Christian Movie Review for Parents

While I have personally loved the first two Ant-Man movies, I am the first to be critical of sequels. But it seems that, as of late, there have been subpar movies being produced. Can Ant-Man and the Wasp Quantumania help tunnel Marvel out of the proverbial anthill? My hope is that this Ant-Man and the Wasp Quantumania Christian Movie Review will help you decide if this show is suitable for your family.

We did see this movie on a big screen in 3D, but I don’t think it was necessary, and I would have enjoyed it without the 3D.

Ant-Man and the Wasp Quantumania Christian Movie Review

Synopsis: By Studio

In the film, which officially kicks off phase 5 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Super-Hero partners Scott Lang (Paul Rudd) and Hope Van Dyne (Evangeline Lilly) return to continue their adventures as Ant-Man and the Wasp. Together, with Hope’s parents Hank Pym (Michael Douglas) and Janet Van Dyne (Michelle Pfeiffer), the family finds themselves exploring the Quantum Realm, interacting with strange new creatures and embarking on an adventure that will push them beyond the limits of what they thought was possible. Jonathan Majors joins the adventure as Kang. Director Peyton Reed returns to direct the film; Kevin Feige and Stephen Broussard produce. 

My Synopsis of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania for this Christian Movie Review

First, the movie begins with Scott Lang having a typical day in San Francisco. However, he is a superhero who saved the world, so his typical day is sprinkled with exchanges that you and I will never encounter.

We see Scott Lang and his teen daughter Cassie, Hope Van Dyne, and her parents, Hank Pym and Janet Van Dyne, having a normal family dinner when it has been revealed that Cassie has been working on something special without Janet or Scott’s knowledge. When they see what she has been experimenting with, she opens a portal, and the entire family is sucked back to the Quantum Realm where Hope was trapped for 30 years. Now the family must fight strange creatures, villains, and the unknown to return home. Along the way, secrets are revealed that can destroy all their lives.

AntMan and the Wasp: Quantumania Christian Movie Review – What Parents Want to Know

Violence:

There is extensive fighting and violence throughout the movie, including bloody scenes. Furthermore, expect lasers, knives, cannons, creepy spiders, and bizarre creatures. An arm is cut off with a machete (no blood), and people drink a creature’s ooze. Additionally, there are extensive battle scenes.

Language:

Between the violence and the language, this film deserves its PG-13 rating. There are instances of taking God’s name in vain – g-d d-mn, and Oh my g-d. Multiple uses of holy sh-t, repeated use of “what the h-ll,” a-s, and slang terms for a body part – d-ck. “Don’t be a d-ck. I’m such a d-ck” etc.

Spiritual:

The film’s villain acts like god and thinks he has the right to kill entire worlds. There is mention of evolution. Since this latest MCU films installment talks about the Quantum realm and multiverse, there is dialogue that delves into alternate timelines and altering timelines.

Other adult content:

One character asks another, “how many holes do you have?” This character has no holes, but there is an entire scene dedicated to holes in a body.

Two characters discuss having affairs. One woman encounters a man that she had a relationship with, and there is a sexual innuendo that may go over some kid’s heads.

A person is arrested. She justifies it by saying she is helping people who cannot help themselves. 

A scene involves a bar and drinks. One of the drinks has a live creature in it. 

Teachable Moments from Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quatumania

One major teaching moment deals with faithfulness. One character says, “I had needs,” and justifies cheating. Obviously, as a Christian, when we marry, we take a vow of “till death do us part,” and that includes in sickness, health, richer and poorer, but do those vows include being separated for 30 years? These types of scenes in movies can be great moments of discussion. Is it ever okay to have an affair? What if your spouse has been in a coma for 5 years or MIA (missing in action)? Discuss these hard topics with your children.

Another area of discussion includes the fact that several characters keep secrets which leads to problems for everyone. Keeping secrets means people don’t have the information that they need.  Discuss: Are secrets always harmful? Is it ever okay to keep secrets? What type of secrets should you keep? (Surprise parties are an example of keeping a secret that is not harmful).

Lastly, love of family and sacrificing for others are positive aspects of this movie. Since, this message is sprinkled throughout the movie it is a key component of many scenes. Scott loves his daughter; Janet shows incredible love for her family. Being willing to sacrifice for another is love. John 3:16 “For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have everlasting life.”

