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Astor_Jul 23, 2018

I have not watched the first Ant Man movie. This is a Marvel production. Can't go wrong with, right? I was so wrong on that. I went to watch this, because of the generally favourable reviews. Boy was I in for a great disappointment. ThisI have not watched the first Ant Man movie. This is a Marvel production. Can't go wrong with, right? I was so wrong on that. I went to watch this, because of the generally favourable reviews. Boy was I in for a great disappointment. This doesn't feel like a good Marvel film. It's all mindless action from beginning to the end. Chasing after the miniature of the lab building like a game of soccer. It's so bad that it feels like a 90s grade B movie, eg a little like 'Spy Kids', all actions and no depth.

I do like some of the lines which are genuinely funny and natural. A few lines are rather cheesy. Character development is close to none, meaning you get stereotyped characters which feels like they are only there to fill the roles. It's a very bad thing if you watch a movie and don't feel inclined to care about its characters, unlike the Avengers series. The villains are especially boring and seriously under developed.

I wished I have never gone to watch this.… Expand

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sscott0829twJul 22, 2018

This is by far one of the worst marvel movie, the structure is bad, the actors did worse than the first movie. There is only one good action scene. And the wasp pretty much stole the show. Ant-man didn't really do anything in the film, andThis is by far one of the worst marvel movie, the structure is bad, the actors did worse than the first movie. There is only one good action scene. And the wasp pretty much stole the show. Ant-man didn't really do anything in the film, and the wasp do everything. The villain looks like a character from Destiny and she can literally just talk to Hank and Hope to figure out a way with her issues instead of fighting them. And about two third of the movie's joke didn't land. The mob characters in the movie and laughable and get their ass whooped by the wasp and ghost, I don't know why they are even in the movie. Overall this is very disappointing to me.… Expand

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Minh18121999Jul 6, 2018

Pros:Enjoyable,fun,some scenes made me laugh my ass off,faster paced than the first,Wasp stole the entire film,cool fight scenes,the cast was brilliant,the cgi looked fantastic,the motion capture was mind boggling as hell,it was crazy.
Cons:APros:Enjoyable,fun,some scenes made me laugh my ass off,faster paced than the first,Wasp stole the entire film,cool fight scenes,the cast was brilliant,the cgi looked fantastic,the motion capture was mind boggling as hell,it was crazy.
Cons:A lot,no spoiler but really nothing happened in the film(except the first end credits scene),the plot was so monotonous and sometimes messy that the film had no impact,no tension at all.There was really no real antagonist in the film.Ghost was very intriguing and sympathetic but to me i wouldn't consider her as a villain, her's character development was really poor and rushed,there was one scene that her back story was just retold and it should have been so much better instead of this,it was so lazy,c'mon.Quantum Realm was completely wasted in this film,the first Antman was really good at showing us a glim of Quantum Realm,but in the film,we still knew very little about it,which was so unfortunate cuz it had so much potential.The last 30 minutes completely dropped the balls to me,and many things don't make sense(For example:No major spoil:Why does Michelle Pfeiffer's still have all of those make ups perfectly after all those years."),they didn't explain this,and we have to accept.
Overall:To me Antman and The Waspuel was no where near as good as the first,the first one had a more coherent story,a much better plot,this one was enjoyable and fun but failed in story perspective… Expand

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GinaKJul 11, 2018

I’ve seen a lot of comic-book franchise films and liked them (years ago, Batman, and more recently, Doctor Strange) so I certainly can enjoy this kind of film, but sadly this one seemed to me very childish and dumb. No style or panache atI’ve seen a lot of comic-book franchise films and liked them (years ago, Batman, and more recently, Doctor Strange) so I certainly can enjoy this kind of film, but sadly this one seemed to me very childish and dumb. No style or panache at all, just a lot of jumping around and shrinking and expanding. I was very disappointed. I also read it was funny, but that meant mostly sight gags and snarky lines and not much wit, if any. I would say this was a movie mainly for small children, but then I’ve seen a lot of movies for that audience that I’ve really enjoyed.… Expand

