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Suicide Squad

- Worst. Heroes. Ever.

From DC Comics comes the Suicide Squad, an antihero team of incarcerated supervillains who act as deniable assets for the United States government, undertaking high-risk black ops missions in exchange for commuted prison sentences.

Release Date : 2016-08-03

Language :EnglishJapaneseSpanish

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Warner Bros. PicturesRatPac EntertainmentDC FilmsAtlas Entertainment

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Will Smith

Character Name : Floyd Lawton / Deadshot

Original Name : Will Smith

Gender : Male

Jared Leto

Character Name : The Joker

Original Name : Jared Leto

Gender : Male

Margot Robbie

Character Name : Harleen Quinzel / Harley Quinn

Original Name : Margot Robbie

Gender : Female

Joel Kinnaman

Character Name : Rick Flag

Original Name : Joel Kinnaman

Gender : Male

Viola Davis

Character Name : Amanda Waller

Original Name : Viola Davis

Gender : Female

Jai Courtney

Character Name : George 'Digger' Harkness / Boomerang

Original Name : Jai Courtney

Gender : Male

Jay Hernandez

Character Name : Chato Santana / El Diablo

Original Name : Jay Hernandez

Gender : Male

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

Character Name : Waylon Jones / Killer Croc

Original Name : Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

Gender : Male

Cara Delevingne

Character Name : June Moone / Enchantress

Original Name : Cara Delevingne

Gender : Female

Ike Barinholtz

Character Name : Keith Griggs

Original Name : Ike Barinholtz

Gender : Male

Scott Eastwood

Character Name : Lieutenant GQ Edwards

Original Name : Scott Eastwood

Gender : Male

Adam Beach

Character Name : Christopher Weiss / Slipknot

Original Name : Adam Beach

Gender : Male

Karen Fukuhara

Character Name : Tatsu Yamashiro / Katana

Original Name : Karen Fukuhara

Gender : Female

Common

Character Name : Monster T

Original Name : Common

Gender : Male

David Harbour

Character Name : Dexter Tolliver

Original Name : David Harbour

Gender : Male

Jim Parrack

Character Name : Jonny Frost

Original Name : Jim Parrack

Gender : Male

Alex Meraz

Character Name : Gomez - Seal Team A

Original Name : Alex Meraz

Gender : Male

Corina Calderon

Character Name : Grace Santana

Original Name : Corina Calderon

Gender : Female

Ben Affleck

Character Name : Bruce Wayne / Batman (uncredited)

Original Name : Ben Affleck

Gender : Male

Ezra Miller

Character Name : Barry Allen / The Flash

Original Name : Ezra Miller

Gender : Male

Robin Atkin Downes

Character Name : Angelo (voice)

