"Worst. Heroes. Ever."
Directed by David Ayer
Produced by Charles Roven, Richard Suckle
Written by David Ayer
Based on "Suicide Squad" by John Ostrander
Starring: Will Smith, Jared Leto, Margot Robbie, Joel Kinnaman, Viola Davis, Jai Courtney, Jay Hernandez, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Ike Barinholtz, Scott Eastwood, Cara Delevingne
Music by Steven Price
Cinematography: Roman Vasyanov
Edited by John Gilroy, Michael Tronick
Production companies: DC Entertainment, RatPac-Dune Entertainment, Atlas Entertainment
Distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures
Release date: 5 August 2016 (United States)
Running time: 123 minutes
Country: United States
Budget: $175 million
"Suicide Squad" is a superhero action adventure film directed and written by David Ayer and based on the DC Comics antihero team of the same name. It's the third installment in the DC Extended Universe, which tells the story of a squad including imprisoned supervillains who must save the world if they want to be free again.
Cast
- Will Smith as Floyd Lawton / Deadshot
- Jared Leto as Joker
- Margot Robbie as Harleen Quinzel / Harley Quinn
- Joel Kinnaman as Rick Flag
- Viola Davis as Amanda Waller
- Jai Courtney as Digger Harkness / Boomerang
- Jay Hernandez as Chato Santana / El Diablo
- Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje as Waylon Jones / Killer Croc
- Ike Barinholtz as Captain Griggs
- Scott Eastwood as Lieutenant GQ Edwards
- Cara Delevingne as June Moone / Enchantress
- Karen Fukuhara as Tatsu Yamashiro / Katana
- Adam Beach as Christopher Weiss / Slipknot
- Ben Affleck as Bruce Wayne / Batman
- Ezra Miller as Barry Allen / The Flash
- Jim Parrack as Jonny Frost
- Common as "Monster T"
- Shailyn Pierre-Dixon as Zoe
Yeah, finally, the wait is over: now both DC fans and the rest of the world can watch "Suicide Squad", the film that shows great promise to save DC Extended Universe. So, does it live up to expectations? Marketing stunts had been giving goosebumps all over again and again for a year, but critics didn't say almost anything good the day before the premiere. Who turns out right? Let's choose the side.
Bad or good? In my opinion, "Suicide Squad" is bad in a good way. Of course, it isn't without disadvantages, but I must admit that every new DC movie hasn't become worse than the previous one so far. And "Suicide Squad" isn't an exception.
First things that look flashy are the insanely beautiful style and acid colors (like we ever doubted it): the opening credits are an individual piece of comics art as well as the closing credits after enjoying which there's one more scene - so don't miss Amanda and Bruce's dialogue.
As for the madness, it starts from the very beginning: Amanda Waller, a government official, tries to persuade her colleagues that supervillains can be used as new heroes. Crazy enough, huh? And yes, she gets permission. This way Deadshot, Harley Quinn, Boomerang, El Diablo, Killer Croc and Slipknot (who disappears fast) become a team, a squad against... (here goes the main plot hole of the film) something. However the key antagonist turns two-faced June Moone who is uncontrollably obsessed with Enchantress. A feral witch decides to liberate her brother and together become the gods of the new world. Primitively? Main vices will have always been a strong motivation, no surprise. Therefore the squad of antiheroes joins battle along the way they kill monsters, sacrifice themselves, think about life and reminisce.
The film that has so many famous characters risks to forget about some of them. Unfortunately, "Suicide Squad" made this mistake. If you're waiting for Joker, here comes a little disappointment: he isn't one of the main antihero. Sad face. But the scenes with him and especially with his queen Harley are truly breathtaking. And as for Jared Leto who portrays the Joker, I find his performance head-spinning. In fairness, I need to say I adore Heath Ledger's vision of this character. But don't forget that in comics there are many universes, that's why different variations of the Joker are possible.
Alright, the Joker doesn't have much screen time in contrast to mad Harley Quinn played by amazing Margot Robbie. There are many her flashbacks which make a viewer understand her character better: her obsession with Puddin', her dreams and her craziness. As for other antiheroes, I suddenly fell in love with Deadshot performed by Will Smith. Floyd's serious face and his marksmanship hide his heart of gold. I mean, seriously: like Harley is dreaming about a married life, Deadshot is looking for the respect from his daughter. And that's what makes him an antihero, not a villain.
Boomerang, El Diablo, Katana and Killer Croc are more than just interesting characters but after watching "Suicide Squad" it isn't possible to say anything more certain, and that makes me sad. And this fact proves that there's a need for solo films.
Cara Delevingne's Enchantress, an unexpected villain instead of an antihero, turns out really frightening and horrible because of her inability to control herself and spontaneity, and that's great. Joel Kinnaman as Rick Flag and Viola Davis as Amanda Waller are also not supporting characters: they're with the squad and they help to see the difference (or see its lack) between normal (according to the society) people and supervillains.
I also must note the soundtracks which I want to listen over and over and over, because "pleased to meet you, hope you guess my name'' and "all my friends are heathens, take it slow".
And no, it's not the end as I must mention the biggest disadvantage - where's the main idea of the film? Okay, let's make a team for... em... let's just do it, it will be funny. And what they will do? Hm... let them catch their teammate. Well, I need to be honest: yes, generally I liked the film but I can't call it a real must-see for not DC fans. Visual effects are charming and probably exactly they had to cover all plot holes and trivial dialogues.
