Ant-Man and the Wasp 3D Movie Review

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Ant-Man and the Wasp

3D Movie Review 

Written By: Adolph Vega

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3D

 

Depth based 3D is the main star of this show and it works well for this movie. The depth gives the viewer a greater sense of scale which is an important factor for a movie where the main characters can shrink and or become gigantic. Pop out 3D is rarely used within this movie. One car chase toward the end of the movie looks especially strong in 3D. Other CGI scenes in the quantum realm also look very nice in 3D. The 3D aspect is always present but not always apparent and in many scenes it’s fairly subtle. One interesting use of the 3D is how they present the character of the Wasp when she is flying around in a miniature state. It appears that the wasp character is in a different layer of 3D and doesn’t easily blend in with the background. Many people may not catch this detail, but I did and found it to be ingenious. I imagine watching this movie in 2D it might be difficult at times to see the Wasp buzz around because she might blend in with elements of the background. The 3D never wows the audience but it’s a nice visual enhancement and I can recommend it.

 

Final Verdict: Good 3D 

Movie

 

 Ant-Man and the Wasp is the direct sequel to the 2015 Ant-Man movie but in many ways this movie is also a mini sequel to Captain America Civil War. For anyone wondering this movie takes place shortly before the events of Avengers Infinity War but is relatively self-contained. Ant-Man (Scott Lang) is in house arrest after being caught fighting with the Avengers. Dr. Hank Pym has needs the assistance of Scott Lang in getting a specialized quantum part to help him in a personal mission within the quantum realm. A villain called Ghost wants the specialized quantum part and attempts to intercept it from Dr. Pym, Ant-Man and the Wasp. The movie has a secondary villain which is a gangster that wants to use Hank Pym’s advanced technology for his shady purposes . Another antagonist is the FBI which is keeping track on Scott Lang and wants to make sure he stays at home. The movie has allot of things happen at the same time .


Easily the best aspect of the movie is the comedic element . I haven’t laughed this often or this hard in years. The jokes and comedic elements feel natural because of the excellent dialogue, writing, and excellent character moments. The comedic aspect is interwoven brilliantly into the action scenes. Speaking of which I found the action scenes to be very well executed and clever . The movie fully utilized the micro / macro element of the characters and scenario. The original Ant-Man movie was a very funny movie but I thought this movie was funnier.


Sadly the plot is the weakest aspect of the movie. The movie juggles many story aspects and sadly drops the ball on a few key plot points. The idea behind the ghost villain is intriguing but the execution of this character is fairly generic and underwhelming. The secondary villain is poorly acted and is mostly frivolous. The FBI element is a somewhat fun game of cat and mouse.  Will they or won’t they catch Scott Lang this time ? The FBI dynamic is cute at first but they over do it. The movie is overstuffed with too many characters and unnecessary subplots that are underdeveloped and simply not needed.


Overall I really enjoyed the movie despite its flaws. The comedic aspect and action are superb . The story sadly falls apart and is subpar.

 

Final Verdict: 7/10

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AntMan Review

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Ant-man

3D Movie Review

Written By: Adolph Vega

 

3D

 

The 3D within this movie didn’t impress me until the special effect action scenes started. When the movie begins the 3D only consists of one character talking to another with one being closer or farther than the other. This 3D element between characters is neither interesting nor impressive visually during these scenes. Once the special effects begin, the movie shines in 3D. The movie uses 3D mostly for depth of field and gives the audience a good sense of scale and distance. Considering most of this movie is presented in smaller scale (ant size) the sense of depth gives the viewer nice immersion and context within the various miniature scenes. Sadly the pop 3D element seems limited and toned down and underplayed during this movie. One specific action scene with Ant-man takes place in a miniature model city, which looked nice in 3D, but the 3D element seemed limited because of the lack of pop 3D in the scene. Overall I still enjoyed the 3D presentation but felt that the 3D element didn’t reach it’s full potential.

Final Verdict: Good 3D

 

 

Movie

 

Ant-man is a strange marvel cinematic movie because the character is a founding member of the Avengers, but not introduced into the Marvel cinematic universe until after the second avengers film. This is also a strange movie because it’s an origin story and a passing of the torch story. The movie is a few stories in one as it begins in 1989 with the original Ant-Man Dr. Hank Pym. Dr. Pym does not want his revolutionary super suit to be used in the military and leaves the company he founds to prevent this from happening. Another story in the film is set in present day with the character of Scott Lang who is leaving jail and trying to survive. The third and final storyline is of the protégé of Dr. Pym who is Darren Cross. Cross took over Pym’s company after his resignation and is attempting to recreate the Ant-man suit. Cross has created a prototype shrinking weapon suit named the Yellow Jacket and wants to sell his technology to the highest bidder. All these story elements combine to drive the narrative with a nice sense of humor. Sometimes the tone of the movie seems inconsistent with serious scenes and comedic scenes being intermixed. I was surprised how well this movie balances the tight rope of being self-contained and yet fitting into the larger marvel cinematic universe. Some of the acting within this movie is hit or miss, with some characters working well and others being forgettable. The supporting cast of Ant-man is pretty interesting as many of Scott Lang’s friends are low-level street criminals who have a pivotal role in the movie. The action scenes within this movie are my favorite aspect of this movie because they are entertaining, funny and unlike anything else I have seen. The special effects within this movie are fantastic, especially the ants. The ants have a nice presence on screen and work together to help the Ant-man.  One action scene between the Ant-man and an Avenger was both funny and well choreographed. The main villain of the movie Yellow Jacket sadly is under developed and the weakest element of the movie. The movie has a nice heart and is grounded by touching scenes that really resonate with the audience. This movie isn’t about saving the world, or even saving the city, but is more about redemption. Marvel Studios has done it again with Ant-man. Ant-man is an enjoyable movie that seems awkward at times but overall is well made and worthy of your time.

 

Final Verdict: 8 / 10

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