Antman * FIRST TIME WATCHING * reaction & commentary *
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- Опубликовано: 18 сен 2024
- It is very hard for me to say this; but my preview review could not have been any more incorrect. Also... Paul Rudd could get it.
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Ashleigh: “I want to shrink down and be small so I can have an ant as a pet that I could ride”
Also Ashleigh: “Oh my God… Don’t keep the ant as a pet. That’s disgusting”
😂
😂I came to say the same thing.
You forgot she also said "ants don't fly"
I thought the same thing 🤣
Hey at least its not a fly or slug.
I was just about to make that comment myself, then noticed that you were 1 day ahead of me!
Just FYI, but the old man in the car that Scott lands on is Garrett Morris. He was the first person to ever play Ant-Man in a live action setting, even if it was during a Saturday Night Life skit. That's why they gave him a cameo in this film.
Baseball been berry berry good to me!😉
@Brad1980 They didn't say 'Spider-Man' they said 'Ant-Man'.
@Brad1980 Who said anything about Spider-Man?
Nice. Never heard this before
I’m so happy you watched Titanic so that those references didn’t go over your head! It’s always more fun when you get it haha.
This movie took everyone by surprise. Nobody was expecting it to be as good as it is. Plus Luis and the way he tells the story is awesome
During the pandemic there were talks about having Olaf from Frozen and Luis describe every Marvel movie. I would actually watch that. Lol
Nobody with normal brain and IQ asked for ant man, or spider man or any man.....
If you want cool comic book movies then react to SIN CITY 2005 a badass movie... not this lame ( captain america and shit like that ) childish soy boy shit that is made after 2010
ESPECIALLY after Edgar Wright left as director. I felt like even those of us who had higher expectations for this movie was largely from him.
Considering Peyton Reed was largely just known as the BRING IT ON director, this was pretty much a surrprise. Yet, he's also directed the most AWESOME episodes of MANDELORIAN
"My girl left me. And my mom died. And my dad got deported. But I got the van!"
"Luis Recaps all of the MCU" is the Disney+ show I actually would like to see.
It was the combo of this and Guardians that made me fall in love with the franchise. I was liking them individually (case-by-case, y'know) but this pulled me right in it.
I agree with all of this. I’d totally watch a show where Luis just narrates. And same, I thought the Marvel movies were okay but comedy pulls me in more than action so this one and Guardians were a perfect balance. After these two I was fully invested.
Bruh. That is a BRILLIANT idea.
Paul Rudd is a national treasure and you need him on your radar from now on.
I hope a Patreon member convinces her to watch a compilation of Paul Rudd making Conan O'Brien watch that Mac and Me clip 400 times over the last 20 years before the next Antman movie
Paul Rudd is absolutely my man crush. No cap. Paul rudd is amazing and truly a treasure
@@IamError87 Makes you glad he's immortal and will live forever
This is 40 is so hilarious probably my favorite comedy!
"Ant-Man" might not sound like much, but Pym is genuinely one of the most dangerous people in the MCU (both thanks to Pym particles, and to his mind), and even more in the comics, where he's much more unstable and where _he_ created Ultron and was the original Yellowjacket, both during one of his manic phases.
He's also one of Marvel's earliest characters (excepting those from the forties like Captain America), dating all the way back to January 1962's _Tales to Astonish_ #27 as Henry _Hank_ Pym and September 1662's #35 as Ant-Man, and being a founding member of the Avengers.
Nobody needs fansplaining and a full comics breakdown. That is totally irrelevant to the MCU. Don't confuse things.
@@SurvivorBri why you hating dude? Chill out.
Arguably Ultron messing with his mind caused his instability causing Yellowjacket.
@@SurvivorBri Take your meds, Brian; you’re confusing comic books with your life, again.
@@SurvivorBri I like his comment
If you're a fan of becoming emotionally attached to ants, might I recommend your next movie be "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids"? :)
I recommend THEM!
Yes! It is very impressive how they only were able to use practical effects.
Oh, Anty!! I was so freaked out by scorpions after that movie!
Nobody with normal brain and IQ asked for ant man, or spider man or any man.....
If you want cool comic book movies then react to SIN CITY 2005 a badass movie... not this lame ( captain america and shit like that ) childish soy boy shit that is made after 2010
I agree, you gotta watch Honey I Shrunk the Kids.
My husband is a "micro engineer" and uses his skills to fix very small mechanical things. Like high-end watches or circuit boards. Ant-Man was always his favorite superhero... him and Atom from DC.
That's super cool! He has a favorite superhero that lines up with his profession😄
Oh, yeah, this movie surprised SO MANY of us because it was this perfect combo of action and comedy.
Yes, the balance is just right.
@@Grizzlox One might even say... perfectly balanced. As all things should be.
@@my_randomology Shush
@@jmcdermid I said nothing. NOTHING, I say!
Have always considered the Antman movies as palette cleansers. They are fun, they are light, and enjoyable. It works well with what movies they follow. I always throughly enjoy this movie.
