Once again, Paul Rudd (Ant-Man), Michael Douglas (Dr. Hank Pym), and Evangeline Lilly (The Wasp / Dr. Pym's daughter), join together in battle. However, this time it is against a very unexpected, mysterious foe, while also having to elude the FBI.
Ant-Man and The Wasp picks up the story two years after the Marvel movie, Ant-Man, with Scott Lang under house arrest. He was found guilty of violations of the world peace treaty for his actions in the movie Captain America, Civil War. Dr Pym and his daughter, Hope, have been in hiding for 2 years thanks to Scott. Because he used the Ant-Man suit when he helped Captain America, they were now wanted by the FBI.
Dr. Pym and Hope are pretty angry with Scott. They had realized that since Ant-Man had survived and returned from the Quantum Realm (in the Ant-Man movie), that Hope's mother, who was believed to have died there, could possibly have survived too, and they wanted to rescue her. Because they lost their home, their lab, and had to go into hiding, their rescue mission was on hold until they could recreate their lab.
The Plot of Ant-Man and The Wasp (Spoiler Alert - Ghost Identity Revealed - Another Surprise Break from the original Marvel comics)
When Scott experienced a
mind-meld with Janet van Dyne, Hope's mother, he immediately called Dr.
Pym, even though that was a violation of his house arrest terms. Scott
had no way of knowing that Dr. Pym had just opened access to the
Quantum Realm again, but Dr. Pym knew as soon as he heard from Scott,
that they unfortunately needed him. Apparently, Janet was able to communicate
with them through Scott.
Unbeknownst to Dr. Pym, a previous colleague, Elihas Starr, continued working on a tunnel to the Quantum Realm on his own after he was fired by Dr. Pym for stealing. When his tunnel blew up, Starr and his wife were both killed, but their child was alive, yet changed forever. Now an adult, she needed access to the Quantum Realm or she would die. As the Ghost, she was determined to steal Pym's lab and tunnel to the Quantum Realm.
Ant-Man and The Wasp are required to fight Ghost in order to save Janet van Dyne.
You may think you know what will happen by what I have written, but once again, you are in for a shock. Remember, all of the Marvel movies have tie-ins with each others plot.
Dr. Pym (Ant-Man suit inventor) & his daughter, Hope, train Scott Lang to work with ants and to become Ant-Man in preparation to "defeat" Darren Cross and his Yellowjacket invention.
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If you haven't seen Ant-Man, it is definitely one you will want to watch soon. In true Marvel style, good must conquer evil or the world will suffer.
One of the things I enjoy most about the Marvel movies is that they always choose the right actors to play the superheroes and villains. Ant-Man is no exception. Paul Rudd is the perfect actor to play the part of Ant-man. Plus, Micheal Douglas stars as the extraordinarily intelligent inventor of the Ant-Man suit and shrinking abilities.
This movie also introduces us to the chosen actress to play the part of The Wasp. Evangeline Lilly is awesome and I definitely look forward to seeing The Ant-Man and The Wasp Marvel Movie that released on July 6, 2018.
Dr. Hank Pym (Michael Douglas) invented the Ant-man and the ability to shrink a man into the size of an ant. Dr. Pym was in fact the first Ant-Man. However, seeing how Ant-Man would be exploited and knowing there were others already trying to replicate his technology, Dr. Pym elected to resign, take the Ant-Man suit in order to safely hide it and his technology.
Ant-Man (Plus Bonus Features)The movie fast-tracks to current day where Darren Cross, his former mentee, is too close to replicating Pym's technology. It is evident to Dr. Pym that it is time to act. He carefully selects his successor, Scott Lang. He has been watching Lang for some time, ever since he successfully stole money back from VistaCorp and returned the money to their victims. Since Lang has a master's degree in electrical engineering as well as a vigilante mentality, Pym believes he will make the perfect Ant-Man.
Dr. Pym and his daughter, Hope, train Scott Lang to work with ants and to become Ant-Man in preparation to "defeat" Darren Cross and his Yellowjacket invention. The ants in the movie are also incredible! They make a magnificent team.
Marvel fans love Avengers: Infinity War! All of our favorite Avengers, plus the Guardians of the Galaxy join the battle to save the world from evil domination and genocide by Thanos.
Guardians of the Galaxy is a truly fabulous Marvel movie that I would recommend for anyone! The movie is a mix of sci-fi, great animation, engaging stories, & witty dialog.
