Ant-Man and the Wasp 3D Movie Review

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Ant-Man and the Wasp

3D Movie Review 

Written By: Adolph Vega

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3D

 

Depth based 3D is the main star of this show and it works well for this movie. The depth gives the viewer a greater sense of scale which is an important factor for a movie where the main characters can shrink and or become gigantic. Pop out 3D is rarely used within this movie. One car chase toward the end of the movie looks especially strong in 3D. Other CGI scenes in the quantum realm also look very nice in 3D. The 3D aspect is always present but not always apparent and in many scenes it’s fairly subtle. One interesting use of the 3D is how they present the character of the Wasp when she is flying around in a miniature state. It appears that the wasp character is in a different layer of 3D and doesn’t easily blend in with the background. Many people may not catch this detail, but I did and found it to be ingenious. I imagine watching this movie in 2D it might be difficult at times to see the Wasp buzz around because she might blend in with elements of the background. The 3D never wows the audience but it’s a nice visual enhancement and I can recommend it.

 

Final Verdict: Good 3D 

Movie

 

 Ant-Man and the Wasp is the direct sequel to the 2015 Ant-Man movie but in many ways this movie is also a mini sequel to Captain America Civil War. For anyone wondering this movie takes place shortly before the events of Avengers Infinity War but is relatively self-contained. Ant-Man (Scott Lang) is in house arrest after being caught fighting with the Avengers. Dr. Hank Pym has needs the assistance of Scott Lang in getting a specialized quantum part to help him in a personal mission within the quantum realm. A villain called Ghost wants the specialized quantum part and attempts to intercept it from Dr. Pym, Ant-Man and the Wasp. The movie has a secondary villain which is a gangster that wants to use Hank Pym’s advanced technology for his shady purposes . Another antagonist is the FBI which is keeping track on Scott Lang and wants to make sure he stays at home. The movie has allot of things happen at the same time .


Easily the best aspect of the movie is the comedic element . I haven’t laughed this often or this hard in years. The jokes and comedic elements feel natural because of the excellent dialogue, writing, and excellent character moments. The comedic aspect is interwoven brilliantly into the action scenes. Speaking of which I found the action scenes to be very well executed and clever . The movie fully utilized the micro / macro element of the characters and scenario. The original Ant-Man movie was a very funny movie but I thought this movie was funnier.


Sadly the plot is the weakest aspect of the movie. The movie juggles many story aspects and sadly drops the ball on a few key plot points. The idea behind the ghost villain is intriguing but the execution of this character is fairly generic and underwhelming. The secondary villain is poorly acted and is mostly frivolous. The FBI element is a somewhat fun game of cat and mouse.  Will they or won’t they catch Scott Lang this time ? The FBI dynamic is cute at first but they over do it. The movie is overstuffed with too many characters and unnecessary subplots that are underdeveloped and simply not needed.


Overall I really enjoyed the movie despite its flaws. The comedic aspect and action are superb . The story sadly falls apart and is subpar.

 

Final Verdict: 7/10

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Jurassic World Fallen Kingdom

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Jurassic World Fallen Kingdom

3D Movie Review

Written By: Adolph Vega

3D


Overall I enjoyed the 3D visuals presented within this movie. Before watching this movie I was worried about the 3D because many scenes in the trailer showcased darkly lit environments. I am happy to report that this movie had no real issues with all the dark scenes and the stereoscopic 3D. Sadly your experience will vary depending on your local theater (I watched it in Cinemark XD), but it’s worth noting because the vast majority of this movie is set in darkly lit locations and many theatres may not be able to display it correctly. The movie mainly uses 3D depth. The 3D in the movie has a nice diorama effect which gives depth the environments to appear more realistic. The 3D visuals makes the dinosaurs appear more lifelike on screen and it complements the special effects. Sometimes objects and or dinosaurs will pop out of the screen in none gimmicky ways. One specific scene where all the dinosaurs are stampeding toward the screen is very impressive and more thrilling in 3D. I do wish that pop out 3D was more of a factor in this movie. I was not wowed by the 3D but I wasn’t disappointed either. All in all the 3D makes the various action scenes more fun and exciting and is worth your money.

 

Final Verdict: Good 3D

Movie


“Jurassic World Fallen Kingdom” is the sequel to 2015 “Jurassic World” and it is both surprisingly fun and a totally predictable movie.