One of the big deals with his movie is that it was one of the first times a studio has treated superheroes as a genre and not a kind of story. This was a comedy heist movie set in a superhero genre.
@@dahobdahob That was seriously insightful. I never thought of it that way but the idea carries through to later movie and shows in all of the different mythoi ( i had to look up the plural of mythos and wow, that one took me for a loop).
@@scottautry9981 They followed up similarly with movies like Shang Chi (being like a classic kung-fu movie) and the Loki series being a Dr Who like adventure. They still have the lighter tone of the MCU but it's a lot of fun and really refreshing when they play with the genres.
@@dahobdahob I thought that about Winter Soldier. It felt like spy thriller drama genre.
@@tortoiseoflegends4466 And Guardians of the Galaxy a sci-fi space adventure.
Ant-Man took everybody by surprise. It actually turned out to be one of my most favorite marvel movies.
Yeah, people were like "I'm going to watch it because it's technically an MCU movie and Paul Rudd is always charming," but then it was way better than we expected. Right up there with any of the others.
both this and guardians of the galaxy were disticnt changes in direction and tone that are vital to keeping people interested in the MCU, i just hope they can keep it up!
Going to think it was partially because of Edgar Wright.. (Shaun of the Dead and Scott Pilgrim)..
@CYB3R2K30 No, it's good.
@CYB3R2K30 I rather enjoyed it..
Ant-Man is the hidden gem of the MCU. No one saw how good it was going to be. Better than even I thought it was going to be.
Even knowing of the character from the comics doesn't fully prepare you for where they took him for the MCU version. This way surpassed anyone's expectations.
Even a lot of fans didn't expect much. I was in the minority thinking it would be good, but it WAY surpassed anything I expected.
For me it was the first Guardians. A D-List comic where two of the key characters were going to be fully CGI and starring the simple-minded guy from Parks & Rec? And it was going to have nothing to do with Earth or any other Avenger?
On paper this looked like the time Marvel had gotten too confident in their abilities and was going to crash back to reality.
They nailed it, instead.
"It raised more questions than gave me any answers"....... and that's why the MCU is so damn successful
"I really underestimated this movie going in."
*Everyone* underestimated this movie going in.
So true! Guilty of that myself.
What with all the behind-the-scenes problems this movie was having, up to and including losing Edgar Wright as a director, it's kind of fair that nobody thought this was going to be any good. The fact that for all those production issues, the finished product ended up being not just watchable, but genuinely really good, is really impressive
No, I rebuke that! I knew it was going to be good when I saw them filming parts of it in my hometown. I saw the set up they had going, and I just knew.
What makes Ant-Man so fun is, at it's heart it's a heist movie. It has some super heroic moments and a teched-out villain for added flavor, but it is a simple heist movie. Plus, it's hilarious.
Don't knock yourself out, for underestimating Antman. Nobody knew it would be this good. 🙂
It also falls into the best Marvel formula; in that this isn't a "superhero" movie, so much as it is a movie of a different genre, with superheroes added.
This is a *heist flick*, and that's how it plays out. 😎
I think that is a key to making the Marvel Cinematic UNIVERSE as good as it is. That concept. It's about this Universe. In a universe where Super Heroes exist, all the movies aren't JUST super hero movies. They are other genres of movies (heist, spy thriller, period film) in a universe where Super Heroes exist.
This movie was such a pleasant surprise. By this time, during the original release timeframe, I just gave up on questioning if the movies were gonna be good or not. I just assumed they were all gonna be awesome and that has worked out just fine.
Most people were laughing at themselves for crying over the death of a tiny little ant…including myself.
That's how i approach the movies too lol
Haha, yup! This was the last time I doubted a MCU project.
Not all of them are good though, just most of them.
@@jamesfowler5100 Weeell, none are really terrible in my book. Just not up to the standards that the MCU put such a high bar to.
Girl, say what you want about your so-called poofy hair, but this is my fav look for you. When I was growing up, we called this soft waves with body, which is exactly what it is, and it’s beautiful!🖤
The turning point in this movie was when Ashleigh said, "I like Ant-Man".
While I saw many animated Suerheroes as a kid, my very first comic book was "The Micronauts" from Marvel. The characters eventually escape their microscopic world and come to ours... and the first official Superhero they meet was Ant Man (Hank Pym in this case). I only knew him from the cameo, but I thought he was so cool that I did my Jr. High Science Fair project on ants and have had some interest in ants ever since. I was so very, very happy with this movie and as you can tell for personal reasons, it's still one of my favorites of the MCU.
I remember when I first saw this at the cinema, and they were talking about the Quantum Realm and such, I started thinking "Wait, are they setting up the Microverse, are we getting Micronauts?". Sadly no, they're currently with Hasbro, although they are thinking of doing a film with them.
Next Monday is WILLOW with Val Kilmer!
Love it 🥰
Very under rated film. Ashleigh is going to love it.
