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Ant-Man

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Action adventure from Marvel Comics, starring Paul Rudd, Michael Douglas and Evangeline Lilly. Small-time crook Scott Lang is trying to go straight to please his ex-wife and their daughter, Cassie. However, his inability to land a regular job soon sees him return to his old ways. But when he breaks into the house of scientist Hank Pym and cracks the safe, all that's within is a strange-looking bodysuit. Little does Lang know that Pym has been observing him and the suit has incredible size-changing powers.

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A star rating of 3 out of 5.

Jeremy Aspinall

With original director Edgar Wright (Shaun of the Dead) departing the project prematurely, uncertainty loomed over the prospects for this Marvel blockbuster. After all, Ant-Man is no household name like Spider-Man or the Hulk. The miniature hero made his comic-book debut in 1962 and is the alter ego of scientist Hank Pym, whose patented particles can shrink him to the size of an ant, but with super-strength. However, in this light-hearted adventure, a pensionable Pym (played by Michael Douglas) recruits ex-con cat burglar Scott Lang (Paul Rudd) to don the Ant-Man suit and stop his villainous protégé (Corey Stoll) from using the invention for nefarious purposes. Yes Man director Peyton Reed is on firm ground rustling up laughs, with Rudd's deadpan quips and buddy Michael Peña's fast-talking patter delivering the goods. The rapid-fire size-changing is effectively handled, too, but the allusions to the wider superhero community are never far away - Ant-Man's clash with post-Ultron Avenger the Falcon (Anthony Mackie) is a reminder that this fun-sized yarn is just a stepping stone to future films. That's not to say these scenes are unwelcome, certainly to action fans, but it's jesting not jousting that wins out here.

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7.2/10

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Cast

rolenameScott Lang / Ant-ManPaul RuddHank PymMichael Douglas (1)Hope Van DyneEvangeline LillyDarren Cross / YellowjacketCorey StollLuisMichael PenaSam Wilson / FalconAnthony MackiePaxtonBobby CannavaleMaggieJudy GreerCassie LangAbby Ryder FortsonGaleWood HarrisKurtDavid DastmalchianDaveTip HarrisPeggy CarterHayley AtwellHoward StarkJohn SlatteryMitchell CarsonMartin Donovan (2)Steve Rogers / Captain AmericaChris EvansBucky BarnesSebastian StanBartenderStan Lee

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rolenameDirectorPeyton Reed

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Theatrical distributor

Disney

Released on

2015-07-17

Languages

English

Guidance

Some swearing

Available on

DVD and Blu-ray

Formats

Colour

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