Well, to put it simply, this was much needed therapy after the trauma that was Infinity War. The first Ant-Man was a fun if simple venture in the MCU, but this one is probably just a little bit better in that regard. Now let's get into why:
UPS
- Paul Rudd and Evangeline Lily make for a great superhero tag team. It's pretty awesome to see Hope get in on the action this time around, and seeing her fight alongside Scott is a welcome sight to say the least. They were really fun together and I can't to see their next outing...well, until they get out of their current predicament first...
- It's really funny and touching. Like I said, this was much needed after Infinity War, and this more than lived up to that. You'll be laughing your head off at one point from Luis on truth serum to feeling all warm inside seeing Scott have some quality time with Cassie and the Pym family being reunited after being separated for so long. It just a sweet little tale being told.
- Ghost was a decent villain. While not being super standout like many of the other villains in Phase Three, she's better than the last major female villain, Hela, in that she was given a substantial amount of screentime and development. I also like that she wasn't a true villain and more someone who was just desperate to survive. Thankfully, she managed to fulfill her purpose (even if the means of which are a little so so, which I'll get to,) and I hope to see her return as a possible Avenger in the near-distant future.
DOWNS
- Michelle Pfeiffer was a little wasted with her role. Though the movie's plot is revolved around getting her out of the Quantam Realm, she still has limited screentime and her sole contribution overall was providing a Deus Ex Machina in using powers she obtained out of the blue to help Ghost retain her life force. Overall, Pfeiffer's is a welcome addition to the movie, but it wasn't enough for an actress of her standing.
- Sonny Burch was a bit of a nuisance throughout the movie. Despite him providing some of the funniest moments in the movie by introducing truth serum, he is mostly just an afterthought that's disconnected from the rest of the plot, which makes him kinda distracting to watch. Like Michelle Pfeiffer, this is a true waste of a good actor in Walton Goggins.
Ant-Man and the Wasp was a solid improvement over the first one and an enjoyable yet safe experience in the MCU.
And that's it for this post, guys. Tune in for more on the way :)
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