ANT-MAN AND THE WASP QUANTUMA- NIA, A SMALL CHARACTER IN A BIG HIT

BY PETER CARAM

Ant-Man And The Wasp Quantumania kicks off phase five of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) after phase four just concluded last year. This film has Scott Lang venture off into the quantum realm where he meets a new threat that could change the MCU forever. The story starts off with Scott (played by Paul Rudd) enjoying his life after he helped the Avengers save the universe. He has achieved celebrity status in San Francisco. However his daughter, Cassie Lang (played by Katheryon Newton), has been getting in trouble with the police and ends up in jail. When Lang bails her out of jail they and Hope Pym A.K.A The Wasp (played by Evangeline Lily) visit Hope's parents, Hank (played by Michael Douglas) and Janet (played by Michelle Perfier) Pym. Cassie then shows everyone an invention she made that sends a signal to the quantum realm. However, something goes wrong with the device, and it transports all of them into the quantum realm. It is there that they meet Kang the Conqueror (played by Jonathan Majors) who tells Scott he is capable of eliminating the Avengers with his bare hands and that he needs Scott’s help. Can Scott trust Kang even if he's an obvious threat?

With a score of 47% from critics and an 84% from the audience on Rotten Tomatoes, it's safe to say that this film created mixed reactions between critics and audiences.

My thoughts on this film were positive, and I enjoyed this film despite what other critics say. While the film has its flaws, it does not stop it from being good. The special effects used in this film were better than the previous Marvel films, the action was good, and the cast did well with their acting performances. Jonahan Majors did a phenomenal job playing Kang The Conqueror, which was by far the best part of the film. However this is also the film's biggest flaw due to Kang The Conqueror stealing the show in the film; it feels more like a Kang film than an AntMan film.

Another flaw is the story of the film. This film feels like a set up to Marvel’s upcoming movie Avengers: The Kang Dynasty rather than just being a standalone Ant-Man movie that focuses on the relationship between Scott and his daughter. Overall my score for this film is an 8/10. The film is entertaining as well as being a good start to phase five of the MCU; however if you are expecting this film to be Avengers Endgame or Spider-Man No Way Home, this film is not for you. If you missed the theatrical run for Ant-Man And The Wasp Quantumania, have no fear because his film will be available on Disney Plus on May 17!