Original Name : Robin Atkin Downes

Gender : Male

Shailyn Pierre-Dixon

Character Name : Zoe Lawton

Original Name : Shailyn Pierre-Dixon

Gender : Female

Matt Baram

Character Name : Dr. Van Criss

Original Name : Matt Baram

Gender : Male

Alain Chanoine

Character Name : Gerard Davis / Incubus

Original Name : Alain Chanoine

Gender : Male

Ted Whittall

Character Name : Admiral Olsen

Original Name : Ted Whittall

Gender : Male

Michael Murray

Character Name : Admiral Burns

Original Name : Michael Murray

Gender : Male

Jaime FitzSimons

Character Name : Sergeant Ames Bravo 14

Original Name : Jaime FitzSimons

Gender : Male

Christopher Dyson

Character Name : Missing Hand Guard

Original Name : Christopher Dyson

Gender : Male

Bambadjan Bamba

Character Name : T-Shirt Vendor

Original Name : Bambadjan Bamba

Gender : Male

Robert B. Kennedy

Character Name : U.S. Marshal

Original Name : Robert B. Kennedy

Gender : Male

Billy Otis

Character Name : Mafia Snitch

Original Name : Billy Otis

Gender : Male

James McGowan

Character Name : Panda Man

Original Name : James McGowan

Gender : Male

Derek Perks

Character Name : Psych Patient

Original Name : Derek Perks

Gender : Male

Aidan Devine

Character Name : Chairman

Original Name : Aidan Devine

Gender : Male

Andrew Bee

Character Name : Navy One-Star Admiral

Original Name : Andrew Bee

Gender : Male

Clive McLean

Character Name : Air Force Two-Star General

Original Name : Clive McLean

Gender : Male

Frank J. Zupancic

Character Name : Army One-Star General

Original Name : Frank J. Zupancic

Gender : Male

Kent Sheridan

Character Name : National Security Council

Original Name : Kent Sheridan

Gender : Male

Roger Shank

Character Name : National Security Council

Original Name : Roger Shank

Gender : Male

Dwight Ireland

Character Name : National Security Council

Original Name : Dwight Ireland

Gender : Male

Amanda Brugel

Character Name : National Security Council

Original Name : Amanda Brugel

Gender : Female

Peter Tufford Kennedy

Character Name : National Security Council

Original Name : Peter Tufford Kennedy

Gender : Male

Rosemary De Los Santos

Character Name : Hot Girl Patron

Original Name : Rosemary De Los Santos

Gender : Female

Kevin Hanchard

Character Name : Casino Boss

Original Name : Kevin Hanchard

Gender : Male

Joel Lacoursiere

Character Name : Cop At Rail Terminal

Original Name : Joel Lacoursiere

Gender : Male

Jameson Kraemer

Character Name : Doctor At Rail Terminal

Original Name : Jameson Kraemer

Gender : Male

Ho Chow

Character Name : Gate Guard

Original Name : Ho Chow

Gender : Male

Birgitte Solem

Character Name : Dr. Van Criss' Wife

Original Name : Birgitte Solem

Gender : Female

Kevin Vance

Character Name : Kowalski - Seal Team A

Original Name : Kevin Vance

Gender : Male

Tyler Grey

Character Name : Grey - Seal Team Member

Original Name : Tyler Grey

Gender : Male

Nathan Brown

Character Name : Seal Team A #1 Member

Original Name : Nathan Brown

Gender : Male

Kenneth Choi

Character Name : Yakuza Boss

Original Name : Kenneth Choi

Gender : Male

Nicolas Van Burek

Character Name : Technician

Original Name : Nicolas Van Burek

Gender : Male

Agueda Cardenas

Character Name : Technician 2

Original Name : Agueda Cardenas

Gender : Female

Daniela Uruena

Character Name : Diablo's Daughter

Original Name : Daniela Uruena

Gender : Female

Nicolas Uruena

Character Name : Diablo's Son

Original Name : Nicolas Uruena

Gender : Male

Ariane Bellamar

Character Name : Supermodel (uncredited)

Original Name : Ariane Bellamar

Gender : Female

Murray Urquhart

Character Name : Navy SEAL (uncredited)

