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Fun fact: when Scott takes his first test drive of the suit he ends up on top of a guys car. The guy in the car is played by Garrett Morris. He was one of the original cast members of Saturday Night Live and he did a sketch where he portrayed Ant Man for the first time in live action.
Another fun fact: the girl in Luis'es story near the end is Anna Akana. An actress that started her carrier doing acting sketches on youtube over a decade ago and eventually broke through into Hollywood movies and TV shows.
That's so cool!! Thanks for pointing Garret Morris out! ❤️
THATS WHERE I KNOW HIM FROM! thank you, i could never figure it out.
@@Celticshade 👍
I know _who_ Garrett Morris is (I'm old enough to have watched the original Not Ready for Prime Time Players on SNL), but I never knew _why_ he had this cameo. Thanks for clearing that up! 👍
“It’s Friday, Friday, gotta get down on Friday!” Jax makes Fridays EVEN better!
Go Jax, you are AWESOME!
Haha! Thank you! Also...I'm going to have that song stuck in my head now 🤣
@@reactswithjax @reactswithjax You should try reacting to DC Movies too. Man of Steel (2013) is a great start.
@@reactswithjax i cant wait for civil war reaction for another week...You reaction are really good
@@atharvpatil02 weeks 😐🤕 Jax does MCU reactions every other week
Rebecca Jax? 😂
Next, Captain America Civil War. That movie is going to blow your mind.
This is an accurate statement.
Arguably the best film of the MCU. They really step it up a notch.
Yes. Great action sequences, but some of the worst writing in the MCU.
@@ApexG321rguably the worst if you’re actually paying attention to context.
Choose your side girl 😅
"I had no idea Scott would be avenging sheep in this movie." lmao XD
Every Avenger has to avenge something.
@GoodOldGamer He picked the right thing to avenge! 😂
the man in the cab that Scott fell on was the first actor to portray Antman on T.V. in a SNL skit. I never understood why Cross didn't just market his "turn into glop" gun which already worked and is terrifying and would have been a top seller.
He’s also in pretty much everything else. Lol. Garret morris is one of the ogs.
the same reason you are not allowed to sell cluster bombs, nukes and chemical weapons, it is a crime against humanity to use
The range might be too short for anything other than assassination.
@@Belnick6666 he was selling to Hydra I do not think he was concerned about that and neither was Hydra
Cross was obsessed with duplicating Hank's invention more than making money. In his mind the 'glop gun' would be proof that he wasn't good enough and that was totally unacceptable.
I love the Ant-man movies, they are just full of heart and personality. I don't need every MCU film to by a dire, world-ending event, so a small-stakes comedy heist film is so refreshing upon every MCU rewatch. It's also just a great film about families--Scott's got his literally family (Cassie, ex-wife, etc.), his Ant family (Hope, Hank), and his convict family (Luis, Dave, etc.). All these groups are awesome and so crucial to Scott's character.
That's so true! The MCU has been getting pretty intense in phase 2 and it was awesome to be able to sit back and laugh knowing the world wasn't going to end. The family elements were great too. It made the film feel wholesome ❤️
I wouldn't call this movie small stakes at all, imagine if every Hydra agent got that suit or if Scott remained stuck in the Quantum Realm
I actually love this movie. It has a very unique heist movie thing going on which I love and the characters and motivations are just really wholesome. Also Antman's shrinking powers and the way they show them are always sick.
It's a fine movie. Underrated, IMO. The only thing that stops it from being one of my favorites is that the villain was not all that interesting. Just another generic bad guy. Nothing against the actor - he did a fine job. But it's the typical superhero movie problem, which I call the "Bigger, Badder, Bad Guy" syndrome. We saw it in IM1, Hulk, CA:TFA, CA: TWS, and in some of the movies Jax hasn't seen yet. Where the bad guy has the same powers as the good guy, but is even bigger and stronger.
@@PhilBagelssame thing I thought he was just an angry evil guy for no reason he's like the student thats angry at his master because the master doesn't agree with his honorless way of defeating the enemy (that's obviously not what happened in the movie its just an old popular plot for any story, darren and the things he did in the movie he uses his frustration towards hank as an excuse to do it)
The first few phases were great because, IMO, they tended to be different genres/themes likes a heist, war, scifi, magic, monster, etc. The later phases seemed, again IMO, to be more of a generic "look at these guys" phase aside from a couple of exceptions.
Great reaction as always.
I had almost forgotten the "lamb testing" scene in this movie. I said to myself as it popped up, "Ms Jax and Lamb-e will be most displeased with this part."
You are going to love Captain America: Civil War. One of the best in the MCU. Looking forward to the reaction. Enjoy the weekend.
Always enjoyed this movie, but your "sheep" reaction takes it to another level.😂
Thank you for making my Friday better! 🙂
Haha! That's sheep scene was so unexpected 🤣 I never realized how many sheep are in movies! So glad you enjoyed this!! ❤️
38:17 she missed a punch to the face 😂
Nooooo! I am so bummed! 😭🤣
I just love your energy in all your reactions. Fun, enthusiastic but calm at the same time, if it makes sense. so fun to see you fall in love with the characters.