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@@theman4884 i hope so 😅
Seen movie in theater release time nice movie love you reaction must see jumping jack flach stranges on the monitor a egg
As someone else pointed out putting aside the super cool special effects, at its core Ant-Man is just a fun, quirky heist movie. And it totally embraces the apparent silliness of using ants as tools (pushing sugar cubes, counting down) while also showing how valuable a tiny obedient army can be
Also didn't you watch Romancing the Stone? That had Michael Douglas (Hank) in it. A much younger version.
This is up there with Fried Green Tomatoes (she loved it as we expected) as a perfect for Ashley movie!!
Yes, they do keep getting better. Heads up, from here on out, these Marvel movies are emotional rollercoasters. But so much fun.
Can't wait for Monday. Willow is such a great movie, I've watched it at least 25 times. It's part of that great 80s fantasy craze, but it pokes fun at the genre too.
Let’s bring it back!! Lord of the Rings is back, cottagecore and forest fairies are aesthetics and renfairs are getting better every year.
@@LiaaaaaaaaAAAAAHH Disney+ is filming a Willow series right now for release next year.
@@kennethsmith6367 We can safely assume they'll try to Woke it, and make a huge Mess.
@@lokithecat7225 You need to either get over the fact that most creative’s are liberal and will put some “woke” thing’s in their art or you can just give up on all forms of entertainment. Those are your options. That complaint about “woke” is both tired and useless. My advice is get over it so you can enjoy the work that thousands of people put together for your enjoyment.🤷🏾♂️
@@kennethsmith6367 Putting "Some woke" things in art is not trying to "Woke it". That would be more like cramming "Diversity" into every facet of something despite the source material containing none of it (eg. Amazons Tolkien -Remake- Bastardization) and then hiring in a Racist / Sexist fashion to get the least qualified people you can find.
Or allowing only certain race / orientation actors to play certain roles... If only a trans actor can play a trans character, does that mean that Gays can't play a Straight Character? Who is "Allowed" to play fictional Races?
I just love, love, love how much Ashleigh loves the MCU. I can't wait for her to watch the next one - Captain America: Civil War.
I can’t wait till she gets to Doctor Strange
knowing the ride she is in for..... omg
Oh yay is that the next one? It’s so good!
Civil War is going to wreck her. It's so intense but so good.
She needs to go back and watch the first versions of Spiderman, yes they're not directly linked at that point but No Way Home is going to totally confuse her and she'll not get any references.
In the opening scene….the white haired/white mustache guy was Howard Stark….Father of Tony Stark. I enjoyed how the film “deaged” Michael Douglas.
Your initial reaction reminded me of an old SNL had a sketch from the late 70's, Superman's engagement party, Antman shows up and is teased about his powers.
Antman was played by Garrett Morris in that sketch, and he has a cameo as a taxi driver in this movie.
Came here to say this! 😁😅
Nowadays they do that about Hawkeye
Nobody with normal brain and IQ asked for ant man, or spider man or any man.....
If you want cool comic book movies then react to SIN CITY 2005 a badass movie... not this lame ( captain america and shit like that ) childish soy boy shit that is made after 2010
Girl, one Marvel movie per month is not enough!!! We need more!!! Love your channel. Hugs from 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷
Ant Man may be the most important of ALL The Avengers. Not the strongest, or bravest, but maybe the most important one.
Ssssuuush.
@Brad1980 His partner/girlfriend/wife named the group. Hank first proposed to Janet when he was Yellowjacket. Hank never had easy relationships...
I was told the same thing about the Age of Ultron.
So totally excited that you enjoyed Antman, Paul Rudy's style of comedy definitely brought this Marvel film to the forefront, and he will continue to honor the Antman character throughout the remaining MCU films.
Also, Willow?!?!, for real !!!
Awesome.
My first redhead crush.
Paul Rudd has been getting it since Clueless came out in 1995. * fans self *
Time to watch Clueless!
My favorite line from Clueless is, "I've got a .45 and a shovel. I don't think anyone would miss you."
"anyone got an iceberg handy?" Going "that's cold" as I'm on the floor laughing
Being such a huge Cure fan I HOWLED in the theater with laughter when the Disintegration album started playing.
The thing I love about these movies is that it introduces folks who haven't encountered one to the idea of a "universe". You are deep enough in to feel the pull of the web of stories. Watching them cross over, affect each other and make a larger narrative is why folks have collected comics for decades.
Good one as always A
My most favorite movie that Michael Douglas was in is called Romancing the Stone.
Oh I think Ashleigh would *love* Romancing the Stone
I think she already did a reaction on that, I love MD in that film.
@@justindenney-hall5875 I like that movie too
18:50 “am I gonna cry over an ant?” You won’t be the only one to cry over Antony.
People say this movie is a dud, or point at it's box office, but I thought it was absolutely charming, heart warming, and hilarious. It's the best family marvel movie, and one of my favorites. I especially love the aspect of being small, but mighty. Highly appealing to children and their incredible imaginations.
They are movie critics, looking at it from a cinema perspective and not the true fans ways of looking at it as a comic book fan and such
Nobody with normal brain and IQ asked for ant man, or spider man or any man.....
