Well, yes. Of course I kinda loved it. Because it’s freaking awesome!!! I might be a Marvel girl at heart, but the truth is, Ant-Man is a really good movie.
Why? Because it’s funny, like, really funny. It manages to make fun of the superhero movies, while being heroic and embracing the emotions and cliches of the genre. It’s just perfection. I don’t really know how to express this, but this movie is “light” in the best possible sense of the word. It’s fun, breezy, simple, enjoyable, lovable. The world isn’t going to end. It’s just an adventure. A simple battle of good versus evil. And that’s why it works.
Also, Paul Rudd.
Marvel has proven over and over that they do the best castings ever. Like, honestly. This movie is what it is because of Paul Rudd. He is a thief. We all know that from the get go. But he is a lovable, really likable everyday man. He is sweet, he is charming, he is smart, he is handsome in a sort of boyish way (even though the guy is 46 years old!!!)
Other things that also work perfectly:
Evangeline Lilly. I have a total girl crush on her.
Michael Pena ans those voice over scenes that were utter perfection.
Every single one of the in-jokes and references to the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Do yourself a favor and go watch this movie. Even if you are not a fan of Marvel, even if you don’t like superhero movies. This one is different. Trust me.
