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MCU REVIEW: Ant-Man

MCU REVIEW: Ant-Man

FromComics Over Time


MCU REVIEW: Ant-Man

FromComics Over Time

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Length:
78 minutes
Released:
Mar 8, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Episode 35 - Ant-Man Movie Review
This week we are heading back to the world of Ant-Man, this time for a look at the 2015 movie that started it all for the Langs and Pyms of the MCU! 
This Week In Comics
Agatha Harkness Reunites With Scarlet Witch in Marvel's Contest of Chaos Event
https://comicbook.com/comics/news/agatha-harkness-scarlet-witch-marvel-contest-of-chaos/

Unstoppable Doom Patrol Creative Team Previews New Leader, Team, and Purpose
https://comicbook.com/comics/news/unstoppable-doom-patrol-creative-team-previews-new-leader-team-purpose/

The Ant-Man movies have been a big (and often bad) influence on the MCU
https://www.polygon.com/23617440/ant-man-marvel-cinematic-universe-mcu

Recommendation: Elfquest Humble Bundle
https://www.humblebundle.com/books/elfquest-complete-dark-horse-collection-books

Film Facts
Tagline: Heroes don’t get any bigger.
Released: July 17, 2015
Runtime: 117 minutes
Box Office: worldwide: $519,311,965  / domestic: $180,202,163
Budget: $130,000,000
IMDB Rating: 7.3/10 
Stars: Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, Corey Stoll, Michael Pena, David Dastmalchian, Tip “T.I.” Harris and Michael Douglas
Directed: Peyton Reed
Screenplay: Edgar Wright, Joe Cornish, Adam McKay and Paul Rudd
2ish Minute Recap
Discussion Topics
Scott Lang’s Ant-Man. The Same, but different
Paul Rudd plays himself (or every other character he ever plays) 
Hank Pym and Hope Van Dyne
A Matter of Scale
And Exhausting Final Act?
Darren Cross
The Quantum Realm
Tidbits 
From the comics 
Face Off!
Which Did it better? The Comics or the Movie

What's Next
Shazam #1 (1973)
Shazam! Power of Hope (2000)
Shazam! The Monster Society Of Evil (2007)

Signoff
Questions or comments
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Released:
Mar 8, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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Each week Dan, Duane and Siena bring you a look at comics new and old! Since 2021 we have been discussing comics, TV and film. For 2024 Duane and Dan are focusing on Marvel history that centers on Daredevil, and Siena and Dan are keeping up with current happenings in the Marvel Comics Universe. Our previous seasons are also available here: Phases of the Moon Knight covered the Moon Knight character in comics and TV, and our MCU Review saw us comparing the Phase 1 thru Phase 4 Marvel Cinematic Universe films with the comics that inspired them. Tuesdays - What’s New in Marvel Unlimited: Digital debuts in the MU App Thursdays - Murdock and Marvel: A history of Marvel Comic