Scott Lang, the ex-con turned shrinking superhero, Ant-Man has been in a bit in a bit of pickle since the events of Captain America: Civil War. Now confined to house arrest, he's called back into action to help stop the threat of the mysterious Ghost, who is after a device that Hank and Hope Pym have developed to rescue Janet Van Dyne from the Quantum Realm.
One of the film's biggest strong points in my opinion is, well...the humor. MCU fans really needed some cheering up after the emotional wrecking ball that was Avengers: Infinity War, and this film filled that bill perfectly. Character interactions are hilarious, and I was laughing at certain points in the movie. And there was a cameo that I loved seeing. It wasn't the Stan Lee cameo, but I did enjoy that one too.
Evangeline Lilly is clearly having a blast as the Wasp, and her fight scenes are awesome to watch. One of the things I liked about this movie and its predecessor is that there seemed to be a bit of an optimistic tone to it, and the ending lets that optimism shine through. Paul Rudd also turns in a great performance as Scott Lang. Michael Douglas's Henry Pym was fun to watch, as we got to see him be a grumpy old man. Lawrence Fishburne turns in a very sympathetic performance, and so does Hannah John-Kamen. Michael Pena is the underrated MVP, as Luis is as fun as ever. Tip "T.I." Harris and David Dastmalchian don't get a lot of screen time, but they make the most of it. Randall Park plays Jimmy Woo, and his take on him is very fun.
A personal issue I had with the film was its take on the Ghost. You see, in the comics, the Ghost was a mysterious anti-corporation supervillain who specialized in corporate sabotage. But considering the story, the alterations made sense. So, I was able to get over it. This take on the Ghost is surprisingly sympathetic, and she continues the trend the MCU has been doing of addressing the desire for more interesting and complex villains. In fact, I could argue that Ghost is not the most outright "evil" character in the movie.
The film does have quite a bit of subplots, but I think it managed to juggle them rather well. It didn't feel awkward to me at all.
Ant-Man and the Wasp is not a major film in the franchise, but I still recommend watching it. If Infinity War put you through the emotional wringer, this film will perk you right up.
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