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DefinitelyMaybJul 14, 2018

Sigh another boring paint-by-number Marvel films that sorely lacks any reasons to exist aside from a quick cash grab of its devotees. Its worse than the original Ant-man which at least had a coherent story and was made with enough care givenSigh another boring paint-by-number Marvel films that sorely lacks any reasons to exist aside from a quick cash grab of its devotees. Its worse than the original Ant-man which at least had a coherent story and was made with enough care given its development troubles with Edgar Wright. Peyton Reed shows his limitations in this film where the plot doesn't really matter, the characters dont really have any arcs (or if there are any, its literally the same as the first film). There nothing really to say except its a paint by number Marvel formulaic film meaning: jokes every 2 minutes, convoluted plot, borderline terrible generic CGI, characters that are charming but lack any emotional heft, dumb villains and character you will quickly forget and a wooden plot you can probably write better in an hour. Again, there some good action, some good lines and yeah the same stuff. AMATW doesn't add anything to the ongoing Marvel storyline, in fact you just need to see the end-credit scene for any sort of narrative weight to matter. I wish we could go back to the OG marvel films like Iron Man, Captain America:First Avenger or even Civil War where the films had a good narrative, character interactions and well-made scenes. It seems a long time ago now that those films actually felt like films. Now they all feel like **** episodes of a generic TV show. If Marvel continues this trend, it will be the law of diminishing returns.… Expand

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StavNeuseJul 8, 2018

Aside from its corny love scenes and cringy moments, the sequel to Ant-Man manages to somewhat entertain you. The CGI was on point, and the editing was good, but the acting was just mediocre. Usually, the sequel is worse than the original,Aside from its corny love scenes and cringy moments, the sequel to Ant-Man manages to somewhat entertain you. The CGI was on point, and the editing was good, but the acting was just mediocre. Usually, the sequel is worse than the original, that unfortunately proved true with Ant-Man.… Expand

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JohnnyCanuckJul 11, 2018

To start - i generally enjoy all of the MArvel films. However, I found AMATW to be a pale retread of the first film. It felt underwritten, incredibly inconsequential, and the stakes just didn't seem very high for anyone. The GhostTo start - i generally enjoy all of the MArvel films. However, I found AMATW to be a pale retread of the first film. It felt underwritten, incredibly inconsequential, and the stakes just didn't seem very high for anyone. The Ghost character and storyline is completely unecessary and the forced conflict between Scott and the gang at the beginning really doesn't make sense. Wasp is underwritten and dull considering Lillys talents. It was ok, I would still have purchased a ticket - but it did not have the vibrancy and drive of the first film. Luckily the scenes with Rudd and his family and Luis continue to connect. It doesnt have the humour of Ragnarok, the character of Guardians or the heart of Cap Amer - its just sort of the bland, slightly funny middle. Seems more like missed opportunity.… Expand

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JLuis_001Jul 19, 2018

Once again one of the less strong characters of the MCU but famous enough to have his own franchise must be the follow-up of an Avengers film but now Marvel finally embraced the humor completely and accepts that Paul Rudd is better at that,Once again one of the less strong characters of the MCU but famous enough to have his own franchise must be the follow-up of an Avengers film but now Marvel finally embraced the humor completely and accepts that Paul Rudd is better at that, at being a comedian. It's not bad but the film doesn't offer any surprise.
I think it's the first sequel of the MCU since Iron Man 2 that doesn't feel different from its predecessor.

If you're already inside the world of the MCU obviously you will continue there, otherwise I don't know how a casual viewer can enjoy something that it will not understand at all.

The movie fulfills with the entertainment and the quality of Marvel is still there, but it's only that. There is nothing more worth mentioning, except the mid-credits scene that connects directly with the events of Avengers: Infinity War.… Expand

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KenmeiJul 12, 2018

Easily the worst marvel movie since Thor: Dark World. Ghost could have been a really cool bad guy (or girl in this case), but he character development was awful and she never gave off the bad guy vibe that I was expecting the entire movie.Easily the worst marvel movie since Thor: Dark World. Ghost could have been a really cool bad guy (or girl in this case), but he character development was awful and she never gave off the bad guy vibe that I was expecting the entire movie. Also Ant-Man's no showing for Infinity War for this movie was not a great idea. The events that transpire feel so minor in comparison to that movie and having this release after IW was a bad move on Marvels part. This movie really should have been released prob late last year to flow better with Infinity War. Instead it's just a lackluster sequel and the first miss for Marvel in a few years.… Expand

