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[Primethius]

Joker is really giving me the vibes of Batman RIP Joker:

I'm totally okay with this.

 

[Sou Da]

Rose to the top of my most-hype list

Strangely getting Blade 1 vibes off the semi-neon tone

I can't unsee THE ORB

 

[DontBeThatGuy]

Will Smith seems really disinterested in the trailer...

I have no idea what Deadshot is about, so how is the character supposed to be?

 

[Real Hero]

"So we're like a.....suicide squad, huh?"

-Will Smith in 'Suicide Squad'

to be fair I think that sounded way less forced that it could have

 

[Fury451]

"So we're like a.....suicide squad, huh?"

-Will Smith in 'Suicide Squad'

Yeah, unsubtle title drops are always cringe-worthy, but that was particularly bad.

 

[ivysaur12]

I would watch 90 minutes of Viola Davis eating steak.

 

[Penguin]

So we've seen an eyeball mask, Goat mask, Batman mask and panda suit

This would make for some killer Payday 2 DLC or something

 

[Strangelove77]

Margot reminds me of mid-90s Sharon Stone, especially in the car scenes.

Hnnnggggggg Casino's Sharon Stone...

Maybe you saw Wolf of Wallstreet, that Scorsese movie that she was in where she basically acted like Sharon Stone did in Casino.
Not that that's a bad thing. I liked Wolf and I liked her in it.

 

[Kouichi]

Awesome! Yay for leaks!

Will Smith basically playing himself but as Deadshot is part of why I like the casting so much. And this is coming from a big Deadshot fan.

 

[FantasticMrFoxdie]

well im in for Harley to say in the least

 

[bananafactory]

Not getting the Harley hype. I don't know anything about the character


Is she nailing the portrayal or is this just everyone fawning over a good looking woman?

 

[DeathoftheEndless]

Joker has never been 'random.' He's just aware that he's fictional and everyone else in that universe is fictional, so to that end he might as well be whatever the times ask him to be.

Well, from the looks of it, right now they're asking him to be a serious take on an extreme '90s character.

 

[Loxley]

I don't know the comics but I wasn't expecting something so serious.I thought it be like a bunch of crazies doing crazy missions or something.

This is precisely why I'm into this movie. I don't actually know much at all about any of these characters, outside of Joker and Harle of course(film/tv/reading about them), but this just looks fresh to me, coming off so many of those damn MCU films.

This trailer really sells the whole seedy underbelly, grimy and dark and street level criminal world of the DC verse in a way no other Batman movie ever did.

I think having this feel more like a movie set within a world of superheroes, rather than be a superhero movie itself is kinda genius, The amount of world building this achieves in regards to establishing a cinematic universe in just a single film is brilliant.

From the moment WB brought in Ayer to helm Suicide Squad, I think that gave people a pretty clear idea with what they were going to do with the film. If you've seen End of Watch or Fury (I recommend both), you know that Ayer's films have a very particular kind of look and feel to them. He specializes in dirty, often-times disturbingly realistic imagery.

Whether or not those rumors suggesting that the DCCU would be more director-friendly than Disney/Marvel are true at all, Ayer's style is showing in spades with this trailer.

 

[keltickennedy]

"So we're like a.....suicide squad, huh?"

-Will Smith in 'Suicide Squad'

https://youtu.be/F8mYLi3PGOc

 

[Megasoum]

Maybe you saw Wolf of Wallstreet, that Scorsese movie that she was in where she basically acted like Sharon Stone did in Casino.

No I didn't (I know the movie but never seen it).

 

[Nokagi]

"So we're like a.....suicide squad, huh?"

-Will Smith in 'Suicide Squad'

You know.. Ellie....

 

[Real Hero]

Not getting the Harley hype. I don't know anything about the character


Is she nailing the portrayal or is this just everyone fawning over a good looking woman?

(very) good looking women

 

[injurai]

Not getting the Harley hype. I don't know anything about the character


Is she nailing the portrayal or is this just everyone fawning over a good looking woman?

Character design, makeup, acting, casting.

So the answer is yes.

 

[NaM]

I would watch 90 minutes of Viola Davis eating steak.

Can't blame you, that steak looks delicious.

 

[Boke1879]

This is precisely why I'm into this movie. I don't actually know much at all about any of these characters, outside of Joker and Harle of course(film/tv/reading about them), but this just looks fresh to me, coming off so many of those damn MCU films.

I really think it's because they aren't superheroes. They aren't your typical good guys. They literally go on Suicide missions. With it being set int he DCU I really think this movie will work. You have Harley, Joker, Deadshot which most people know. Then you have the other characters that aren't all too well known.

I'm not expecting to break box office records but I think it'll do quite well for itself especially coming out months after BvS. It doesn't hurt Batman and Joker have at least small roles in this.

 

[johnsmith]

Harley basically sounds the same as in Wolf of Wall Street, which is what I expected and wanted.

 

[Broken Joystick]

"So we're like a.....suicide squad, huh?"

-Will Smith in 'Suicide Squad'

"You know Harley, we really are the squad of suicide."

