Directed by David Ayer
I finally got around to seeing Suicide Squad a couple of days ago, the
newest DC Comics movie, which predictably has been getting bad critical ratings but
decent audience reviews and doing well at the box office. It was about what I
expected, neither as bad as the critics (and Marvel fans) try to make it out to
be, nor as good as I might have liked. But really I never expected it to be
quite to my liking, simply given the subject matter. I’ve never bought a Suicide Squad comic in my life
(actually, not quite true – I have bought a couple of cross-over issues), and I am not really a
fan of villain-based stories. It did have its moments, however – seeing Affleck's Batman
on-screen again so quickly after Batman v.
Superman: Dawn of Justice; Will Smith and Margot Robbie stealing the show as
Deadshot and Harley Quinn. I’m not quite so sold on Jared Leto’s Joker, but it
was okay and I think it could grow on me. Very much not Heath Ledger,
which is good. Definitely creepy. The plot was pretty non-sensicle, and predictable at times, but
allegedly this movie also suffers from excessive studio interference in the
post-production editing, and I figure we’re going to see a better “Director’s
Cut” released on video in a few months. Allegedly there will be more Joker in it. Of course, I’ll get it. At this point,
unless something in my own opinion (not anybody else’s, which doesn’t matter to
me) goes totally off the rails in the DC movie series, I’m going to be
supporting it however I can. To a point. I will not be seeing this movie in the
theatre a second time, I’m sure. Again, I'm just not that connected to the
characters. In all, the movie worked for me, gave me a couple hours enjoyment,
but it's really pretty forgettable.
Cheers, and Thanks for reading.
