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‘Ant-Man’
by Senior Airman James Hensley
The long-awaited movie so many of my friends were skeptical
about has finally arrived. “Ant-Man” is by far one of the most
hilarious and awesome movies “Marvel” has released. In a way
it is an origin piece, but don’t let this deter you from seeing it.
In the movie, Scott Lang (Paul Rudd) is released from prison
for committing burglary. Scott tries his best to stay away from
his life of thievery and do right by his daughter Cassie Lang
(Abby Ryder Fortson). Scott gets a job which he promptly gets
fired from for being an ex-convict, and because he lied on his
job application. After being fired from the job and having been
told by his ex-wife to get a job, get an apartment, and be able to
support his daughter or he couldn’t see her, Scott takes a job to
break into a home to earn a quick buck. This is when he crosses
paths with Dr. Hank Pym (Michael Douglas).
Pym has researched and created a shrinking technology suit
which while shrunk gives the wearer increased strength and
the ability to communicate and direct ants. Pym is the original
“Ant-Man,” a fact he keeps secret, and also the CEO of a research
company. He was once a member of S.H.I.E.L.D. until he dis-
covered researchers with SHIELD were trying to replicate his
shrinking technology, at which point he resigned. Pym keeps
tabs on anyone getting close to discovering his technology while
at the same time mentoring Darren Cross (Corey Stoll).
Darren is obsessed with “Ant-Man” and wants to impress Pym.
He suspects Pym of being the first “Ant-Man.” Darren has made
his own suit, which is known as Yellowjacket, to be the next
military adaptation. Throughout the movie Darren progressively
gets more deranged.
The movie has a lot of action and humor throughout. There
is plenty of slow motion imagery when Scott shrinks and while
he’s shrunk. The action is entertaining and humorous at the
same time.
There is also a cameo from an Avenger, whom I won’t reveal
like the Internet and Facebook already have. Needless to say
the cameo is great.
There are many funny moments involving the suit’s shrink-
ing abilities and also plenty of ant humor as well. For example,
Scott, while shrunk, is saved by a flying ant which he later names
Anthony with emphasis on the letter T.
Scott’s jail-cell friend Luis (Michael Peña) is probably the fun-
niest character in the movie. He consistently had me laughing at
the interactions between him and Scott. Luis surprisingly plays
a good supporting role for Scott throughout.
Along with Luis, there is Pym’s daughter, Hope van Dyne
(Evangeline Lilly), who helps Pym train Scott to become the new
“Ant-Man.” Hope emphasizes to Scott the risk of the technology
getting out to the military or into the wrong hands.
As with most Marvel movies, there are scenes during and after
the credits for “Ant-Man.” These scenes are a must-see for fans
looking forward to future Marvel movies. I won’t spoil them, but
the future movies are going to be epic for sure.
Overall this movie was fantastic, and I would highly recom-
mend it to anyone who is a fan of the superhero movies or just
wants an awesome movie to watch. I would say it was as good
as “Guardians of the Galaxy,” which is also amazing.
“Ant-Man” is rated PG-13 for sci-fi action violence.
“‘Ant-Man’ winds up slowly but delivers a big punch.
There’s a perverse magic to a hero whose un-Hulk-like,
underdog quality — the ability to bulk down, not up —
is his strength, not his weakness. Paul Rudd probably
wouldn’t make a casting agent’s short-list for a Marvel
superhero. Even if you view the actor’s charm — worn
less like a cape than a shrug — his self-effacing, every-
man nature makes him an eccentric choice for a comic
book character.”
~ Michael O’Sullivan, Washington Post
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Your weekly guide
to entertainment
Welcome to the Fly Over, Luke’s source for
movie, book, video game, music and all things
entertainment reviews. Using a four-point
scale, the Thunderbolt staff provides in-depth
reviews allowing the viewer an opportunity to
decide what new and classic entertainment op-
tions are worth their time. The Know a Critic
section helps the reader choose critics who
have tastes similar to their own.