Thank you so much!! ❤️
I understand exactly what you're saying and I agree. Lol
Hey Jax.... I wanna appreciate your editing work, adding funny clips in between your reaction which is nice to watch, and also gussing those actors name correctly that you have seen them in some other movies which tells that your memory power is great.. And I'm already waiting for your Phase 3 reaction with our Lammie..
THANK YOU SO MUCH! I so appreciate that you enjoy my editing. I know Phase 3 is going to be epic. I can't wait! ❤️🐑
Is Lambie going to be ready to watch another MCU movie after the trauma of this one?
@@genedoss664 Yes.. Of course.. She's brave enough to watch anything.. 😁
There's something really sweet about Hank and his wife fighting crime, and then naming their daughter Hope, because she's the future they're fighting for. It also adds more sentiment as to why Hank didn't want Hope to take on the suit.
The myth busters did an episode about the Titanic door scene...it's been a while but I think they found they would have both lived if they would have shared.
17:38 The actor in the car is Garret Morris who was the original live action Ant-Man. It was in a 1979 Saturday Night Live sketch called Superhero Party.
That's awesome!! Thanks so much for pointing him out!
Ant-Man isn’t one of the Top 10 MCU movies, but it was a solid film. This was like Honey I Shrunk the Kids mixed into an Action/Comedy. Can’t wait till you see Civil War!
I loved Honey I Shrunk The Kids! The Disney channel used to play it all the time. That's a great analogy for this film. I'm looking forward to Civil War too!! ❤️
@@reactswithjax You should try reacting to DC Movies too. Man of Steel (2013) is a great start.
Ant-Man is one of my Top 10 MCU movies.
@@adeolamojeed2297 if she is gonna start watching DC movies, then the original Superman (Christopher Reeves) would be better!
Ant-Man for me is top 10, except the science not being consistent its a perfect movie plus I also like when the villains are stronger than the heroes in the movie as was the case in this movie
This was such a fun movie, and getting Paul Rudd as an MCU hero = Homerun!
Captain America: Civil War (often called Avengers 2.5 back in the day) starts off Phase 3, and it's a great indication of what to expect for the Phase overall, and oh boy is it a doozy. And I'd say it makes Avengers: Age of Ultron even better.
Ant man is my favorite marvel superhero, more so Hank Pym but they made me love Scott Lang in this movie
I love that! My favorite is still Steve but Scott is so lovable. ❤️
Seeing u with Lammie...you're like the cutest little kid w/ her favorite stuffed animal.😂😂
Haha! Thanks ❤️
love the heist/comedy style they give paul rudd and antman, it's so perfect, and until they get to heavier stuff for antman, it's a great refresher from all the "world is ending and everyones sad"
I dig the connection to Winter Soldier. Darren got the old Ant-Man footage from when Black Widow leaked all the SHIELD and Hydra files in Cap 2.
Loved your reactions to this latest MCU movie, Jax.
Ant-man is one of my favourite MCU movies, partly because I'm a huge fan of the comic book Ant-Man, but also because Michael Douglas portrays him in this movie.
In the original The Avengers comic book from 1963, Ant-man was one of the original Avengers, alongside his then girlfriend Wasp, Iron Man, Thor and The Incredible Hulk.
Captain America didn't join the Avengers until issue 4, when they found him floating in the ocean, in a block of ice! :)
Ant-man is very underrated movie, not many talk about it
what in the AI
I'm so glad you enjoyed my reaction! I love that this movie is one of your favorites! Also, that's awesome that Pym and his girlfriend were part of the original Avengers. ❤️🐑
Yes the Titanic movie explicitly shows Jack and Rose climbing on the debris and it sinking, I literally don't understand how people miss that, it could only support one and Jack sacrificed himself for her.
Her realization that the sheep is gonna get wrecked is already the best part of this video.
Hahaha! Those poor sheep 😭
@@reactswithjax You should try reacting to DC Movies too. Man of Steel (2013) is a great start.
Yes, I've worked in this kind of job, and had experiences like this regularly. The general public are living in their own bubble world and only step outside of their bubble world to interact when they have to for base desires.. (like ice cream!).
I had someone show up at my food service job and ask for 50 cents worth of bottled drink. The concept that it couldn't be opened and measured to sell an exact quantity required 10 minutes of explanation.
1)Thank you for actually answering her question! It never occurred to me that the movie was reflecting reality. So when Jax asked that question I immediately searched the comments for anyone who had answered.
2) Thank you for your service in food service. Just Wow. I am always floored by just how stupid people can be. I avoided ever working in any service industry and always managed to find jobs related to my area of interest/study/degree. Thank you for your sacrifice serving in the food industry so I didn't have to.
I am the very proud Dad of a 13 year old daughter so the strong Daddy-daughter themes in this movie makes this one of my top favorites
17:04 "So, you know what? I just going to not be anxious. I'm just going to judge everybody's choice of shoes."
The moment I officially fell in love with this woman.
