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Ant-Man
I still want to see that Edgar Wright Ant-Man flick – and I say that based on the few scenes that reminded me of the director’s previous works (scenes such as the bedroom fight). I would have gladly cast away the micro universe and the Falcon cameo (introduced by Peyton Reed, to better establish Ant-Man in the MCU) for the chance to see why Edgar Wright’s script didn’t work.
This being said, Ant-Man is yet another case of superhero flick in which the hero faces an enemy with (almost) identical powers. But it does work – and it works perfectly – because of Paul Rudd’s charisma and because of his sidekicks (unlike in other movies, the comedy works here).
But then again I wouldn’t throw away the Michael Peña tip montages, which were written by Peyton Reed and Paul Rudd. So there is this balance…
Ant-Man did surprise, but it didn’t prove to be such a big hit as other previous franchises from the MCU. Seeing where Scott Lang is now (a fugitive), knowing that The Wasp shares the title with Ant-Man for the sequel, and knowing that this sequel will be the first movie after the Infinity War begins, Ant-Man and the Wasp is the most anticipated solo flick of Phase III for me, right at the top with Thor: Ragnarok.
