The summer movie season has already delivered some big hits like The Avengers: Age of Ultron, Mad Max: Fury Road, and the Jurassic World. But if you think we are close to done, you better think again! The next couple of months are filled with more anticipated blockbusters. Certainly towards the top of the list is the latest effort from Marvel Studios – Peyton Reed’s Ant-Man! The movie isn’t coming out for a few more weeks but social media reactions have already begun coming in.
The first press screening of Ant-Man were held Thursday night, and journalists started sharing their thoughts on the upcoming film. Here are a few samples we have for you.
Eric Eisenberg of cinemablend.com said:
Ant-Man is a different Marvel movie in scale (go figure!), but also a whole bunch of fun. Laughed a lot, and great performances all around
— Eric Eisenberg (@eeisenberg) June 26, 2015
Erick Davis of Fandango and Movies.com said the following about Ant-Man:
So I saw ANT-MAN & I dug it! Most inventive action scenes yet & tons of heart. A softer, more intimate #Marvel movie and a great family film
— Erik Davis (@ErikDavis) June 26, 2015
He also added:
Also re: ANT-MAN: There are two end-credits scenes, so stay till the very end kids
— Erik Davis (@ErikDavis) June 26, 2015
Drew McWeeny of HitFix Tweetet:
"Ant-Man" is hugely entertaining, and a truly significant puzzle piece in the Marvel Universe. This one's got a big sweet heart.
— DrewMcWeeny (@DrewMcWeeny) June 26, 2015
Jeremy Smith of AICN adds about Ant-Man:
It takes ANT-MAN a moment to get cranked up, but once it does, it’s sensational. My favorite third-act of any Marvel movie.
— Jeremy Smith (@mrbeaks) June 26, 2015
And Ed Douglas of ComingSoon said:
I liked Ant-Man more than I did Avengers: Age of Ultron, mainly because Marvel's doing something different and it works as a stand-alone
— Edward Douglas (@EDouglasWW) June 26, 2015
But they weren’t all positive of course. Ant-Man after all went through switching directors and changing course a few times during pre-production. Mike Sampson of ScreenCrush weigh in with:
Sadly ‘Ant-Man’ falls flat in almost every way. Doesn’t seem like it’s sure of what it wants to be. Not so much bad as it is blah.
— Mike Sampson (@mjsamps) June 26, 2015
And Steve Weintraub of Collider concludes:
ANT-MAN is good. Not a disaster like some expected but also not a homerun. Has a *must see* after the end credits scene.
— Steven Weintraub (@colliderfrosty) June 26, 2015
Ant-Man doesn’t open in theaters until July 17, so you will have to make the most out these.