Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantumania REVIEW 🐜

He is the mini of the multiverse, the littlest man on Marvel's campus. And a lot of Ant-Man's charm when the character first debuted in his own standalone movie in 2015 was in fact the human scale of the story: a blithe, goofy comedy that just happened to have superhero stuff in it (and of course, the deathless dimples of Paul Rudd).
Director Peyton Reed's antic 2018 followup, Ant-Man and the Wasp, went bigger and busier (and ultimately duller), as sequels do. Both the trailer and the subtitle of the third installment, Quantumania (in theaters this Friday), pretty much give the game away: Small has gone psychedelic, a flamboyant alloy of analog Old Hollywood (Bill Murray, Michelle Pfeiffer, Michael Douglas), Marvel IP, and clamoring cosmic razzle dazzle.
For a few expository minutes, at least, Rudd is just Scott Lang again, "a divorced-dad ex-con" who once helped save the world from Thanos and now has written a cheerful memoir about his version of events, Look Out for the Little Guy. He still has his faithful longtime girlfriend, Hope (Evangeline Lilly), a.k.a. the Wasp, and a now-teenage daughter, Cassie (Blockers' Kathyrn Newton); even his would-be in-laws, the mad scientists Hank and Janet (Douglas and Pfeiffer) have settled into mellow domesticity.
Except they haven't, really: Janet continues to be haunted by her time in the Quantum Realm, the subatomic dimension in which she was stranded for three decades, though she hates to speak about it - unaware that Hank, happily oblivious to her secret trauma, has been helping Cassie build a DIY portal to it in his basement. When light beams and quantum things go awry, all five are sucked into the Realm, and microverse chaos begins.
What they find there is not, it turns out, the barren place that Janet portrayed but a whole tiny cosmos, a sprawling Star Wars cantina of extraterrestrial spheres and species. And the man they all learn to fear is someone she (and any Disney+ subscribers who watched Loki) know well: Kang the Conquerer (Lovecraft Country's Jonathan Majors).
Thirty films in, the Marvel Cinematic Universe has become not unlike a box of chocolates; the high-fructose casing is guaranteed, but the flavors and the mouthfeel change. The original Ant-Man, whose cowriters included Adam McKay (Anchorman, The Big Short) and Edgar Wright (Baby Driver) had the rat-a-tat snap of a story rooted more in high multiplex comedy than mythology. This one is penned alone by Jeff Loveness, an alum of Jimmy Kimmel and Rick and Morty, and his take is both noisier and more patently absurd: a spinning Gravitron that shoots off wry one-liners, clangorous CG fight scenes, and shameless sentiment in equal, if hectic, measure. (Much like another fast and furious franchise, there is nothing stronger here than family.)
Rudd, furrowing his ageless brow, has buffed his twinkly Everyguy appeal to an affable gleam, though it still seems vaguely impossible that this man is both a thieving mastermind and an Avenger of the highest order (the counterintuitive casting, one imagines, was the point). Newton makes for a generic sort of plucky movie teen, and actors like Murray and Corey Stoll, who returns as Darren Cross/Yellowjacket, have fun nibbling on the loony little morsels of dialogue they're given.
The outlier in all these lighthearted shenanigans is Majors, an actor soon to be seen in the brawnier dramas Creed III and Magazine Dreams. Marked by scars that bisect his brow bone and spill down his cheeks like a trail of tears, his Kang is a Quantam Othello, and Iago, too: a tragic villain fearfully convinced of his own righteousness. That sometimes makes for a strange tonal fit in a film that aims so purely to entertain; waiter, why is there Shakespeare in my soup?
But it's effective, too, even if nearly all of Kang's origin story goes unexplained - saved, no doubt, for the next uncountable sequels. Like most of the movies in this multiverse, Quantumania often alludes to other MCU incidents and characters without providing narrative training wheels for the wholly uninitiated or even the casual fan (though it's questionable how much that matters, if at all).
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[@DoomBlazer]

Yeah this movie was definitely not for everyone but i enjoyed it for what it is 7.5/10

[@alechardine5014]

Agreed.

[@wokuthe3rd]

Holy guys its THE doomblazer

[@lorenzo._.lpr2006]

DOOMBLAZERRRRRR!!!!!!!!!

[@lorenzo._.lpr2006]

DOOMBLAZERS OPINION IS DEFINITELY VALID

[@ForeverDakota1]

far from a 7.5

[@alexhoexum9548]

Still beats Love and Thunder

[@tikycz8261]

Correct

[@1nfius948]

Minus the songs

[@mrmarvel6484]

@@1nfius948 I love the songs in that disappointment. Especially "sweet child o' mine" by Guns n' Roses.

