Ant-Man and the Wasp

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PeRsPeCtIvESep 10, 2018

Worst Marvel movie I have seen and that is saying something. It wasn't even a movie more like an episode from a kids show. It's just a comedy, that isn't even funny. Absolute garbage, i would pay to not watch it.

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ItsJustArcherNov 2, 2018

MCU's Phase 3 has a ton of great films in it. Ant-Man and the Wasp is not one of them.

Despite my low rating for this film, I had a bit of a fun time with the film. There's just one huge (no pun intended) problem with the film. It has manyMCU's Phase 3 has a ton of great films in it. Ant-Man and the Wasp is not one of them.

Despite my low rating for this film, I had a bit of a fun time with the film. There's just one huge (no pun intended) problem with the film. It has many things crammed into it, while at the same time, it doesn't do any effort whatsoever to make these thing form cohesively in the film. Micheal Pena and his two other friends in the film aren't necessary characters, there are two main antagonists in the film, and they're both unlikable in a bad way, especially the main villain who can disappear or whatever thingamajig it does (I forgot its name and what its powers are. That's how forgettable its character is), and some decisions and logic in the film make no **** sense whatsoever, but I got a bit easy with this part, since it is a Marvel movie, not everything makes sense.

My point is, the film tries to be big on scale, and tried to do too much, and ended up being a sloppy mess of a film with fun and imaginative action scenes, but that's it. The movie feels much longer than it actually is. The pacing of the film is either really slow or decently exciting, it's just a mess. This whole movie is a mess. There's nothing special about this film other than the well choreographed action scenes. If you're a Marvel fan, I don't care, you're gonna watch this film already, or at this case, HAVE already watched it. For those who don't see this film as their cup of tea, this isn't for you.

For me, despite having many issues with it, Ant-Man and the Wasp was bland, uninspired, and just a regular superhero film overall.… Expand

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MoviezNPMar 7, 2019

Unlike in most of the franchises where the third installment is the weakest, MCU happens to be consistent in making the second installment the weakest one, except for "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" (2014). "Ant-Man and The Wasp" is aUnlike in most of the franchises where the third installment is the weakest, MCU happens to be consistent in making the second installment the weakest one, except for "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" (2014). "Ant-Man and The Wasp" is a continuation in the legacy. .
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Good : One good thing about this movie, besides the cast, is the deaging CGI. It looked awesome. To me, it felt like Michael Douglas from the 90s with just a different hair and almost similarly with others. And, father-daughter dynamic between Scott and his daughter was likeable. And, that's all good about it. .
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Bad : It was mostly vague, and almost a total crap. It doesn't try to be anything more than a filler. To be honest, it felt like a dumbed down version of "25th Hour" with a lighter tone featuring some superhero characters. It simply aims at being a movie with some little fun stuff but being disposable on the whole. Both of the major plotlines - one involving Ghost and the other involving Sonny Burch felt just like something that was there to help the plot go further. The characterization of Ghost and Burch have no depth in them. Burch is totally shallow and one dimensional and generic. Ghost has a little backstory, and isn't enough to get behind the character. The motives which drive both the plotlines are totally clichéd and thinly built. It felt as if they thought 'Ghost isn't a good villain, let's distract the viewers by giving them the other plotline'. This created an "Iron Man 2" level of multiple plotline mess - a little less interesting. Ant-Man is a sidekick in this movie. From someone who could bring about a well planned heist to a doofus - with no explanation. Giant Man plays into the story, but it's more for slapsticky purposes. Also, the original Wasp gets some powers in the Quantum Realm which are not even explained by this movie. Surely, it might be explained in future films, but it could've easily done that. Lawrence Fishburne feels like a wasted talent in this movie. It seemed like a promising character, but turned out to be the same old "good guy in the bad guy's side" character. To sum it up, I must say that it was way below my expectations. It's not that I have watched an impactful and emotionally craving "Avengers: Infinity War" and I wasn't in a mood to watch something so less impactful. I knew it wasn't going to be a spectacular as IW but neither did I expect it to be so much of a mediocrity. It's not that the aftermath of IW has holded this movie down. .
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Conclusion : After a long time, it will develop the same legacy as that of "Iron Man 2", at best. I wonder how the same critics who panned "Justice League" (2017) for having a thin plot and creating a mess gave it a thumbs up. As someone who likes "Ant-Man" (2015) and considers it to be the most underappreciated MCU movie till date, its sequel was mediocre at best. I thought "Black Panther" was going to be the worst MCU movie of 2018, but I was wrong. It's "Ant-Man and The Wasp". It's a synonym of disappointment. .
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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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MrNightOwlOct 28, 2019

This is totally worst MCU movie have I saw. Bad soundtrack,bad camera and boring Story. Only Jokes are good and that's all.