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JNOTRJul 9, 2018

Intermediate film, does not bring anything new, still with the same formula as always Marvel and the truth that completely forgettable (5 minutes after leaving the movie theater and was thinking of anything else). The trailers already showedIntermediate film, does not bring anything new, still with the same formula as always Marvel and the truth that completely forgettable (5 minutes after leaving the movie theater and was thinking of anything else). The trailers already showed you the whole movie. Entertain but ready, do not expect more than that. The CGI is good and a bit of humor too, just like the movie never bores. But the performances are very wasted (especially Pffeifer) and a villain that does not generate anything. In itself, it is a good movie, but, there is nothing that makes me want to see it again.… Expand

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VickimageJul 6, 2018

I was really looking forward to this sequel and was slightly disappointed. There are some fun action sequences (mostly seen in the trailer) but quite a bit of boring exposition. Michael Pena sparks up every scene he is in but isI was really looking forward to this sequel and was slightly disappointed. There are some fun action sequences (mostly seen in the trailer) but quite a bit of boring exposition. Michael Pena sparks up every scene he is in but is under-utilised. After a while it gets repetitive.… Expand

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MattBrady99Aug 31, 2018

“You can do it. You can do anything. You're the world's greatest grandma”

‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’ returns in full size form. So, after all the chaos and heartbreak with ‘Infinity War’, Marvel have stepped on the breaks and went back for a“You can do it. You can do anything. You're the world's greatest grandma”

‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’ returns in full size form. So, after all the chaos and heartbreak with ‘Infinity War’, Marvel have stepped on the breaks and went back for a safe comedic tone. Basically being it’s own side story in this already big universe.

I enjoyed the first ‘Ant-Man’. Not great by any means and just like everyone else would have loved to see Edgar Wright's version. Reeking of re-writes and a clash of people working on the movie. However, to everyones surprise, was not a complete disaster due to it’s muddled production is unheard of.

The sequel, on the other hand, was...fine. There are plenty of entertaining and hilarious scenes, but nothing beyond that. To be honest, I liked the first a little better, because I can tell the leftover ideas from Wright or any visually cues were still present which kept the overall movie afloat. We also get to see Scott Lang becoming Ant-Man and trying out the suit and his abilities. It was creative and sweet with the father and daughter subplot.

Paul Rudd plays Paul Rud- oh sorry, I mean Scott Lang. Whoopsie daisy. But in all seriousness, I can’t see a character beyond Rudd. Never against him, as I like the actor and a joy to watch. I don’t understand why they dumb down his character, because while not a genius compared to other MCU characters, yet shown some intelligence in the first movie, especially when breaking into houses and impress Hank Pymm (Michael Douglas) so much he gave him the suit. Just to make the other characters look good, I guess? Still, I love Paul Rudd; he brings a goofy charm to his character, at least.

Evangeline Lilly has more to done this time, fighting wise, just without any development or depth for her character to be compelling. Basically ‘bad-ass girl who can beat you up” type of trope. Michael Douglas, another actor I love and respect, spouts out techno jargon that I don’t think he knows what it means. Michael Pena is great though and him telling stories are the best thing in these movies.

Walton Goggins and Michelle Pfeiffer are completely underused here, which is such a waste of talent. Marvel needs to stop underusing talent.

The action scenes were at least fun. The shrinking/growing involving different objects was always thrilling to watch. A little overexposed in the trailers, yet never stopped me from enjoying what’s on screen. Although nothing compares to the battle sequence in the first movie where the whole final act was in a little girls bedroom with a toy train set. Thomas the Tank Engine was added to the mix. I can’t think of any blockbuster that has ended like that. Completely ridiculous, yet refreshing.

Peyton Reed, best known for comedy movies, did the best he could for something not so familiar to him.