[@latetootheparty]

Facts

[@lt7601]

​@@mrmarvel6484 Would be more awesome if they played "Twilight of the Thunder God By Amon Amarth".

[@revalinosiringo5648]

"CGI is not that good" The moment ant man and family arrived to quantum realm :

[@ariffaisal3973]

Wait it’s CGI,I thought they were really filming in Quantum Realm 😅😅😅😅

[@beyondthefilms6302]

It was basic. Nothing special. It was boring

[@beansoup8153]

Bro modak looks like mr electric from shark boy and lava girl 💀

[@dgplayz7057]

@@ariffaisal3973 sure

[@homebargainspoilceman3]

“Modok looks like a giant funko pop” Yeah, that’s the point.

[@thomasanderson2047]

Modok existed WAY before Funko Pops.

[@dinoboy9024]

@@thomasanderson2047 The point he's trying to make is that Modok is supposed to look stupid. You're not supposed to take him seriously because he's not a serious character.

[@buddy5318]

I would give it a 8/10 but ngl it was probably hard for them to make a irl MODAK

[@Fearabush24]

Yeah plus if you look at what he looks like in the comics it’s hard to take him seriously in that with that ridiculously large head

[@prajwalpattar2507]

It's easy to talk like this just create a short video like they do

[@jamiehermon9306]

yeah same

[@nojukuramu]

The scene where Antman Multiplied, they did the Ant Tower which is what real world ants do. I think that scene was great

[@Fearabush24]

I didn’t pick up on that to be honest but you’re completely accurate

[@destoxbg2957]

Thx to Woman Loki In Loki Series

[@יהונתןשרב]

Modok's whole idea is that it was hard to take him seriously because of how he looked like

[@olivetapes]

She-Hulk is way worse, I loved this movie.

[@tempestuous2468]

That’s how MODOK had always looked like, they have to make him look like that. The cgi was beautiful, like why the got into the realm. The end credits scenes were some of the best ones we’ve got in awhile/ And the comedy wasn’t forced and there were a lot of actually funny jokes.

[@nojukuramu]

MODOK'S helmet was dope

[@noahnoah2935]

😂it was amazing people expecting the impossible at this point what did they expect

[@Whodatgonnabeatthosesaints]

@@noahnoah2935 ye I know like to be honest I would like to see them inside there tying to make everything perfect like that job is hard enough but haters just make it worse

[@inr9751]

​@@noahnoah2935 Idk, a good movie?

[@diegocontreras9913]

The movie was low key pretty good ngl.

[@orcageddon4210]

The movie wouldve been a lot better if they did not recast Scott's daughter, the 1 scene in endgame shows more emotion than the actor from this whole movie.

[@MrGreen-nl3yv]

That's because the first two Ant-Man movies were action comedies and they ruined it by making it serious. They shouldn't use a villain that pretty much is on the same Level as Thanos in the comics for a movie like this. It would have actually been better if modok was the main villain and Kang was built up like Thanos. The first post credit was good but the second one is ok.

[@jpnoir4807]

Wow you actually may have just made this movie go from Mediocre to a solid hit in one comment. Genuinely think that one change would fix the entire movie. Mod ok or some other villain and Kang is revealed as their boss in the last 15-30 min, which I feel would have also added more weight to the end credit scene too.

[@tonymonxana992]

They rush these movies so fast it’s ridiculous and just not entertaining enough anymore. Disney completely ruined marvel. DC is still better even if it take them time better visuals

[@TwistedCorblox]

Idk wut u talking about I watched it and it was pretty funny. The movie IS NOT supposed to be taken 100% seriously and everyone thinks it is but it had great CGI and the actors did a good job

[@Dragons-rj6ql]

This movie was hilarious.

[@RedVRplayer1]

I liked it I’d give it a 8.5 or 9 out of 10

[@CabinofAresfan8]

Now down to DARREN!

[@a_maverick_rowland21]

“The post credit scenes gave us a glimpse of what’s to come” it’s almost like it’s exactly what those were designed for

[@PianoRenditioner]

Still beats love and thunder

[@ragingphantom]

I've never taken MODOK seriously. The Avengers game was the only exception. When I heard he was going to be in Quantumania I said "this better be hilarious"

[@orlandoflorez6831]

Yaooo ming well done.