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania Christian Movie Review – My Viewing Recommendations

While Paul Rudd did an excellent job reprising his role as Scott Lang, and the cinematography was entertaining, especially in the quantum universe, overall, this movie failed to wow me. However, Scott’s daughter Cassie, played by Kathryn Newton, was great in her role, but many of the other characters fell flat. I especially liked the scenes where Scott Lang was in San Francisco. The rest of the film was less than anticipated. The first two movies in this series felt like comic-book movies, while this one felt like a bunch of random pages from unrelated comic books mixed haphazardly together.

Did I mention I loved Paul Rudd as Ant-Man, and there were some laugh-out-loud moments in this latest superhero movie? However, much of this movie was high-action, fighting, and filled with violence. It also lacked the endearing qualities of the first two movies in this franchise especially Michael Pena, whose comedic timing was crucial to the Ant-Man movies.

This movie has a PG-13 rating which is well-deserved. Because of the content, I can only recommend this movie to mature 13-year-olds and up. Furthermore, it wasn’t a great film which is disappointing because I wanted to like it. 

There were moments when I felt that I was watching scenes from Star Wars movies and the Disney Strange World movie. In fact, there was a moment when I thought Ant-Man was going to imply that the quantum realm they had entered was actually a galaxy far, far away. There were also some great scenes, but overall this movie had too much talent sharing one screen to deliver anything cohesive. What worked well together were the giant militant ants.

Facts about Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania Movie 

Runtime: 2 hours, 5 mins

Release Date: February 17, 2023

Rating: PG-13 

Cast of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania

Scott Lang played by Paul Rudd

Hope Van Dyne played by Evangeline Lilly

Cassie Lang………..Kathryn Newton

Janet Van Dyne….Michelle Pfeiffer

Dr. Hank Pym………Michael Douglas

Kang the Conqueror…Jonathan Majors

Quaz……………………..William Jackson Harper

Additional Cast Includes:

Jentorra…………………Katy M. O’Brian

Lord Krylar……………..Bill Murray

M.O.D.O.K……………….Corey Stoll

Police Officer…………..Clement Osby

Freedom Fighter………Younes Rocks

Coffee Shop……………David Bertucci

Nomad Alien……………Milo’s Linda’s

Veb………………………….David Dastmalchian

Q. Pilot 1…………………..Leonardo Taiwo 

Crystal Man……………..Mike Wood

Cafe Owner………………Ruben Rabasa

Director: Peyton Reed

Writers: Jack Kirby

          Jeff Loveness

Producer: Mitchell Bell

                   Stephen Broussard

                   Kevin de la Noy

                    Kevin Feige

Music: Christophe Beck

Cinematography: Bill Pope

Frequently Asked Questions: Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania Movie Review

Is Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania on Disney+?

The theatrical release date of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania is February 17, 2023. At that time, the movie will not be streaming on Disney+.

When will Ant-Man 3 be streaming on Disney+?

It is anticipated that Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania will be coming to Disney+ on July 8, 2023.

Will Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania be streaming on Netflix, HBO Max, or Peacock?

No. It is part of the Marvel franchise and will only be streaming on Disney+.

Should I stay to the end credits?

Yes. There are actually two scenes. One is mid post-credit, and one is quick scene at the very end of the credits. That scene sets up an upcoming Marvel movie, Avengers: The Kang Dynasty, which is scheduled for a May 2, 2025, release date. 

Do I need to watch the first two Ant-Man films before watching this movie?

If you don’t watch the other movies in the Ant-Man franchise, you may be confused as to what is going on. Therefore, it is important to watch Ant-Man, and Ant-Man and the Wasp. 

Additional Marvel movies to watch include: Avengers: Endgame and Loki.

If you watch Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, you will find that Strange did not fully delve into the multiverse world. This movie takes you further into that realm. Moreover, we can expect more MCU movies to explore these parallel universes.

How does this movie rank with the audience compared to the other two Marvel Studios Ant-Man movies?

Rotten Tomatoes has this third film Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quatumania, at 48% critic score and 84% audience score. You can expect that score to drop as less “bloggers who promote movies” and more audiences that have paid for their tickets weigh in.

Ant-Man 1 (the original Ant-Man) has a critic score of 83%, with an audience score of 85%.

Ant-Man and the Wasp has a critic score of 87% and an audience score of 80%.

While I am not a comic book fan, I do know that I am lacking in knowledge of the backstories to all these characters. Click here, if you would like to know more about the History of Ant-Man.