1/4 - Save your money
2/4 - Wait for Net ix release
3/4 - Worthy of Dine-in Theater
4/4 - Bombs on Target
Know a critic
James Hensley likes to
give a movie a chance be-
fore taking the critic’s word
on it. He enjoys watching
action, thrillers, shooters
and more. He also enjoys
gaming and dominates in
the Titanfall multiplayer
game and the Halo fran-
Hensley chise. He’ll take you one-
on-one, but believes the
real test is team fighting. His gamer tag on Xbox
Live is Overwhatch. That’s right, it has an extra “h.” the van is Sarah’s guardian (Schwarzenegger). They rescue Reese
Luther Mitchell is
a journalist who en-
joys watching movies.
His go-to genres are
suspense-thrillers and
comedies. When he isn’t
in the gym pumping
iron or writing a story, I can say, for a person who hasn’t watched past Terminator mov-
he likes to read every-
Mitchell Jr. thing from philosophy
to romance. He has nu-
merous books on his Kindle and bookshelf at
home. The “Art of War” by Sun Tzu is a classic.
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‘Terminator
Genisys’
by Staff Sgt. Luther Mitchell Jr.
“Terminator Genisys” brings back Arnold Schwarzenegger as
the guardian, a loving, war machine robot whose only mission in
life is to protect Sarah Connor.
Although there are a few Terminator movies, I like cool, sci-fi
movies and Schwarzenegger’s Austrian accent, so I spent two
hours, front row at the movies taking in one of the best movies
I’ve seen so far this summer.
The “Terminator Genisys” story begins after war and destruc-
tion have laid waste to planet Earth, and the evil entity Skynet,
and its army of T-model robots, rule over what is left of humanity
with a poly-alloy fist.
The year is 2029 and John Connor (Jason Clarke) is leading a
mission to destroy Skynet for good. The first ten minutes of the
film captures the events leading up to the event and Connor’s
strategy of action. He plans to attack Skynet on two fronts, hitting
their defensive forces and attacking and destroying their secret
weapon — a time machine.
Skynet wants to send a T-800 back in time to kill Connor’s
mother, Sarah (Emilia Clarke), to alter the future in their favor.
When Connor goes to attack Skynet, he succeeds in penetrating
their defenses, but he fails to prevent Skynet from launching the
T-800 back in time to kill Connor’s mom. The only way to stop
Skynet now is to send someone to follow the T-800, kill it and
save Sarah.
Kyle Reese (Jai Courtney) volunteers for the mission and steps
into the time machine. At the moment he is about to be trans-
ported, he sees Connor being grabbed by an unknown person as
Connor’s face melts into a poly-alloy.
Reese lands back in 1984 Los Angeles naked from the time
machine. He steals clothes from a bum and takes off when a cop
chases and tries to kill him. The cop is a T-1000 sent back in time
to kill Reese before he saves Sarah.
Reese takes off running for his life, at which time two real police
officers arrive on scene and try to detain Reese, but the T-1000
sends all three running for cover.
Just when you think the cyborg has Reese cornered, Sarah
breaks through a window in a van and runs over the T-1000. Inside
and drive away to a safe house where they have been preparing
to attack Skynet.
From here the movie really takes off after Reese, Sarah and the
guardian get together.
I haven’t really followed the Terminator movies series, so I can’t
go into detail about how this movie connects to the prior movies.
ies, they explain enough of the storyline in the movie so you’re
not completely lost.
For those who have seen the previous movies, they will enjoy
the familiar cyborgs getting their heads blown off and re-imaging
again.
The action in the movie starts fast, but it leaves something
to be desired. I wasn’t sure if the movie was going for a 1980’s
action movie feel or if the special effects budget went to paying
Schwarzenegger.
However, toward the end of the movie there are some great
special effects. One scene on the Golden Gate Bridge involving a
school bus and a helicopter chase was amazing.
And, of course, the movie ends on a happy, but ominous, note
as it sets the stage for yet another sequel.
This film is rated PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi violence
and gunplay throughout, partial nudity and brief strong language.
“This fifth chapter outweighs the Arnie-less fourth,
which wouldn’t have been much of a stretch.”
~David O’Connell, 20/20 Filmsight