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18.07.24
#Mira-Marathon | MCU
Film Name: Ant-Man (2015); Production Studios: Walt Disney Pictures, Marvel Studios, Gary Sanchez Productions; Director by: Peyton Reed; Screenwriter: Adam McKay, Paul Rudd, Joe Cornish, Edgar Wright; Starring: Paul Rudd, Michael Douglas, Evangeline Lilly, Corey Stoll, Michael Peña; Genres: Science Fiction, Action, Comedy; Running Time: 1 hour 57 minutes;
Ant-Man is a superhero action movie where Scott Lang, a thief with a unique suit that can shrink him to the size of an ant, teams up with Dr. Hank Pym to stop a criminal threat. Pros: Light and fun tone, Interesting and unpredictable plot, Inventive fight scenes, Impressive visual effects, Charismatic performance by Paul Rudd. Cons: Lack of significant impact on the MCU, Lack of development of some characters, Dragging ending. Overall, Ant-Man is an entertaining superhero movie with a light tone, interesting plot and impressive visuals, although it has its flaws in character development and overall impact MCU.
My rating:
⭐⭐⭐⭐
25.07.24
#Mira-Marathon | MCU
Film Name: Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018); Production Studios: CPTC, Walt Disney Pictures, Marvel Studios, Province of British Columbia Production Services Tax Credit, The Province of Ontario; Director by: Peyton Reed; Screenwriter: Chris McKenna, Erik Sommers, Paul Rudd, Andrew Barrer, Gabriel Ferrari; Starring: Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, Michael Douglas, Hannah John-Kamen, Michael Peña; Genres: Science Fiction, Action, Adventure, Comedy; Running Time: 1 hour 58 minutes;
"Ant-Man and the Wasp" is a breath of fresh air in the superhero movie genre. The film is not overloaded with serious dramas, but at the same time it keeps you in suspense. The special effects associated with the change in size are impressive with their detail. The chemistry between Paul Rudd and Evangeline Lily is palpable on screen, making their pairing one of the most interesting in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Although some plot lines could have been revealed in more depth, overall the film leaves a pleasant impression. 4 stars - a fair assessment for a successful combination of action, humor and emotions.
My rating:
⭐⭐⭐⭐
GANGSTER SQUAD: (Dir: Ruben Fleischer, 2013).
Don’t be fooled into thinking that this movie is the first film in the ‘La La Land’ franchise! In spite of featuring Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone in leading roles against a backdrop of Los Angeles, Gangster Squad is, as its title would imply, a pretty violent yet kinda glossy mob movie.
Josh Brolin heads up a fabulous cast including Gosling, Stone, Nick Nolte, Giovanni Ribisi and Michael Peña in a fictionalised account of the LAPD’s attempts to wrest control of the city from Mob boss Mickey Cohen, a heavily made-up Sean Penn seemingly channelling Al Pacino’s Big Boy Caprice from Dick Tracy (Warren Beatty, 1990). The cast cannot be faulted. Neither can cinematographer Dion Beebe who utilises every conceivable shade of brown in a stylish recreation of 1949 LA.
However, as terrific as the cast is and as lovely as it looks, Gangster Squad is perhaps not quite the movie it may have been. With its dark, noir-ish themes and its vintage Los Angeles setting it kind of gives the impression of wanting to be LA Confidential (Curtis Hanson, 1997). While it is undoubtedly a quality production, it just isn’t as good as that masterpiece.
I love a 1930s gangster movie almost as much as I love a 1940s crime thriller, so I guess Gangster Squad had a lot of built-in appeal for me and I did enjoy it. It’s just that I have seen this sort of thing done better. As noir homage LA Confidential can’t be beat. If it’s a lovingly recreated 1930s era gangster flick you want, check out Joel and Ethan Coen’s superior Miller’s Crossing (1990).
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This looks really cool
BUT WHEN THE HELL DID DORA GET BOOBS AND CARRY KNIVES
This still looks really interesting
Dora and the Lost City of Gold (2019)