Its funny to think that when I first heard about an Ant Man movie being made, I admit, I scoffed at it. I really thought there was no way they could make a genuinely decent movie about an ant sized man fighting baddies in a Marvel cinematic universe. Read cnn news18 breaking news, latest news from india world including current news headlines on politics, cricket, business, entertainment and more only on news18. As is mentioned in the Marvel release, the addition of AntMan and The Wasp to Marvels plans will cause a shift in the studios existing Phase 3. I mean lets be honest here, its a tall order innit, how could you fit this guy in without it being a mockery, too childish and with CGI overkill. Then there were all the writingscreenplay alterations with Wright and Cornish leaving the project and the worry of everything getting turned upside down, bit like Fantastic Four really. Sure enough there are signs of this, minor scars if you like, but despite all that, this movie has turned out to be a much needed breath of fresh air. Finally we have a Marvel movie where this is no bloody mcguffin for the heroes to find, finally This time its a straight forward case of our heroes Lang, Pym and Hope trying to steal the Yellowjacket suit from the baddie Cross Pyms old protege who intends to sell it to Hydra. The Yellowjacket suit is based on technology created by Pym and his own Ant Man suit, which he has kept hidden away for many years. All this time Cross has been developing his own technology to equal Pyms, having been dropped by Pym when he was younger. So now, in order to protect the world, Pym has to use Lang to try and steal the Yellowjacket technology so it cant fall in the wrong hands. You know what I really loved about this, the point where the Avengers are brought up in conversation by Pym and Lang. Now that Marvels 2015 superhero movie AntMan has debuted its first trailer, were here to answer those burning questions about this unusual comic book underdog. N3zfZ/526x297-JPj.jpg' alt='Ant-Man Full Movie Part 1' title='Ant-Man Full Movie Part 1' />Everyone always asks about how the Avengers never turn up to help in these solo character movies, and this movie actually addresses that, which is cool. Lang asks why they dont just call for the Avengers, and Pym tells him why, its a little simple thing but it does actually make all the difference. The other things I loved about this movie were of course the effects and the whole shrinking aspect. Much like the old classic 1. The Incredible Shrinking Man, the science fiction plot favourite involving miniscule size has always been a good one, a sure winner for me at least. Much like this famous 5. It opens up whole new worlds that exist just beneath out feet, or out of sight behind a wall etc. Worlds that look and feel completely alien but are actually right here with us all the time, we just dont see it. This notion has worked so well in the past and it works well again here, as we see Lang shrinking down to the size of an ant and exploring new landscapes such as an ant nest in the garden, a childs bedroom or a drainage system. Now admittedly this is an action movie so naturally there isnt that much quirky B movie esque exploration going on, its more like brief scenes of training and planning leading to a big action sequence. Of course we all expect this, it being a Marvel comicbook movie, in no way did I expect Lang to go on a charming romp around the house getting into all sorts of dangerous yet amusing scenarios like fighting spiders or cats or getting sucked up by a vacuum cleaner. Yes. this does kinda happen, but its not really like that, this isnt a delightful, black and white, 1. Nevertheless, I loved that aspect of the film, the giant effects, the micro effects, the way the world would look and feel if you were the size of an ant with a handy invincible suit. I loved the ant nest sequences and the ants, I loved how they werent perceived as huge insect monsters although, at the same time that did seem a bit childish that they werent giant insect monsters, would have been super sweet to see him fight some ants and show his authority. I guess there wasnt time, and it wouldnt have fit in with the plot either. I also loved Pyms period house kinda looked like a typical San Francisco, Victorian styled building to me which gave a lot more atmosphere to the movie, a kind of neat kooky atmosphere which really helped with the whole mad scientist vibe. Just a shame we didnt really see any old fashioned large scale models or props which were always a good highlight in the older movies, its all mostly CGI. Filming for the third Avengers film wrapped in July, but not everyone involved got the same amount of access to the inprogress film. Some actors, like Sebastian Stan. Because the movie