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Suicide Squad |OT| Rotten Prince of Belle Reve
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Yeezus H. Christ
Banned
Discotheque
Banned
what about joker though? yes or no?
DecoReturns
Member
BvS was a waste of my money and time. The fact that I'm hearing that it's not even entertaining bad just leaves me wanting to skip.
I just wanted something entertaining, bad or good. Really wish movies tickets weren't so expensive now a days
I just wanted something entertaining, bad or good. Really wish movies tickets weren't so expensive now a days
Big no.
I almost went to an IMAX screening of this and I am so glad I decided on a regular showing and not pay extra.
Harry Stewart
Member
Well that sucked. For what it's worth, no one in my group of friends disliked it as much as I did, but no one found it particularly good either. It actually made me appreciate BvS and MoS more, at least those had Zack Snyder's directorial style and a certain creative direction they wanted to take the DC/WB universe in. This was fairly unremarkably directed (none of the action was that exciting), with an overbearing soundtrack that reeked of last minute studio interference, and a lame story that never goes all in on its comic nihilism and tries way too hard (and fails) to make the heroes sympathetic. The reviews had brought my expectations down, but at worst I expected it to be unremarkable but entertaining. I never thought it'd be this bad. In a year when we have a comic book movie as good as Civil War, it's actually embarassing.
That's how I feel too. I actually considered walking out at several points.
bananafactory
Banned
Holy shit I don't even feel like watching it anymore. Bvs was tragic how much worst can this be. I had a feeling the trailers were made to trick people. Might be the second movie I either fall asleep or walk out on.
NotTheGuyYouKill
Member
Director's cut coming? Yes or no?
A longer director's cut is really not gonna save this movie from being terrible. Maybe cutting the Joker and some other useless characters like Katana out of the film would improve it.
Discotheque
Banned
Star Trek was really solid. My favorite of the reboot trilogy easily, felt like an adventurous episode of the show.
paragonpro
Banned
I feel like i must have watched a different movie than you guys, I just got out of an early screening and I loved it! Id say, enjoy it for what it is, a fun comic book movie. Harley quinn and deadshot were great. And hey, if I just have bad taste, thats fine, but just know this is coming from someone who thought bvs was a boring turd...but I liked man of steel (CAN GAF TRUST ME!? :O)
Banderdash
Member
I liked it.
Joker is a mob boss, but there were moments where I could see a better Joker coming through.
I liked all the Squaddies, though thought that Eastwood got pretty high billing for his one line.
Some of the character moments felt pretty forced.
Waller is a straight up boss.
Parts of it were pretty funny.
Mid credits scene, no post credits scene.
Joker is a mob boss, but there were moments where I could see a better Joker coming through.
Tattoos are still arse.
Some of the character moments felt pretty forced.
Waller is a straight up boss.
Parts of it were pretty funny.
Mid credits scene, no post credits scene.
I liked MoS, and BvS.
Atraveller
Banned
Just came out of the theater, and the movie really is bad. The first hour is a jumbled mess of trailer clips, with trailer pop songs abruptly edited in. None of the "emotional" scenes feel earned, the quips aren't that funny.
I know that gaffers like to make jokes about Nolan's fight choreography, but this movie's fight scenes are badly shot, especially the final battle.
I know that gaffers like to make jokes about Nolan's fight choreography, but this movie's fight scenes are badly shot, especially the final battle.
I know people are a bit hurt right now so I'll just post positive things from the movie
- Will Smith is a solid Will Smith, he's playing himself but pretty much keeping the movie afloat as well as he can
- Margot Robbie is having fun (but damn there's gonna be thesis books on that male gaze stuff)
- Enchantress has nice outfits and good-looking magic effects
- El Diablo seemed like a really boring character but turned out ok
I really disliked Man of Steel, didn't bother to see BvS and this one didn't really hurt me. It's pose-y, juvenile, style-over-substance kinda stuff, very teen-ish. But it's also very comic booky which was lacking in DC stuff. Maybe it helps I don't care about the comic Suicide Squad characters at all so had no expectations at all.