Absolutely no movie spoilers: Reading the comics doesn't really tell us what will happen in the movies, or vice versa. Characters, plots, and themes repeat, but they're often very different. In the comics, Hank Pym was a founding member of the Avengers, along with his wife Janet and later created Ultron. Nick Fury (in the main comics universe) was the head of the Howling Commandos in WWII (the team Cap led in the movies), and took a longevity drug as head of shield. In comic-book WWII, Cap was part of a super team called the Invaders (with his child sidekick Bucky), took on enemies like Strucker, Zemo, and the Red Skull, and even fought alongside Wolverine of the X-men. So the two worlds are distorted reflections of one another, which makes the movies fun and somewhat unpredictable for comics fans, and vice versa. Fun stuff, but a hole with no bottom!
Antman is a totally fun movie. When it came out it was a little side story fun time hour from all the grim Avengers stuff, which was appreciated, but he also slots into the Avengers when its time.
Next Marvel movie Jax is a big one. Captain America Civil War. Bring tissues. ALL OF THEM. Even now, 7 years and some 20+ movies later, Civil War is one of the most emotionally devastating and difficult movies of the MCU. Basically from the first scene to the last scene there is a reason to have tissues to hand. I'll warn you again next week, but heed my advice. Be prepared to cry.
Also Zootopia when?! You'll love it. It may even topple Wall-E.
Keep up the great work Jax!
Yikes! I hope I enjoy Civil War as much as you do! I'll be sure to prepare myself. I have loved all the Captain America movies so far, so I have no doubt that this will be an amazing experience!
I'm not sure when Zootopia will be on the schedule. It will be one of the next animated films I come out with. ❤️
@@reactswithjax You will love Civil War, I guarantee it. Personally I think Winter Soldier is the better movie, because its a spy thriller that just happens to include Marvel heroes.
But Civil War is the superior Marvel super hero movie, as just a spectacle of what can be done with comicbook movies.
Captain America is my favorite MCU hero, and between First Avenger, Winter Solider and Civil War its a damn near perfect trilogy.
@@reactswithjax Civil War is an emotional movie, but that's just the beginning. Only Infinity War will make you sad. End Game, on the other hand, will squeeze the last tear out of you, both tears of joy and tears of sadness. The last two movies are a rollercoaster of emotions, amazing and unforgettable scenes that only those who have watched all the previous parts of the Marvel film series will appreciate. Remember the phrase from the Winter Soldier "on your left"? You'll hear that phrase again in End Game. At this point, unforgettable moments will begin to happen on the screen. Viewers in cinemas cried, shouted, got up from their chairs. Emotions left no one indifferent to what they see
Ant-Man is truly an underappreciated gem. A great balance between action, humor and drama! And Luis narrating is worth the price of admission.
By the way, yes that was Howard Stark in the opening scene. It gets a little confusing because the Howard character is played by 3 different actors throughout the MCU. This movie's Howard resembles the Howard we saw in Iron Man 2 (in old Stark Expo films)... then there's the Howard played by Dominic Cooper we saw in Captain America: The First Avenger and the Agent Carter TV series... he's generally recognized as younger Howard in his 20s-30s.
That look of pure distilled hatred when she realized what they were doing with the sheep 🤣🤣🤣
I'm a connoisseur of fine reaction vids, and I can tell you Jax is the best there is. She is adorable, funny, expressive, smart, she doesn't interrupt the dialogue, and she's self-deprecating. Keep up the good work Jacqueline, I watch for your videos every week!
Thank you SO much! I really appreciate your kind words and how much you enjoy my reactions ❤️😍🎉
yay welcome back Jax 🥳🔥🍻 PHASE 3 BABY!
Phase 3 is going to be epic!!!! ❤️
In the comics, Hank and Janet are founding members of the Avengers. Janet even came up with the name.
Hank also invented Ultron in the comics.
What!? That's SO cool that Janet came up with the name for the Avengers!! Wow. So, they really changed the story a bit for the MCU, especially making Tony invent Ultron instead of Hank.
@@reactswithjaxyes, the MCU often takes stories from the comics and puts their own spin on it.
The next movie has elements of the Civil War in the comics but makes some significant changes.
He's not just whistling a Disney song... he's whistling "It's a Small World"
my favorite part of the entire video is the tea part and she said "i have some thank you" she is a treat for the eyes lol
It is always a delight to watch your reactions -- especially any movie that makes you laugh! And I love the extra touches you add -- Creed's cartwheel OH NO YOU DIDN'T! Also I was happy that you were as excited as I was that Luis was whistling a Disney song. (How much fun would it be to spend the day at Disney with Luis??) I loved this movie so much when it came out. I'm so impressed how they keep finding unique "moods" for each of their movies. Can't wait for you to watch Cap: Civil War!
RIP Antony 😢🐜
At 2:38 Here comes the first cute fit of laughter :D You are so adorable ma'am.. Thank you for reaction
This movie had some truly funny moments! ❤️
I love the way you've been picking up the clues in these movies.
Someone may have already mentioned this, but In the comics, Hank Pym WAS the original Ant-Man. The character was first introduced in a comic book title called "Tales to Astonish" issue no. 27 (1962) The same year Spiderman made his debut.
Years ago, early 90’s, (I’m now 54 years) at my University in Ohio, I was returning home to my dorm, and I encountered flying ants. I didn’t know about the life cycle of ants. I was a Fine Art student, walking home after Life Drawing class. I had a big paper drawing pad. There was a stone bridge, over a modest ravine, to walk across that part of the campus. I saw, and heard a haze on the bridge. Little things flying! I held my drawing pad in front, and ran through. I found some Ants, with wings, on the pad, after the haze. Wow! Back at my Dorm, a modest size of 80 residents, I quickly wrote a note “don’t go over the bridge -freakin’ flying ants!!!!”
