better than it seems

Rating: 5/10 (3 December 2017)

Expectations were low with this one and the movie takes full advantage of it. So many years mastering the "hero's journey" plot give us movies like this one. An unorthodox hero whose story needed comedy, and it has it, but without losing its dignity or getting cynical. THE MOVIE HAS WHAT IT NEEDS IN THE RIGHT MOMENTS IN THE RIGHT AMOUNT, without taking itself too seriously nor too lightly. The comedy works, I laughed a lot, but the dramatic bits are just as efficient, and the tragedy of going sub-atomic adds something unique to the family drama and this particular hero's challenge. The adequate shorter running time shows the studio intentions were more humble this time. It is just a nice entertaining movie, nothing more, nothing less, and it accomplishes its purpose brilliantly.
Special mention to EVANGELINE LILLY, whose lack of faith in the training scenes is hilarious. A character well portrayed and well written, brilliant transition from hate to love in just a handful of scenes. Special mention as well to MICHAEL PEÑA, the comic relief. His rambling explanations are a great, original idea perfectly executed.
The fact that this movie is better than The Age of Ultron proves that studios should relax, keep it simple, stop over-thinking and just make entertaining thoughtful movies, which they are more than capable of doing.