I couldn't understand this line either! Judging from what happened after, I'm guessing it was a
big-screen television?
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Suicide Squad Review Thread: As Fresh As Green Lantern!
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I mostly agree there. It's only the tent pole blockbusters that seem to get the 'go check it out anyway and make up your own mind' treatment or attention. I'm sure a lot of great smaller films would love to have that kind of support.
That being said, many people have really enjoyed the marketing and trailers for this one, so they probably should see it to formulate an opinion. If you haven't liked the marketing and are still on the fence, then it's your money. The Nice Guys and Star Trek: Beyond definitively deserved better fates financially.
BronsonLee
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EscoBlades
Ubisoft Marketing
It isn't THAT deep.
bob_arctor
Tough_Smooth
EscoBlades
Ubisoft Marketing
Legitimately cracked me up at that point.
constantstatic
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TheRealTalker
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My sister and co went to see the movie and came back liking it
she isn't a comic book reader but knows DC stuff from childhood cartoons
idk I have a feeling this will be pleasing (not amazing) for the common folk
she isn't a comic book reader but knows DC stuff from childhood cartoons
idk I have a feeling this will be pleasing (not amazing) for the common folk
BvS was definitely exhausting and depressing. An oppressive film. Suicide Squad is boring and unpleasant. I feel the mixture of bland tedium and the ugliness of the film makes it so much less of a film.
Yup. Marketing was good. I actually thought they might have something like Deadpool on their hands but alas. The cast and high brand recognition of Joker, etc will help it do okay (at least first weekend) but we'll see how it holds.
It's a peeve of mine great smaller films are just ignored vs blockbusters for the "give it a try" argument but I get the higher profile of a blockbuster forms a different lure.
Funny though: so many dissapointed people judging by this thread who could have invested their time better elsewhere. Including me!
bob_arctor
Tough_Smooth
Also, I did like the very small nods to world-building/continuity that were there. They weren't intrustive, didn't feel forced in.
Again, I really liked the movie even acknowledging how the finale/villain was a mess. The characters and performances really carry it for me (this is the main reason I think the movie will have legs)
Again, I really liked the movie even acknowledging how the finale/villain was a mess. The characters and performances really carry it for me (this is the main reason I think the movie will have legs)
Pity it wasn't better film thoughYou mean that other movie WB made?
Squad's marketing was way better, end of
I'll take better film over better marketing any day.
It did have better marketing: damn fool WB
Watched it last night and thought it was a disaster. I went in with low expectations and it ended up being even worse than I thought. Even my friend, who kind of liked BvS, thought it was laughably bad.
It definitely feels like a movie that suffered from a lot of studio tampering and it's too bad because the cast was pretty good in their roles. They deserve better than this mess.
It definitely feels like a movie that suffered from a lot of studio tampering and it's too bad because the cast was pretty good in their roles. They deserve better than this mess.
Kenzodielocke
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Angry Joe one of these "oh I'm a YouTuber not a journalist or critic, jokes on you xd" guys despite him doing stories and making reviews
Very shocking that a dude with a Superman shirt in every single video of his is a DC stan
Then why did he hate BvS ?
Watched the reviews and don't remember him "hating" BvS
mysocksarepink
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honestly, this movie was fucking bad. I cringed throughout the entire ending.
god damn.
god damn.
Kenzodielocke
Banned
It wasn't full of positive things either. He disliked it. Hate might be a strong word.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMaIhAP7aeo
You should watch the review again.
tkscz
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he straight up said he didn't hate it in that review and he suggest people watch it. honestly SS is much better than BvS and i liked that movie
AmaterasuOni
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Life is deep, man! Life is!
Anton Sugar
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I hear Smith, Robbie, and Davis mentioned as the best actors, but I actually really liked Joel Kinnaman here, too. Dude puts in solid, underrated work, and SS is no exception. He added some humanity to the whole ordeal, even if a lot of it came off as superficial.
Cara Delevingne was solid, too, even though she didn't get to do a whole lot and it didn't always work. The dynamic between Moon/Enchantress really could have been fleshed out more. One of my favorite shots was the
transformation. Very cool.
Yup. BvS at least felt like it had a vision behind it.
Cara Delevingne was solid, too, even though she didn't get to do a whole lot and it didn't always work. The dynamic between Moon/Enchantress really could have been fleshed out more. One of my favorite shots was the
Enchantress hand-hold
Yup. BvS at least felt like it had a vision behind it.
BronsonLee
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Haven't seen Lights Out, but as a fan of Bourne, that disappointed the fuck out of me. Very boring.
Don't watch this.
tkscz
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Dude calm down. I honestly thought it was a fun enjoyable movie worht 11 bucks and so do a lot of the audience who saw it.
I genuinely like BvS quite a bit (still haven't seen the Ulimate Edition). I did not like Suicide Squad.
