I was quite surprised with Ant-Man

[Matteo]

I went in with very low expectations, predicting another insipid work which would be shamelessly derivative of superior products, but it actually forms its own identity and manages to hit all the right notes throughout. Attaining an adequate balance between comedy, action and drama is difficult when your film is so soundly financed and has such a large target audience, but it honestly did not appear to be a problem here. The film engenders a real cogent atmosphere, never really spawning a dull moment or having any major storytelling flaws. Thankfully, it wasn't too long, either. I would not say it is a great film, but it is fun and it is enjoyable, especially if you see it in a crowded theatre.

I can count the amount of comic book films I genuinely like on one hand, and this is one of them.

[War Daddy]

This is what I like to hear. We have a LARGE comic fanbase here, and they're all raving over it.

[Circled Square]

Matteo could sell me anything tbh.

[Viazon]

I have been saying for a long time that I bet Ant-Man will surprise everyone. Going to see it next weekend and I can't wait.

[SlightlyJames]

Ain't read anything in this thread, just came in to say I'm seeing this movie on Tuesday and I'm pretty excited for it! I've been enjoying everything Marvel put out recently and it seems even folk who're normally down on the MCU have enjoyed this so expectations are high!

[Headlesspete]

I really didn't care all that much for it... :/

I dunno, i found it a little bland to be honest. The back story and characters history seemed to be explained in a very forced and heavy handed way.

"This is character A, he's important"
"This is an important event, remember this"
"This happened long ago, its sad, so be sad"

Its definitely one of those films where the trailer kinda gives away the best bits, so its my own fault really. Its by no means a bad film, certainly worth a watch, but i would't put it on the level of Thor, Iron Man or Captain America.

[Hanley!]

I'm just finding it harder and harder to get excited about these, because they all follow mostly the same formula. Most of the Marvel films I've seen have been pretty good, but nothing too special. But by now it just feels like they're repeating themselves. Based on the trailer, this looks like another film where the hero gets a suit, and a spurned associate gets a different (better?) version of the suit, and then they fight.

I probably would have been more intrigued to see it if Edgar Wright had remained attached to the project up until completion.

[Headlesspete]

I'm just finding it harder and harder to get excited about these, because they all follow mostly the same formula. Most of the Marvel films I've seen have been pretty good, but nothing too special. But by now it just feels like they're repeating themselves. Based on the trailer, this looks like another film where the hero gets a suit, and a spurned associate gets a different (better?) version of the suit, and then they fight.

I probably would have been more intrigued to see it if Edgar Wright had remained attached to the project up until completion.

Spot on.

[Locke]

I'm just finding it harder and harder to get excited about these, because they all follow mostly the same formula. Most of the Marvel films I've seen have been pretty good, but nothing too special. But by now it just feels like they're repeating themselves. Based on the trailer, this looks like another film where the hero gets a suit, and a spurned associate gets a different (better?) version of the suit, and then they fight.

I probably would have been more intrigued to see it if Edgar Wright had remained attached to the project up until completion.

Spot on.

Nailed most comics in general.