ANT-tastic! Don't Belittle This Marvel Giant!

Rating: 9/10 (25 July 2015)

I have to admit, when the Ant-Man trailer first came out months ago, I wasn't so sure if a miniature superhero would be viable and be taken seriously alongside the likes of Iron Man, Thor, Hulk, or Captain America, but to my surprise, the movie came on big, strong and powerful!
Of all the Marvel movies, Ant-Man doesn't rely on all-out explosions or gimmickry, but mostly held itself on a good storyline with its character development from a con-man to superhero. Great casting overall, from Paul Rudd who was a perfect cast for the role of Ant-Man - his biggest role to date. Great to see him in the spotlight after starring in numerous comedy movies over the years - including the teen hit movie Clueless which he starred alongside Alicia Silverstone 20 years ago. Kudos also to Michael Douglas as Ant-Man's mentor. Whoever was responsible on making him 30 years younger during the opening scenes should be given credit. It was like a nostalgic trip back to his Wall Street era. Evangeline Lilly also gave a classy performance as Dr. Pym's daughter. Michael Peña, with his fast-talking dubbed storytelling was hilarious and provided a balance of humor in the movie. But the only disappointment in the movie was Corey Stoll. His character Darren Cross & Yellowjacket wasn't developed enough and doesn't exude a vicious threat unlike other Marvel villains.
The visuals and action sequences were amazing and fun to watch. Realistically shot, it makes you feel like you're in there interacting with the ants. I really enjoyed the scenes especially when Ant- Man zooms in and out of microscopic size during the final battle scenes with Yellowjacket. It was done in tongue-in-cheek-style humor. Overall, the movie was enjoyable, lightweight in action, but engaging all throughout. Ant-Man succeeds, and is a big addition to the Marvel lineup of superheroes!