Ant-Man and the Wasp Quantumania Review

Critic Rating
4/5

Ant-Man and the Wasp Quantumania officially kick off the MCU’s Phase 5 and introductions this saga’s new big bad, Kang the Conquerer while also giving audiences a better look into the Quantum Realm. 

Ant-Man (Paul Rudd) and the Wasp (Evangeline Lily) find themselves exploring the Quantum Realm, interacting with strange new creatures, and embarking on an adventure that pushes them beyond the limits of what they thought was possible.

Marvel is known for creating a visually stunning new world from our imagination and this installment continues to make that happen. Great colors, strange creatures, unique new cultures, a comic book sense of atmosphere, and a new world with lots of new foundations that they may just build from in the future. 

The comedy in the Ant-Man movies is awesome thanks to the writing and Paul Rudd making the lines come to life. The snarky humor and sarcasm work very well, Rudd just owns the character and makes it work on levels to just be fun. Comedy aside, there are plenty of aggressive lines that work well when in balance and tined just right. Add in some running gags to help spice things up that overall works well for the film. 

The action in this film does have its moments that show that Marvel can still create a good fight sequence. The choreography has some flavor, the powers are fun, and the use of awesome design comes out fairly well. There are a few key moments that have some impressive strategies behind them. With some musical and visual support that brings everything to life and gives the audience that movie magic, we expect in these films. 

The entire cast hits their marks quite well in this film. Rudd is hilarious, with a solid balance of comedy and emotion that establishes the theme of this movie and doesn’t stray into overacting. Rudd is so natural in his delivery that he keeps entertainment and drama in check. Evangeline Lily was great in the amount of time she had on screen, but she wasn’t utilized as much as in the last film. Lily seemed a little more laid back and lackluster but definitely picks it up in the end. Jonathan Majors is just a beast and kills this role. Majors knows how to articulate movements, add elements to his speech, and craft the role of Kang so deliciously well. Kang is such a layered villain and Majors destroys it with the way he can incorporate so much into one man. 

Overall, Ant-Man and the Wasp Quantumania is the opening hand for Phase 5 and is truly a visionary wonder to behold. This third installment in the Ant-Man franchise is loaded with a bunch of things viewers might like in regard to action, comedy, edge, emotion, and stakes that have been absent in recent Marvel productions. It really has done a great job of setting up and entertaining to the point that there is a lot still uncover. Some good character use, a hint of emotion, and some focus on evolving characters are good foundations. Majors is a welcome addition, especially with what he has done with a villain in terms of exciting layers. The movie still has balance issues, mainly in the form of doing a consistent job of handling everything and not trying to do too much. There is still plenty that they accomplished, but I think more time or less content would have helped with character usage and action.

 

Ant-Man and the Wasp Quantumania is now playing in theaters. 

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