If you want cool comic book movies then react to SIN CITY 2005 a badass movie... not this lame ( captain america and shit like that ) childish soy boy shit that is made after 2010
I think most of them wanted to hate it going in
There is no such thing as an MCU dud, even eternals made money.
@Brad1980 LOL dud?
Both were profitable.
Is Iron Man 3 a flop?
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It received positive reviews from critics, with praise for its action sequences and Downey's performance. The film was a box office success, grossing over $1.2 billion worldwide, making it the second highest-grossing film of 2013 and the sixteenth film to gross over $1 billion.
Fun fact: Dr. Pym is played by the great actor Michael Douglas, who is the son of another famous actor the late Kirk Douglas, who is best know for starring in the original movie; protraying the role of Spartacus.
Yeah... Everyone underestimates Ant-Man if they only heard the name, but this movie did a great job at presenting his powers... And they haven't even scratched the surface yet!! (NO SPOILERS, people!). And, let's face it: Paul Rudd is always a win!
Yea.. I remember being spoiled by a certain reveal in a trailer for Civil War... I mean, as a comics fan, I knew it was coming, but I would rather have seen it in the movie, not the trailer
Fun fact, Scott in the comics actually was trying to steal the suit and actually managed to get the hang of its power without any previous training from Hank Pym.
Everyone went into "Antman" wondering what they were getting into and then coming out loving it. Louis, Scott, Cassie, Hope, Hank...
...and Antony lol
Have seen several of your videos now and subscribed. Started going back in your library and watched Thor Dark World video where you had topped a 100k.
I'm an old guy who accidentally ran in reaction videos while looking for stuff on a favorite sci-fi show. I have now watched MANY of them. You are one of the best.
I hope you'll take some advice from yourself back from that DW video. Recognize your worth. Your a smart, witty, and seemingly sincere, sweet person. I will enjoy watching movies with you. Take care.... and now I'm going to show my age with an old school quote:
"Live long and prosper"
0:49: girl, that was almost everyone’s expression when they first saw the trailer at the theatres.
18:45: I 100% teared up for Antony.
Not ashamed. 😀👍
This hits harder to those of us who never got over the death of Anty in Honey I Shrunk The Kids
Hank Pym was played by Michael Douglas, who has had a long distinguished career since the 60's. He portrayed Gordon Gekko in "Wall Street" another great 80's film for your list. Gordon Gekko is considered one of the great film villains of all time, and Douglas won both an Academy Award and Golden Globe for his performance. At the beginning of "Ant Man", that was Douglas, de-aged through CGI, alongside John Slattery as Howard Stark.
The way your hair fell after you shook your head was pretty freakin' sweet. Keep that shit going.
The mere existence of Paul Rudd makes the world a better place.
Also, if you want another movie with an ant you can ride, watch "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids," which is terrific.
Oh my, you have some awesome stuff coming up - cannot wait to watch your journey. MCU rocks!
No MCU sucks!
@@moviesbye9294 Are those the only 2 options?
Nobody with normal brain and IQ asked for ant man, or spider man or any man.....
If you want cool comic book movies then react to SIN CITY 2005 a badass movie... not this lame ( captain america and shit like that ) childish soy boy shit that is made after 2010
@@40yearoldman MCU sucks rocks????
realty - the MCU saved Hollywood
This is why the MCU has legs. You have many people who are watching these movies for the first time and can binge all of it in months because it is so easily accessible.
Fun Fact:Michael Dougles character at the beginning of the film was CGI ,they created looking like a young person.
Michael Douglas was the Main Actor in Romancing The Stone.
Speaking of Michael Douglas ,You should Watch Basic Instinct and Fatal Attraction(Plus Glenn Close)
In case nobody else mentions it, another important cameo in this movie: comedian Garrett Morris in the car that Scott falls on was technically the first guy to wear an Ant-Man costume, on TV way back in the 70's. It was a Saturday Night Live skit, and a bunch of superheroes were having a party. When "Ant-Man" shows up, nobody knows who he is, and they make fun of him when he explains that he can shrink to the size of an ant with the strength of a human. "Hey, Hulk, come here! This guy's got the strength of a HUMAN!"
As a kid, I thought Ant-man was the dumbest hero, and they made him even worse by making him abusive to the Wasp, and shunned by the Avengers. In the Comics, Ant-man was also Yellowjacket, and he was the one who created Ultron.
Anyway, I went into this movie with the lowest expectations and loved it, and its sequel. This is one case where Hollywood improved on the story.
I think that's why they cast Martin Sheen for Hank and had him act as a cranky mission control for Scott. Because Hank's history might prove a problem for parents reading his stories to kids.
@@angrytheclown801 You mean Michael Douglas?
@@deanna9808 I stand corrected. In my defense, Hollywood actors are all the same.
Fun fact about Hank Pym: In the comics, he's about a hair away from being a nuts supervillain. He's the guy that built Ultron (who in the comics is really one of the most dangerous monsters out there), he beat his wife (and tried to kill her at one point) and slept with his dead best friends girlfriend at his funeral and immediately dumped her when she got pregnant.