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yungmuvMar 29, 2021

It is a fun but unnecessary movie. It would be better if they only showed the after-credits scene.

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ReggytheWiseApr 26, 2021

you mean to tell me that this is rated higher than it's predecessor this is an okay movie but the first is just better in every way. WHY????????

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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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J_CigsJul 7, 2018

This movie feels so lifeless compared to the other MCU movies. Especially compared to the first film. It just feels like a plot device for the upcoming Avengers 4 film so they could introduce a scapegoat for them traveling back in time toThis movie feels so lifeless compared to the other MCU movies. Especially compared to the first film. It just feels like a plot device for the upcoming Avengers 4 film so they could introduce a scapegoat for them traveling back in time to save the universe from Thanos. The comedy in this film feels really low brow starting from the beginning. The FBI lead played by Randall Park that is trying to bust Paul Rudd from leaving his house is annoyingly bad. He felt like a comedy character in a Disney live action kids show. The action is really forgettable. Just rent this movie. It really is just a 2 hour plot device for Avengers 4.… Expand

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CPD98Jul 8, 2018

No perdáis el tiempo. Ant-Man 2 es basura. La primera es mucho mejor, esta secuela ofrece una trama barata y unos villanos insulsos. Todo el protagonismo recae en Evangeline Lilly. El resto sobra.

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TrevorsViewJul 12, 2018

We can learn a lot from ants’ intelligence at work from the way they coordinate with such precision by second nature, although can we learn similarly from Ant-Man and the Wasp? Well, think of it this way: we’re focused right now on one ofWe can learn a lot from ants’ intelligence at work from the way they coordinate with such precision by second nature, although can we learn similarly from Ant-Man and the Wasp? Well, think of it this way: we’re focused right now on one of those films that utilizes the actors’ blocking to signify sexual tension in a dumb way that leaves nothing to the imagination. Likewise, no true written or directed coordination puts anything at stake here, its excessive jokes left to treat ants more humane than any actual humans on screen. Maybe if the humans’ motivations were realistic, then these absurd circumstances could turn somewhat believable?

Here are some examples. The foul script particularly turns Hope’s (the Wasp) father, Hank, into a dislikable boss who throws everything beneath his feet without compassionate support, serving a small part of bland stereotypes. Another part of those stereotypes includes the FBI worker who suddenly searches Scott’s (Ant-Man) home, resembling an evasive insect as opposed to a legitimate character. The same describes the leads: while Hope does get to kick butt, she later becomes nothing beyond a slightly sex’d down love interest to the male lead. Thus, you’ll get the feel of mental pests plaguing your brain nerves, ants sent through your eyeballs to break apart your cerebrum for nest eggs.

So what does Ant-Man and the Wasp succeed at? Well, one early scene shows Scott entertaining his daughter Cassie in a cardboard recreation of his previous adventure, alongside his magic tricks that keep up its own consistent story arc. Yes, the father-daughter instances satisfy enough to make you want to see these two together, especially once spur-of-the-moment FBI searches interrupt their time together. To further sentimentalize the personal touches, he nicknames her, “Peanut,” much like how Hope’s parents call her “Jellybean,” and Cassie calls her dad, “World’s Greatest Grandma.” Besides the main families, the key villain, Ava (or “Ghost“), whose cells suffer molecular disequilibrium, connects to heartbreaking results with her adopted dad.

