An enjoyable Marvel movie for a change

Rating: 8/10 (4 August 2015)

Surprise, surprise -- a Marvel superhero movie I actually enjoyed, really enjoyed even. I wouldn't miss this winner if I were you.
The story is about a conflict arising out of the development of new miniaturisation technology. The inventor sees its destructive potential and tries to restrict it. But the evil protégé gets his hands on it and wants to exploit it. The inventor recruits a cat burglar who desperately needs to do something heroic to win back his daughter. The cat burglar learns to master this new miniaturisation power and tries to stop the evil protégé.
The miniaturisation scenes were really, really good. Some of it was astonishing. I liked the pace and scope of the film, too. The humour and occasional campness was also much appreciated. It lacked the bombastic pretension and seemingly never-ending action of the usual Marvel films.
Paul Rudd was funny, sexy and effective as a superhero. Michael Douglas was real and believable. Corey Stoll was deliciously evil.
Was it a perfect movie? No. But the problems didn't ruin the movie for me.
Go see this one.