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Topic	Board 8 Ranks: The Marvel Cinematic Universe (PHASE TWO!)
Inviso 02/11/21 9:03:18 AM #55:	Inviso This movie was just fun. It didnt have the feel of a lot of the mainline MCU films where everything is a potentially world-ending disaster. Instead, it feels like a solid, small scale storyline to introduce a set of new characters who rise to prominence as the MCU advances to phase three. Scott Lang is a comedic character, but hes not a sarcastic character like Tony Stark, and hes not a fish-out-of-water character like Thor, and hes definitely not a comedian like Starlord. Hes just kind of a light-hearted goof who has some growing up to do if he wants to be a good dad to his daughter, and he looks mature by comparison to his comic relief gang of heist buddies. His selection as the new Ant-Man is a little confusing, but Hank Pym is kind of a spiteful dick, so it makes sense that hed take fondly to a guy who screwed with his rivals. And then him growing into the role of Ant-Man is interesting, because hes one of the least-capable heroes in the MCU, just from his basic skill level. The final few action scenes are amazing, and I love the final set-piece involving a childs playroom as a battleground. Its definitely a quirky movie, and its highly unique, and I think it does a really great job, even as more of a filler film in the MCU. Johnbobb I will take a Paul Rudd/Michael Pena good father buddy heist comedy any day, superhero-based or not. Maniac64 The humor in this movie just really works for me. I love the gag where they show big action moments then zoom out to regular size and how how not dramatic it looks. If you are making an Ant-Man movie you mighjt as well embrace the goofiness and they did that. Paul Rudd really surprised me with how well he played the character, and his being a single dad was a dynamic we just don't see often and really made the movie better. Yellowjacket was fine as a villain, I like that he was more connected to Pym than Lang. I also have to give a shout out to Michael Pena who makes every scene he is in better and may be my favoirte human side character. He is so good and entertaining. Lily left me a bit wanting and obviously its not the best movie but I still really enjoyed watching it. Mega Mana First Moment That Comes to Mind: Baskin-Robbins always finds out How can anyone hate Paul Rudd? Look at that man's smile. He is the most likable person. He was perfectly cast as Bobby Newport on Parks & Recreation. His eyes are excited little innocent blue orbs. How can you not root for him? As a dad, as a modern day Robin Hood, as an ex-convict just looking to work an honest living, as a superhero who shrinks in size and talks to ants as his power. Paul Rudd's natural 20 Charisma makes it work. It's a fun movie. A comedy heist caper. Ant-Man could get a '90s trailer about a down on his luck dad trying something new in his life to be a part of his family's life again and it would work perfectly. The superhero stuff is great, but it's a '90s comedy where the superhero hijinks are like crossdressing as an old English nanny or ...I thought I had another comparison besides Mrs. Doubtfire but I really don't. I'm honestly just rambling because Ant-Man just feels great. Backstory, Evie Lilly, Michael Douglas, Michael Pena, Ant-Thony, the Ants trailer, the poster speck, Michael Pena, Cassie Lang, the train battle, the comedy, the Falcon fight, Michael Pena. The mission and the villain? Mehhh. They're just there to have Paul Rudd run into doors, joke with Michael Douglas and Evangeline Lilly, and melt your heart with his daughter. Also, I forgot Wood Harris was in this! Avon! Corrik7 This movie is a clever film that lines up well with Paul Rudd's acting ability. Ant-Man simply isn't as interesting as some of the other big hitters in the Marvel lineup, but Paul Rudd does make up care about this character and the character a welcome addition. There is nothing amazing here, but it is another solid entry. Red13n One of the things that the MCU has done better than other, mostly lesser competing comic book franchises is that they allow their heroes to have their own type of movie, while they might align on a formula at points, each character very much has their own tone for their own films(With a couple notable exceptions). Not only does Ant-Man fall further from the hero we are used to, its much more of a genre bend than we'd seen up to this point. Til the end, we're in more of a heist film, dealing with a bunch of ants, and things like that. Its meant to be a smaller film, smaller stakes, smaller hero. It doesn't make it the best movie, but it definitely served its purpose by putting out something that felt different. --- Touch fuzzy. Get fuzzier. Inviso <cite>Inviso posted [p:950519860] in Board 8 Ra... [t:79288169]...