This version of Hank is Mr Rogers in comparison.
A combination of Steel Magnolias and Fried Green Tomatoes? Holy hell, that is going to be a torrential downpour of biblical proportions.
This movie is so much fun!! I LOVE that Falcon got a cameo in this one and it was done so well. Also, Luis is by far, my favorite Marvel non-hero. Michael Pena actually got inspiration for this character from a friend of his, which makes this character all the better.
Seeing where the movies are going (seen the ENTIRE MCU many times) and knowing what is coming, I know you are going to absolutely LOVE what is coming and you WILL cry. Like, Steel Magnolias and Fried Green Tomatoes Combined.
See what I did there?
Wow you might as well throw Beaches & Step mom in there while your at it 😭
Ashleigh: "It's so cool how they made him look tiny! I want to be tiny! I want an ant friend! Oh no! Am I going to cry over a dead bug?!?
More proof that the "Ant Man" movies are the good sequels to "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids!" Which Ashleigh should watch next, if she hasn't already.
Love your reactions. When I'm not at my best and need a little pick-up I just turn on one of your videos which makes my day a little more bearable. Thanks for the laughs 👍
16:13 Luis starts whistling "It's a Small World after all..." 😃
In order to truly appreciate young Paul Rudd, you must watch Clueless.
As a kid, Clueless was the first move I got to watch without grown-ups.
Seriously, strongly recommend starting on the older Spider Man movies
I was thinking about that..and since they arent technically part of this MCU, she can watch them outside this Marvel MCU marathon.
@@GCEXTREMEMN yup. So long as she does so before a certain movie. Maybe 2
If you liked the minature effects in this, you should check out The Incredible Shrinking Woman. It has the 70s version of these effects... Before that turns you off, I will add that it stars Lily Tomlin!
I love that movie! I honestly thinking modern audiences would enjoy Incredible Shrinking Woman more than we did when it first came out. I still remember most of the words to "Galaxy Glue", such a weird and fun movie!
Galaxy Glue, Galaxy Glue, what would we do without Galaxy Glue?
There was place that had the giant phone from the movie and let kids climb all over it
@@oaf-77 The Universal Studios Tour in Hollywood (well, Universal City) had some of those giant props around 1982 or so, and my sister and I got to see them up close!
@@iChristyD A part of me, like my anatomy
Much like the stars are to the sky
Look up and there'’s another one to buy
And I wonder why I can'’t live my life without '‘em
They stick to me, they stick to you.
Life would go to pieces without Galaxy Glue!! LOL!!!
His buddy Kurt (David Dastmalchian) is in this MCU movie & is also in the DCU as well (The Suicide Squad and several other characters in some DC cartoons & CW/DC TV shows). When they were filming The Suicide Squad in Atlanta, him and several other of the actors from the movie came to a screening of Jay & Silent Bob Reboot because he was in it. Hubby and I had front row VIP seats and they were sitting 2 rows right behind us. I noticed before Kevin Smith pointed them out because I’d seen Steve Agee when we first got there picking up our passes at Will Call because he’s soooo freakin tall!! Dude is 6’7 and very unique looking. He bumped into me and was very nice and apologized. I told my Husband who he was and he had no idea who he was. Daniela Melchior (Ratcatcher 2) was there as well. They all took pics with Kevin & Jason like the other VIP’s did & posted them on David’s Instagram.
Written and directed by the guy that did Shaun of the Dead. Also Hank is from Romancing The Stone.
It WAS going to be done by Edgar Wright, but he ended up leaving the project over a year before it came out.
@@EdSigma my mistake you are correct. His script was still used but yes I guess he left when Marvel messed with the script.
Now that you've met Antman, you absolutely HAVE to watch the bloopers from this movie. Paul Rudd is crazy on a Ryan Reynolds level!
Oo I’m going to do that right now!
Loved your review!! The first Fridays of the month are the best Fri-Yay’s!!! Have a great weekend!
Paul Rudd provided a lot of input for this movie. That's one reason is was so good.
0:54 - that face and reaction was pretty much for everyone. I also heard of it thought it was a movie stupid. How do you get a man size of Ant to fight and not look ridiculous?! This is the most surprisingly, unexpectedly good MCU movie!
One Ashleigh MCU reaction once a month is not enough!!! I already want to see the next one .. look forward to your movie reactions. Bean giving you kisses at the end was soooo cute
Ashleigh: "What's an ant man going to do? Shrink down to unlock doors for the people with much better powers?"
Me: **smiles and grabs popcorn** "You are going to LOVE this film!"
Me, after watching her review: "Did you hear that phone ring? 'Cuz I called it!"
Ashleigh, i'm a 54 year old man with diabetes and high blood pressure. i'm not long for this world.
