In just over two weeks, Marvel’s smallest hero hits the big screen. Ant-Man rounds out 2015 for Marvel and the House of Mouse, with a flick that swaps Earth-shattering plots from genocidal robots for a more down to Earth plot about a more relatable hero.
And according to some early reports, it looks like Marvel has yet another hit on their hands. The early buzz (heh) is just about universally positive for the more intimate Marvel movie, with a few negative opinions scattered in for good measure:
Recent Marvel credit scenes have been kind of minor, but ANT-MAN has two (mid-credits and at the very end) that, unlike its hero, are huge.
— Kyle Buchanan (@kylebuchanan) June 26, 2015
“Ant-Man” is hugely entertaining, and a truly significant puzzle piece in the Marvel Universe. This one’s got a big sweet heart.
— ImperatorHitFixDrew (@DrewAtHitFix) June 26, 2015
ANT-MAN is fantastic fun with heart, wildly clever set-pieces, and a scene-stealing Michael Pena. It’s a movie I want to be friends with.
— Haleigh Foutch (@HaleighFoutch) June 26, 2015
So I saw ANT-MAN & I dug it! Most inventive action scenes yet & tons of heart. A softer, more intimate #Marvel movie and a great family film
— ErikDavis (@ErikDavis) June 26, 2015
Ant-Man isn’t just great entertainment, it’s also a great movie. Marvel’s most human film to date. Fantastic.
— Jack Giroux (@JackGi) June 26, 2015
Ant-Man ties into the MCU without using any tangents. Almost all buildup, but that’s a part of the fun with heist films. Great script.
— Jack Giroux (@JackGi) June 26, 2015
ANT-MAN is a TON of fun! It’s Marvel’s version of Ocean’s 11. Great cast, slick score and two wonderful post-credits scenes #StayTillTheEnd
— Brian Gallagher (@GallagherMW) June 26, 2015
Ant Man is great. Way better than Age of Ultron. @edgarwright deserves co-director credit. Feels like his movie.
— gregoryellwood (@HitFixGregory) June 26, 2015
Guys, don’t worry. #AntMan is good. Like, goooooood. Also, it’s the weirdest Marvel movie yet. Weirder than “Guardians of the Galaxy” even.
— John Boone (@jtyboone) June 26, 2015
Ant-Man is more methodical than most Marvel movies but it’s hilarious & a totally great ride. So many fun MCU links too. Another winner.
— Germain Lussier (@GermainLussier) June 26, 2015
It takes ANT-MAN a moment to get cranked up, but once it does, it’s sensational. My favorite third-act of any Marvel movie.
— Jeremy Smith (@mrbeaks) June 26, 2015
I liked Ant-Man more than I did Avengers: Age of Ultron, mainly because Marvel’s doing something different and it works as a stand-alone
— Edward Douglas (@EDouglasWW) June 26, 2015
ANT-MAN is good. Not a disaster like some expected but also not a homerun. Has a *must see* after the end credits scene.
— Steven Weintraub (@colliderfrosty) June 26, 2015
#AntMan: Mostly boring with lots of exposition, daddy issues and a splash of wit. Oh! And Paul Rudd’s abs. #FemaleGaze
— Courtney Howard (@Lulamaybelle) June 26, 2015
Sadly ‘Ant-Man’ falls flat in almost every way. Doesn’t seem like it’s sure of what it wants to be. Not so much bad as it is blah.
— Mike Sampson (@mjsamps) June 26, 2015
Ant-Man stars Paul Rudd, Michael Douglas, Evangeline Lilly, Corey Stoll, Michael Peña, T.I., and Bobby Cannavale. It also proves that anybody named with any variation of “Darryn” is an evil and horrible person who deserves to be run over with a Thomas the Train playset.
Last Updated: June 29, 2015
Kervyn Cloete
June 29, 2015 at 11:58
Ha! Suck it Paul Rudd’s son! Who’s stupid now?!
Nick de Bruyne
June 29, 2015 at 12:48
Yay! This was the first Marvel movie I’ve truly been worried about. It really had potential to not work out well. HOWEVER we all know that this doesn’t mean that it will do good sales, but hopefully this will be a GotG situation and the word of mouth will get people into theatre seats.