Well Executed (no pun intended)

Rating: 7/10 (10 August 2016)

I will start out with the fact that I am not a huge comic book fan. I have had friends growing up who are super into comic books and who would give me the run down on each super hero movie coming out. I do, however, enjoy a well made Marvel or DC movie that keeps me entertained and throws a curve ball at some point in the movie. Unfortunately, many comic book movies, whether you've read the comics or not, tend to be very predictable. Suicide Squad, however, was unusual in this aspect. It seemed that the movie kept you on the edge of your seat so often, that there was no time for predicting. I believe this movie appealed to the artsy crowd with it's variety of colors and unique animation techniques. That was one thing that stood out to me. And as for the ever-pressing Joker argument... Jared Leto did play an incredibly creepy and uncomfortable Joker. Nonetheless, I do not think anyone will ever surpass the performance put on by Heath Ledger. Leto did well considering what he had to follow up, and perhaps he played a better "comic- book-Joker," but Ledger will forever remain the best Joker in my books. All in all a well written screenplay and well executed plot, with fun characters from Will Smith's Deadshot and Margot Robbie's Harley Quinn. Despite the plethora of critique, I would recommend Suicide Squad.