Original Name : Murray Urquhart

Gender : Male

Tim Ajro

Character Name : U.S. Marshal

Original Name : Tim Ajro

Gender : Male

Devlin Anderson

Character Name : Bystander

Original Name : Devlin Anderson

Gender : Male

Briana Andrade-Gomes

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Briana Andrade-Gomes

Gender : Female

Raffi Atamian

Character Name : Bystander

Original Name : Raffi Atamian

Gender : Male

John Byers

Character Name : Air Force General Williams

Original Name : John Byers

Gender : Male

Heather Byrne

Character Name : Injured Civilian

Original Name : Heather Byrne

Gender : Female

Corey Chainey

Character Name : Wounded Civilian

Original Name : Corey Chainey

Gender : Male

Shak Chaudhry

Character Name : US Ranger

Original Name : Shak Chaudhry

Gender : Male

James Chilli Chillingworth

Character Name : Ranger

Original Name : James Chilli Chillingworth

Gender : Male

Andrew Christie

Character Name : Marine

Original Name : Andrew Christie

Gender : Male

Alex Chung

Character Name : Van Criss Employee

Original Name : Alex Chung

Gender : Male

Gavin R. Downes

Character Name : MP Soldier

Original Name : Gavin R. Downes

Gender : Male

Reid Eastwood

Character Name : Club Goer

Original Name : Reid Eastwood

Gender : Male

Scott Edgecombe

Character Name : Distressed Civilian

Original Name : Scott Edgecombe

Gender : Male

Brendan Egan

Character Name : Car Passenger

Original Name : Brendan Egan

Gender : Male

Jeff Ellenberger

Character Name : US Marshal

Original Name : Jeff Ellenberger

Gender : Male

Tatyana Figueiredo

Character Name : Tatiana - Russian Girl

Original Name : Tatyana Figueiredo

Gender : Female

Gary 'Si-Jo' Foo

Character Name : Navy SEAL Combat Medic - Bravo Team

Original Name : Gary 'Si-Jo' Foo

Gender : Male

Tazito Garcia

Character Name : US Marshal

Original Name : Tazito Garcia

Gender : Male

Brianna Goldie

Character Name : Operations Tech

Original Name : Brianna Goldie

Gender : Female

William Hainsworth

Character Name : Secret Service Agent

Original Name : William Hainsworth

Gender : Male

Shawn J. Hamilton

Character Name : Navy SEAL Howard

Original Name : Shawn J. Hamilton

Gender : Male

Shane Harbinson

Character Name : SWAT Officer

Original Name : Shane Harbinson

Gender : Male

Fatimah Hassan

Character Name : LAPD Sergeant

Original Name : Fatimah Hassan

Gender : Female

Dexter Howe

Character Name : Fighter Pilot

Original Name : Dexter Howe

Gender : Male

Mellanie Hubert

Character Name : Bystander

Original Name : Mellanie Hubert

Gender : Female

David Ingram

Character Name : FEMA Official

Original Name : David Ingram

Gender : Male

Shane Clinton Jarvis

Character Name : US Marshal / Military Escort

Original Name : Shane Clinton Jarvis

Gender : Male

Sergio Kato

Character Name : Hispanic Man

Original Name : Sergio Kato

Gender : Male

Kevin Kent

Character Name : Prisoner

Original Name : Kevin Kent

Gender : Male

Martin Kessler

Character Name : Bystander

Original Name : Martin Kessler

Gender : Male

Melissa Lem

Character Name : Lieutenant Colonel Doctor

Original Name : Melissa Lem

Gender : Female

John MacDonald

Character Name : Arkham Guard Stewart

Original Name : John MacDonald

Gender : Male

Stephanie Manchulenko

Character Name : EA Dancer

Original Name : Stephanie Manchulenko

Gender : Female

Matthew Mease

Character Name : Marine

Original Name : Matthew Mease

Gender : Male

Christopher Meneses

Character Name : Hispanic Man

Original Name : Christopher Meneses

Gender : Male

Valiant Michael

Character Name : Agent Bartoni

Original Name : Valiant Michael

Gender : Male

Sabine Mondestin

Character Name : Naughty Waitress

Original Name : Sabine Mondestin

Gender : Female

Justin Moses

Character Name : Admiral's Staff

Original Name : Justin Moses

Gender : Male

Drew Moss

Character Name : Blackwater

Original Name : Drew Moss

Gender : Male

Afsheen Olyaie

Character Name : Gotham Police

Original Name : Afsheen Olyaie

Gender : Male

Dan Petronijevic

Character Name : Anvil

Original Name : Dan Petronijevic

Gender : Male

Alisha Phillips

Character Name : Executive Assistant

Original Name : Alisha Phillips

Gender : Female

Tamina Pollack-Paris

Character Name : EA Dancer

Original Name : Tamina Pollack-Paris

Gender : Female

Michael Prather

Character Name : Firefighter

Original Name : Michael Prather

Gender : Male

Dennisha Pratt

Character Name : Cop Photographer

Original Name : Dennisha Pratt

Gender : Female

Asad Que

Character Name : Military Guard

Original Name : Asad Que

Gender : Male

Mark Quigley

Character Name : US Ranger

Original Name : Mark Quigley

Gender : Male

Darryl Quon

Character Name : Big Ugly Navy SEAL

Original Name : Darryl Quon

Gender : Male

Hugh Scott

Character Name : American Hostage

Original Name : Hugh Scott

Gender : Male

Attila Sebesy

Character Name : Special Forces Escort

Original Name : Attila Sebesy

Gender : Male

Rick Silver

Character Name : Arresting Officer

Original Name : Rick Silver

Gender : Male

Connor Skific

Character Name : Graham - SEAL Team A

Original Name : Connor Skific

Gender : Male

Amos Stern

Character Name : Janes - Navy SEAL

Original Name : Amos Stern

Gender : Male

Goran Stjepanovic

Character Name : Navy SEAL Clark

Original Name : Goran Stjepanovic

Gender : Male

Vivienne Taylor

Character Name : Club Patron

Original Name : Vivienne Taylor

Gender : Female

Jasmine Renée Thomas

Character Name : EA Dancer

Original Name : Jasmine Renée Thomas

Gender : Female

Alen Toric

Character Name : Firefighter

Original Name : Alen Toric

Gender : Male

Dallas Wade

Character Name : Helicopter Pilot

Original Name : Dallas Wade

Gender : Male

Joe Warshaw

Character Name : Club Patron

Original Name : Joe Warshaw

Gender : Male

James Weicht

Character Name : US Army Ranger

Original Name : James Weicht

Gender : Male

Taylor Hanson Whittaker

Character Name : Club Patron

Original Name : Taylor Hanson Whittaker

Gender : Male

Robert L. Wilson

Character Name : FBI Agent Max Bidwell

Original Name : Robert L. Wilson

Gender : Male

Ryan Groves

Character Name : Secret Service Agent (uncredited)