- Will Smith is a solid Will Smith, he's playing himself but pretty much keeping the movie afloat as well as he can
- Margot Robbie is having fun (but damn there's gonna be thesis books on that male gaze stuff)
- Enchantress has nice outfits and good-looking magic effects
- El Diablo seemed like a really boring character but turned out ok
I really disliked Man of Steel, didn't bother to see BvS and this one didn't really hurt me. It's pose-y, juvenile, style-over-substance kinda stuff, very teen-ish. But it's also very comic booky which was lacking in DC stuff. Maybe it helps I don't care about the comic Suicide Squad characters at all so had no expectations at all.
I just saw it. I liked it, and the music really added to it (think I might get the soundtrack) but think I might have to go again as the sound was a bit dull in the theater I was in.
Anyway quite a bit reminded me of The Mummy or the original Ghostbusters films. Thought what Margot did with Harley was really cool, and liked how they showed her in different costumes. It was cool to see a scene in the credits too (not after all the credits, but like mid credits) unfortunately not a lot of people were aware so they left.
Anyway quite a bit reminded me of The Mummy or the original Ghostbusters films. Thought what Margot did with Harley was really cool, and liked how they showed her in different costumes. It was cool to see a scene in the credits too (not after all the credits, but like mid credits) unfortunately not a lot of people were aware so they left.
Killer Queen
Banned
Half the thread makes me not want to see it and half the thread does. Seems like more people like it than BvS though which is good. Hopefully it ends up at least getting "middling" reviews. I really like the concept, style and characters so I hope they get a second chance to do better.
Finaika
Member
This was so horribly written that I find it difficult to believe that anyone was laughing sincerely. I don't think there was a problem with the casting, cast is good(apart from Enchantress) - but the script was awful, the jokes were flat, the characters boring and inauthentic.
Glad I was pretty high while watching this, if I was sober I might regret it more than I do right now.
It wasn't even a particularly fun action movie either
Glad I was pretty high while watching this, if I was sober I might regret it more than I do right now.
It wasn't even a particularly fun action movie either
Harry Stewart
Member
Agreed. I gave up on the movie and was ready to split during that dumb scene where
The Enchantress makes Deadshot, Rick and Harley imagine their perfect lives and the fire guy all like, "Nooo, it's not real holmes." And the three of them are standing there like dumbasses all, "Oh yeah, it's not real." Followed by Latino Fire Man's lame ass self sacrifice.
I didnt hate it... thats a great improvement comparing to BvS for me
But man... that leto joker... worst joker by a MILE
Even 60s joker was better
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sU8mj9lid0s
But man... that leto joker... worst joker by a MILE
Even 60s joker was better
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sU8mj9lid0s
obin_gam
Member
The premise is good. It's the edit that fucks it up, so I would think a longer cut would make it better.
At the very least, the soundtrack combined with the weed will mean you'll still have a good time
Kibbles
Member
Doubt you saw it, he's easily the best and shows far more sides to him than the last jokers
Opinions dude.
I loved this Joker. But I can understand some people don't.
That being said, far too many people are going in ready to hate him and don't even give him a chance, and because of the reception of the movie they're like "yeah he sucks I told you".
Kinda garbage. This Joker has a lot of potential.
As you said he isn't just the "hot topic gangsta", he is very classy too at times. Kinda wish he'd get his teeth fixed and tattoo removed, I feel like they are a little too distracting. But overall solid performance.
He isn't helped by the editing and overall writing.
His first scene was also literally cringe (the nightclub). The others were good/great.
The movie has issues, but Jai Courtney is bloody brilliant, some great delivery, a ton of charisma, glad to see him finally bring his A game in a big Hollywood blockbuster -- and actually get to be Australian!
