Though he’s a founding Avenger and fairly important member of the Marvel Universe, Ant-Man hasn’t been mentioned on screen until now, mainly because there were much “cooler” characters to introduce first that were much safer movie investments. In fact, it’s the ride that many assumed wouldn’t work in the first place. You rode them before, and they’re all really the same idea, but sometimes a new ride takes a surprising turn or lets you feel something different that makes the wait and ticket price all worthwhile. People complain about how all superhero movies follow the same basic formula, but then something like “ Guardians of the Galaxy” comes along and subverts expectations think of it like a well-made rollercoaster.

It’s probably not what you think it is, and that’s a good thing.

If you’re one of those people who has been hesitating to see this one or waiting until video, just give in and see “Ant-Man” now. That is partly due to the seemingly unstoppable Marvel Studios streak, of course, but positive reviews and word of mouth is helping too. Much like the character itself, “ Ant-Man” has surprised almost everyone.įor the second week in a row, it has topped the box office, even after another film aimed at family and geeky audiences, “ Pixels,” opened this past weekend.

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