FISNISH THE MARVEL CINEMATIC UNIVERSE NOW, PLEASE! i need to see your reactions to entire 'series'. watching your reviews is like sharing something with your friend and they totally getting it just like you did. so please, tell yourself 'you know what self, i'm just gonna bite the bullet as they say, and watch the rest of these movies to finish out the story and prepare myself for the next phase.
sincerely, a grumpy old gay man who think's you're adorable!
ps: also, if you're a fan of Hawkeye, watch the series, it really shows how perfectly human and normal he is. and gives a really good view into his 'normal' life. it's an eye opener.
That's Antman's secret weapon. You underestimate him (and the movie) and you're pleasantly surprised...
Must fight the urge to type spoilers. Love seeing you react to these!
I was having a really bad day, but this has cheered me up so much! Thanks Ashleigh 😊
...and when he whistled anyway he whistled "It's a Small World After All".
Antman blew me away with how great it was. I figured it would be a fun watch, but it was a great film all around.
Ant-Man (Henry Pym) was written in the 1960s as part of the Tales to Astonish comic series. They were basically science fiction anthologies. He was one of the founding members of The Avengers in the comic book, but when they did the Avengers movies they left him out. So this was Marvel's way of working him back in.
I love your reactions Ashleigh. But I wish you’d do more Marvel more often. Can’t wait till 2028 when you see Infinity War and Endgame lol . But seriously, great job! 😉
If Hollywood could still make GOOD movies, they wouldn't have ever bothered with comic books.
Same… I’ve been here since Iron Man and it’s just too long of a journey. Soon I might rekindle my love for reading and stop watching reaction videos.
Nobody with normal brain and IQ asked for ant man, or spider man or any man.....
If you want cool comic book movies then react to SIN CITY 2005 a badass movie... not this lame ( captain america and shit like that ) childish soy boy shit that is made after 2010
The whole “forever shrinking” thing is a big part of 1957’s absolute CLASSIC sci-fi film The Incredible Shrinking Man. Which was, like almost everything else, adapted from a Richard Matheson story.
Similarly, there was also “X: the Man With the X-Ray Eyes” who could eventually see time and space to such a granular degree that his mind basically exploded. Good times.
You know, I actually remember seeing a casting call for this movie back in early 2014. I probably would’ve considered applying if I didn’t think the idea was super weird. BOY was I so wrong, this movie is one of my favorites. So Ashleigh, would you ever consider that crossover idea with VKunia? Infinity War???
Timothy would be a first, he does collaborate all the time. Vkunia hasn't done a collaborate at least what I have seen
@@hardcorenativextreme Makes sense, it’s just that they’re both binge watching the whole franchise and they’re SO close to the same films! They’re two of my favorites and I’d love to see them team up!
Ashleigh: "I killed a spider in here last week. EWWWWW!"
Ashleigh: "No Anthony died!"
Antman is just great fun. I went in with low expectations too and had best time. Also love Paul Rudd. He was always cute in a funny nerd kid of way but that scene with his shirt off showing his ripped torso I think every woman in the world had your exact reaction lol.
I remember a really ancient SNL skit (1979) with a superheros party that had Garrett Morris as AntMan. There's a video of it on RUclips. Hilarious! It also has Bill Murray, Dan Ackroyd, John Belushi, et al.
OMG, i was looking forward for you to see this movie, personally, it's one of my favorites from the MCU ! .
THIS is why I love you and QueenBlaze. You both are very honest, down-to-Earth, and know how to make really good reaction videos. A friend from across my town that I haven't spoken to in years, I caught up with and mentioned your name (Southern Illinois). I thought I was the only one in the area. You really are that amazing. Much love from the mid-west, and not just from me.
When Hope said, "its about damn time" that was also because Ant-Man and Wasp were actually founding members of the Avengers in the comics and it took a while to bring them in the MCU. The second after credits scene is a small preview of the next movie.
Incorrect!
When Hope said "About damn time," she was referring to Ashleigh's Monthly Millennial Marvel Movie Member Request.
I say the same thing every time she drops one.
In your wrap up you expressed frustrations with having so many balls in the air to juggle. This is actually one of the strengths of the Marvel films. Each episode is stand alone but the movies are all interconnected too.
In one way you are so lucky. If you watched the films as they were released….you had big gaps in time. Now, as you watch the films, there is a time compression. You don’t have to wait too long to watch the stories in sequence. Still, a lot of exposition remains before you. I almost envy your journey that awaits.
To be honest, Ashleigh, I was skeptical of an Ant-Man movie, too. And I grew up with comics! I honestly couldn't understand how they could make a feature-length film. But they did and I was impressed. 🙂
The actor playing Darren Cross (House of Cards guy) is Corey Stoll. Saw him HoC, this, Black Mass, the Many Saints of Newark. And he rapidly became one of my favorite actors.
So…I’m thinking that Ashleigh really needs to work the Raimi SpiderMan films, the 2 Amazing SpiderMan movies, and “What If?” into her schedule, apart from Marvel.
Heck, she has so many non-movie MCU items she is missing out on. The TV shows like "Agents of Shield" & Peggy Carter. The 10 minute "One Shot" storys (now available on Disney+). And then there is all the Marvel streaming stuff that used to be on Netflix.
Its such a fleshed out universe and I hope she keeps digging (though, she can probably skip 'AoS'.)