Ant Man is such a great movie. So so funny..... lots of comedy. :)
I love how invested you get in these movies..... you're on the edge of your seat all the time. So cool :)
I really think you're gonna go so so crazy for Civil War....it's a really really great addition to the MCU franchise. You're gonna love every minute of it, and will be great seeing you react to it. Your reaction videos are up there, among the best on UA-cam, in my opinion. Great stuff. :)
Hey Jax! This is one of my favorite movies in the MCU, I'm glad you enjoyed it. This is in my top 5 for sure! I feel like this was really good because Scott seems a lot more down to Earth and he doesn't really have any superpowers, he's just a regular smart guy. Also for the fact that everything he is doing is for his daughter. Yah you guessed it, you will understand the last post credit scene when you watch Civil War. I could say a couple of things, but I won't as I don't really want to spoil anything. Side note, I think you missed a face punch when Luis punched out that guard. Anyway I hope you have a great weekend and see you next week!
I think it was two...the Boss and the guard. :)
@@davidolson9358 I think there was two as well! The boss was counted but we missed the goon when Hank was hurt.
She's really getting into the meat of the MCU now with Civil War, Homecoming, Ragnarok, etc.!!
I love Ant-Man. Very underrated film. The MCU needs more small time street level heros. This is #3 for me, after Winter Soldier and the first Avengers film. I love movies that have a lot of heart.
Do you know what I love about this reaction, Jax?
You're getting super good at figuring out possibilities in Marvel movies... that's the Kevin Feige groove. You are also getting good at spotting some details even we the super fans missed earlier.
Bonus: Luis is the best storyteller in the MCU. Watch out for more of him in future.
I also just saw on Instagram you visited the Avengers Campus. That's awesome. We'll make you a Marvel super fan soon enough. #Marvel_Lad
Great reaction Jax like always and with this movie reaction you are officially over with the Phase 2, this is suh a fun movie to watch and if you look closely at some of the set dressing in Hank Pym’s house. You’ll see a little chair or a tiny weapon or other miniature everyday items. There are items placed all around the house that hint at the adventures Pym had when he was Ant-Man and suggest the experiments that he made shrinking inorganic objects before he made the breakthrough to shrinking organic objects. And btw you skip a punch in the face count, before the punch in the face number 7 Michael Peña (Luis) punch that guard that was beeing attacked by the ants at minute 35:00 of the reaction. LOL Keep up with the awsome work. Have a great weekend.
You and Lamby are sweethearts for taking that tragic lamb experiment scene so well🤔🙂🫡
The one-off at the end, rightly spotted, was the most cryptic of all of them.
I will ONLY say that you just saw a deadlifted scene from the next one. A true teaser.
No spoilers but I will say I absolutely love your reactions Jax. Your voice is so gentle and calming and you’re laugh is so lovely and sweet. You brighten up my day even more watching movies with you. I can not wait for your reaction to Civil War. PS your relationship with lam-y is so pure and adorable.
So happy I found your channel🎬🐑😊❤️
The more movie reactions you do the more I'm going to keep watching it keep doing your thing Jax 😊
Thank you so much!! I have so much fun doing these ❤️🐑
Always a pleasure to watch you enjoy movies and the editing is on point, comments included :P
"How can he see that?" in the comics, Falcon has minor super powers where he has an actual pet Falcon named Redwing who he has a telepathic and empathic mental link to, and one of the abilities he has is that he can see through Redwings eyes. For these movies, Sam isn't super powered but instead his abilities are all tech based...and one of them would be a "bird's eye view". Real Falcons can see small prey crawling in grass from miles up in the sky, so Sam's tech would allow him the same luxury.
Some Ant-Man easter eggs. While trying to downplay the truth about Hank Pym's life as Ant-Man, Cross calls these stories "Tales to Astonish" (the name of the comic book Ant-Man debuted in 1962). Kirby is an actual vacuum cleaner brand, but it's also a tribute to comics legend Jack Kirby, co-creator of Hank Pym. This eye-opening scene ends when Scott summons enough force to return to his average height and crashes into a taxi parked outside the hotel. This unsurprisingly confuses and frightens the no-nonsense cab driver inside, played by actor and comedian Garrett Morris, who is credited as (sort of) the first live-action Ant-Man. Scott struggles to recover as two ex- cons share a room at the run-down Milgrom Hotel in downtown San Francisco. The hotel is named after prolific comic artist Al Milgrom, who had a long career as an artist, author, and editor at Marvel Comics.
If memory serves Garrett Morris played Ant-Man in a skit on SNL.
Most underrated MCU movie 🎦 in my opinion 🔥👌
This movie was unexpectedly awesome! ❤️
Honestly Darren is in my top 5 favorite MCU villains. Without spoiling future films, he manages to be both despicable yet you really pity the guy
Great reaction, Jax! As always, I love how much you get into these stories, and your hilarious edits. Cassie is indeed one of the cutest things to be seen in the MCU, and like you, countless fans absolutely loved her presence in this film.
