Ant-Man

I bought this DVD for my friend for Christmas. He loves the movie. I didn't particularly care for it but he loves it no scratches

Time after time I find myself waning in interest at the thought of another Marvel movie. They're so numerous and expansive its hard to find one you like when it's essentially the same story but who are we kidding we don't necessarily watch Marvel movies for their story. Ant-Man stars one of my favorite actors of all time Mr. Paul Rudd. Rudd's demeanor and attitude make him perfectly relate-able for the audience, plus his comic timing and history as a comic actor defiantly makes this one of the funnier Marvel movies with the jokes actually hitting and being funny. Of course your're gonna get AMPED-UP CGI and intense fight sequences but also this is the only part of the MCU with Dr. Hank Pymm played by none other than Michael Douglas and his daughter LOST star Evangeline Lilly as Hope Van Dyne. Oh and how could I forget Michael Pena, his character Ant-Man's buddy and the comic relief of the movie is hilarious again no doubt to his background in comedies. All and all 11/10 Would recommend to anyone you're trying to get into Marvel movies.

"Ant-man", like "Guardians of the Galaxy", is a marvelous one-off Marvel superhero movie. The leading characters are likable and their problems are human-scale, except for the whole superhero thing. Scott Lang is a down-on-his-luck former electrical engineer, just out of prison for a high-tech burglary, unable to get a job, and barred from seeing his young daughter. He draws the attention of Dr. Hank Pym, the somewhat legendary original Ant-man, who has chosen to hide the secret of miniaturization. When it becomes clear that an untrustworthy former protégé is on the verge of rediscovering Pym's formula, Pym will have to persuade a reluctant Lang to take on the role of Ant-man. The stage is set for an incredibly dangerous heist, one that Lang will need his former burglary crew to pull off. Paul Rudd is a very believable Scott Lang, someone easy to root for. Michael Douglas is excellent as Dr. Pym, a man with a guilty secret or two. Evangeline Lilly is perfect as his estranged daughter, who thinks Lang isn't up to the task of pulling off the heist. The supporting cast is solid, including a cameo by one of the Avengers. The special effects are decent without overwhelming the storyline, and Lang's former crew more than pulls their weight in the drama and humor departments. Highly recommended as good entertainment.

3.5 Stars. (Spoiler Alert!) Marvel is back with another movie tied into their ever expanding universe. This time Paul Rudd dons the costume in an Edgar Wright (Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, The World’s End, Scott Pilgrim vs. The World) screenplay and was under the direction of Peyton Reed (Bring It On, The Break-Up, Yes Man). Rudd plays Scott Lang, a cat burglar who’s trying to change his ways so he can continue to see his daughter. Getting roped back into crime by his crew, he stumbles upon Dr. Pym’s (Michael Douglas) special suit. Pym, against his daughter’s wishes, asks Lang to become Ant-Man, who can shrink to size of an ant but have superhuman strength, and save the world. They develop an elaborate heist with the help of a variety of ants, Pym, Pym’s daughter, and his old crew to steal the technology that Pym has kept a secret but his former colleague has finally developed and wants to sell. With little time to spare, after Wright dropped out of the project over creative differences and there was a director change, the movie was thrown together in no time. Much like Guardians of the Galaxy, this is on the lighter-side down to the hilarious fight at the end. Unlike Guardians of the Galaxy and the rest of the Marvel movies with their over-the-top action, plot, and premise, this movie is simply a heist film. This makes it all the better, as they didn’t level any cities or do any mass-destruction. The first Iron Man is closest this simplicity. The cast of Ant-man was great. Paul Rudd, known for comedies and romance movies, full on enters the superhero world in the Marvel universe. He even has a tussle with one Avenger and will be appearing in the Captain America: Civil War. Douglas does a fabulous job as Dr. Pym, and it was nice to see him young again for the opening scene with the same technology they used in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. Michael Pena takes the cake as Lang’s friend, with his long winded and humorous stories that take forever to get to the point. The latter of the two has Stan Lee’s best cameo yet. Where the movie falls a step or two is the abbreviated training scene. It reminded me of the abbreviated action sequence in the first Captain America, which I thought were horrid because I wanted to see the action, not clips of it. They could have expanded these scenes a little, but I understand for time they wanted to move forward quickly. Of course they tie the move to the others expanding the Marvel universe. It’s definitely worth the watch and is a great summertime film.

