In the aftermath of his experiences in Germany with the Avengers, Scott Lang must now deal with the consequences of his past actions while under house arrest. But Scott answers a call back into action when Hope Van Dyne and Dr. Hank Pym approach him with a new mission to find the truth about secrets from their past, all while facing a new enemy who anticipates their every move. As Scott Lang balances being both a Super Hero and a father, Hope van Dyne and Dr. Hank Pym present an urgent new mission that finds the Ant-Man fighting alongside The Wasp to uncover secrets from their past. This a fun summer movie. Paul Rudd is perfect in this role and the supporting cast is fantastic. It's a great blend of comedy and action. While it doesn't answer any questions from Infinity War, it is a great addition to the Marvel Movie colllection. I loved the first Ant Man and at that particular point I needed an Ant Man in the MCU. Same with the sequel. After IW, I wanted some fun. AM&TW takes place roughly two years after AM and A:CW and just before IW (come on, people, MCU has been building up to IW for 10 years, don't tell me you haven't been paying attention to the timeline even though the movies haven't been released chronologically!). I never thought anyone was any real danger, but I thought the pacing was excellent. The humor is wonderful, The Wasp is an inspiration to all Little Princesses. The "villain" was a character people could sympathize with (maybe they learned something from Killmonger in BP), and I even liked the throwaway comic villain as he provided the reason for some real action near the end. Was it an orchestral masterpiece? No. But it was everything *I* want from an afternoon at the movies. Quick, funny, jokes that are running from the first installment and a great "OH NO THEY DIDN'T" mid-credits scene to make you remember where you are. I loved it. The result is an effects-laden goofball comedy in which anything goes and nothing matters. Not that this is an entirely plot-free extravaganza or just an excuse for comic riffs. But the filmmakers are so cavalier about the idea that any of this is supposed to make any sense that there's a certain liberation in not burdening two human-brained insects with the fate of the entire universe.
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