I appreciate how you pointed out the effectiveness of the opening scenes, and how the characters were introduced. As with the first 20 minutes of "WALL-E", this displays some amazing visual storytelling, informing the audience who everyone is and how they relate to each other, but with a minimum of outright verbal exposition. Agreed, it's fun to watch.
Please don't feel bad about finding the after-credits stinger so difficult to understand. That's to be expected because (while avoiding spoilers) it's actually a scene from the middle of a future movie -- kind of like the after-credits scene in "The First Avenger". Even viewers familiar with the relevant story from the comics probably had a hard time figuring out what was going on, just from that one scene. For my part, I mainly just trusted that all would be revealed in time.
And in case you're still wondering: Bucky still has his metal arm in that scene, and it's attached to him just fine. But it's being held in an industrial-strength vise. For which there are very good reasons. Stay tuned.
15:32 A sheep avenger😉
THAT'S THE PERFECT SUMMARY OF SCOTT'S STORY!!! And avenge sheep he did! ❤️🐑
If you watch Ghostbusters 1&2 that's good if you didn't watch Ghostbusters Afterlife I recommend that because Paul Rudd is in that third sequel. Also Afterlife have Mid&Post-credits scenes don't forget to watch those too 😉.
I really want to see Ghostbusters Afterlife!!
The Pym story arc, from the comic books:
Henry Pym and his assistant, heiress Janet Van Dyne, began their careers in TALES TO ASTONISH (hence Darren Cross' use of that phrase during the history speech), sharing that title with the Hulk. Half the book was Pym's story, the other half Banner.
This was true of other heroes at the time ---- not quite ready for their own titles, but growing in popularity.
Tales of Suspense featured 1/2 Iron Man, half Cap. Thor was a regular in Journeys into Mystery.
Marvel was transitioning its sci-fi titles to new super-hero stuff. Even Spider-Man didn't start out in his own book. Amazing Fantasy introduced us to Peter Parker.
Hank and Jan started the Avengers. Literally, they sought them out individually to form a team.
Ant-Man fared well in his own half-comic stories, against low-end villains, but in order to keep up with the bigger threats, he began not just to shrink and command ants, but to grow to enormous heights, and dub himself thereafter Giant-Man.
The growth/shrink principles were getting some parent-flak, because Pym and Van Dyne were popping pills and huffing gas to accomplish it, and so the story goes that Hank's powers will still an ongoing experiment, and he ended up stuck for years at ten feet tall, calling himself Goliath.
Sci-babble called cybernetics (Hank's field) explained it, until quantum-babble dealt away with explanations.
During a brief absence of Pym from the Avengers, HAWKEYE briefly ditched the bow and picked up the cybernetic suit necessary to wear the Goliath mantle for a while. Clint was twelve feet tall, and a brawler.
Pym made several appearances with the Avengers over time--- and fairly unique to comic books, he and Janet wore so many costumes in such rapid succession, they set themselves apart, even from Tony Stark, who got the occasional armor upgrade. Janet was a fashion designer, not a scientist. She occasionally helped design the other Avengers' costumes, not Stark.
After one of the prolonged absences, Janet returned to the Avengers, engaged to be married --- to a new super-hero, Yellowjacket, whose powers were much more aligned with hers. He could shrink, fly, and had a pistol blaster. But he was cocky, sarcastic, and mysterious --- a sharp change from Hank.
Spoiler --- During the wedding between YJ and Janet, the Ringmaster and his Circus of Fear (or something silly like that) attacked the Avenger/guests. When things got out of hand, Yellowjacket completely lost his temper, shredding his suit when Janet got injured.
And he started growing....
Underneath it all was Hank in a new identity.
Later on, there was a STUPID overblown story arc that Hank was beating Janet, his wife, based on ONE PANEL of Hank accidentally backhanding Janet, truly accidentally.
Those were the stupid dark times, and I lost interest in the comics.
Here at last, one of the quirkiest, most important heroes is getting his due.
Fun Fact Bonus Round:
Stephen Strange is the Sorcerer Supreme.
Cosmically, Hank Pym is the Scientist Supreme.
Smarter than Tony, and the equal of Reed Richards.
(Apparently, using the quantum realm instead of Alice-in-Wonderland pills was a lot harder, and made your brains smart or something.)
In the scene where AntMan (Paul Rudd) drops onto the top of a car, and he expands to his normal size, has a special guest. The man in the car is Garret Morris, who was an original member of "The Not Ready for Prime Time Players" cast of Saturday Night Live. In the 1970s, there was a sketch where Garret played AntMan on SNL!
Some almost fun facts that no one asked for:
21:07 ants are actually very cleanly; they have to be since they live in such close quarters in their nests. And in a post-covid world, I don't think I need to explain why that's important.
26:12 All the ants in this are actually female. And yes, that includes Anthony. Male wants are generally tiny and spindly. You can see in the jailbreak scene how big Anthony is compared to the worker ants.
34:18 Fire ants do this in nature, they make living rafts during rainy seasons and because of how surface tension works, they trap oxygen and can breathe even if they're fully submerged.
