It's fair to say that
Game of Thrones creator, George RR Martin, knows his stuff in terms of writing great character in the
Game of Thrones universe and also being a big Marvel fanboy so big he wrote letters to Marvel Comics which were published. Recently on his blog, he gave his thoughts on Marvel Studios's
Ant-Man film. The film has overall been given a good reception by critics, fans, and box office wise. George RR Martinliked
Ant-Man but had some issues with it.
His thoughts on Ant-Man:
"ANT-MAN has a proper balance of story, character, humor, and action, I think. A couple reviewers are calling it the best Marvel movie ever. I won't go that far, but it's right up there, maybe second only to the second Sam Raimi/ Tobey McGuire [sic] Spider-Man film, the one with Doc Ock.
I've liked most of the Marvel movies, to be sure, I'm still a Marvel fanboy at heart (Excelsior!), but I liked this one more than the first AVENGERS and a lot more than the second, more than either THOR, more than the second and third IRON MAN and maybe just a smidge more than the first (though I liked that one a lot too)."
His thoughts on the film using Scott Lang and not Hank Pym:
I was eager for the film, but apprehensive about it as well, especially when I heard it would be about Scott Lang, not Hank Pym. I am relieved and delighted to report that they did it right.
His thoughts on the lack of Wasp:
Where was the Wasp? We got a few glimpses, and a set up for the next film. But I wanted more Wasp, and I loved the old original Hank/ Janet dynamic (before they got to the wife-beating stuff).
His thoughts on Yellowjack and Marvel villains:
Also, while Yellowjacket makes a decent villain here (in the comics, of course, he was actually one of Hank's later identities, after Giant-Man and Goliath), I am tired of this Marvel movie trope where the bad guy has the same powers as the hero. The Hulk fought the Abomination, who is just a bad Hulk. Spider-Man fights Venom, who is just a bad Spider-Man. Iron Man fights Ironmonger, a bad Iron Man. Yawn. I want more films where the hero and the villain have wildly different powers. That makes the action much more interesting).
What are your thoughts on Martin's thoughts on
Ant-Man? Does Martin's thoughts match your thoughts on
Ant-Man or is his thoughts the exact opposite of your thoughts? Did his thoughts change your thoughts? Have you ever thought while looking up in the night sky that somebody's looking back at you? Comment below, let me know. Peace and remember...