Ant-Man and the Wasp
Synopsis:
Scott Lang is grappling with the consequences of his choices as both a superhero and a father. Approached by Hope van Dyne and Dr. Hank Pym, Lang must once again don the Ant-Man suit and fight alongside the Wasp. The urgent mission soon leads to secret revelations from the past as the dynamic duo finds itself in an epic battle against a powerful new enemy.
Review:
In the fallout of Civil War, Scott is now under house arrest, trying to keep a new business running, and catching up on lost time with his daughter. But his future freedom is threatened when Hope and Dr. Pym insist on Scott’s help to rescue Hope’s mother. But a mysterious young woman is after their research, as well as a ruthless villain with a seemingly endless supply of henchmen.
Ant-Man and the Wasp is a very fun sequel. Full of even more humor than before, even suspenseful scenes were peppered with laughs. The stakes aren’t as high this time, as only Scott’s freedom from prison and Hope’s mother is at risk. So the suspense isn’t as intense. But the focus is more on family this time, and it’s much more dramatic. This is a feel-good, family film with a lot of heart and exciting action scenes. The Wasp finally gets to show off her abilities and proves to be the perfect partner for Ant-Man. I thoroughly enjoyed this film – the story, witty dialog, endearing characters, tech, and special effects (the de-aging of Pfeiffer and Douglas was fantastic). And like most Marvel movies, I’ll definitely go see it multiple times in the theater.
And as always, make sure to stay for at least the first, mid-credits scene. The final one made everyone in the theater upset we stuck around for it, as it wasn’t anything new.