Now the character of Ghost, which I thought was the main villain, but when her back story is relieved, not so much. I mean, She had so much potential for greatness if the script did the actress justice, because Hannah John-Kamen was putting her heart and soul into this. A real shame. When reflecting back, her main goal could have been achieved if she asked nicely for help.

I don’t hate the movie, due to the heavy criticism throughout this review. Nothing epic in scale, but the likable cast and action stops it from feeling ant size small. It should keep fans happy until the next installment.

Overall rating: DAMN TRUTH SERUM!… Expand

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ajzeg01Sep 21, 2019

I’m going to say right away that I really enjoyed the first Ant-Man. I’m not really a fan of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, I’ve only seen about half of the movies and I’ve only really liked about half of that, but Ant-Man is up there with myI’m going to say right away that I really enjoyed the first Ant-Man. I’m not really a fan of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, I’ve only seen about half of the movies and I’ve only really liked about half of that, but Ant-Man is up there with my favourites. It was the most fun movie I had seen in a while! That being said, I did not enjoy Ant-Man and The Wasp very much. There were way too many characters with way too much going on for what should’ve been a pretty simple story, it was too long, everything was all grey, and the action scenes I thought paled in comparison to the first movie. My favourite part of the first movie was all the creative things they did with all the growing and the shrinking in the action sequences. They didn’t do a lot of that in the sequel. I don’t really know what happened. The same people who made the first movie also made this. What made the first movie so good but the sequel so underwhelming? Was it what was left over from the original Edgar Wright version? Was it my expectations being too high? Are they just running out of steam with these movies? I can’t put my finger on it. There were some things that I enjoyed, like the comedy, the performances, and the post-credits scenes, but that’s about it. I found this movie very dull and quite disappointing. Check it out if you’re a die-hard Marvel fan, skip it otherwise and just watch the post-credits scenes online somewhere. That’s all you really need as far as context for the other movies goes.… Expand

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BullyMaguireDec 3, 2021

Meh, I honestly don't really remember much about this movie. All I remember about it is that it was kind of boring and the jokes while sometimes funny there were just too much. Also, the movie didn't really feel important except for theMeh, I honestly don't really remember much about this movie. All I remember about it is that it was kind of boring and the jokes while sometimes funny there were just too much. Also, the movie didn't really feel important except for the post-credit scene.… Expand

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NintendoEverJul 6, 2018

Sinceramente, achei mediano. A vilã é bem sem sal, mas não é por conta das suas motivações, nem da sua origem, e sim por conta da atuação super fraca da atriz. Tem piadas que nem sempre funcionam, na minha sessão quem se rasgaram de rir foramSinceramente, achei mediano. A vilã é bem sem sal, mas não é por conta das suas motivações, nem da sua origem, e sim por conta da atuação super fraca da atriz. Tem piadas que nem sempre funcionam, na minha sessão quem se rasgaram de rir foram os adolescentes. Outra coisa, é que parece que ninguém fica surpreso, os caras vão para o universo quântico, mas agem de maneira como se tudo fosse comum, e fora que a primeira vespa fica presa lá por 30 anos, mas sai como se estivesse ficado presa em um bosque por alguns dias, você não sente o impacto de nada saca? Mas já é de se esperar, visto que os personagens também não sentem. O problema da vilã no final do filme é resolvido da maneira mais inexplicável possível e preguiçosa. Enfim, é um filme legalzinho, pra assistir caso não tenha nada para fazer, quem brilha no longa mesmo é o primeiro homem formiga e a filha dele que é atual vespa, na verdade esse filme deveria se chamar a vespa e o homem formiga, porque é ela que carrega a trama inteira. Mesmo eu que sou fã dos personagens nos quadrinhos não consegui achar o filme acima de mediano.… Expand

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ScienceAdvisorOct 2, 2018

While the first had some issues with physics and continuity, these were completely discarded in this mediocre sequel. I guess they were hoping that we would forget that mass is supposedly preserved while shrunk, which is why the mini-punchWhile the first had some issues with physics and continuity, these were completely discarded in this mediocre sequel. I guess they were hoping that we would forget that mass is supposedly preserved while shrunk, which is why the mini-punch still hits pretty hard. While the acting is good, the story, humor, and villians are all distinctly targeting children. The overall impression is that they were trying to keep this airy and light, but managed to boil away most of the flavor as well.… Expand

