I never liked the character of Ant-Man and I think shrinking is a stupid illogical superpower (no, I have no problem with Banner Hulking out and getting huge). Michael Douglas playing Pym just turns me off more. This is the only Marvel movie I've had zero interest in.
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Zenkitty - Jan 06, 2015 6:14:14 pm PST #28204 of 30000
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Connie Neil - Jan 06, 2015 6:17:39 pm PST #28205 of 30000
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I want a Black Widow movie, preferably with a nice long flashback to when Hawkeye brought her in.
§ ita § - Jan 06, 2015 6:21:56 pm PST #28206 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I want to never see Black Widow again without recasting.
I know, I lose, but cast an actress who can do action. She looks silly next to Chris Evans.
Matt the Bruins fan - Jan 06, 2015 7:00:06 pm PST #28207 of 30000
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Apparently Hayley Atwell is also finding the stunts problematic, but her acting more than compensates to give the appropriate impression of badassitude. Maybe we could have some movies starring her?
Polter-Cow - Jan 06, 2015 7:01:18 pm PST #28208 of 30000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
I do like Paul Rudd, but I'm not super enthused by the teaser. But...hey, little dude riding insects MIGHT be cool. Probably.
Jessica - Jan 07, 2015 3:27:34 am PST #28209 of 30000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I think shrinking is a stupid illogical superpower (no, I have no problem with Banner Hulking out and getting huge)
Getting huge and smashing things at least seems somewhat useful to me. Being tiny and riding flying ants...I guess you could spy on people because they can't see you? I just can't make "IS REALLY TINY" a superpower in any useful sense.
Fred Pete - Jan 07, 2015 4:55:57 am PST #28210 of 30000
Ann, that's a ferret.
Sounds like the type of character that might be useful in a group. ("Shrinker, you go in and find out what the bad guys are planning. Then we won't be surprised by what they do.") But not really a solo-type character, except maybe in the hands of someone very creative.
Calli - Jan 07, 2015 5:05:34 am PST #28211 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
I understand that, at least in the comics, Ant Man has a helmet he uses to control insects. Sending a few nests of hornets after the bad guys could be a thing, if they keep the helmet for the movies.
Steph L. - Jan 07, 2015 5:06:23 am PST #28212 of 30000
I look more rad than Lutheranism
Ant Man has a helmet he uses to control insects.
Only slightly more useful than Aquaman's powers.
Matt the Bruins fan - Jan 07, 2015 5:09:29 am PST #28213 of 30000
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
I can see how shrinking would be really useful to avoid getting hit by the villains, and if their plans involve machinery with moving parts you could get tiny enough to slip inside and sabotage them from within.