"What If ... " is pretty cool. I thought the one about zombies was kinda lame, but otherwise a great series. I wonder if they are planning any further episodes?
Nobody with normal brain and IQ asked for ant man, or spider man or any man.....
If you want cool comic book movies then react to SIN CITY 2005 a badass movie... not this lame ( captain america and shit like that ) childish soy boy shit that is made after 2010
the spider-man movies make sense from the marvel journey standpoint. what-if is a little iffy because it is spoilery but also because it is a tv show and ashleigh has said she is reluctant to hire an editor meaning we are sticking to a 2 per week reaction schedule. it would make good tv to watch on her own a year from now though.
@@badbiker666 that one and loki i am pretty sure are confirmed for multiple seasons. first season was a nice last hurrah for boseman.
Ant-Man was an original member of the Avengers and created Ultron in the comics. Cross's brain was affected by unsafe practices (reason Hank couldn't wear the suit/needed the helmet) so he was even more messed up than just being a baddie.
Everything wrong with Ant Man:
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I’m sorry but no… cinemasins will just make you hate the movie no matter how good it is, this world really doesn’t need any more negativity….
@@Readyforit7723 No it will propel Hollywood to make better films. Plus the MCU could use a little mocking.
@@theman4884 they ain’t perfect but they could constructive criticism, not stupid insults like “there’s an ant”- DING!
Paul Rudd is amazing. He's been acting since the early 90s and has aged like a fine wine
I've only seen this one once so far .. when it came out. But its coming on full rewatch :) Good un.
Oh, and, ya .. they do just keep getting better. Oh crap!! Civil War is up next!! Oh boy oh boy
Hey, Ashleigh! "Ant-Man" surprised everybody! Despite Hank Pym being one of the five Founding Avengers in the comics, not even readers were clamoring for a movie version of the tiny hero. MCU fans were intrigued but wary especially after Edgar Wright dropped out as director over creative differences. Finally, everyone just decided to trust in Kevin Feige's grand design and did it ever pay off! The result was a spectacular superhero adventure with just the right mix of action, humor and heart! In the comics, Hank Pym's Ant-Man may have co-founded the Avengers with his partner Janet van Dyne aka Wasp, Iron Man, Thor and Hulk but his history with the team is a troubled one. He never felt his power set measured up to the other heavy hitters, he kept changing his identity with his size, he had difficulty reconciling his passion for pure research with an adventuring lifestyle, he had marital trouble with Wasp, he suffered a mental breakdown and, worst of all, he created Ultron! Tony Stark creates the killer A.I. in the MCU but Ultron is Pym's baby in the comics. Pym is actually happy to pass the mantle to Scott Lang when he comes thieving along in "Marvel Premiere" #47 which this film is based on. Lang takes to the superhero lifestyle and his relationship with his daughter Cassie is as depicted on-screen. Pym settled into a sort of emeritus position as tactical support and gadgeteer for the West Coast Avengers simply calling himself Dr. Pym which is similar to his function in the movie. Although he and Janet never had a child, he had an illegitimate daughter called Nadia he never knew about until she was an adult which mirrors Hope's estranged relationship with Hank in the film despite Nadia's very different personality in the comics.
Peyton Reed had directed a couple of successful comedies called "Yes Man" with Jim Carrey and "The Break-Up" with Vince Vaughn but had no experience with an effects-heavy blockbuster. You wouldn't know that from the end result which comes across as smooth and polished. In a departure from the New York-centric MCU, the setting shifts to San Francisco showcasing the West Coast city nicely. The script achieves a perfect balance of comedy, sentiment and thrills but also, crucially, gets the audience past any entomophobia it might have by making the hero's ant allies palatable. Differentiating the three species showcased proves to be fascinating and personalizes the little critters. Shrinking as a story gimmick is as old as "Alice in Wonderland" and has been iconically portrayed in films like "The Incredible Shrinking Man", "The Fantastic Voyage" and "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids!" but the size reduction sequences in "Ant-Man" are truly wondrous and imaginative! Scott's first adventure throughout his apartment complex is a memorably dizzying odyssey. A hilariously clever motif is utilized that contrasts titanic insect-size drama with its insignificance when perceived on a human scale. However, it is with the introduction of the Quantum Realm where the film distinguishes itself. Known as the Microverse in the comics, the sub-atomic level of reality is represented as kaleidoscopic geometry and echoing stillness where the rules of normal physics don't apply. This is as true in our world as it is in the MCU.