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Crimsonclaw111
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Thank god this turd was free with Tmobile.
Anton Sugar
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BvS has grown on me, although it is highly flawed. SS just made me appreciate Zack Snyder. Never thought I'd say that.
Killer Queen
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That's nothing new
Myspcr_Shadow
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I will see this movie the following weekend. I did enjoy the bvs and I love the ost on it which help the viewing even more. I'm disappointed SS doesn't use it's own original score.
I hated that one scene in the restaurant where every line uses the word "heart". How did dialogue that repetitive make it past the first draft?
Like so many movies, Suicide Squad would have been great with a decent script.
Bourne.
Hesemonni
Banned
SS was 3D only so that was that. Bourne it is. Thanks man.
Saw it in IMAX last night with the wife. We both enjoyed it and had a fun time the whole way through.
It was pretty corny at times and the villain plot wasn't my favorite, but I'm not sure why it's getting panned so badly. I generally don't hold superhero movies in as high regards as everyone else though (I skip most of them). *shrugs*
It was pretty corny at times and the villain plot wasn't my favorite, but I'm not sure why it's getting panned so badly. I generally don't hold superhero movies in as high regards as everyone else though (I skip most of them). *shrugs*
Scully Scully Scoo
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im not being overly dramatic when i say this is one of the worst films i have ever seen. it was unfunny, garbage plot and the acting seemed off. The dialogue was dog shit and the forced emotional scenes had 0 impact.
straight trash. and its safe to say ledger's joker will never EVER be topped. every joker in comparison looks like shit, even jack nicholson.
straight trash. and its safe to say ledger's joker will never EVER be topped. every joker in comparison looks like shit, even jack nicholson.
Killer Queen
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It does? Unless you mean it's orchestrated score. Its a mix of licensed music, songs created for the film and orchestrated music.
My dads been watching Star Trek all my life and I've caught quite a few glimpses of it since I was young and I still have no idea what the fuck it's about and I'm sure there are others that feel that way which probably turns a lot of people off. At least with star wars it's common knowledge that it's Jedi against the dude in the scary looking black suit.
bob_arctor
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F0rneus
Tears in the rain
Should have been Lights Out. Great modern horror movie, and such a breeze to watch too. Coincidentally the only one that is Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes.
My mini Bourne review: Matt Damon walking fast.
Solidsoul
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I'm usually on board with the general consensus of most films but this was not a bad movie. How can people say it's one of the worst movies they've ever seen?
It's highly flawed and there are many films a hell of a lot better but I'd say at least a 6/10 is fair. It was worth a watch.
It's highly flawed and there are many films a hell of a lot better but I'd say at least a 6/10 is fair. It was worth a watch.
whatsinaname
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I hated this more than BvS. 26% is too high for actor's screen test footage set to random music. They couldn't even put in the effort to make sure none of the songs intersected with a recent superhero movie made of a team of misfits. And the exposition. Oh my god, and I thought the exposition in GOTG was bad.
Ken K in the Fresh!!!
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Despite my feelings about the film, I thought Leto's joker was intriguing. There's some potential there. Could've used a bit less emo however
ugh
I dug the look of Quinn and her mannerism in general but man they gave her some of the most insipid lines ive ever heard in film. Everytime she uttered the word pussies was so forced and untimely
lying in a circle of various sharp objects
I dug the look of Quinn and her mannerism in general but man they gave her some of the most insipid lines ive ever heard in film. Everytime she uttered the word pussies was so forced and untimely
xXCrazyCostaXX
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Back from round 2
Girlfriend doesn't normally like seeing movies in theaters twice but she was excited to go again
Everyone clapped and hung around after like last time.
Still enjoy the joker
Fuck Rick Flag
noticed some more shitty cuts like beers changing hands between characters.
Bats
My biggest complaint was the theater I was in this time had shit sound compared to the IMAX version I saw but that's not the movies fault. Definitely took the wind out of Deadshot backstory and Elevator scene with quiet audio.
Still had a great time
Girlfriend doesn't normally like seeing movies in theaters twice but she was excited to go again
Everyone clapped and hung around after like last time.
Still enjoy the joker
Fuck Rick Flag
SHELL CUT CHU DOWN LIKE SHES.....MOWIN DA LAWN
Bats
did have the voice modulator but it was turned down really low so the gaffer who pointed that out was right.
My biggest complaint was the theater I was in this time had shit sound compared to the IMAX version I saw but that's not the movies fault. Definitely took the wind out of Deadshot backstory and Elevator scene with quiet audio.
Still had a great time
You answered your own question. There are legitimately well done superhero movies that don't need the excuse or apology of, "well it's a superhero movie" to make up for anything.
I feel like the negative reviews have been a lot more clear in articulating their position vs the positive ones.
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