is still in early development, not many details are available about its progress. Director Ryan Coogler, who made an impressive debut with Fruitvale. WgdBb1Fhe.jpg' alt='Ant-Man Full Movie Part 1' title='Ant-Man Full Movie Part 1' />On the whole the movie is great fun and as I said before a really pleasant change of pace for comicbook flicks. Its not perfect by any means and despite the infused comical aspects they dont hide faults. I am still not completely sure how Pym came to know of Langs existence, he says hes being watching him and his antics but how exactly did Pym ever come across Lang in the first place I didnt really like the character of Hope Van Dyne Pyms daughter, she comes across as whiny and annoying because she still hasnt forgiven her father for the death of her mother. But seriously, that was when she was a child, you need to forgive and move onThis also leads me to Pym, its really stupid how he waits nearly half his life before telling Hope the truth about her mother, like why the fuck would you wait that long This also feels really forced and too convenient for the plot, he manages to grow the balls to tell her at the exact time when Lang is there for a nice little teary, emotionally awkward scene. Plus she virtually instantly forgives him Another negative point for me was the inclusion of the weakest, most pointless Avenger going, Falcon. Yeah. that regular everyday military dude who simply uses metallic wings to fly, something that any flippin military bloke could do with training. This scene is obviously the main link to the Avengers world and the rest of the Marvel movies and their characters, but it feels so so forced and awkward. For a start Anthony Mackie is a shit actor plain and simple, and this performance is dreadful, really bad, really hammy. It doesnt help that it clearly looks like its been filmed on part set and part live action, it looks tacky. It also doesnt help that the fight is terrible, hokey lookin and with poor effects and choreography. They should used a better character to fight Ant Man as we are shown, Lang beats him easily. The best scene on the other hand must be the fight with Yellowjacket on the childrens train setbedroom loved how they used those old retro kiddie train sets with the big wooden blocks for bridges. This whole sequence is inspired and makes good use of the environment around the characters and of course humour. This scene did almost bring back memories of those old 5. Ant Man 2 Is Happening, Get The Details. One downside to Marvel having its Phase 3 plans on the table for all to see is that when the studio wants to make changes, it has to become headline news. For example, Scott Lang Paul Rudd wasnt supposed to have a second movie on the docket for some time and yet, now today we are learning that Ant Man and The Wasp will hit theaters on July 6, 2. This announcement was part of a slew of updates made by Marvel, confirming that Lang will team up with Hope Van Dyne Evangeline Lilly for an adventure that will mark the first Marvel movie named after its heroine. Ant Man was yet another hit for Marvel Studios, earning 1. M domestically and a total global cume of 4. Needless to say, thats not Avengers money, but its more than enough to prove that the solo, standalone Marvel adventure connected with audiences, and the addition of The Wasp to Ant Man world should help power the sequel to greater heights. As is mentioned in the Marvel release, the addition of Ant Man and The Wasp to Marvels plans will cause a shift in the studios existing Phase 3. Season 9 Of How I Met Your Mother on this page. The July 6, 2. 01. Black Panther, which Marvel now says will open up February 1. That moves the Black Panther movie ahead of the first The Avengers Infinity War Part 1. From a narrative standpoint, that probably makes more sense, and it means audiences will get to spend more time with Chadwick Bosemans hero before hes likely used in the battle against Thanos. Bad news for fans waiting for Captain Marvel, however. Carol Danvers origin story has been bumped off of November 2, 2. According to this new report, the Captain Marvel feature wont arrive in theaters until March 8, 2. And theres no mention of the Inhumans movie in this release. Ant Man is expected to make an appearance in next years Captain America Civil War, where hell fight alongside Cap Chris Evans and Falcon Anthony Mackie and even help them complete a mission that was hinted at in the end credits of the Ant Man movie. Beyond that, were not sure where Ant Man and The Wasp can go, or who they might battle. We expect the landscape of the Marvel Cinematic Universe to look very different following the Civil War, but at least this new announcement helps clear the vision of the studio, and the stories it still wants to tell.