Ant Man continues the Marvel Cinematic universe, set after the events of The Age of Ultron. It even ties back somewhat to Agent Carter Hailey Atwell and John Slattery appear as aged versions of Agent Carter and Howard Stark at the beginning of the movie as a set up to the rest of the plot. There are even tie ins to the next Captain America movie (with a post credits scene) and ultimately to the Avengers Infinity wars movies (which will include Ant Man). Without giving too much away, Michael Douglas's character Hank Prym one of the original S.H.E. I. L.D. agents, and inventor of the ant man suit, a technology that allows humans to shrink to the size of an ant, and gain the equivalent of an ant's strength to its size hires burglar Scott Lang, played by Paul Rudd to break into his former company and steal a second suit being developed by Prym's one time protege now rival Darren Cross (played by House of Cards' Cory Stoll). Evangeline Lilly plays Hope van Dyne, Prym's daughter who reluctantly helps Lang train to become ant man. At its core the film is a heist movie wrapped up in a superhero movie. It is like Oceans 11 meets The Avengers. It does very well as the origin story for the various stand alone characters, yet blends into the existing Marvel Universe, with the biggest cross-over being the meeting between Ant Man and Falcon about halfway into the movie. Paul Rudd does a great job with being a hero that is on the fringe of being a true good guy, who is willing to break the rules or the law to do the right thing. He also brings an air of every man with a smart ass quality that he is know for from his other work. It has a lot of the humor that many of Marvel Films have had in doses. For those who get the actual disc, the movie looks and sounds great on blu ray. I have the one disc version, which for extras has a few short behind the scenes and making of features, about 10 min worth of "news" footage that help flesh out some of the character's backgrounds, some deleted scenes and a gag reel. Good for what is there. I think those who are fans of the Marvel Universe movies and TV shows will enjoy this. It is also different enough that if you are having super hero movie fatigue, you can find it enjoyable because it is definitely not like any of the ones that have come before it. While some of it is a bit silly to be sure (but really all the superhero movies are to some extent) this movie plays on that a bit and almost does it tongue in cheek. The acting is very good, it it does well staying on the fringes of the larger story, while telling its own.

I am a 65 year old woman, and probably not the target audience for this type of movie, but although I like the romantic girl movies, I also like the 'movies-for-guys-who-like-movies' too (unless they are too gross or too vulgar)! Well, this one seems to be a blend of the two, at least in my opinion. I saw it On-Demand recently, and had to buy it. As soon as it arrived from Amazon I watched it again. It is really cute, funny, and action packed (but not hideously violent). I love the characters--especially Paul Rudd, but also LOVED Michael Pena. I agree with what TM Massage's review said--almost word-for-word! I too was going to skip this one, although I liked the other comic movies. I loved the lip-sync parts too and had to watch them over a couple times just to enjoy them more! This was great without the bosom and bun shots too! Overall it is a really great movie, and one of my favorites (PS: Knight and Day is another recent one you might want to check out--I love it too).

My whole family enjoyed this movie. Nearly all of the major characters are all funny. With some the humor is blatant and even outrageous - the main character and his buddies are really goofy - and with others the humor is more subtle. There is plenty of action, as you would expect with a superhero movie, but even the climactic battle scene alternates between thrills and giggles. The decision to have the hero be a new character (Scott Lang) rather than Dr. Hank Pym was a good one. It allowed the filmmakers to ditch the baggage associated with some of Hank Pym's darker actions in the original comics. It also allowed the filmmakers to bring Ant-Man into the present without making a new Hank Pym origin story set in the modern era (it's a continuation, not a "reboot" of the series). In this movie, Hank Pym is an old man. He is still brilliant, but physically he is no longer able to stand up to the rigors of being the Ant-Man, and needs someone younger to help him prevent an ambitious scientist from unleashing the potentially dangerous Ant-Mantechnology into dangerous hands. SPOILER ALERT! Most of the themes of the movie are pretty wholesome. The main character is a father trying to get his life back together after being released from prison. Even though he did commit a crime, he did so with good intentions. He broke the law exposing criminal fraud by others and returning fraudulently obtained funds. He does struggle with morality and makes some bad choices after leaving prison, since he is desperate to pay his back child support so that he can get visitation rights with his daughter, yet he has trouble holding down a job since no one wants to hire a felon. However, it is his talent for burglary that lands him in his new gig as Ant-Man. In the end his morality and his love for his daughter are the qualities that allow him to make the tough decision needed to save the day. The special effects are very good, and the filmmakers took a lot of care to make the environment realistic in the scenes where Ant-Man is the size of an ant. Their attention to detail really shows. I bet a lot of kids begged their kids for ant farms after seeing this movie!