[@euphoriaashoor7348]

I completely agree

[@Meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee33]

It was a good movie in general, I just can’t see myself going back to watch this again especially without the theater experience, mainly because there wasn’t an intro to the movie showing a lot of Scott’s normal life before it got into the action

[@trippiimane1961]

Loki, to me, made Kang such a supervillain,something big coming .. unfortunately in this movie... It felt like a nerf.

[@colincantc8090]

Honestly dude I enjoyed this movie for what it was and with M.O.D.O.K. he’s not really supposed to be taken seriously he’s a comedic character but I do respect your opinion

[@interupted]

Visually, it gets an 8 out of 10, and they had to digital create a completely different realm, I enjoyed the characters of that world. The dialogue was a little lacking, and they should have created new Antman-type situations, given him a new ability, a strength upgrade so he could fight like Thor like the way Tony always had a new ability with his suit.. I give it a 7.6 in addition at no point was I bored and John majors was Good but just as good as any other character. I don't like the cassie character I feel she's just there to round out the amount female roles and not because she makes sense ...

[@dasilvaferreiranunof1a119]

People are mad for bad cgi and that’s fine but then when the cgi is normal and looking realistic people still hate it because it doesn’t stand out, bro we fans are getting corrupt

[@jsmininja3810]

Bro said the CGI was not that good bro what type of movies do you be watching and where can I watch them 😂

[@ougiflex8235]

It's bad

[@dasilvaferreiranunof1a119]

@@ougiflex8235 what do you mean cgi is bad bro you corrupt fans get mad at bad cgi which is valid but then when the cgi is normal and improved like every movie you get mad at it still for being not special and normal

[@tikycz8261]

It’s definitely better then Thor 4

[@jacobadams3811]

R.I.P. Xolem

[@declanphelan3485]

Harley should’ve gotten the arc-reactor. Possibly Peter, or Morgan.

[@luisisidro2607]

every one complaining about modok but not being scary or serious but y’all keep forgetting that he’s a hint floating head. that’s practically impossible to make threatening on screen. i’m glad they chose to make him a joke as opposed to doing a bad job at making him scary

[@Fearabush24]

I find it shocking people say this is the worst MCU movie ever it’s got far more positives then Eternals or Captain Marvel

[@ThomasfilmSM]

Personally I love this movie so for me I’d give it a 8-10

[@radical7628]

I think they didn't try to make him even remotely intimidating, he doesn't have the white eyes and the grimace. there is so much potential to make a scary modok but they just made him into a joke, i hope they will adapt A.I.M. and sentinels soon since alot of people have nostalgia for those enemies

[@RACustoms]

I loved this movie. Kang was a great villain in this.

[@mangaloveranix8412]

It's 80% for it's brilliance.😅

[@brydonsnider7740]

I miss the old marvel

[@Nova-uk6gg]

I don’t get why everyone thinks Jonathan Majors as Kang was good. I thought was average af. Also, you didn’t fear him as Kang yet. Was just another ant-man villain at this stage. Until they show a scene of him destroying an entire timeline, he’s just average.

[@InkKnight915]

5/10 perfectly balance as all things should be

[@iha_fairhair]

modok is always and has always been like a funko pop but he was originally doctor dooms assitant

[@sparklegend]

If you're a fan of the original two Ant Man movies and Ant Man in general you'll like it. Ant Man's problem is its popularity

[@scsc9527]

Modok wasn't meant to be taken seriously

[@GrimOfDonuts]

I enjoyed the movie… but plot wise, it offers little to the MCU, and won’t change Secret War

[@homelanderthehero]

The bad thing in the movie is the constant talking during the fight scene specialy in the last fight when they hug in giant form like they are just playing or know that they will not die , modok acting is ok'ish because he became crazy after what happen to him

[@thegardener2173]

I bet it would have been way better if they kept the original Cassie and not recast her.

[@EpixPlayz-z8p]

casually the end: (her looking directly at him)

[@edmundciobanu2090]

That means you didn't see the movie

[@Meowthix]

I'll never unsee the funko pop now. Thank you. I blame you wholeheartedly for this.

[@rohitmeinia2580]

"CGI is nothing special" Bro needs an appointment with eye specialist

[@dkrandom5758]

Modok was funny thou

[@nonsuspiciouscolour]

People calling VFX CGI pisses me off so much and I don't know why.

[@pieromannino7524]

And Janet had the possibility to explain in advance the dangers and avoid troubles and spare some deaths but because of her relationship with Bill Murray she prefer risk the life of Ant Man and Cassie,than admit the affair,after one hour of movie she start to talk, this *****!

