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After finding out S.H.I.E.L.D. attempted to replicate his Pym Particles, scientist Hank Pym resigns. The technology allowed him to shrink to small sizes and fight hostile forces while still retaining his full size density and augmented his strength. He feared that it would be dangerous in the wrong hands so he dedicates the rest of his life to protect the secret.
Fast forward to present day, Hank is now estranged from his daughter Hope Van Dyne and was outed from his own company by his protege Darren Cross. Cross who is obsessed with making his own shrinking suit called the Yellowjacket causes Hank to come up with a plan to sabotage the project.
In comes Scott Lang, recently released from prison and trying to straighten out his life for his daughter Cassie. Vowing to leave his criminal life behind him, Scott is forced back into his thieving ways after losing his job. His ex wife Maggie also tells him that in order to see their daughter he is to prove that he can provide stability for her with a job and house.
Scott's friend Luis sets up the job for Scott saying that a rich old man has a safe he can steal from. After using his skills to break into the house and safe, he tells the team that it was a bust. Finding only a "biker suit" Scott takes it and is in for a surprise after putting it on.
After experiencing going small and hearing the voice of a man telling him he can help him, Scott tries to return the suit, only to result in his arrest. Hank Pym comes and introduces himself to the police as Scott's lawyer and offers to help him. In return for getting Scott out and his daughter back to him, he asks Scott to use the Ant-Man suit to steal Cross's technology. It is then revealed he set Scott up to steal the suit, to test his abilities and see if he was worthy take up the mantel. Scott takes the deal and with the help of Hank and an army of ants, he breaks out of the jail using the Ant-Man suit.
He then commences training with Hank and Hope. As one of the tests they send him to steal a device from the New Avengers headquarters where he fights with Sam Wilson. Scott is able to defeat him and steal the device.
Once ready, Scott and his crew go to steal the suit however it was a set up. Darren knew their every move from the start and takes the Yellowjacket suit. All of this leads to a climatic battle between the Ant-Man and Yellowjacket on Scott's daughter Cassie's Thomas the train set. Though the ant army suffers many casualities, especially Scott's friend Antony, Scott beats Darren by going subatomic.
Scott is then thrown into the Quantum Realm and seems to be stuck there. It is a place Hank had mentioned before and that it had taken his wife (known as Wasp) from him. Scott manages to get back to the real world after tinkering with the suit. Paxton, grateful for Scott's heroism helps him get out of jail and to spend more time with Cassie. Hank wonders if his wife is still alive after seeing Scott making it out of the Quantum Realm. The movie ends with Scott meeting with Luis after having dinner with his family, saying that Sam Wilson is looking for him.
Plot:
If you read the synopsis above or seen the movie, the story is pretty straightforward, but it was a super fun and amazing. Much like Guardians of the Galaxy it really focused on heart and humor while balancing it with great action scenes. The family theme to this was really great and the whole time you are rooting for Scott to fight for his daughter. The same thing can be said for Hank and Hope, whose relationship is mended at the end. The fight scenes were well done and the shrinking scenes were just spectacular. I don't think I've seen anything more interesting and more beautiful than the Quantum Realm. It also opens up a window of possibilities.
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