After an ok film in Avengers: Age of Ultron, I don't think anyone was ready to hear "WAIT!, we have one more film!" When I heard that Ant-Man was going to be a part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, knowing the success of 'Guardians of the Galaxy', I felt that this would be one of the biggest surprises. Also, when I heard that Edgar Wright and Joe Cornish penned the screenplay I was even more excited for the film. You know what, this was such a fun film! The more trailers I watched for Ant-Man the more excited that I got. Knowing that actors like Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly and Michael Douglas were going to be joining the MCU my hopes got higher. Now, this film is far from perfect. However, the characters and the story and the pace of the film are what sell this film and give Ant-Man his rightful place among the big guns like Iron Man and Captain America. For a character that has the power to shrink and control insects, no one would look at a character like this relevant. This film, makes him relevant. Adding additional pieces to the story like Hank Pym's past and a few additional surprises into the mix and topping it all with a heist which is a Marvel first was just fun and fun to watch! The one weakness of this film was probably Corey Stoll as Yellow Jacket. I just didn't find him as intimidating as other villains we have seen so far but, there are been many villains already introduced that were the same way. (Ultron) When this movie comes to a close you are just craving more fun and it looks like Ant-Man is going to bring that element full force in future films and because of the success of the Ant-Man solo film we will be getting a sequel and I am very excited to see it. Now we are entering Wave 3 of the MCU and after the great work with Ant-Man I am hoping that wave 3 will bring the MCU back to form. (End of Book 2)

Going into the cinema the first time, I did not know what to expect. Ant-Man wasn't in my favourite characters of all times though I have read all the incarnations like Hank Pym, Scott Lang and even Eric O'Grady. I was very excited about Edgar Wright's version and was disappointed when he stepped down, but despite all that Peyton Reed does a great job. Coming to the product, I love that I was able to get the 3D version for such a great price. The audio and visual quality is great.

A fun and entertaining MCU entry with a lighter tone than most superhero films. Paul Rudd shines as Scott Lang, bringing humor, charm, and a relatable everyman quality to the role. The shrinking and size-changing action sequences are creative and visually engaging, though some CGI moments are a bit uneven. The story is straightforward and enjoyable, though it lacks the stakes and emotional depth of other MCU films. Overall, a charming, clever, and fun watch that works well as a lighter, character-driven superhero adventure.

Ottima confezione che mima un SSD da un tera con Ant-Man che sbuca da un angolo. Per fortuna sta volta la Disney ha pubblicato in Italia anche l'edizione Steelbook, cosa che , purtroppo , non aveva fatto con i "Guardiani della Galassia" . La slipcase è la stessa usata per Age of Ultron, protettiva e poco invasiva. Il video è sempre nitido e di altissimo livello ad 1.85:1 , mentre l'audio è il solito Dolby Surround 5.1 . Sta volta, magari per non farci lamentare troppo , le lingue aggiunte non sono né il Francese , ne il Tedesco, ma il Ceco ed il Polacco DD5.1 , con naturalmente l'Inglese 7.1 HDHR. Gli speciali: Making of di un furto formato formica : come si fa? Andiamo nel macrouniverso. Il punto di vista di WHIH News . Scene eliminate ed estese . Gag reel. Commento audio di Peyton Reed e Paul Rudd. Trailer di Age of Ultron ( peccato che quello di Civil War sia uscito ufficialmente soltanto ieri) . Nonostante la scelta audio che ancora penalizza chi ha impianti home theatre di un certo livello , non me la sento di dare meno di cinque stelle ad questa ottima edizione.

J'avoue qu'avant de voir ce film je m'attendais au pire comme au meilleur. Le héros ne m'a jamais attiré plus que ça et je trouvais qu'il faisait pâle figure comparé à un Iron man ou un Wolverine. C'est pourquoi j'ai été très agréablement surpris quand j'ai vu ce que Marvel en avait fait dans ce film. Le scénario, même s'il ne révolutionne pas le genre, offre une histoire intéressante. Les nombreuses scènes d'action permettent de profiter des pouvoirs surprenants de ce personnage qui au final n'a rien à envier à d'autres héros aux pouvoirs à priori bien plus impressionnants. Pour conclure je dirais simplement que ce film devrait plaire à n'importe quel fan de Marvel. Vous pouvez y aller ;)

上の方と同様についていませんでした。 付属していないディスク単品もアイテムとしてあるので 故意的？