Great film, if you enjoy bad storytelling

Rating: Null/10 (8 August 2016)

Story 2/10: I still have no idea what story this movie was trying to tell. Surprising, considering it was written and directed by David Ayer, who brought us such great films as Training Day, Fury, and End of Watch. But Suicide Squad? A swing and a miss. Is it a love story? I don't know. It certainly tries to force that clichÃ©d theme on us. Is it an antihero story? I don't know. All of these "super villains" spontaneously sprout a conscience, abandon all self-interest, and decide to save the world. Believable, I know. The film doesn't have much comedic value either. Only one or two jokes generated actual laughter in the audience, the rest of 'em generated nothing more than awkward silence.
Acting 5/10: Deadshot (Will Smith) and Harley Quinn (Margot Robbie) really nailed their roles. And despite the criticism, Leto wasn't terrible in his portrayal of the Joker. Though he certainly never hits the intensity that Heath Ledger or Jack Nicholson have with that character. But the rest of them? Unmemorable at best, cringe worthy at worst. Most notably Joel Kinnaman, who came off like a fish outta water. I can't really speak for Boomerang (Jai Courtney) since I only understood about every 3rd word he said. Which is more than I can say for Killer Croc (Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje) since I only understood about every 5th word he said. To put it in perspective, I understood the Pikies in Snatch better than I understood those two.
Sound 5/10: Not a bad soundtrack, but nothing memorable either. The random Eminem (whom I typically like) song felt out of place and broke the immersion for a bit.
Visuals 8/10: The only real strong area of the film. Someone pat that CGI team on the back, they saved this film from being a complete disaster.
All in all, I couldn't wait for this movie to be over. And that's not common for me. I'm not a fanboy of the comics, and like with all movies I watch, I avoided all the previews so I could step into the theater with zero expectations. Yet somehow Ayer still managed to strangle those expectations I didn't have. So if that was the goal of this film, congratulations. I'd be open to a Harley Quinn or Deadshot spin-off, so long as the producers don't let Ayer touch it with a ten-foot pole.