Pulling a comedy isn't an easy task at all. But, Ant-man and the Wasp, the 20th excursion from MCU pulls it off effortlessly as if a kid that's fond of jellybeans without corrupting the story-line or mending the Quantum realm in any way.
In 2015, Ant-man proved that the heroes would sport any size. Now, the second installment just builds on the same basement to a whole new level, the Quantum stratum. Story-line revolves around the trio: Scott Lang, Hope Van Dyne and Hank Pym who go on the search of Janet Van Dyne who's probably struck in the Quantum realm due to a rescue op where she went sub-atomic to save thousands of innocent lives; which is just pretty much an extended version of Big Hero 6's third act.
This film enjoys some really cool, eye-popping VFX shots and is absolutely a light-hearted fresh breeze, a step away from the gloomy and life-and-death Avengers : Infinity War. As much as this film serves warmness over the coldness that Infinity War wrapped, it also sucks up an equivalent amount of the screen space just in that. The film escapes from the juggling problem whether to be serious or to be funny as it totally concentrates only on the fun elements. The film always travel along a parallel path to the main course of the subject, almost. At one point of time, it would all just feel apparent. You just cannot help.
The best part of the film is Hope's relationship with her mom, Jane and Cassie's with her dad, Scott. For most of the part, it really pays off well. When it comes to performance, it's not Paul Rudd or Evangeline Lilly that sets the stage on fire. Wait, while Lilly had her wings to fly and she did, Paul charmed with his humorous figure. Michael Douglas? Maybe? Nope. It's Abby Ryder Fortson, as Cassie in the film. She's cute, gorgeous and phenomenal at her age. You got to believe me on this, she's just ten! If she's gonna continue nail roles like this, it's evident that Hollywood will see another shooting star very soon. Her moments with Scott would definitely last in audience's memory for quite some time. Even though, Laurence Fishburne is more a side-kick here, it's not appalling as his role of chief in Daily Planet. Michael Peña is another exciting addition to the whole pack. He's not just comical. He's way too comical!
Ant-man's major fallback is its back-boneless background score. There's no rhythm, no tone, nothing to it. It's all vague. Henceforth, making the crucial moments of the films look obscure. If you tend to look backward in MCU, series like Captain America, Guardians of the Galaxy or even Avengers, they all had such epic, resounding scores that would play in our minds and hearts even long after watching the film. Ant-man heavily suffers without having one of such kind. The 'forever' or the 'long lasting' moments become short remembered. At times, even forgettable.
As far as the bad guys, the film does not fall that flat. Yet, there's this plot issue with the 'Ghost'. Next line might be a spoiler. Avoid it if you're yet to see the film. If that Ghost was here in our realm all this time, why does not she act before it's this late? What made her wait so?
Just as everyone anticipated, one of the end credits scene links to the scene that shook the whole goddamn world few months before. (mouth-watering?) But, not in the way, you'd have ever thought of. Ant-man just has raised the stakes and more unanswered questions of the possibilities of the potential future. Let Captain Marvel come!
Overall, Ant-man and the Wasp are nearly perfect as a pair and is someway good as a movie just as its predecessor.