That was soooo cool! Thnx for that :D
WOW! These ant facts are awesome!! Thanks so much for them. I didn't know any of these things about ants. I am so surprised that the females are bigger! Fire ants seem like little super heroes. ❤️🐑
I love how any global conflict is always referred to as "peace-keeping".
Without war there can never be peace, my friend.
@@aircablenetwork8581wars of aggression are not fought to preserve peace. At least not by the aggressor.
When Jax took Lammy out when the sheep scene came on and how quickly her smile disappeared when she realizes the scientists were gonna shrink it😂😂😂😂😂😂
The whole "Can I have a burger" experience ACTUALLY HAPPENED to me while I was working at Baskin-Robbins. Legit.
Hahaha! I would have loved to have seen that 😂
Mais um filme da MARVEL.❤❤❤
Homem-Formiga é tão legal. E assistindo com você novamente Jax, ficou fantástico. Sensacional. ❤❤❤
E já estou ancioso, contado os dias para daqui a duas semanas vermos Capitão América Guerra Civil.🥰👏🥰👏
You know what would be really funny if Scott said to Hank " Your daughter is a very good kisser".
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Your expression when you saw the sheep (then how it changed when you realized what was about to happen to the sheep) was priceless.
Fun fact from the '70s: When Ant-Man lands on the black man's car roof 17:37, most won't recognize the driver.
He is Garrett Morris, one of the founding members of the Saturday Night Live cast.
Historically, before that, no one had ever portrayed Ant-Man on TV, even though it was satire.
Margot Kidder (who played Lois Lane in the '70s Superman) was the guest, and having a super-hero party.
Dan Aykroyd as the Flash, John Belushi as the Hulk ---- making fun of Ant-Man.
Another absolutely amazing reaction and hilarious editing! Watching these reactions is legitimately like watching the movie again for the first time. Also, judging by the comments... You've definitely found a family among us MCU fans!
Around 1980 Stan Lee ceased being directly involved in producing Marvel comic books. He moved to Hollywood where he focused his efforts on trying to get production companies to make movies and TV shows based on Marvel characters. Stan was particularly obsessed with getting Ant-Man adapted for TV or movies. So it's nice that Ant-Man was made while Stan was still around to be a part of it.
The second post-credit scene is actually cut from the next movie, that's why you don't understand the context (no one could at the time). The only thing you can imagine is who's the "guy" Falcon mentions at the end 😁
"I'm just going to judge everyone's choice of shoes . . ." 🤣 So good!
Haha everytime I see a new video from you, I drop everything I'm doing to watch it. You did so dang good and your memory is so awesome!
The actor who played the guy in the car that Scott landed on and said " what the hell" is Garrett Morris who was on Saturday night live in the 70's and they put him in the movie because he did a skit where he went to a Halloween costume party in ant costume saying he was Ant-Man
That is SO cool!!!
The black man in the car Scott landed on is actor Garrett Morris, the first live actor to play Ant-Man, in a parody on Saturday Night Live.
This is the best Ant-Man reaction I have ever seen! When it comes to funny movies I always think Guardians of the Galaxy, but then I see a reaction to Ant-Man and I remember how funny it is (and heart-warming to boot!)
Luis's story at the end was a roundabout way of letting Scott know that Sam is looking for him. And in the scene with Cap when Sam says, "I know a guy" he's talking about Scott.
I cant wait for for your next reaction!
17:38 Garrett Morris from the original Saturday Night Live cast👍
Thanks for pointing him out!! ❤️
I so look forward to these fortnightly marvel reactions! You're so endearing and I love reliving these films. Thank you so much for the content 😊
"It's about damn time" regarding Hope's suit has 2 meanings. Of course in this movie it is in reference to her character getting her own suit, but in the comic world Wasp has been an Avenger since the very first comic. It's about damn time Wasp joined the MCU.
Paul Rudd, Disney princess. ❤ Thanks for the smiles Jax.
I'm SO glad you enjoyed this!!! Thanks for watching! ❤️
I subbed after your John Wick reaction and im so glad i did, this video had me chuckling so much and the fact you guessed what was going to happen was incredible! cant wait to watch more especially in Ant-Man 2 there is a bit that always makes me laugh so will be funny to see how you react! also you remind me so much of Alexandra Daddario!! Thank you for the entertainment and keep up the awesome work :)
Jax my friend, all you need to understand about the end credit scene is:
Cap, Sam & (probably) Bucky believe they have a problem, they think they have no help except that Sam knows a guy… named Scott Lang.
Your editor missed one more punch in the face that you showed us. Luis knocked out 4 security guards, not 3! 😂
I love this movie, but on an MCU ranking it’s pretty far down my list, which says how good these movies are. Based on the movies you’ve seen so far, I would rank them:
-Captain America: The Winter Soldier
-The Avengers
-Iron Man
-Guardians of the Galaxy (this an Iron Man flip/flop places often)
-Avengers: Age of Ultron
-Captain America: The First Avenger
-Iron Man 2
-Thor
-Ant Man
-The Incredible Hulk
-Thor: The Dark World
-Iron Man 3
Favorites:
1. Iron Man
2. Iron Man 2
3. Iron Man 3
4. End Game
5. All the rest except Winter Soldier it’s dead last.
my favorite thing about ant-man is that he is also GIant-man, the naming..it works so perfectly.