This is the fifth “Jurassic” movie and the second movie with the “World” moniker. This is more of the same formula and by this point you should know what to expect from this series. “Jurassic World Fallen Kingdom” follows all the familiar tropes:


  • Children being endangered by the Dinosaurs

 

  • Greedy unethical people wanting to make money from the dinosaurs

 

  • Frivolous characters that only exist to be later eaten by the carnivorous dinosaurs

 

  • Action scenes where the main protagonists are potentially killed but somehow survive at the last second

  • Heavy handed moral about playing God
  • People making stupid decisions that don’t make much sense but are excuses to extend the action scenes and the plot

 

This movie is set three years after the events of “Jurassic World”. The two main protagonists (Claire and Owen) return for this movie. Claire now works for a dinosaur rights group who want to save the remaining dinosaurs. The dinosaurs are located on a island that has a active volcano . Benjamin Lockwood is a rich businessman who needs assistance from Claire and Owen to save the dinosaurs before the volcano erupts and fully destroys the island . Does Lockwood have ulterior motives? What will happen to all the saved dinosaurs? 

 

The movie is stupid, powerfully profoundly stupid and yet I enjoyed my time with it . The movie is very predictable yet entertaining and enjoyable. Many decisions are made in the movie that I found to be ridiculous and totally idiotic. I actually believe that this movie is purposely being stupid for the sake of being stupid and it is best to just go along for the ride and enjoy its stupidity. Many scenes are done in a fashion to look cool and don’t make much logical sense . Maybe I’m reading too much into it but I think the filmmakers know what they are doing and purposely made this to be a self referential parody . They do a great job of making the audience feel sympathetic to the dinosaurs. One scene in particular will forever burn into my memory. This is not a great movie by any means but it is a fun dumb adventure. 

 

Overall I enjoyed this movie more than I thought I would. The action scenes are fun and the special effects are great. The story is incredibly stupid and the characters are all one dimensional but I really enjoyed it despite its many idiotic flaws and stupid plot holes .

 

Final Verdict: 7/10

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Incredibles 2 3D Movie Review

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Incredibles 2 3D Movie Review

 Written By: Adolph Vega 

3D

 

Sadly low-key is the best way to describe the 3D visuals for this movie. The 3D is largely forgettable for the vast majority of the movie. The character of ‘Elastic Girl’ has some notable scenes with good pop-out 3D, but it feels muted. Objects only slightly pop out of the screen when they could easily pop-out more. 3D depth is used in a few fun scenes with portals and long hallways. I did enjoy the 3D visuals in a few scenes, but they are few and far between. The movie has many darkly lit scenes and scenes with a strobe visual effect that can disrupt the 3D aspect for the viewer. Perplexedly the end credits show off some of the best use of 3D. The credits themselves look very nice and are stylized for 3D. Some of the animated scenes in the credits also use 3D layering in fun ways. Nobody cares about having nice looking 3D end credits so this is moot point. The 3D in this movie isn’t bad but it is underutilized and left me wanting more.

 

Final Verdict:

Weak 3D 2D Recommended 

Movie

 

People have been wanting a sequel to “The Incredibles” for over a decade so can this movie really deliver after such a long wait? Sadly “Incredibles 2” is totally dependent on the original and in many ways serves as the 4th, 5th and 6th acts for the original movie. If you haven’t seen the first movie you will be lost by this movie. It some ways this movie is a rehash of the original but also serves as a continuation of the original, but it never really feels like it’s own thing.



“The Incredibles” originally ended on a cheeky cliffhanger and this second movie starts immediately where the first movie concludes. A new villain called the “Screenslaver” is terrorizing the city and Elastic Girl is on the mission to stop him. You follow Elastic Girl for the majority of this movie. The several action scenes in this movie are well choreographed and are fun to watch. You also get a secondary plot with the father Mr. Incredible staying at home and taking care of the household. Many sequels will reference their predecessors but in many ways this movie feels like a carbon copy of the original . Many aspects of the plot directly echo events from the predecessor and it feels repetitive and unimaginative. Overall the plot feels lazy, uninspired and is largely predictable. The comedic events of the movie work well. The movie is well written and is enjoyable but ultimately it feels unnecessary. Pacing is also an issue with the movie and it can drag and become slow and boring. Many times the plot can become overly generic, cliche and simplistic. The movie expands the roster of super heroes, but it does very little with them. The new Superheroes are simply a way to advance the plot and don’t have any real depth. The movie feels rushed and is sloppy with many plot holes. The movie also has no real stakes and the plot ultimately feels meaningless.


The movie fails to deliver a compelling narrative. The movie doesn’t dramatically advance the characters or scenario in any meaningful ways. The movie is fun but is largely a frivolous forgettable affair. “Incredibles 2” lacks the charm, magic, and originality of its predecessor. There is nothing incredible about “Incredibles 2”, sadly this movie is not amazing, or spectacular, or fantastic, or super or even marvelous , it is mediocre.

 

Final Verdict: 6/10

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