 

[DontBeThatGuy]

Not getting the Harley hype. I don't know anything about the character


Is she nailing the portrayal or is this just everyone fawning over a good looking woman?

Harley in the trailer doesn't have the voice, but I still like the characters look, and Margot Robbie is talented, and will do good stuff, I have no doubt (and yes, she's very good looking)

 

[bananafactory]

Character design, makeup, acting, casting.

So the answer is yes.

OK. I didn't see her do much in that trailer which is why I asked .

 

[Cabbagehead]

Character design, makeup, acting, casting.

So the answer is yes.

She didn't seem like Harley at all.

 

[RustyNails]

"You know Harley, we really are the Suicide Squad"

Edit: Holy shit beaten. Damn you

 

[Sou Da]

Joker is really giving me the vibes of Batman RIP Joker:


I'm totally okay with this.

He's pretty much ASBAR Joker which makes a lot of sense for this world.

 

[Anung]

"You know Harley, we really are the squad of suicide."

 

[FantasticMrFoxdie]

"So we're like a.....suicide squad, huh?"

-Will Smith in 'Suicide Squad'

"You know, Harley, we really are the Suicide Squad"

-Deadshot, member of Suicide Squad


edit: DAMNIT! So close lolol

 

[Alienous]

The "So we're like a ... Suicide Squad" line didn't bother me too much, actually.

It's seemed like reflecting on the fucked up situation he's in.

 

[Mighty Chin]

They sure do like to walk slow in these comic book movie trailers.

 

[DeathyBoy]

Well, from the looks of it, right now they're asking him to be a serious take on an extreme '90s character.

Really? Seems to be inspired by Scott Snyder's Joker if anything.

 

[JB1981]

What's the name of the song in the trailer? Love it

 

[funkystudent]

Joker is only going to be this for the Harley Origin stuff right?

 

[Wiktor]

"So we're like a.....suicide squad, huh?"

-Will Smith in 'Suicide Squad'

That's because it's not called Suicide Squad. It's Taskforce X. Most recently in many medias it's been Deadshot who comes up with the Suicide Squad name (same in Arrow). I'm glad they're keeping up with this in movie.

 

[Shmeagatory94]

I am officially hyped for this.

 

[BobLoblaw]

Not a fan of Fox, huh

And here I was thinking I was being slick. But seriously, they're ok. The last X-Men movie was great though (despite Jennifer Lawrence).

 

[jett]

SALT INCOMING SIR.



They'll take it down.

Get a clue, Kroll.

 

[Escape Goat]

Not getting the Harley hype. I don't know anything about the character


Is she nailing the portrayal or is this just everyone fawning over a good looking woman?

Mostly the latter. She looks like Harley though so thats good.

 

[ImadKhan]

So conflicted. Half of me wants to hate this joker, the other half wants it to be awesome.

 

[DontBeThatGuy]

From the moment WB brought in Ayer to helm Suicide Squad, I think that gave people a pretty clear idea with what they were going to do with the film. If you've seen End of Watch or Fury (I recommend both), you know that Ayer's films have a very particular kind of look and feel to them. He specializes in dirty, often-times disturbingly realistic imagery.

Whether or not those rumors suggesting that the DCCU would be more director-friendly than Disney/Marvel are true at all, Ayer's style is showing in spades with this trailer.

I've seen every thing Ayer has done, and I'm not a huge fan. End of Watch was pretty good, Fury was decent, and everything else is throwaway. He's certainly capable.

 

[Strangelove77]

No I didn't (I know the movie but never seen it).

You should, it's good. Especially if you liked Casino.

 

[-Plasma Reus-]

What other superhero movie has Viola Davis and Jared Leto playing main characters?
Too much talent in this place.

 

[Cabbagehead]

Mostly the latter. She looks like Harley though so thats good.

Anybody can look like "Harley" that's not saying much.

 

[Alienous]

Really? Seems to be inspired by Scott Snyder's Joker if anything.

Hardly. There were some photos of Jared Leto that led people to believe he'd have a similar, 'mohawk-y' hairstyle, but he doesn't in the film.

He barely has anything in common with Scott Snyder's Joker based on what we've seen. Actually, that's unfair. There's a set video where he has similar mannerisms, but everything else seems like a unique take on the Joker, one I'm not too fond of so far.

 

[Purple Cheeto]

Looks really uneven. I dunno, I'll probably see it but ehhh.

 

[DeathyBoy]

That's because it's not called Suicide Squad. It's Taskforce X. Most recently in many medias it's been Deadshot who comes up with the Suicide Squad name (same in Arrow). I'm glad they're keeping up with this in movie.

Firstly, Adrian... you son of a bitch.

Secondly, right on. If anything this is the Arrow version played by Will Smith. I for one hope he snarks throughout the entire film between action sequences.

 

[Pavaloo]

I like Will's delivery of the line

I think he will be a stand out

 

[Rich!]

Anybody can look like "Harley" that's not saying much.

...I'm not sure that's true.

Unless I can throw on some makeup and look like Harley?

 

[Broken Joystick]

"You know Harley, we really are the Suicide Squad"

Edit: Holy shit beaten. Damn you