What a thrill

Rating: 7/10 (26 July 2015)

Well, I'm surprised. I didn't have great expectation for this one, but Oh My Bloody God it was so good! I always knew the character, but I never cared that much. With that in mind, I never thought the movie could be so amusing and enjoyable. Just Like Guardians, this one is a funny departure from the "regular" Marvel movies. And this is the kind of superhero movie I think Marvel could do more, because, for serious comic movie adaptations we already have DC.
Firstly, there is Paul Rudd. When I knew he was casted as Scott Lang, and Edgar Wright was still on the helm of the project, I thought, this is going to be a all out comedy. On the other hand, I didn't thought Rudd could pull of the action stunts. But then he got ripped and tough and everything seemed possible. But then Wright left and I feared for the film. Well, despite not knowing how much of Wright is in the theatrical product, I believe that Peyton Reed did a great job.
Rudd is amazing, with a perfect comic timing and excellent improvisation skills. He is a great comedian. Besides, he has the acting chops and he surely can punch a guy. Then we have Michael Douglas as Hank Pym, the original Ant-Man. He was as great as Rudd and I never thought he could do comedy so well. Evangeline Lilly also surprised me with the comic skills. She is a very fine actress and I hope we see more of her in the next years. Then we have Corey Stoll as the villain, Darren Cross. He was good, but I think that sometimes he was almost crossing the thin line between acting and over-acting.
But the real blast is Michael Peña as Scott's hispaniard friend, Luis. He is excellent, the best part of the movie for me!He just steals every scene he is in. He has been really hot these past years and he deserves it, he is a great actor and a even better comedian.
The only problem I had with is had to do with the framing. I don't know if it was a problem with the cinema screen I saw it in or if it was a creative statement but most of the time the character's head ended up being cut from frame.
In the end, Ant-Man is my favourite Marvel movie after Guardians of the Galaxy. It's such enjoyable and a blast to see.
If you haven't already, watch it.