Actors: Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, Michael
Douglas, Corey Stoll, Bobby Cannavale, Michael Peña, Tip "T.I."
Harris, Anthony Mackie, Wood Harris, Judy Greer, David Dastmalchian,
Rating: 9 out of 10, I really didn’t
know what to make of this going in as I’m not inured in the intricacies of the
Marvel universe but I’ll watch anything Paul Rudd does. This movie is a bit of
a departure from the usual huge body blows of entertainment Marvel is
justifiably famous for. It succeeds by raining a relentless series of
entertaining rabbit punches though. Rudd plays a convict who is selected to
become the next Antman by Michael Douglas. This allows the movie to reach back
into the earlier Avenger timeline and some really startling CGI to make Douglas
appear young. It took me a while to recognize Evangeline Lily as the female
lead but she more than hold her own in the impressive ensemble. Corey Stoll
abandoned his hairpiece and lends some great texture to the villain but this is
Rudd’s movie and he delivers a new kind of hero who’s a lot more grounded than
the usual godlike Avengers. Although he does let Michael Pena steal every
single scene he appears in. Pena remains one of the most interesting actors
currently working. This movie works precisely because it doesn’t aim for the
usual overblown Avenger scenarios. It’s funny, smart, and a lot of fun while I
do mourn the thousands of CGI ants who sacrificed their lives in the final
battle.
MVP: Rudd as Ant Man stands out even
in a very talented cast
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