Suicide Squad
Dir: David Ayer
Cast: Margot Robbie, Jared Leto, Will Smith, Viola Davis, Cara Delevingne
Borrowing a page from Marvel's "Guardians of the Galaxy". DC tries to do the
same in this non stop action flick that follows immediately after "Dawn of Justice".
Top secret government head Amanda Waller (Viola Davis) enlists Rick Flagg to
lead a group of criminals known as Task Force X. Together, they must stop a young
woman June Moon (Cara Delivingne), possessed by an evil witch from taking over
the world.
In exchange for reduced sentences, they must follow their mission or a bomb
attached to their necks detonates. Among the criminals Rick leads are Deadshot
(Will Smith), El Diablo (Jay Hernandez), Katana (Karen Fukuhara) & wisecracking
Capt. Boomerang (Jai Courtney).
The irresistible Margot Robbie nails the role of Harley Quinn, a shrink
turned bat wielding psycho girlfriend of the Joker (Jared Leto). Jared's
turn as the iconic character is downright scary. Scenes depicting the abusive
nature of their relationship were cut from the film.
The studio mandated reshoots to make it lighter, caused it the tone to be off
along with the script, given just six weeks to write by director David Ayer.
The music used during the flashy intros didn't fit the narrative. I blame mostly
WB for the meddling they did and for the sloppy editing as well as pacing. DC
fans deserved better.
While there were cuts to get it to PG-13 rating, there were scenes in the trailers
that didn't make it to the final cut. It would've made for a more cohesive film.
WB can rectify this by caving into fan demand and release an extended cut.
I went into this with high expectations, sadly it turned out to be a decent
action flick if you don't follow the story. It did leave with much to be desired.
It more enjoyable than the dreary Dawn of Justice. With its funny quips and
non stop action, you can shut off your brain. Just don't go in expecting high
quality cinema.
Grade: B- (7/10)
