Out of all the superheroes in the MCU Ant-Man has always been the most fun partly due to the comedic genius that is Paul Rudd. Ant-Man is also more relatable compared to the other superheroes. Scott Lang is an everyday man. 

Another nice thing about Antman is just the idea that his powers are derived from Ants and science instead of him having actual powers per se. Ant-Man works best when it leans into its silliness instead of trying to be intellectual. 

Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantumania is a bit more serious than the previous films. This time, the film takes a page from STAR WARS, with the majority of the action taking place in an alternate universe rather than the real world. This can be perplexing at times, but there are parts where it works.

The film begins with Lang (Paul Rudd) celebrating his victory as a member of the Avengers team that defeated Thanos, the last major nemesis.

His family has also grown. Hope/The Wasp (Evangeline Lilly), her father Dr. Hank Pym (Michael Douglas), and Hank's wife scientist Janet (Michelle Pfeiffer) are all enjoying each other and catching up on lost time. Cassie (Kathryn Newton) joins them in this new euphoria, having grown up around superheroes/scientists and naturally wanting to follow in their footsteps. Cassie's decision to explore the Quantum Realm sets things in motion, resulting in a new set of problems. The family now finds itself in the Quantum Realm trying to find their way home. This provides a new set of challenges and new enemies. 

As if the region's rough terrain and bizarre vegetation and scenery weren't enough, it also has some very strange residents. Kang (Jonathan Majors), the new supervillain, is both a terrifying dictator and a comical extraterrestrial species.

Rudd is hilarious as Anti-hero-hero Lang/Ant-Man. He's the reason we agreed to go on this crazy ride. We like how Lang has matured into a full adult while still grappling with his super hero status. As serious as Quantumania attempts to be, his scenes are some of the most enjoyable due to the humor.

The downside is that the movie focuses too much on attempting to explain to the audience the science behind the Realm. 

Michelle Pfeiffer, who plays scientist Janet van Dyne, is the film's other standout. She's a lot of fun. Pfeiffer, who is usually cast in dramatic parts, proves she can do comedy as well. It's great to see that, at age 64, she can still kick butt and succeed. Douglas is also fantastic in his role as Dr. Pym. Another pleasant surprise in the film is the return of Corey Stoll in a new role. Everything comes together after seeing the film. Kathryn Newtown, as adult Cassie, clearly understood the mission and adds to the wackiness that is the Lang family.

For many expecting Lilly to be center stage as the Wasp, well her role has been reduced in this outing but she still gets to be part of the epic battle in the end. 

There can't be a hero without a villain in Marvel, and Jonathan Majors as Kang lives up to the hype. He's impressive and provides the necessary seriousness to balance out Rudd's humor. 

Major’s is a wonderful addition to the MCU and one hopes that they continue to flush out his character. 

Considering how different this film is from the first two Ant-Man movies, many people probably won't like Ant-Man and the Wasp: QuantumMania as much as they did the other Marvel Cinematic Universe films.

This is also the start of the MCU's next epic turn. Marvel enjoys time lapses and having their heroes band together to save the universe, and this film mission will help set the tone.

The challenge for Marvel and Kevin Feige is that the expectations for these films are so high that many fans are left feeling confused, but if they go in understanding that these films are escapism and just one crazy fun ride, everything will be fine.

Ant-Man and The Wasp: QuantumMania is out in theaters everywhere 2/17/23