Also, the first thirty or so minutes are really strangely put together, it's very circular -- first we meet the squad in prison, and we get a bit of character from each of them. Then Amanda Waller introduces them more formally in the restaurant scene, and we get flashbacks for each of them there. Then in another Amanda Waller meeting we get introduced to them again, and shown more flashbacks. It just feels like the first act does a loop three times before continuing. At the very least it has a decent pace and momentum to it, something the second act really falters with.
Also -- on The Joker. He's kind of a non entity, he has a couple of scenes where Leto just kind of does his thing, and it's quite a compelling thing, but the Joker focus is primarily all on his Harley relationship -- which is good for Harley's character but it doesn't do a ton for the Joker, he's pretty undermined by her.
Also, the first thirty or so minutes are really strangely put together, it's very circular -- first we meet the squad in prison, and we get a bit of character from each of them. Then Amanda Waller introduces them more formally in the restaurant scene, and we get flashbacks for each of them there. Then in another Amanda Waller meeting we get introduced to them again, and shown more flashbacks. It just feels like the first act does a loop three times before continuing. At the very least it has a decent pace and momentum to it, something the second act really falters with.
Also -- on The Joker. He's kind of a non entity, he has a couple of scenes where Leto just kind of does his thing, and it's quite a compelling thing, but the Joker focus is primarily all on his Harley relationship -- which is good for Harley's character but it doesn't do a ton for the Joker, he's pretty undermined by her.
Henry, Ben, and Jared huddled up + Aquaman and Flash taking over the Squad
Ropeguy wasn't even invited to the premiere?
That's harsh, man.
Seriously, how many seconds of screen time does that due have, does he even have lines?
JimiNutz
Banned
That's good to hear, hopefully they announce an extended cut soon.
At the very least, the soundtrack combined with the weed will mean you'll still have a good time
Yeah that's the plan! Hopefully there are some interesting visuals too. Being high makes almost every film at least a little bit better anyway
Kenzodielocke
Banned
With all the positive talk about Jai, it seems likely that he'd appear in The Flash movie, right?
Galactic Specter
Member
At this point, that's the only DCEU movie I'm excited for.
ArtHands
Thinks buying more servers can fix a bad patch
He has like 3 mins of screentime...can't remember if he has any line.
ldcommando
Banned
Watching this today...
Welp
Welp
While the licensed soundtrack was great -- basically everything you heard in the trailers and much more, the actual integration felt odd. Each little vignette / scene in the beginning opened with a new song, it gave the whole first twenty-thirty minutes a very 'music video' feel to it, it didn't help that one of the first Joker / Harley scenes has some bizarre psychedelic transitions.
The scenes came and went quick early on, so new music started up so frequently, it was really throwing me off. It really makes me feel like the were trying to recreate the magic of Guardians of the Galaxy's soundtrack, although without the mixtape context that made that so endearing.
Then when you get to the first action scene and there's a really dull, boilerplate orchestral score. It kills most of that first action scene, the action just doesn't have any rhythm to it without a good score.
I don't know anything about Jai Courtney's character outside of this movie, but given what we see here I think it's quite likely.
The scenes came and went quick early on, so new music started up so frequently, it was really throwing me off. It really makes me feel like the were trying to recreate the magic of Guardians of the Galaxy's soundtrack, although without the mixtape context that made that so endearing.
Then when you get to the first action scene and there's a really dull, boilerplate orchestral score. It kills most of that first action scene, the action just doesn't have any rhythm to it without a good score.
I don't know anything about Jai Courtney's character outside of this movie, but given what we see here I think it's quite likely.
Dcube
Member
Still super stoked to see this. Waiting sucks so much when everybody is talking about it already, good or bad I just wanna finally see it myself. Hoping for something simple and fun, though the editing problems people mentioned have me the most worried. That article about WB butchering the editing is brutal, I hate studios sometimes. Also, the comics wars stuff is cringy as shit and some people take review scores way too seriously but fuck if it's not entertaining.
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