Silly and Choppy

Rating: 6/10 (11 August 2016)

Let me just start by saying that "Suicide Squad" was, among Batman V Superman one of the films I wanted to watch the most this year. And now that I've watched it, I can tell you that while financially it might turn out a bigger hit than what we previously thought, it isn't the hit that the DCEU needed to clear all doubts and ghosts after Dawn of Justice. I can't hide it, I'm a big DC fan, Batman is my favourite comic-book hero and I grew up watching Nolan's Trilogy. Maybe Nolan set a very high-bar on other comic book films to follow and when I go to the theater to watch anything DC-related, I wanna come out surprised and happy. With Suicide Squad, although that happened to some extent, I was much more prone to wonder on how much did the so call suits interfere with the process of making this one, because, although David Ayer has repeatedly stated that this is HIS cut (the contrary would definitely cause some turmoil), I believe he had a somewhat different vision for this months ago.
Let me just say that contrary to what I've listened and read from some reviewers, the first half hour of the film was very painful to watch for me. The way the presented each member of the squad (not each because they inexplicably forgot Spliknot - even if he's appearance in all of this is very brief) seemed so wrong and out-of-place. Ayer's first idea, at least from what I gather was not to have the flashy flashbacks, opting for a linear presentation instead. I don't know why this was removed, but I think this way it would've been much better. The poor editing didn't help it at all and I often found myself wondering why they'd make it this way, which was, at least for me, childish sometimes.
After that point I honestly enjoyed the film, and I realised I was doing so on the first big action scene, when the Squad fights the faceless hordes of "zombies" spawned by Enchantress and her brother. Deadshot climbing on top of a car and clearing out the street was simply amazing.
Major thumbs up for the casting department. I don't know how Tom Hardy would turn out as Rick Flagg but let me say that Joel Kinnaman fits the role very well. Nothing to say about Margot Robbie, Will Smith, Jai Courtney, Jay Hernandez, Viola Davis and Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje cause the really seemed like they were born to play their role.
The two major biggies I had with this:
--- The Villain ---
Cara Delevingne is a fine actress for me, but Enchantress is blend and clichéd as the villain. Lack of motivation, no character development, just the same old game we've been seeing for the past decade.
Its the convention, and since this movie revolves around the Worst Heroes Ever, one would thought they'd find a more developed and well built villain to pose a threat.
--- The Joker ---
I've seen many criticizing Leto, I've seen many worshiping him but right now, I can't quite make my mind about his performance. He has already stated that many scenes of his character were cut, scenes that had even been incorporated on the trailers (suits meddling?) and I guess I'll have to wait for is next on-screen presence to decide.
You're not going to watch this for the plot , you're going to watch this for the spectacle. That's why you're buying the ticket.
Enjoy