When I first saw the new teaser for Marvel's
Ant-Man, I was rather underwhelmed.
Wait, don't stop reading. Just because my opinion was different than yours doesn't mean we have to be stubborn.
Anyways, back to the topic at hand for those who stayed, the teaser was underwhelming. For me, it felt cliched, uninspired, and like any other "dark/gritty/grown-up" PG-13 superhero Nolan-ripoff flick. The music was dramatic, there was an emotional father/daughter moral somewhere in the trailer, the world was at stake, etc. The ONLY thing about the trailer the stuck in my head for a while as humorous was Rudd's "is it too late to change the name?" Inside laughs are more important than hilarity, take notes studios.
Now, I do realize that this is indeed a trailer, it can't represent the movie as a whole. However, there are a many stubborn on the Internet who are in conflict about this trailer and assume it to be the atmosphere of the movie. I personally disagree, given how a trailer is meant to SELL the movie and not necessarily represent the quality of the movie.
Many found the
Ant-Man trailer itself to be bland and okay, a few hated it, and a few absolutely fell in love with it.
Complaints such as
"boy, everyone used to complain how Marvel movies had too much fun, and now they're complaining because it's grown-up?!?!" are highly unmerited. Perhaps many disliked it because the "seriousness" that the trailer seemed to show was bland, unengaging, tired, and very Marvel (meaning no real deviation or spontaneity in humor). I felt that way, and I know many others felt that way as well. Perhaps if the movie delves into subtle humor sprinkled in conversation and character interactions like with the Russo'
Captain America: The Winter Soldier or Snyder's
Watchmen, then I will enjoy such lighthearted moments. Anything else is either void of humanity or so "tongue-in-cheek forced down your throat" that you'll choke to death.
Fan biggotry and reactions aside, I will now elaborate on what I did, in fact, enjoy. The scale was awesome, and I think we're in for some really awesome and unusual fight sequences. Hopefully the father and daughter part of the movie will be interesting and feel like an actual family relationship (I am slightly intrigued on how that will work with the "second chances" theme). If the rumors are true and honest (unlike some of Marvel's movie rumors in the past), then I am looking forward to a 70s styled heist plot.
All in all, I give the trailer a 7/10. Not too special, neither horrendous nor fantastically unique. Cautiously optimistic, I will go and see this movie as soon as I can.
The next evolution of the Marvel Cinematic Universe brings a founding member of The Avengers to the big screen for the first time with Marvel Studios’ “Ant-Man.” Armed with the astonishing ability to shrink in scale but increase in strength, master thief Scott Lang must embrace his inner-hero and help his mentor, Dr. Hank Pym, protect the secret behind his spectacular Ant-Man suit from a new generation of towering threats. Against seemingly insurmountable obstacles, Pym and Lang must plan and pull off a heist that will save the world. Starring Paul Rudd, Michael Douglas, Evangeline Lilly, Corey Stoll, Judy Greer, Bobby Cannavale, Michael Pena, John Slattery, and Hayley Atwell, Ant-Man is set to be released on July 17th, 2015.