Original Name : Ryan Groves

Gender : Male

Tony Watt

Character Name : Bystander

Original Name : Tony Watt

Gender : Male

Reviews

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Frank Ochieng

@Frank Ochieng

2024-05-16

Summertime 2016 has not been very kind to DC Comics-based personalities looking to shine consistently like their big screen Marvel Comics counterparts. Following the super-sized dud that was _Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice_ released a few months ago must really put some major pressure on Warner Bros. to gamble on ensuring that the presence of **Suicide Squad** does not meet the same kind of indifferent reception. Well, it turns out that although the anticipation was high for writer-director David Ayer's supervillain saga involving high-powered imprisoned rogues recruited as U.S. governmental operatives out to stop other skillful baddies (as it was for Zack Ryder's aforementioned "Dawn of Justice") the concoction of **Suicide Squad** feels like a colorful mishmash of collective misfits laboriously taking up space in a disjointed eye candy-coated spectacle that never manages to match its intended sizzle. One would think that the premise for **Suicide Squad** would tap into the intriguing naughtiness with more robust gumption given the collection of super-powered oddballs asked to be immediate anti-heroes in this toothless jamboree of renegade rejects. Strangely, the grim and brooding presentation of **Suicide Squad** is more of an erratic downer than a hyperactive high-wire act as intended at the creative hands of Ayer. There is no reason why this lively group of adventurous agitators should appear so flat and inconsequential in a boisterous blockbuster that sporadically limps. Given the twisted members that comprise this elite team of terrorizing tools it is very disappointing to see how **Suicide Squad** struggles with its so-called subversive themes. Sadly, this splattered mess never firmly grasps its bid for distinctive irreverence or off-balance exploitation. Instead, **Squad** feels strained in its execution and we are never really invested in entirely watching these treasured troublemakers find redemption because the story is soggy and uninspired. Furthermore, not all of the **Squad** participants are fleshed out satisfyingly for us to get behind with thirsty cynicism. The headlining leads in Will Smith's Floyd Lawton/Deadshot, Oscar-winner Jared Leto's green-haired Joker and Australian beauty Margot Robbie's Harleen Quinzel/Harley Quinn get the meaty standout parts while the lesser known supporting cast get stuck with chewing on the thankless remaining bone while seemingly acting as background furniture to the bigger names. Naturally, desperation has set in for the U.S. government as they need to safeguard national security against advanced sinister forces that threaten the fiber of American self-interests everywhere. What better way to hire gifted protection than to consider employing the world's most incarcerated corruptible, cutthroat cretins to perform the dirty work in unforgivable mission ops that require death-defying determination. Enter U.S. Intelligence agent Amanda Waller (Oscar nominee Viola Davis). Waller's duties are to assemble the ragtag team known as the Suicide Squad--ominous (yet talented) jailbirds tapped to step in and assume superhero status (especially when the real superheroes are tied up in other crime-stopping affairs) while helping out for the greater good of our vulnerable society. In exchange for the Suicide Squad's sacrifice in turning from hell-bent heels to reluctant heralded heroes they are promised commuted prison sentences should they effectively defend and destroy the deadly foes out to promote heavy-handed havoc across the board. Conveniently, bureaucratic bigwig Waller (through voiceover) introduces the Suicide Squad and describes what beneficial assets they bring to the turbulent table. Among the naughty notables include the well-known ace sniper Floyd Lawton/Deadshot as well as legendary lethal joy-boy Joker and his better (or perhaps worst half) in girlfriend Harley Quinn. The other toxic tag-a-longs along for the thrill ride of becoming rebellious rescuers include George Harkness/Boomerang (Jai Courtney), Chato Santana/El Diablo (Jay Hernandez), Waylon Jones/Killer Croc (Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje), Tatsu Yamashiro/Katana, Enchantress (Cara Delevingne) and Rick Flag (Joel Kinnaman). Overall, **Suicide Squad** is surprisingly depressing and goes through the proverbial motions without so much as taking advantage of its surrealistic makeup. The movie never realizes its excitable potential and drifts into yet another superhero yarn that is more patchy than pronounced. Smith's Deadshot is out in the forefront but for the most part feels restrained and not as spry and savvy as one would imagine. Leto's Joker obviously pales in comparison to the brilliant and mesmerizing psychotic take on the role that earned the late Heath Ledger his posthumous Oscar statuette. In all fairness, nobody could inhabit the Clown Prince of Crime as Ledger uncannily did with committed concentration. Still, Leto's Joker--although viciously off-balance--felt recycled and furiously empty at times. Robbie's turn as Joker's misguided main squeeze merely comes off as a bratty Barbie Doll with synthetic edginess. The other **Squad** participants settle for the back burner more or less which is a crying shame because they should have been more engaged than the tepid material allowed them to be initially. Woefully sketchy and missing the fueled opulence that one would expect emerging from this cockeyed costume caper **Suicide Squad** is a detonating dud for the missing explosive DC Comics movie brand that needs to step up the pace if they expect to make a consistent and challenging impression on the devoted fanboys at the box office looking to move beyond the sardonic fantasy-based realm of another redundant serving of a _Batman/Superman_ entry. **Suicide Squad** (2016) Warner Bros. 2 hrs. 3 mins. Starring: Will Smith, Jared Leto, Margo Robbie, Viola Davis, Joel Kinnaman, Jay Hernandez, Jai Courtney, Scott Eastwood, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Ike Barinholtz, Common, Cara Delevinge, Karen Fukuhara, Adam Beach Directed and Written by: David Ayer MPPA Rating: PG-13 Genre: Superheroes Saga/Action & Adventure/Comic Book Fantasy Critic's rating: ** stars (out of 4 stars) (c) **Frank Ochieng** (2016)

