a joyride from beginning to end

Rating: 10/10 (22 July 2015)

I had totally given up on the entire super-hero genre. It had just become sooooo formulaic. Hero's origin story. Introduction of villain. Introduction of hero's love interest. Forty minute long ending battle scene with the city destroyed, and the hero emerging triumphant.
After 5-10 times, I was bored with entire spectacle. Especially since 9/11, I'm not down with seeing New York City (or Metropolis, or Gotham City) leveled.
I was going to pass on Ant Man, until a coworker strongly recommended it.
Action junkies: You won't be disappointed.
Everyone else: You're in for a hell of a ride, filled with as much laughter, character development and excitement as you could wish for.
WAR and PEACE it ain't.
Yes, it's a popcorn movie. Total escapist entertainment.
But escapist of the highest order.
Need to get away from your daily woes for a brief time? Ant Man's the flick for you. I've never laughed so hard at a super hero movie before.