</cite> <quote>Inviso This movie was just fun. It didnt have the feel of a lot of the mainline MCU films where everything is a potentially world-ending disaster. Instead, it feels like a solid, small scale storyline to introduce a set of new characters who rise to prominence as the MCU advances to phase three. Scott Lang is a comedic character, but hes not a sarcastic character like Tony Stark, and hes not a fish-out-of-water character like Thor, and hes definitely not a comedian like Starlord. Hes just kind of a light-hearted goof who has some growing up to do if he wants to be a good dad to his daughter, and he looks mature by comparison to his comic relief gang of heist buddies. His selection as the new Ant-Man is a little confusing, but Hank Pym is kind of a spiteful dick, so it makes sense that hed take fondly to a guy who screwed with his rivals. And then him growing into the role of Ant-Man is interesting, because hes one of the least-capable heroes in the MCU, just from his basic skill level. The final few action scenes are amazing, and I love the final set-piece involving a childs playroom as a battleground. Its definitely a quirky movie, and its highly unique, and I think it does a really great job, even as more of a filler film in the MCU. Johnbobb I will take a Paul Rudd/Michael Pena good father buddy heist comedy any day, superhero-based or not. Maniac64 The humor in this movie just really works for me. I love the gag where they show big action moments then zoom out to regular size and how how not dramatic it looks. If you are making an Ant-Man movie you mighjt as well embrace the goofiness and they did that. Paul Rudd really surprised me with how well he played the character, and his being a single dad was a dynamic we just don't see often and really made the movie better. Yellowjacket was fine as a villain, I like that he was more connected to Pym than Lang. I also have to give a shout out to Michael Pena who makes every scene he is in better and may be my favoirte human side character. He is so good and entertaining. Lily left me a bit wanting and obviously its not the best movie but I still really enjoyed watching it. Mega Mana First Moment That Comes to Mind: Baskin-Robbins always finds out How can anyone hate Paul Rudd? Look at that man's smile. He is the most likable person. He was perfectly cast as Bobby Newport on Parks & Recreation. His eyes are excited little innocent blue orbs. How can you not root for him? As a dad, as a modern day Robin Hood, as an ex-convict just looking to work an honest living, as a superhero who shrinks in size and talks to ants as his power. Paul Rudd's natural 20 Charisma makes it work. It's a fun movie. A comedy heist caper. Ant-Man could get a '90s trailer about a down on his luck dad trying something new in his life to be a part of his family's life again and it would work perfectly. The superhero stuff is great, but it's a '90s comedy where the superhero hijinks are like crossdressing as an old English nanny or ...I thought I had another comparison besides Mrs. Doubtfire but I really don't. I'm honestly just rambling because Ant-Man just feels great. Backstory, Evie Lilly, Michael Douglas, Michael Pena, Ant-Thony, the Ants trailer, the poster speck, Michael Pena, Cassie Lang, the train battle, the comedy, the Falcon fight, Michael Pena. The mission and the villain? Mehhh. They're just there to have Paul Rudd run into doors, joke with Michael Douglas and Evangeline Lilly, and melt your heart with his daughter. Also, I forgot Wood Harris was in this! Avon! Corrik7 This movie is a clever film that lines up well with Paul Rudd's acting ability. Ant-Man simply isn't as interesting as some of the other big hitters in the Marvel lineup, but Paul Rudd does make up care about this character and the character a welcome addition. There is nothing amazing here, but it is another solid entry. Red13n One of the things that the MCU has done better than other, mostly lesser competing comic book franchises is that they allow their heroes to have their own type of movie, while they might align on a formula at points, each character very much has their own tone for their own films(With a couple notable exceptions). Not only does Ant-Man fall further from the hero we are used to, its much more of a genre bend than we'd seen up to this point. Til the end, we're in more of a heist film, dealing with a bunch of ants, and things like that. Its meant to be a smaller film, smaller stakes, smaller hero. It doesn't make it the best movie, but it definitely served its purpose by putting out something that felt different. --- Touch fuzzy. 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