All in all, Ant-Man may be little but he sure as hell packs a big punch! Go for it and please stay for the post-credits scene.

Rating: 8/10 (13 August 2015)

So, when I heard about Paul Rudd taking on the role of Ant-Man, I was slightly apprehensive about how the film would be. I'm quite fond of him in his usual fare but Paul Rudd as a superhero? My doubts were banished when I finally did watch the film because Paul Rudd as Ant Man is awesome!
Paul Rudd plays Scott Lang, a down and out ex-con (a cat burglar) who has just been released from prison and is on the lookout for a simple job and life so that he can reunite with his daughter Cassie. Cassie lives with Scott's ex-wife Maggie (Judy Greer) and her fiancé Paxton, a cop (Bobby Cannavale) who have a strict policy against Scott visiting his daughter unless he mends his ways and leads a decent, con-free life. After a short stint at Baskin Robbins, Lang is contacted by brilliant scientist Hank Pym (Michael Douglas) who was forced out of his company by his former protégé Darren (Corey Stoll) and daughter Hope (Evangeline Lilly) and is worried that the technology he created has fallen into the wrong hands. Pym's concerns are with good reason as Darren has indeed figured out Pym's shrinking technology and has created his own suit, Yellowjacket. Thus, with Pym as mentor and Hope as his trainer and an army of intelligent ants, Lang is trained in the art of fighting, shrinking and more as he dons the Ant-Man suit to break into the Pym headquarters and destroy evil before it destroys everything else!
So like I said, I was apprehensive about the casting initially but I realize my concerns were unfounded after watching the movie. Paul Rudd perfectly lends touches of his quirkiness and comedic prowess to his superhero self and that's what makes him relatable. He's endearing as the dad who would do anything to meet his daughter but is helpless, believable as the guy who thinks he's a misfit for the job but eventually emerges successful and many more. Michael Douglas as Hank Pym is spot on while Evangeline Lilly does a good job as the angry, headstrong yet vulnerable Hope. My favorite in the supporting cast had to be Michael Peña's Luis, who is effortlessly funny and clumsy and a treat to watch. The CGI special effects are awesome and keep you on the edge of the seat especially in the sequences that Lang is still trying to master the suit! My heart was pounding and my head was light in the scene where Lang dons the suit for the very first time and experiences the power of the shrink button. The battle scenes, although quite less, are well done. The references to the Avengers and the scene with Stark Industries are entertaining as well. Although I'm one who runs at the mention of insects, even I felt a tad respectful for the ants and their work ethic and abilities in this film.
All in all, Ant-Man may be little but he sure as hell packs a big punch! Go for it and please stay for the post-credits scene.