Another cinematic gem from Marvel Studios has come our way – Ant Man! And boy, is it good! Starring Paul Rudd, Michael Douglas, Evangeline Lilly and Michael Pena, among others, the film is based on the Marvel comic series of the same name. The film has been directed by Peyton Reed, who in the past, has been responsible for helming films such as Yes Man, The Break – Up and Down With Love. He’s finally back to the big screen, with Ant Man.
The film follows the story of Scott Lang, an ex – convict, who is also a Robinhood-esque master thief. He only wants one thing when he is finally released from prison – to be with his daughter. However, he has trouble finding a job, since he’s got a criminal record, and in desperation, he goes back to crime. However, a heist he undertakes quickly changes his life, by making him a superhero. Meanwhile, having been thrown out of his own company, Dr. Hank Pym recruits Scott to save his company from his megalomaniac protege and Pym’s estranged daughter. Pym trains Lang, making him the minuscule hero, arming him with a suit that gives him the ability to shrink in size, harness superhuman strength and control hordes of ants. However, this is only the beginning. The new hero must use all his might to prevent Pym’s protege, Darren Cross, from perfecting the technology that allows a human to shrink, and use it for mass destruction and havoc.
The film has opened to a strong release worldwide, bringing in almost USD 90 million in North America alone, and almost USD 60 million from other countries. The film was made with a budget of USD 130 million, and has already recovered the amount. Other big openings for Ant Man include USD 6 million in the UK, USD 5.6 million in Mexico, USD 4.9 million in Russia and more.
The film has received stellar movie reviews from all corners, with many critics praising the film for it’s hilarious humour and quick wit. The film has an IMDb rating off 8 points out of 10. The Times of India rated the film with 4 stars, Hindustan Times rated the film with 3 stars and CNN IBN rated the film with 3 stars as well. Rajeev Masand of CNN IBN praised the film for the laughs it gets out of you and the special effects, and also enjoyed Paul Rudd as the titular hero of the film. All in all, the latest entry to the MCU has successfully established itself as a winner!