Of course, being a Marvel property, you should expect laughs aplenty; memorable gags turn small things giant and vice versa, chuckles a guarantee when Scott gets stuck to half his size in an elementary school. Michael Peña (American Hustle, Crash) delivers some nice rapid-fire comedy too during his funny narration on truth serum. Plus, Peyton Reed’s (Ant-Man) direction meets expectations based on how he utilizes the Wasp’s powers to memorable results against bad guys. Then inside the quantum realm, colossal tardigrades lunge toward you, creating a surreal environment Michelle Pfeiffer’s (Dangerous Liaisons, The Fabulous Baker Boys) acceptable portrayal complements satisfactorily. Yet let me say: she looks ridiculously young! Not a wrinkle anywhere! Do they have an anti-aging salon in the quantum realm because she looks just like one of those formerly famous Hollywood actresses who’s trying to hard to stay relevant! Oh wait…

I know you hate it when I trash on Marvel, but it still fails to be art because of how much a lazy corporate product it is. Marvel may be tremendous at the whole marketing strategy, yet its familiar shiny flaw-free world comes off inauthentic under its excessive, random pop culture references. Not to mention it will not make this film age well, considering the products of the cinematic universe will last far longer than the company’s profits. These producers trying to make stuff cool takes priority over practicality, forcing chuckles from scientifically educated viewers by the carelessness of how the science talk is treated. Heck, a shrunken car matches the speed of regular sized ones for crying out loud! So even though slight emotional doses ground the viewer’s optimism, the willful suspension of disbelief runs way off track.

Yeah, I understand, I must avoid overthinking a summer popcorn movie, except the nauseous editing by Dan Lebental (Ant-Man, Iron Man) and Craig Wood (Guardians of the Galaxy, Pirates of the Caribbean) ramble on lame humor rather than slowing down to linger on the pain. It’s not enjoyable when desires inappropriately go to quick plot point progression, the only hint of deceleration present when slow-motion knives are thrown.

It appears even the performers themselves didn’t want to get to know their roles well. Instead of acting jittery, Paul Rudd causes serious discomfort as Michael Douglas’ (Fatal Attraction, Wall Street) weak motivation spurts out unintentionally funny angry outbursts towards his colleagues. Worst above all, not one single believable relationship holds up the entire feature, that includes the necessary fear of a family crisis built between Ant-Man and Ava.

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SoupmanSpiffJul 25, 2018

This movie honestly starts with promise with the comical, lighthearted humor from the first movie but then plummets by including a new elements most viewers act like they care about such as the villain ghost unlike in the first movie felt dryThis movie honestly starts with promise with the comical, lighthearted humor from the first movie but then plummets by including a new elements most viewers act like they care about such as the villain ghost unlike in the first movie felt dry without any character only motivation and the movie also rides on a lot of tropes the first movie made. All in all it feels like a badly written fan-fiction because it reuses the charm from the first movie and has new characters that are boring and feel like they are there to move the story… Expand

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AllanbaxterOct 4, 2018

I disappointed with this film after I really enjoyed the first. I think what killed it for me was to much dialogue between the characters and not enough intrigue of what's going to happen next. It takes about a minute to guess the whole storyI disappointed with this film after I really enjoyed the first. I think what killed it for me was to much dialogue between the characters and not enough intrigue of what's going to happen next. It takes about a minute to guess the whole story plot so in essence there are no surprises. I suggest you go in the backyard and watch live ants crawling around, that is much more interesting.… Expand

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NoelReviewerOct 16, 2018

I all out hated this movie. When I think of a marvel movie, I think of butt kicking action. But this movie is just a LONG comedy. an absolute disgrace to the marvel universe, but, still liked it better than black panther, because that movieI all out hated this movie. When I think of a marvel movie, I think of butt kicking action. But this movie is just a LONG comedy. an absolute disgrace to the marvel universe, but, still liked it better than black panther, because that movie SUCKED. 3/10.… Expand

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PeteyPirahnaFeb 5, 2022

3.5/10
Boring, lame, not funny. Paul Rudd and Michael Pena easily save this for me.

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DarkwingSchmuckMar 13, 2022

Having seemingly forgotten that Iron Man 2 was a thing, Ant-Man and the Wasp was touted by Marvel as the "first romantic comedy" in the Marvel universe. Unfortunately, it really is just another standard Marvel affair. Even worse, the movieHaving seemingly forgotten that Iron Man 2 was a thing, Ant-Man and the Wasp was touted by Marvel as the "first romantic comedy" in the Marvel universe. Unfortunately, it really is just another standard Marvel affair. Even worse, the movie hardly focuses on Ant-Man and the Wasp's relationship at all. Instead, its focus is some forgettable plot that's woefully weak even for the most average of superhero movies.… Expand

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DolphinReviewsJul 20, 2022

This entire movie feels like a direct to DVD sequel to Ant-Man. Boring, forgettable with a few small exhales through the nose.

