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Time to talk about one of my favorite marvel movies: Ant-Man! (Is anyone else confused as to why there is a hyphen in his title, but not Spiderman or Ironman?) 

Ant-Man was in prison for a *good* crime. The look on his face when he is working at the ice cream parlor is hilarious. Although, I sympathized with Scott when he was fired for his criminal past. I just kept thinking about how that happens in real life. There was no reason to fire him, but someone had to go. So, the obvious choice was someone with a criminal past.

I also struggled to pick a side concerning Scotts daughter, Cassie. The crime he committed helped many people. However, it cost him his marriage and daughter. To be honest, I could never decide if he made the right choice or not. Speaking of his family, I loved that the ex-wife’s new Fiance is a cop.

I, like every other Marvel lover, have always wanted superpowers of my own. Yet I share Scott’s reluctance to want ant powers. However, being able to become smaller or larger matches Scott’s past with crime. Watching Scott get arrested for returning the suit he stole was priceless.

I know SHIELD is the good guy, but I agree with Hank Pym leaving them after they tried to replicate his work behind his back. However, I disliked seeing Howard Stark as the bad guy or Peggy Carter supporting him. The real villain is Darren. He is Hank’s old protégé. His plan is to replicate Hank’s formula, create an army of tiny soldiers, and sell these suits to the highest buyer.

I loved his friend, Luis, who talks in fourth person. He is half the reason people love Ant-man. Not only is he a comic relief, but he is also vital to Scott becoming Ant-Man. He is the one who told Scott about the opportunity to steal (although we later learn Hank coordinated the whole thing). Yet, my favorite quality of Luis is how he is always there for his friend. Luis picks Scott up from jail, supports his ups and downs with life after prison, and always looks out for him.

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Although I am happy for Scott, I felt so bad the whole film for Hope. She clearly was the better choice for a hero. She had more time to prepare, obviously has wanted this her whole life, and knows the inner workings of the technology created by her father. I disliked how Hope is portrayed as jealous the whole movie when she had every right to feel betrayed because she was not picked. Although, I did appreciate her kicking everyone’s butt.

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This film overall was well made and original. I loved learning about a new superhero that I’ve never heard of like Ant-Man vs. Marvel remaking another Spiderman film. My only critique of the movie is the middle was slow when Scott was learning how to become Ant-Man. Let me know in the comments what you thought of Ant-Man and what Marvel movie you want me to review next.