![]() While the characters all help to bring the film to life, it is the action sequences, most by necessity CG, that carry the movie forward. Douglas is a fine mix of curmudgeonly despot and loving father who cannot quite show how he really feels. Of course the film is not about Luis, so his “take over” is fleeting as Rudd manages to imbue his character with an exponential “nice guy” factor that shines through. The combination of his topical language choices and phrasing, along with his voice over matching the expressions of the people he voices in the flashbacks, makes the performer the clear winner in terms of captivating the audience. The actor is aided by some brilliant montage and flashback work where Peña voices all the characters in his expository scenes. Rudd’s character goes through an arc, a very impressive one, and steps up to “save the day.”Īlong the way, actor Michael Peña manages to almost steal the film from Douglas, Lily, Rudd and Stoll with his comic portrayal of career criminal Luis. The storyline deals with a strict ex (a tiny cameo by personal favorite Judy Greer) and her new fiancee “a**hat” cop Paxton ( Bobby Cannavale) who actually turns out to be less of a hat than Scott reckons. Her job is to get close to baddy Darren Cross, aka Yellowjacket (played brilliantly by Corey Stoll) and she does this well. Pym and his deceased wife, but she is too precious to the scientist to risk putting in the suit. Hope Van Dyne ( Evangeline Lily) may be a chip of the old block of both Dr. The likable ex con is targeted by Pym to be the next Ant Man, much to Hank’s daughter’s chagrin. Hank Pym (Douglas) puts it, when things get tough Scott turns to crime. As Scott Lang, a man with a daughter he is desperate to keep in contact with, Rudd brings that special brand of persona that he does so well.Īs an over intelligent cat burglar determined not to go back to prison, Lang still manages to get in trouble because, as Dr. This production had a troubled start and lost its first helmsman, Edgar Wright, who may have given the world a much different Ant Man, although Paul Rudd manages to employ a lot of humor in the role. ![]() Michael Douglas enters into the spirit of superheroes with the gravitas of an elder statesman (with a mean temper) and the film ends with a teaser that has a surprise appearance by Captain America. Without even going into the Marvel verse too deeply, Ant Man skirts along the edge of all things Avengers without encroaching on Iron Man territory.
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