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CarlElmoreNov 22, 2022

Don't get the love for this. The characters are lame and the story is incredibly boring.

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GreatMartinJul 6, 2018

Sequels are very seldom as good as the original and “Ant-Man and the Wasp” just shows that again. Not being a sci-fi or Marvel man the only reason I went to see the original was because I am a Paul Rudd fan and I was surprised at how much ISequels are very seldom as good as the original and “Ant-Man and the Wasp” just shows that again. Not being a sci-fi or Marvel man the only reason I went to see the original was because I am a Paul Rudd fan and I was surprised at how much I enjoyed the humor brought to it.
The sequel, written by 5 people, is a mish-mash of ideas, special effects, and illogical sequences all over the place. Ant-Man is now a small ant then a small man then a giant as is the Wasp, buildings, cars and anything else that comes along, except Michael Douglas and Michele Pfeiffer going back and forth through the 4th level! Oh did I mention that Douglas has a digital face lift while Michele doesn’t? Along with every special effect you can think of, that is at least repeated 2-3 times as are the chases of all kinds there are more jokes thrown out that don’t land.
Paul Rudd is good as the Ant-Man and as a father to Abby Ryder Fortson along with at 14 other actors and comedians given time in the movie to do their ‘thing’ though some like Bobby Cannavale are completely wasted.
“Ant-Man and the Wasp” seems endless with 3-4 endings
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Tiger_XFeb 14, 2019

Greatly enjoyed the first Ant-Man. Not this one. Ant-man and the wasp follows the new Disney Marvel formula: be goofy at all times. This time around many of the jokes bomb and the immersion is now gone. Nothing can be taken seriously.Greatly enjoyed the first Ant-Man. Not this one. Ant-man and the wasp follows the new Disney Marvel formula: be goofy at all times. This time around many of the jokes bomb and the immersion is now gone. Nothing can be taken seriously.

-Special effects are not as good as first movie. Except for quantum space.
-Acting feels under rehearsed.
-Story is both too absurd and too bland. (Like Black Panther)
-There is no mystery.
-Funny parts feel more like luck than art.… Expand

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AxeTJul 15, 2018

All I could think about sitting through this conveyor belt cookie cutter nonsense was how inappropriate a use of my time and lack of priorities to allow myself to be subjected to it. That and Disney having bought Pixar, Marvel, LucasfilmAll I could think about sitting through this conveyor belt cookie cutter nonsense was how inappropriate a use of my time and lack of priorities to allow myself to be subjected to it. That and Disney having bought Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm (all of which show premature strain) and in the process of swallowing Twentieth Century Fox; is now the biggest threat to new Hollywood movies with its more than ever overly safe, formulaic, and politically correct output. Michael Douglas never should have signed on to begin with, while it's perfect for Paul Rudd.… Expand

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JackOswalAug 5, 2018

This movie isn't as good as the first one. The villain is great, the acting is great but the story is boring. I do not recommend this movie. It lacks a good story.

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CosiMOLOGONov 19, 2018

Con 3 películas estrenadas hasta la fecha (Pantera negra, Guerra Infinita) y 2 más programadas, el UCM está en su mejor época, ya que cada película que estrenan arrasa en taquilla. Pero eso no quiere decir que todas sobresalgan.

Luego de losCon 3 películas estrenadas hasta la fecha (Pantera negra, Guerra Infinita) y 2 más programadas, el UCM está en su mejor época, ya que cada película que estrenan arrasa en taquilla. Pero eso no quiere decir que todas sobresalgan.