The cast is great led by Paul Rudd as Scott Lang aka Ant-Man whose long list of comedic credits and unassuming good looks make him an affable lead. In yet another remarkable casting coup for Marvel, a post-cancer Michael Douglas was cast as the prickly Dr. Hank Pym, inventor of the Pym Particle and the original Ant-Man who, in the MCU, is a former SHIELD operative prior to becoming a tech magnate. Evangeline Lilly of TV's "Lost" plays his estranged daughter, Hope van Dyne, whose adoption of her mother's maiden name as her surname speaks volumes about family tensions. Corey Stoll brings both pathos and menace to Pym's embittered protege, Darren Cross, whose unstable approximation of the Pym Particle serum fuels the Yellowjacket suit which actually was one of Dr. Pym's monikers in the comics. The supporting cast includes Judy Greer as Scott's ex-wife, Maggie Lang, Abby Ryder Fortson as the adorable Cassie Lang and future Young Avenger Stature, Bobby Cannavale as Cassie's stepfather-to-be, Detective Paxton, and Wood Harris as his partner, Detective Gale. Adding comic relief are Michael Pena as Luis, David Dastmalchian as Kurt and T.I.P. as Dave playing Scott's ex-con buddies with Pena's grapevine monologues making him a stand-out. In the secondary villain role is Martin Donovan as Hydra representative and former SHIELD honcho Mitchell Carson who links the current proceedings with Dr. Pym's SHIELD past in a prologue that features Hayley Atwell as Peggy Carter and John Slattery as elder Howard Stark. The digital de-aging done to make Michael Douglas look like his '80's self in that prologue is nothing short of incredible! Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson aka Falcon makes a surprise appearance that puts Scott on the Avengers' radar. In bit parts are Gregg Turkington as Dale the Baskin Robbins manager, Joe Chrest as Frank the skeptical Pym Tech executive, Jean Louisa Kelly as a Pym Tech employee who remarks on the founder's presence in the lobby, Anna Akana as a guerrilla journalist and Garrett Morris of "SNL" as a cab driver.
TRIVIA:
1. The Pym residence was the same house used for exterior shots of Halliwell Manor in TV's "Charmed".
2. The enlarged tank from Hank's keychain was a functional Soviet T-34-85 given as a goodwill gift to the US by Premier Mikhail Gorbachev in 1991.
3. The rights holders to Thomas the Tank Engine had a number of specific stipulations before permitting use of the character such as not having Thomas run down anyone tied to the tracks!
EASTER EGGS:
1. During Scott's escape from prison astride Antony's back, he flits through a trolley briefly alighting on a commuter's newspaper whose headline reads "Who's to blame for Sokovia?" which references the events of "Age of Ultron" and presages the events of "Civil War".
2. During his presentation, Cross jokes that reports of an ant-sized operative sounded like pulp fiction that would appear in magazines with names like "Tales to Astonish" which is actually the name of the anthology comic Ant-Man's adventures first appeared in before he graduated to his own title.
3. Scott and Luis share an apartment in the Milgrom Hotel named after comic book artist Al Milgrom.
4. When guerrilla journalist Anna Akana tells Falcon he has to specify who he's seeking because she has information on people with various abilities including one 'who crawls up the walls', she is making the MCU's first reference to Spider-Man!
CAMEOS:
1. Garrett Morris' cameo as the driver of the cab Scott lands on after his first time using the suit is a tribute to Morris' portrayal of Ant-Man on a 1979 "Saturday Night Live" sketch called 'Superhero Party' which was the character's first live-action appearance!
2. Stan Lee appears as a bartender in Luis' closing grapevine monologue commenting on Anna Akana's good looks.
END-CREDIT SCENES:
1. Dr. Pym shows Hope an unfinished upgrade to the Wasp suit he and his wife, Janet, were designing when they were working for SHIELD. He proposes that he and Hope finish the suit together so that she can make use of it which she agrees to enthusiastically.
2. The second end-credit scene is an excerpt from "Captain America: Civil War" that has Falcon and Cap debating what to do with a captive Bucky.
The next chronological stop in the MCU are Episodes 1-19 of Season 3 of "Agents of SHIELD".
Definitely needs to watch “honey I shrunk the kids”
"Anybody got an iceberg handy?" Awesome!
Hey guess what? As great as Ant Man was--the next movie in the MCU is WAAAAAAAAY better. Can't wait for you to enjoy that.
"uuhhh..I like Ant Man"... A good chunk of this was filmed in Atlanta, and a number of friends worked on it. They have ALL told me that Paul Rudd is one of the nicest guys. Paul came up to the crew guys (in costume) asked them "hey guys, how's it going?" Had a nice conversation, and then they got some pics with Paul.
It just gets better Ashleigh. IT JUST GETS BETTER. You'll see.
Firstly: Paul Rudd is just a treasure. Secondly: I loved this movie not being afraid to ... dial back the stakes a bit. No massive invasions, armies, global extinction, just a good, funny heist movie that introduces some new factors to the MCU. Thirdly: Love that they avoided a typical movie pitfall where the divorced couple's new SO is horrifyingly unacceptable. The new guy starts off harsh, but, critically, acts very much like a human being, and is shown to genuinely care about the wife and daughter, and forgives Scott when he sees that he does, too. Showing a "normal" divorced family and not a ridiculously exagerrated one is a big, underrated win.
The sequel is even better and is one of the funniest comedies I have ever seen.
Michael Pena (Luis) has become one of my favorite actors. I think I first saw him in Shooter (2007). He has great range and timing and I look forward to seeing more of his performances.