd puts the nonsense over in reasonably disarming fashion.
I most certainly did have doubts and reservations about this movie. With all the pomp and circumstance surrounding The Avengers/Captain America, Ant man had big boots to fill. Antman's entrance onto the Marvel stage was not spectacular, but sensitive, engaging and at times hitting a nerve. For me Evangeline Lilly was a stand out performer a big move away...
Ant-ManGood guy does a good thing that makes him a bad guy, for all the right reasons. Another guy is like secretive Howard Stark. Thats back story wrapped up in a nut shell. I loved it, funny & far above my expectations for this small film. “The Incredible Shrinking Man”, “Inner Space”, “Batman Beyond” (tv animated series), “Interstellar” & "The Adventures...
Variety
pressSucceeds well enough as a genial diversion and sometimes a delightful one, predicated on the rarely heeded Hollywood wisdom that less really can be more.
Total Film
pressReed might lack the pop-art pizzazz and unruly ambition Wright might have provided (yes, that's a lot of "mights"...), but he nails the comedy/drama/action balance and slam-dunks the set-pieces.
Time Out
pressEven the jokes that do work leave some laughs on the table, and the impulse to play things safe proves emblematic of a film that shrinks in the face of a challenge.
Stuff
pressI walked into Ant-Man ready – at last – to be underwhelmed by Marvel. I left pretty happy.
Little White Lies
pressThere's no sensitivity, no eye for movement, no feeling for the way a camera can create emotion out of nothing, no heart beating beneath its celluloid skin.
Hollywood Reporter
pressAlthough the story dynamics are fundamentally silly and the family stuff is elemental button-pushing, a good cast led by a winning Paul Rudd puts the nonsense over in reasonably disarming fashion.
I most certainly did have doubts and reservations about this movie. With all the pomp and circumstance surrounding The Avengers/Captain America, Ant man had big boots to fill. Antman's entrance onto the Marvel stage was not spectacular, but sensitive, engaging and at times hitting a nerve. For me Evangeline Lilly was a stand out performer a big move...
Ant-ManGood guy does a good thing that makes him a bad guy, for all the right reasons. Another guy is like secretive Howard Stark. Thats back story wrapped up in a nut shell. I loved it, funny & far above my expectations for this small film. “The Incredible Shrinking Man”, “Inner Space”, “Batman Beyond” (tv animated series), “Interstellar” & "The...
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