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I had previously skipped over From Chicago With Love starring Rebecca Liddiard & Dan Jeannotte simply because
the title did not pull me in. It sounded like a byline for a radio
station.
In my opinion, the movie cover image didn't match the title,
but it also didn't give any obvious clue about the plot of the movie, other
than it features a cute couple. I assumed they were co-workers, perhaps both
anchors on a radio show.
None of those things are true!
It turns out, this movie was originally released as "Lease on Love" in 2022. I'm not sure I would have found that title any more appealing in a search.
Title changes can be very confusing. This isn't the first time I have seen a title change on a movie. I recently reviewed "Friend Request" aka "Chance at Romance".
Some title changes make sense. For instance, The Avengers in the US was renamed Avengers Assemble in the UK to avoid confusing it with a TV series that carried the same name. Others title names are changed due to copyrights. They may also change when the movie is released on DVD. Regardless of the reason, I would personally prefer titles not being changed after they have been released. Of course, I would understand why a title would change from trailer time to release time.
Either way, this was a great romantic movie that I would recommend for light entertainment. Just be sure to search for both names along with the actors names.
Poppy's life appears to be perfect. She is engaged to be married soon
to a nice guy she has been dating for a long time. What viewers notice
immediately is that Poppy is always giving in to what her fiance, Joel,
prefers. For example, even though she has a great apartment, they plan
to live in his apartment once they are married. He doesn't want her to
bring anything to the apartment after they are married, except herself and
her clothes. Exclusions include a Gainsborough couch that she wants to
keep. He suggests they should pick out a new couch together.
She also has a good job as a marketing specialist, but she feels she is not
appreciated by her boss, Ingrid Jordan. She would love to be given
free rein with an ad campaign, but Ingrid has her own creative, somewhat
extravagant, ideas. Ingrid is a phenomenally successful beauty
therapist and influencer on social media and believes she is solely
responsible for her success, even though Poppy has been with her all
along.
Ingrid sets up a meeting with a top executive from Aspire Ad Agency to help
her launch Jordan eye shadow. Aspire happens to be the ad agency where Poppy has
dreamed of working.
The executive, Milo Asher, turns out to be a gentleman Poppy met at her
apartment building earlier that morning. He wanted to rent the
penthouse, but the manager is extremely selective about who rents there.
Tony will only lease to someone who is "stable".
Poppy would love to get a job at Aspire Ad Agency, which Milo can give
her. Milo would love to get the penthouse in The Gregory apartment
building, but he needs a fiance to appear more settled. A plan is
hatched between them that Poppy will pretend to be his fiance, which
surprisingly her real fiance approves.
As you can imagine, things don't go exactly as planned.
This story line makes for a unique and entertaining romantic movie.
You will not be surprised by the ending, but it is still a delightful movie
experience.
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A local news story recently reported on an upcoming event in my area called 'Eat, Drink and Be Scary'. It appears to be a regular event around the country, but the story reminded me of the many Halloween reviews I've read in the past by Review This! Contributors on food and drinks and 'scary' costumes.
Today, I'd like to share some of them with you to give you some ideas for your own Halloween party or community event you may be attending this October 31st.
*Eat, Drink & Be Scary Sign is a downloadable printable created by Happy Life Printables on Etsy.
Her appetizer blog post includes recipe links for fun 'eats' such as Jack-O-Lantern Sandwich Bites, Wonton Bats, and a Halloween Veggie Platter with a Cauliflower Skull in the center.
Blood Shot Deviled Eggs Photo by Mandee Sears
The appetizers could be 'scary', like these Blood Shot Deviled Eggs (recipe by Mandee Sears). They may LOOK icky, but are really tasty deviled eggs with black olives and red gel cake icing for the decorations.
Concoct some wicked brews and beverages for your Halloween get-togethers using some suggestions from Review This writer Cynthia Sylvestermouse.
From Halloween cocktails for the adults who imbibe, to Eyeball Punch and Shrunken Heads in Cider, which the kids will love, you're sure to find a Halloween 'brew' everyone will enjoy.
The scary part of your Halloween party or event will most likely be your costume. There are many, many to choose from. I have selected a few ideas to get you started on your search for the perfect one to suit your personality.
For a themed party, you could dress up in a group with these suggestions from RT writer Louanne Cox. Star Wars and Avengers are among this season's top favorites.
For kids who might want to be just a little 'scary' for a school Halloween party or an at home event, a simple T-shirt with a sort-of-scary design would be perfect.
So, this Halloween, enjoy your favorite event with
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