bananafactory
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Yeah, I'm in the same boat.
It doesn't look bad at all, there just wasn't anything in there that made me go "wow!"
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Marvel's ANT-MAN Trailer #1
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Yeah, I'm in the same boat.
It doesn't look bad at all, there just wasn't anything in there that made me go "wow!"
Pai Pai Master
Banned
The tone feels aptly heroic. Pym is talking about second chances and becoming a hero, that's a comic book kinda tone.
The Wright circle-jerk over this film sure is getting old. Ah well.
Escape Goat
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Im going fulk you up.
It really does give him stature
ViewtifulJC
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saveus.edgarwright
Lionel Mandrake
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That trailer was not good. Generic set-up and editing, overly-serious tone even with goofy scenes like the bug, and had one of those trendy "Lol, comic book names are dumb" gags.
And aesthetically something's off. It reminds me of Green Lantern and X-Men Origins: Wolverine. I can't put my finger on what it is. Just something doesn't gel. It looks almost washed-out even though it's colorful, and the CG and live action aren't gelling (Though it's early).
And aesthetically something's off. It reminds me of Green Lantern and X-Men Origins: Wolverine. I can't put my finger on what it is. Just something doesn't gel. It looks almost washed-out even though it's colorful, and the CG and live action aren't gelling (Though it's early).
The Outsider
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It's been old. We'll never hear the end of it though.
It is painful to look at such boring tv level generic cinematopgraphy knowing what we nearly got.
Pai Pai Master
Banned
lol i see what you did there.
Seriously, Cassie is the reason Scott becomes a hero. She's a big deal for his character.
Fair enough.
ChosenPredator
Banned
yeah when the trailer comes out people are usually going bukkake ham, so I'm not worried it'll be good i have a good vibe about ant-man.
Reminds me of "Honey, I Strunk The Kids. That had a ant in it too.
Hours Left
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Agent Carter was awesome. The Ant-Man trailer was fine, but I don't think it showed off Paul Rudd enough. (Though the shirtless shot was nice~)
Weak trailer. Especially seeing how stellar both the first teasers GotG and Age of Ultron were. Even the music was lame and forgettable.
Michael Douglas sounds really old. His monologue throughout lacked any gravitas. The first VFX shot of Ant-Man crouching down in shrunken form looked naff. I guess they're still working on all the VFX shots, which is why there were so many dull cuts to people milling about and his kid etc. The only strong point were Paul Rudd's two lines.
I've always been in two minds about Wright's departure. I'm a huge fan of his directorial style and was excited to see what he produced here. But it would have been disappointed to have a stand-alone MCU film that didn't hook in directly to the rest of the films and characters.
Michael Douglas sounds really old. His monologue throughout lacked any gravitas. The first VFX shot of Ant-Man crouching down in shrunken form looked naff. I guess they're still working on all the VFX shots, which is why there were so many dull cuts to people milling about and his kid etc. The only strong point were Paul Rudd's two lines.
I've always been in two minds about Wright's departure. I'm a huge fan of his directorial style and was excited to see what he produced here. But it would have been disappointed to have a stand-alone MCU film that didn't hook in directly to the rest of the films and characters.
vinnygambini
Why are strippers at the U.N. bad when they're great at strip clubs???
What's wrong with Thor 2? I enjoyed it,
On a side note, I do wonder, since Marvel is under the Disney banner now, that having a worldwide gross equivalent to Captain America: First Avenger's 375$ mill will be viewed as a failure for Marvel if that is what ANT MAN's final tally is?
and Elektra as well 
On a side note, I do wonder, since Marvel is under the Disney banner now, that having a worldwide gross equivalent to Captain America: First Avenger's 375$ mill will be viewed as a failure for Marvel if that is what ANT MAN's final tally is?
CassidyIzABeast
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Even though the oookay part tried to lighten up the super serious first part of the trailer, it still felt too serious.
Doctor Decimate
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Not a great trailer. Comes off as too serious, and it doesn't really have any big moments to make it all worth it.
Though it is just a trailer. Granted, it's the first big look they've given us at this movie, but I really wouldn't make any big assumptions off this.
Though it is just a trailer. Granted, it's the first big look they've given us at this movie, but I really wouldn't make any big assumptions off this.
I'd rather people bitched more about Peyton Reed than continue to moan incessantly about the loss of Wright.
Pai Pai Master
Banned
Unfortunately the movie will be about saving the world.
Scott becomes Ant-Man primarily to save Cassie, and I think that's something they would adapt to his film origin.
They could hint more about how she's sick, but people are already saying the trailer is too serious.
Diprosalic
Banned
not a good trailer, love the dig at the name tho. Marvel is always like "yes it's ridiculous, deal with it".
Vermillion
Banned
I really don't feel like I want to watch this.
And you think the test footage type scenes will not be in this movie?
I mean, as one gaffer hypothesized, the scene in this trailer where Ant-Man is running towards the closed door will probably have him shrink down and run under the crack all in one shot.
The Outsider
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I will say that this trailer assured me that Scott and Cassie's story will be handled well, as they're obviously giving it a big focus. That makes me happy. I can see this movie having a lot of heart by placing Cassie at the forefront.
thecouncil
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Some parts of the trailer are really good imo. I also can't help but want to smile and laugh when I see Rudd on screen - while this returns to the more textbook super hero origins we're used to, I think the meat of the movie may be quite different. Lets wait and see for more I guess, but a solid trailer with an over the top lens flare flying ant CGI scene.
BuckRobotron
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Probably heard before, but it was a bit underwhelming. Nothing problematic, nothing exciting. Plenty of marketing yet to improve on it.
This is how Marvel themselves describe the movie in the official synopsis:
"Against seemingly insurmountable obstacles, Pym and Lang must plan and pull off a heist that will save the world."
CosmicGroinPull
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Is that the guy from the Judd Apatow comedies?
Orbis Tabula
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Gonna need to see more. That did nothing to modulate my level of hype.
super-heated plasma
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Hey I was far from sold on GOTG, especially the talking Raccoon part. Now it is one of my favorite Marvel movies. Definitely will give all their films a shot if they can turn me around on Rocket.
George Oscar Bluth II
Banned
Trailer 2 better be CGI loaded. I need some action and fun going on.
The Outsider
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It definitely needed more Evangeline Lilly. I will say that.
Cheebo, I'm not quite at the point where I want to see this movie succeed just to spite you. Your nonstop hyperbolic negativity is getting me close though.
Pai Pai Master
Banned
Yeah I get it, and that's probably true. Superhero origins tend to involve saving a large number of people, but the most important thing about Scott's origin are his personal stakes. Wright hinted that he was using the Earth's Mightiest Heroes episode featuring Scott as inspiration for his screenplay, and that episode really emphasized his desperation to help her.
It's a short trailer so we're all speculating, but I think they spent a considerable amount of the limited time focusing on Scott's relationship with Cassie.
GuitarAtomik
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Not the greatest trailer, but that's because I was hoping for more Ant-Man action ala the test footage. Was a fan of the shrinking stuff we did get though. We haven't even seen the Wasp suit in action so there's a lot more to see still.
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