‘One of the most entertaining Marvel movies ever’ is streaming free - but not for long
As yet another Marvel blockbuster hits screens this week, one of the superhero franchise’s best entries is available to watch for free
BBC iPlayer is currently streaming one of the most beloved films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but it won’t be on the platform for very long.
This small-scale action thriller from 2015 stars one of Hollywood’s most beloved comedic actors taking on the role of a reformed criminal who eventually becomes one of the Avengers’ most reliable heroes.
10 years on, this groundbreaking superhero film with one of the most unique characters in Marvel’s extensive roster is still highly regarded by comic book fans, so it’s well worth a rewatch.
Unfortunately, Ant-Man, starring Paul Rudd, is only available on iPlayer for the next eight days, so viewers have a very limited window to watch this jaw-dropping movie totally free of charge.
The action gets started when Scott Lang (played by Rudd) is released from prison and forms an unlikely partnership with Dr Hank Pym (Michael Douglas), who is desperate to keep his dangerous shrinking technology from falling into the wrong hands.
However, Pym’s volatile former protégé, Darren Cross (Corey Stoll), has developed a shrinking suit of his own known as the Yellowjacket that could wreak untold havoc.
With the latest MCU adventure, The Fantastic Four: First Steps, hitting the big screen later this week, now’s the perfect time to revisit one of Marvel’s smaller superhero hits.
One fan raved in a five-star Google review: “Ant-Man is BY FAR one of the most entertaining, funny, and heartwarming movies in the MCU - I'm thinking it's my favorite!
“I went into the movie not expecting much but Scott Lang (Paul Rudd) was so easy to like and hilarious.
“My family had such a great time watching this underrated classic. It was fast-paced, had good character development, a simple storyline, didn't take itself too seriously but managed to HIT A HOME RUN, and did I mention funny as hell?”
Another gushed: “I love this movie with all my heart. It's funny, interesting, heroic and one of the funniest at Marvel Studios.”
“I never realized how great this movie is until now,” a third admitted. “Top 5 MCU films for me.
“It is just so fun, fresh, and has great action too. Villain is actually pretty good. One of the more rewatchable films in Marvel.”
Someone else said: “This is probably my favorite Marvel movie. I am a huge Marvel fan and this was just amazing. It has comedy and the character development is amazing!”
And a final review said: “I recommend this movie cause it's just so darn funny!
“Paul Rudd does an amazing job as Ant-Man, and the humor is amazing. The action: 10/10. Humor: 10/10. Basically everything: 10/10.”
Make sure you revisit another Marvel film packed with heart and humour as the Fantastic Four gear up for their next big screen outing very soon.
Ant-Man is available on BBC iPlayer until Wednesday, 30th July.