Advantages
- Soundtracks
- Style
- Visual effects
- Will Smith as Deadshot
- Jared Leto as Joker
- Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn
- Joel Kinnaman as Rick Flag
- Viola Davis as Amanda Waller
- Jai Courtney as Boomerang
- Jay Hernandez as El Diablo
- Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje as Killer Croc
- Cara Delevingne as Enchantress
- The Joker and Harley Quinn' love line
Disadvantages
- Plot?
- Dialogues
"Strangenesses"
- Yeah, let's make a squad and tell them to catch their teammate
Clue Moments
- Introduction
- Flashbacks
- "Suicide Squad"
- Nano bombs
- "The Enchantress"
- The Incubus
- The handbag
- Death of Slipknot
- The Joker and Harley Quinn
- Death of Puddin'
- Bar
- Battle with the Enchantress
- Death of the Enchantress
- Return to Belle Reve
- Mr. J
Do you want to see what was happening behind the scenes? Click here.
Soundtracks
- Skrillex & Rick Ross - Purple Lamborghini
- Lil Wayne, Wiz Khalifa, & Imagine Dragons (with Logic, Ty Dolla $ign, & X Ambassadors) - Sucker For Pain
- Twenty One Pilots - Heathens
- Action Bronson & Dan Auerbach (feat. Mark Ronson) - Standing in the Rain
- Kehlani - Gangsta
- Kevin Gates - Know Better
- Grace feat. G-Eazy - You Don’t Own Me
- Eminem - Without Me
- Skylar Grey - Wreak Havoc
- Grimes - Medieval Warfare
- Panic! At the Disco - Bohemian Rhapsody
- War - Slippin’ Into Darkness
- Creedence Clearwater Revival - Fortunate Son
- ConfidentialMX feat. Becky Hanson - I Started a Joke
Quotations
* * *
Harley Quinn: [to Katana] Love your perfume. What is that, Stench of Death?
* * *
[Harley smashes a shop window]Rick Flag: Seriously, what the hell is wrong with you people?
Harley Quinn: [takes a purse] We're bad guys, it's what we do.
* * *
Harley Quinn: [at a bar] Whatcha having?Killer Croc: Beer.
Katana: Whiskey.
Floyd Lawton: [points to shot glass] What am I, twelve?
Harley Quinn: How 'bout you, hot stuff?
El Diablo: Water.
Harley Quinn: That's a good idea, honey.
* * *
Rick Flag: This is the deal: You disobey me, you die. You try to escape, you die.You irritate or vex me...Harley Quinn: [interrupts] I'm known for being quite vexing, I'm just forewarning you...
Rick Flag: ...you die.
[Harley pouts]
* * *
Harley Quinn: What was that? I should kill everyone and escape? Sorry, it's the voices. Ahaha, I'm kidding! That's not what they really said.
* * *
The Joker: I can't wait to show you my toys.
* * *
Captain Boomerang: You know what they say about the crazy ones...Harley Quinn: Huh?
* * *
Enchantress: Let's do something fun.
* * *
Floyd Lawton: Whatcha gonna do?El Diablo: You wanna see something? YOU WANNA SEE SOMETHING?
Floyd Lawton: YEAH!
[Diablo goes berserk and shoots fire everywhere]
Floyd Lawton: ...I was trying to get you there. No hard feelings, right? We good?
* * *
[Harley Quinn changes her clothes in public]Harley Quinn: [sees everyone staring at her] What?
* * *
Harley Quinn: Are you the Devil?Amanda Waller: All you need to know is: you work for me.
* * *
Floyd Lawton: Don't forget: we're the bad guys.
* * *
The Joker: What do we have here?Harley Quinn: What you gonna do? You gonna kill me, Mr. J?
The Joker: What? Oh, I'm not gonna kill you. I'm just gonna hurt you. Really, really bad.
* * *
White House Representative: Gentleman, ladies: what if Superman had decided to fly down, rip off the roof of the White House, and grab the president right out of the Oval Office. Who would'a stopped him?
* * *
Harley Quinn: Come on, Puddin'. Do it!The Joker: Oh, we have got company.
Harley Quinn: Batsy, Batsy, Batsy.
The Joker: [laughs]
Harley Quinn: Stupid Bats, you're ruining date night!
* * *
Harley Quinn: Oh, he's embarrassed of us... that's so cute!
* * *
Rick Flag: I'll accept the consequences.Amanda Waller: I am your consequence.
* * *
Katana: [in Japanese] Criminals deserve no mercy!
* * *
Floyd Lawton: Here's to honor among thieves.Katana: I'm not a thief.
Floyd Lawton: Oh, she's not a thief. But we almost pulled it off despite what everybody thought. Worst part of it is they're going to blame us for the whole thing. They can't have people knowing the truth. We're the patsies. The cover up. Don't forget we're the bad guys.
* * *
Harley Quinn: I'm bored. Play with me!
* * *
Floyd Lawton: You might wanna work on your team motivation thing. You've heard of Phil Jackson?Rick Flag: Yeah.
Floyd Lawton: He's like the gold standard OK? Triangle b*tch!
* * *
Amanda Waller: In a world of monsters, this is the only way to protect the country.
* * *
Captain Boomerang: [waves a lighter in front of Diablo] Booga-booga-booga!
* * *
Amanda Waller: If they get caught, we throw 'em under the bus.
* * *
Floyd Lawton: I don't know what they told you, but I'm a hitman, I don't save people!
* * *
Amanda Waller: Everyone's has a weakness, and a weakness can be leverage.
* * *
Floyd Lawton: Don't make make shoot you.
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You may see the trailer here.
Plot: 6/10
Entertainment: 9/10
Acting: 7/10
Originality: 8/10
Music and Sound: 9/10
7/10
previous Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
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