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Asadullah Khan

@Spartan117

2021-06-23

Suicide Squad is the third and latest entry into the DCEU, and is about a bunch of bad guys that are rounded up to fight for someone else. And just like this year's BvS, this movie received overwhelmingly negative reviews by the critics and was divided among the fans. I was super curious to watch it because unlike many, I actually enjoyed the DCEU till this point. Enjoyed both Man of Steel and BvS. But unfortunately, this one's a mess. The majority of the movie just feels choppy, editing was all over the place. Like they had a final product but because of disagreements, they took out a lot of scenes, shorten the runtime, and added others, making a giant choppy mess in the end. Scenes don't properly flow, including the flashbacks. Some scenes feel like they were added later (Probably the re-shoots) and they definitely didn't fit, particularly the elevator scene with Harley. The songs were all over the place as well. Some worked with their respective scenes, but most of them didn't, and again it felt like something added later, to give the movie a more jolly feel. And difference between development given to each member of the squad is astounding. Some were completely left in the dust, while some got a bit of line here and there, while some got a lot more development. Basically, to me it felt like that the movie reeked of studio involvement. Also, the focus was just off. Movie is called Suicide Squad yet there is a whole lot of other stuff that gets way too much screentime. The whole end of the world plot was totally generic, uninteresting and unnecessary. The villain wasn't good, and the movements were weird, and not in a good way. Joker-Harley romance was also something padded on, and could have been removed in exchange for more screentime with the squad. Speaking of the Joker, he and his whole weird mafia/gangster lord type vibe didn't work for me. Jared Leto felt like he was trying too hard at times. There were moments where I saw the Joker I wanted in him, but those moments were swiftly followed by over the top feel that he gave most of the time. And that laugh....Yeah NOPE!! Even the action was mostly OK, apart from a couple of good scenes. There was no proper thrill, no proper buildup. Too many cuts. Say what you want about Snyder, but you have to admit that the dude can atleast direct amazing action sequences. And all of that sucks because there is stuff in the movie that works, like the main squad. Will Smith as Deadshot was great. He played his usual cool self and it worked. Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn was sexy and mostly good, because there were few instances where her dialogues gave me cringe. These two had a good chemistry together too. Also liked other members like El Diablo, Killer Croc, and captain Boomerang, all of whom were likable, had some fun moments etc. Plus, among all the mediocrity, there were glimpses of what the movie could have been like. Fun moments between the squad, some touchy moments, rare cool action sequences, full group scenes or rather a scene, the bar scene and such. Ultimately, The movie is like a mediocre cake covered with a thin layer of good frosting. The overall taste isn't bad, but it isn't good either. You enjoy the good frosting for a short while, and then have to deal with a whole lot of mediocre tasting body of the cake. I was disappointed. I really REALLY wanted to like this film. Pushed back all the negative or positive criticism and went in with an open mind. I'm not too hopeful what the extended cut will improve as 13 mins of footage isn't much, and I'm guessing it is Joker footage mostly. It's funny that after watching this, I respect MCU more now considering what they were able to do with the more risky project: Guardians of the Galaxy. 6/10 Blog Post Link: http://reviewsreactor.blogspot.com/2016/10/suicide-squad-2016-movie-review.html