That reaction was.... JOYOUS! Thanks Jax, great job. It was like watching Antman for the first time, all over again.
@6:50 Jax "Could something that small be that powerful?"
Me "Crying"
I had worked during summers at the Jersey Shore as the manager for a Blimpies Sub Shop to help pay for school. At least once or twice a week late at night some inebriated "guest" would order burgers or pizza, something we didn't have. Nearly every time after I'd tell them we didn't have whatever they were asking for, they'd say, "Oh", look back up at the wall menu, and after a bit, ask again for things we didn't have. So yeah, that happens.
Jax, new subscriber and just wanted to say your reactions are phenomenal. Your eyes and face are so expressive and genuine. Best reactions I’ve seen in a long time.
Also you are just strikingly gorgeous, your laugh is heartwarming, and your voice is smooth like butter.
Keep up the good work!
Thank you so much for subscribing!!! And thank you for your kind words! I'm so glad you like my reactions. ❤️🎉🐑
Fantastic reaction Jax! I was horrified for you when I saw the sheep come in! But you missed a punch in the face: Luis punching the second guard in the secure building when he’s distracted by ants down his back. So much punching! Lol!
Stan Lee did an interview in which he said he was particularly proud of what he did with the Janet van Dyne/Wasp character. She was one of the first female comic book heroes with a fully fleshed out personal life. They gave her a career as a fashion designer. She was her own boss and wasn’t a female who just seemed to function to be around/be in love with the hero.
That's so cool! I'm bummed we didn't get to see Janet's character since she was so groundbreaking in the comics.
@@reactswithjax Patience, Dearest Jax, you incredibly intuitive thing, you. Patience.
The editing on this one was next level. Love it! 😂
Great film, great reaction (as always). I love how full of joy your videos are. Can't wait for your next one
Thank you so much!! ❤️ 😍
@@reactswithjax You're more than welcome 🤩
Whomever is editing these is doing an incredible job! So fun to watch :D
What a great reaction! The scenes to put together at the end of the movie were that Luis told the story of how he was contacted by someone (or a line of someones) that a person related to the Avengers was looking for a guy that shrinks. Then in the scene with cap where cap says they would be on their own Falcon says 'Maybe not. I know a guy.' and that's when they put the line up on the screen that Ant-Man will return. I hope you enjoy Civil War as much as I did. It's perhaps my favorite movie in the MCU.
The fact that they didn't have Luis whistling the "Andy Griffith Show" theme felt like a missed opportunity to me, especially since Scott name dropped it seconds before. It was a nice touch to have him whistle "It's a Small World" though.
33:30 hey, that smoothy machine brought that boy to the Yard! 😅
Jax, you continue to be a pocketful of sunshine! 🌞 You are just so fun and enjoyable and interactive, and I greatly look forward to every new video! Also, your editing and meme game is always top tier, but in this video it was next level!! Creed doing the somersault?! 🤣🤣
I'm glad you liked this movie. It's actually one of my favorites in the MCU, and Michael Pena nails it as Luis. You'll enjoy the sequel too - more adorable Cassie!! Oh, and I hope you covered Lambie's eyes during "that" part. 😡
Cannot wait for Captain America: Civil War!!!
Love this movie! Revisited it for the first time in a while recently, and it holds up so much better than I remembered.
Fun fact from the comic books--- this movie was gratifying for lovers of comic book canon, because it was Hank Pym who founded the Avengers with Janet, his wife. They were 2/5 of the core Avengers, and got no love from the MCU until this movie.
Hey, Jacqueline! "Ant-Man" surprised everybody! Despite Hank Pym being one of the five Founding Avengers in the comics, not even readers were clamoring for a movie version of the tiny hero. MCU fans were intrigued but wary especially after Edgar Wright dropped out as director over creative differences. Finally, everyone just decided to trust in Kevin Feige's grand design and did it ever pay off! The result was a spectacular superhero adventure with just the right mix of action, humor and heart! In the comics, Hank Pym's Ant-Man may have co-founded the Avengers with his partner Janet van Dyne aka Wasp, Iron Man, Thor and Hulk but his history with the team is a troubled one. He never felt his power set measured up to the other heavy hitters, he kept changing his identity with his size, he had difficulty reconciling his passion for pure research with an adventuring lifestyle, he had marital trouble with Wasp, he suffered a mental breakdown and, worst of all, he created Ultron! Tony Stark creates the killer A.I. in the MCU but Ultron is Pym's baby in the comics. Pym is actually happy to pass the mantle to Scott Lang when he comes thieving along in "Marvel Premiere" # 47 which this film is based on. Lang takes to the superhero lifestyle and his relationship with his daughter Cassie is as depicted on-screen. Pym settled into a sort of emeritus position as tactical support and gadgeteer for the West Coast Avengers simply calling himself Dr. Pym which is similar to his function in the movie. Although he and Janet never had a child, he had an illegitimate daughter called Nadia he never knew about until she was an adult which mirrors Hope's estranged relationship with Hank in the film despite Nadia's very different personality in the comics.
