But “Suicide Squad” is fine summer entertainment and the closest DC has come so far to keeping up with Marvel. Let’s just say it pales in comparison to the masterpiece that was Captain America: Civil War but was way better than the absolute disaster Batman v Superman. One of those little references is a small jab at Christopher Nolan’s excellent Dark Knight trilogy and Christian Bale’s Batman. We loved the “dream sequence” portion of the movie for the Suicide Squad, and in that sequence, there’s a great moment where we see Harley Quinn and the Joker in an alternate setting.
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When the movie picks up again after the initial credits sequence rolls, we zoom in on Amanda Waller (Viola Davis) having a tense meeting with Bruce Wayne (Ben Affleck) in an empty restaurant.
‘A puzzlingly confused undertaking that never becomes as cool as it thinks it is, Suicide Squad assembles an all-star team of supervillains and then doesn’t know what to do with them. Suicide Squad’s critical response has been poor, but not as poor as BvS, so there’s still hope that the movie could defy the precedent set by its DC Extended Universe predecessor. Ayer’s style is gritty and grounded, and his films often deal with more realistic, urban storylines, so his color scheme favors the browns of earth and grays of concrete.
Undoubtedly, fans and cosplayers everywhere are waiting to see Ayer and Robbie’s interpretation of fan favorite Harley Quinn.
Sequin spangled cheeky hotpants, ultra neon-green slicked-back hair, heavily tattooed skin and pyro meta-humans to put any flame thrower to shame – this movie had all the foundations for an insane carnival ride.
Zack Snyder’s signature in movies, specifically in comic book ones, is his use of matte color palette.
The star-studded action flick is directed by David Ayer (Fury, Sabotage), and has not been well-received by critics. There’s no other explanation for this muddled-up flick, especially when you consider his earlier films like Training Day (2001) and End of Watch (2013). It’s universally agreed that the villain Enchantress (Cara Delevingne) does not work, while the editing gives the sense that there were multiple visions at play for the film.
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But while Leto’s tattooed Joker may only appear in “Suicide Squad” under 15 minutes, he does get his shine elsewhere.