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Rebecca31Aug 8, 2018

For those of you who are still traumatized from Infinity War and need something to ease the pain then enjoy Ant-Man and the Wasp.
Ant-Man is back, only this time he's got a partner. Not up there with Marvel's best, and it's not quite as goodFor those of you who are still traumatized from Infinity War and need something to ease the pain then enjoy Ant-Man and the Wasp.
Ant-Man is back, only this time he's got a partner. Not up there with Marvel's best, and it's not quite as good as the first Ant-Man. Sure you might start to forget it as soon as you leave the cinema lobby but it's entertaining and enjoyable in the moment. Scott Lang (Paul Rudd) is suffering the consequences from his actions in Civil War. Hope Van Dyne (Evangeline Lilly) and Hank Pym (Michael Douglas) show up, needing his help for an urgent mission.

It's got all the charm of the first Ant-Man but more quantum this and quantum that. Honestly the first half of the movie is a little bland, all the setup eventually pays off but the story felt way too dragged out. Paul Rudd is doing his thing, Michael Peña doing his thing and although not all the jokes land there's enough action to keep you interested. It's fun because it doesn't feature a life threatening city destroying CGI mess of a villain for the last 20 minutes. I loved the miniature car chases, and I loved the addition of The Wasp. Evangeline Lilly holds her own and could have been used a little more to be honest. It's not just Ant-Man, it's Ant-Man and the Wasp. Entertaining in the moment and recommended for the marvel fans.… Expand

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d0vla11Jul 10, 2018

Neither worse nor better then the first.
Michael Pena still steals the show, Paul Rudd and the other cast did well, also a solid story...
It's more of a family movie which I actually like and also recommend!

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adverbDec 16, 2018

I watched it mainly to keep up with the MCU story, to be prepared for Captain Marvel and, of course, Endgame. And I loved Ant-Man. I was sorely disappointed in Ant-Man and the Wasp.

Maybe I need to watch it again because I seem to be inI watched it mainly to keep up with the MCU story, to be prepared for Captain Marvel and, of course, Endgame. And I loved Ant-Man. I was sorely disappointed in Ant-Man and the Wasp.

Maybe I need to watch it again because I seem to be in the minority... But there was nothing original here and goofy humour wears thin after a while. And, but for the post credit sequence, you'll be ready for spring 2019 without watching the movie.… Expand

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TyranianApr 11, 2019

The writing hasn't improved at all and though the spectacle is spectacular it's not clever or inventive enough.

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sedoiDec 31, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. In already stagnant Marvel movies' universe it comes of as being especially lazy and uninspiring. What makes it even worse is completely awfull ending about woman who survived 20+ years feeding of bacteries and didn't even lost her makeup.… Expand

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DodgerNov 9, 2018

Meh.

This movie was so inconsequential. If you liked the first movie you'l like this one, unfortunately i didnt really like either of them. Although reasonably well acted the movie is otherwise lackluster in almost every regard. An almostMeh.

This movie was so inconsequential.

If you liked the first movie you'l like this one, unfortunately i didnt really like either of them.

Although reasonably well acted the movie is otherwise lackluster in almost every regard. An almost completely isolated and minimal story, this movie will leave you wondering why they bothered making aside from filling the gap between movies.

Nothing directly wrong with it, just not good. I dont regret seeing it but wouldnt tell others to watch it.… Expand

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paulraisedDec 8, 2018

More or less like the first movie, this is family friendly, light, fun adventure comedy. Like most Marvel movies running time is too much. Should have kept it within ninety minutes. Hanna John Kamen’s character is a bit underwhelming.

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NezharMCMar 8, 2019

A slapsticky movie, entertaining but ultimately kind of pointless. Interesting scenes, weak antagonist, Paul Rudd being a goof. Entertaining movie but not interesting in the entirety of the MCU.

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gracjanskiJun 3, 2022

The only thing that is interesting in this movie are the visual effects. The story is nothing special, the characters boring (at least Hope is looking much better now), the villains bad, the humour aweful