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Gimly

@Ruuz

2021-06-23

Some semi-interesting visuals and a few characters I'd like to get to know, but an absolute mess of a movie. The thing feels like a trailer, or a clipshow, or a music video or some other sort of two-hour long promotional material for the actual _Suicide Squad_ that comes out later. _Final rating:★★ - Had some things that appeal to me, but a poor finished product._

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Reno

@Rangan

2024-05-16

**They are not superheroes, they are supervillains.** It's nothing against DC, but overall I'm starting to think the todays cinema is getting crowded with the lots of superheroes. Just like any pollution or the over population on the earth's surface. It needs stability, but nobody cares about it other than money making agenda. I also think it's going to last for only a few more years, when this trend going to end like that happened in the 70s, 80s and the 90s. And the space travel era to begin which is already kick- started. So DC or Marvel and others, they should be careful, for far they could take their products. Like the title say, it's not just about the film characters, the film itself a suicidal. I'm not saying the film was unnecessary, but the plot was dragged too much. There are too many pauses, or you can call time wasting moments. I could not take another blowing up city concept. And that swirling thing in the sky, I don't know how long they are going to use it in the superhero films. I did not like the supernatural concept which is supposed to be a pure science fiction action adventure. At least Thor was from another planet, more like he's an alien, but the witch in this film, ruined my appetite. The actors were not bad and so the graphics, including the stunt sequences. The story was very familiar. It was more or less, same as the animated flick 'Monsters vs Aliens'. It can be watched for entertainment purpose, the majority won't say it's their favourite or one of the best of the year. But surely there are people who would love it. It was a massive box office hit and I don't see any hurdle for its sequel, but all I hope is it to get better in the follow-up. So finally, it's not a bad film or boring, but it just did not have the midas touch that all the superhero films had. That means a watchable film, only for once. _5/10_

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ColinJ

@ColinJ

2021-06-23

Aka NEEDLE DROP: THE MOVIE SUICIDE SQUAD is a mess. But an entertaining, well-cast mess.