Peyton Reed had directed a couple of successful comedies called "Yes Man" with Jim Carrey and "The Break-Up" with Vince Vaughn but had no experience with an effects-heavy blockbuster. You wouldn't know that from the end result which comes across as smooth and polished. In a departure from the New York-centric MCU, the setting shifts to San Francisco showcasing the West Coast city nicely. The script achieves a perfect balance of comedy, sentiment and thrills but also, crucially, gets the audience past any entomophobia it might have by making the hero's ant allies palatable. Differentiating the three species showcased proves to be fascinating and personalizes the little critters. Shrinking as a story gimmick is as old as "Alice in Wonderland" and has been iconically portrayed in films like "The Incredible Shrinking Man", "The Fantastic Voyage" and "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids!" but the size reduction sequences in "Ant-Man" are truly wondrous and imaginative! Scott's first adventure throughout his apartment complex is a memorably dizzying odyssey. A hilariously clever motif is utilized that contrasts titanic insect-size drama with its insignificance when perceived on a human scale. However, it is with the introduction of the Quantum Realm where the film distinguishes itself. Known as the Microverse in the comics, the sub-atomic level of reality is represented as kaleidoscopic geometry and echoing stillness where the rules of normal physics don't apply. The latter is as true in our world as it is in the MCU.
The cast is great led by Paul Rudd as Scott Lang aka Ant-Man whose long list of comedic credits and unassuming good looks make him an affable lead. In yet another remarkable casting coup for Marvel, a post-cancer Michael Douglas was cast as the prickly Dr. Hank Pym, inventor of the Pym Particle and the original Ant-Man who, in the MCU, is a former SHIELD operative prior to becoming a tech magnate. Evangeline Lilly of TV's "Lost" plays his estranged daughter, Hope van Dyne, whose adoption of her mother's maiden name as her surname speaks volumes about family tensions. Corey Stoll brings both pathos and menace to Pym's embittered protege, Darren Cross, whose unstable approximation of the Pym Particle serum fuels the Yellowjacket suit which actually was one of Dr. Pym's monikers in the comics. The supporting cast includes Judy Greer as Scott's ex-wife, Maggie Lang, Abby Ryder Fortson as the adorable Cassie Lang and future Young Avenger Stature, Bobby Cannavale as Cassie's stepfather-to-be, Detective Paxton, and Wood Harris as his partner, Detective Gale. Adding comic relief are Michael Pena as Luis, David Dastmalchian as Kurt and T.I.P. as Dave playing Scott's ex-con buddies with Pena's grapevine monologues making him a stand-out. In the secondary villain role is Martin Donovan as Hydra representative and former SHIELD honcho Mitchell Carson who links the current proceedings with Dr. Pym's SHIELD past in a prologue that features Hayley Atwell as Peggy Carter and John Slattery as elder Howard Stark. The digital de-aging done to make Michael Douglas look like his '80's self in that prologue is nothing short of incredible! Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson aka Falcon makes a surprise appearance that puts Scott on the Avengers' radar. In bit parts are Gregg Turkington as Dale the Baskin Robbins manager, Joe Chrest as Frank the skeptical Pym Tech executive, Jean Louisa Kelly as a Pym Tech employee who remarks on the founder's presence in the lobby, Anna Akana as a guerrilla journalist and Garrett Morris of "SNL" as a cab driver.
TRIVIA:
1. The Pym residence was the same house used for exterior shots of Halliwell Manor in TV's "Charmed".
2. The enlarged tank from Hank's keychain was a functional Soviet T-34-85 given as a goodwill gift to the US by Premier Mikhail Gorbachev in 1991.
3. The rights holders to Thomas the Tank Engine had a number of specific stipulations before permitting use of the character such as not having Thomas run down anyone tied to the tracks!
EASTER EGGS:
1. During Scott's escape from prison astride Antony's back, he flits through a trolley briefly alighting on a commuter's newspaper whose headline reads "Who's to blame for Sokovia?" which references the events of "Age of Ultron" and presages the events of "Civil War".
2. During his presentation, Cross jokes that reports of an ant-sized operative sounded like pulp fiction that would appear in magazines with names like "Tales to Astonish" which is actually the name of the anthology comic Ant-Man's adventures first appeared in before he graduated to his own title.
3. Scott and Luis share an apartment in the Milgrom Hotel named after comic book artist Al Milgrom.
4. When guerrilla journalist Anna Akana tells Falcon he has to specify who he's seeking because she has information on people with various abilities including one 'who crawls up the walls', she is making the MCU's first reference to Spider-Man!
CAMEOS:
1. Garrett Morris' cameo as the driver of the cab Scott lands on after his first time using the suit is a tribute to Morris' portrayal of Ant-Man on a 1979 "Saturday Night Live" sketch called 'Superhero Party' which was the character's first live-action appearance!
2. Stan Lee appears as a bartender in Luis' closing grapevine monologue commenting on Anna Akana's good looks.
END-CREDIT SCENES:
1. Dr. Pym shows Hope an unfinished upgrade to the Wasp suit he and his wife, Janet, were designing when they were working for SHIELD. He proposes that he and Hope finish the suit together so that she can make use of it which she agrees to enthusiastically.
2. The second end-credit scene is an excerpt from "Captain America: Civil War" that has Falcon and Cap debating what to do with a captive Bucky.
The next chronological stop in the MCU are Episodes 1-19 of Season 3 of "Agents of SHIELD".