[@planetawnsersstudios6623]

The CGI in this movie was some of the best I’ve seen in a marvel movie, it was the best for what we have been given in phase 4 adleast

[@colincantc8090]

Fr

[@Cosmicgh0stieman18]

Why does my yt shorts keep on showing me movies I haven’t watched yet but never the movies I watched 😭😭

[@Atomic_think293]

I watched it and it’s a 10/10 for me

[@h.h4417]

personally, Kang carried this show

[@amitmit6928]

Bro says that if it wasn't cus of kang the movie wouldn't be that good when the entire movie is about him

[@BDkalameet]

A movie centered around a villain wouldnt be much without said villain... Who would have thought?

[@1nfius948]

When was MODOk never a funko Pop. Anyways, that would've been a better joke than the one we received

[@codlove-r]

Mynman really said the cgi was not good

[@EoEMapping]

It's the best phase 5 movie so far

[@aaravhashia3449]

Bro the movie is a solid 8/10 the onle thong disappointed me was modok and how much ruined him

[@evanwilson2429]

I give it a ten out of ten because modok

[@Boko364]

This my is so underrated in my opinion it's in my top 10 lol

[@gametaker2750]

I love how all this people are talking smack about movies but they can't even come close if they tried to make a movie ✨

[@roger30]

Feels like watching starwars

[@moriLLLL245]

Its good def a great start from marvel considering how horrible last year was

[@Eclipses0112]

I feel like they under used him, he could’ve been used for so much more he was basically just a punching bag for all of the main characters to make a joke out of.

[@bored_boar]

Ngl, Cassie felt so off in the movie. Like she's acting in a completely different room than the others actors.

[@joseph3051]

No way home was the last good marvel movie. They should’ve shut down marvel studios after infinity war.

[@mrmarvel6484]

I think Pfieffer carried the movie. Still, Majors is my bro but... Neither of them could hold such a disappointment... Same way Bale couldn't hold L and T.

[@fooliodondadaaa]

The movie was great

[@ItsMelpin]

Meh, honestly should've stopped at endgame.

[@HistoricalFanatics]

7/10, i love the ant man characters in the MCU, I just wished Luis appeared at some point

[@Archepion]

I mean this is a good marvel movie not as good as phase 3 marvel but 100x better than phase 4 so like im satisfied

[@OfficialWisePlays]

Maybe the weirdest movie Morbius: Did i miss something

[@senpaitakatsu444]

i just enjoyed the whole movie.. thats it 😂😂

[@swft.wrldly1027]

Some ppl hating on the movie bc it’s not avengers endgame or infinity war 😂 it’s a ant man film not a avengers film

[@jakesmith2726]

Didn't have Luis in it either

[@multiversalrevan]

Oh yeah, the quantum realm was totally not CGI. They actually went to the quantum realm.

[@akmalxonhojixonov6341]

Still much better than Black Panther 2

[@crazyboyyasaswi9281]

Me who literally went to the movie for loki

[@andreora9295]

Ant army let's go

[@idkzaki7892]

Ofc its not the best and if we learned anything we should know that just like avenger age of ultron rooted the seeds for endgame this is probably rooting seeds for avengers the kang dynasty

[@marcusblasurca6583]

Every marvel movie reviews nowadays "the villain is the best part of the movie'

[@bronx_native3615]

It was sooooooo underwhelming

[@phyco8349]

the only thing good was how hot cassidy was

[@hahagachyaitisgeoff]

I loved it "I have holes" 👌

[@starwarsjoey228]

i thought it was fantastic, 8.5/10

[@jamiehermon9306]

5/10 your insane it’s definitely an 8/10

[@jddmdjdksmx]

For half of the movie time I thought I was watching Power Rangers😂

[@Zown-ej3fl]

Would of been great if they kept antmans narcissist daughter out of the movie. She bashed her dad for saving the entire universe and then enjoying be famous. He has done more in his life than anything she will ever do in a thousand life times.

[@unitedhcks]

Tbf when has ANYONE taken Modok seriously?

[@beansoup8153]

Tell me this movie ain’t just shark boy and lava girl.

[@KilloWatts]

People got to lower their expectations at this point its a ant-man film just watch the film don't critique it like it matters if the movie was really that bad then you should have just left the theaters if you didn't like it

[@Saucy_is_strange]

When did we turn movies into this why can’t we just have fun me and my friends were in the thether alone and had a blast watching bc it

[@metalled]

Its like they were going to make a different movie, but then put it apart and taped it together to create what we got

[@KALIEFBARKSDALE]

I disagree. It's a great movie I recommend you watch it twice

[@bethiaurdaneta7173]

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