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in_the_crease

@in_the_crease

2021-06-23

*** This review may contain spoilers *** Suicide Squad has a horrible script. First, there was the story--such as it was--itself: A super villain with the power to end the world goes to work in a universe that has established Batman and Wonder Woman. So what do the authorities do? Call up Batman and Wonder Woman? Of course not! Hire a bunch of criminals to save the world. It would be like if the U.S. was invaded by China, and we went and got the Taliban to protect us. So, from the very bones of the story, the movie fails. Add in a tell-and-don't-show approach to characterization, and horrendous dialogue, and this film was doomed before it got off the printed page. I really wanted to like this film, but I just couldn't. So, let's go back to the tell-and-don't-show approach to the characters. Instead of seeing and experiencing anything, we're told what such-and-such is all about. It's an incredibly boring and lazy style of writing. Look at he scene where the principal characters all sit around and tell stories while they have a drink. But that's the thing: They shouldn't be telling us anything. Everything that is told to us as if we're a classroom of elementary school students instead of adults who can put two and two together, should be revealed through each character's dialogue and actions. But that would require some actual writing. This movie seems like it simply filmed the first draft of the screenplay. And then there's the dialogue itself. "I've already killed one family; I won't kill another." Who wrote this? A high school kid who thought he was being deep? Flagg refers to the love of his life as the girl he "was sleeping with." Serious? You're risking your life to save some broad you're banging? And then after two hours of watching Harley pine for Joker and reject the rest of the members of her "squad", she's finally given the chance to be with the Joker and live happily ever after. Well, despite everything we've seen for the past two hours alluding to the fact that that is exactly what she wants, she rejects that for "her friends." She's never shown any sort of friendship so far in this movie. But, dialogue. It's typical fill-in-the-blank writing. So, Harley didn't show any love for her "friends" but did for Joker. And then chose her "friends" over the Joker. So, I guess it's up to the audience to "fill in the blank" and decide what Harley's change of heart was all about? It shouldn't be the audience's responsibility to do the writer's job. The characters themselves were boring and uninteresting. Despite wasting the first 20 or so minutes on the film trying to make us love the psychotic Harley Quinn and mass murdering Deadshot, I didn't care. I just couldn't care for anyone or anything happening. It was like there was an invisible barrier between me and the screen. I just couldn't get into the movie. And since no one other than Harley, Deadshot, and Flagg got a pointless backstory introduction, the audience feels, subconsciously, that these are the characters that will carry the story. They don't. The only character that was even remotely interesting was Katana. And despite a few flashes here and there of decent martial arts and kenjutsu action, the character is wasted. And speaking of wasted characters, let's talk Joker. Jared Leto was upset how much of the Joker was cut from the film. If you can cut such a big name and charismatic character down to the point where the actor playing him complains, and still get away with a finished film, the problems with the script become apparent. Joker was wasted in this film. You cut him out entirely, the overall story doesn't change. So, why include him in the first place? Because shared universe...maybe? Or something? I don't know. And neither do the filmmakers. And while I know almost everyone on the planet--including those who despise the movie--praise Margot Robbie's Harley, I found her shtick getting old rather quickly. And then to top that off, she reneges on her established motive, thus making her a totally pointless character. And, before we move on from the topic of bad characterization, what was with Amanda Waller (a good guy...I guess?) executing FBI agents? I feel like I missed the most important scene in the movie--the one that shows something that makes the entire movie make sense. But then again, Amanda Waller doesn't make good choices. She has a folder, inside of which is a list of the upcoming DCEU characters: Aquaman, Flash, Cyborg, etc. She actually has dinner with Batman. But she puts the world's fate in the hands of Diablo, Boomerang, Harley Quinn and Deadshot. It's like calling the police because of a problem, and then scouring death row for the people who will actually solve this problem. Yeah, I'm confused too. But let's go to the ending. Because the ending shows us one thing: That the Suicide Squad's involvement in all of this was totally pointless. Simple bombs end up saving the day. Bombs. Man made, average, everyday bombs. Satchel charges. Any idiot in a uniform can detonate a bomb. So, why let out a bunch of mass murderers to save the world, if saving the world only involves setting off satchel charges? I mean, why not call the Air Force in, have them drop a couple of bombs, and send a guaranteed-to-be-disappointed-audience-anyway home early? One phone call to the Pentagon, and the ENTIRE MOVIE is UNNECESSARY. But, DC. In the end, this movie was a total disaster.

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The Movie Mob

@mooney240

2023-02-11

**Suicide Squad could have been more if the studio hadn’t interfered in production, but what we got still entertained and debuted some amazing actors bringing these wild characters to life.** The Suicide Squad comics are some of my favorites. C-list villains are forced to run shady impossible missions for the government with the hopes of having their prison sentences reduced. The comics were so fun because everything was so unpredictable, with characters dying in almost every comic. So seeing those comics come to life was an absolute delight for me. Unfortunately, the unpredictability was minimized, and the plot was fairly cliche, but I still loved this movie. Will Smith as Deadshot brought real swagger to a less-developed character. Margot Robbie’s debut as Harley Quinn took everyone by surprise, bringing Harley to live-action with near perfection. Viola Davis as Amanda Waller was a brilliant casting as well. Finally, I enjoyed the faceless monster villains as canon fodder for the Squad to demolish effortlessly, showcasing their skills at violence. I understand that Suicide Squad wasn’t the greatest comic book movie of all time, but it gave me what I expected from the film and more because of the exceptional casting.

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Crazypiglady

@Crazypiglady

2024-06-03

If you can't make a movie better than the comic, then don't make the movie.

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Crazypiglady

@Crazypiglady

2024-06-03

I always think that Marvel translate average comics into good movies and DC turn good comics into average ones. DCs depth always seems lost in (at least some of) their movies and this is one of them. This could (and should) have been a good film given the budget, casting and history. Maybe it was. But if studio execs say, 'action sells - cut the unprofitable soul', then you end up with this; high budget, well produced, well cast, cinematic, crap.