Luego de los sucesos de Guerra Civil, Sott fue condenado a 2 años de arresto domiciliario. El hace todos los esfuerzos posibles para llevar una vida normal con su hija, hasta que un día termina envuelto en una nueva misión

Guardianes de la Galaxia, fue una buena película en la que Marvel supo como manejar la historia y equilibrarla con la comedia. Desde esa película no hay alguna que no tenga esa particular comedia. Y está no se salva. La película malgasta momentos que pudieron ser muy bien utilizados para generar suspenso o un ambiente dramático son chistes.Y un villano que termina siendo simpático. Pero, ¿Esto a quién le importa? Con tal lo que el publico espera ver son grandes explosiones y se olvidan de que el cine es una arte que merece ser bien trabajado. Desafortunadamente el aspecto técnico también es descuidado. La primera película, por lo menos, tenia ciertas escenas bien logradas, como aquella en la que Ant-Man intenta escapar de una bañera, compuesta en su mayoría por algunos planos secuencia. Ahora no pasan de ser tomas, que bien podrían pertenecer a una película de Michael Bay.… Expand

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CosgravesJun 25, 2020

If this movie is a 7 for most people then they must have meant out of 100. The only reason people liked Ant-Man was because it was a little different then the other superhero movies but that sure doesn't mean it's good.

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Rickniks38May 8, 2022

This movie is Bad, Dumb, Boring, Too Long, and Not funny only scene that's important is the post credit scene.

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TEMP0Oct 7, 2020

Probably the most childish story I've ever seen in the MCU. It's just a filler sequence towards the Avengers Endgame that we are waiting for. What does this story even lead to? Was the story supposed contribute to the Marvel lore? Like whatProbably the most childish story I've ever seen in the MCU. It's just a filler sequence towards the Avengers Endgame that we are waiting for. What does this story even lead to? Was the story supposed contribute to the Marvel lore? Like what was the point of Ghost? Couldn't the story be explained in just 4 minutes? Hired critics these days...… Expand

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imthenoobAug 29, 2018

Doesn't even compare to the first film. The "villains" of the film are laughably weak, It lacks the humour that the first film had and a big disappointment, at least for me, is that the Wasp is the central character instead of Ant-Man. TheDoesn't even compare to the first film. The "villains" of the film are laughably weak, It lacks the humour that the first film had and a big disappointment, at least for me, is that the Wasp is the central character instead of Ant-Man. The entire focus is building up this quantum realm garbage that isn't even remotely interesting. Instead of having a fun adventure, We are treated to a slow-paced and painfully boring movie that doesn't even come close to touching what the original accomplished.… Expand

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BroyaxDec 7, 2018

J'ai pas vu le premier "Homme-Fourmi" mais je crois que je n'ai rien raté... De toute façon, les déjections Marvel se ressemblent toutes, on en a vu une, on les a toutes vues. En tout cas, ici la fourmi a une copine, la guêpe ! ça devientJ'ai pas vu le premier "Homme-Fourmi" mais je crois que je n'ai rien raté... De toute façon, les déjections Marvel se ressemblent toutes, on en a vu une, on les a toutes vues. En tout cas, ici la fourmi a une copine, la guêpe ! ça devient petit et grand à volonté, ça vole, ça court et ça bastonne les méchants... et ça raconte de la merde quantique.

Comme trop souvent chez Marvel ou comme d'habitude en fait, le rythme est mollasson et l'histoire est à la hauteur de ces crétineries de "comics", c'est-à-dire au ras du caniveau. Faut dire que tout ce qu'ils savent faire, c'est des "effets spéciaux"... ça oui, ils se gavent d'effets spéciaux et oublient tout le reste. Même la réalisation à tendance cut (montage saucissonné en français) ne relève pas le niveau !

C'est long, c'est chiant et c'est bête, tellement bête qu'on se demande comment ils font pour écrire des conneries pareilles : ils ont des équipes à plein temps pour ça, je n'en doute pas. "Bzzzzz"... ça c'est le début de l'endormissement, puis viennent les ronflements : un somnifère qui coûte des centaines de millions de dollars ! non, vraiment fallait pas vous donner cette peine ; pour nous, un épisode de Julie Lescaut suffit.… Expand

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All_ButTrU4Jul 5, 2022

Quite possibly the worst marvel movie in a long time if not ever. It's confusing how it even was made given the sheer laziness of it all. The performances all around are mediocre, the stakes low and the movie a needless cash grab before theQuite possibly the worst marvel movie in a long time if not ever. It's confusing how it even was made given the sheer laziness of it all. The performances all around are mediocre, the stakes low and the movie a needless cash grab before the climax of Infinity War.… Expand

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