It Was.... Okay

Rating: 4/10 (11 August 2016)

To be honest, I wasn't planning on seeing this movie until I was invited by some friends. I was skeptical after reading some harsh critic reviews. After watching, I was slightly disappointed by Suicide Squad. Being an action film with such a large budget, you really can't fully flop. Still, DC struggles to make movies with a good plot and good editing without relying completely on action scenes. But, this film is not without its positives. First of all, I think the first 30 minutes of the film were quite enjoyable. After that point, things got colluded. Second, the casting of Will Smith, Margot Robbie and Viola Davis were excellent choices for their roles. Will Smith was the best choice for Deadshot, and his backstory was interesting and entertaining. Also, Margot Robbie nailed the role of Harley Quinn. Lastly, the bar scene was my favorite part of the movie. That scene helped me better understand each character. Now, the negatives. The pacing was the biggest issue for me. From the flashbacks to the rushed backstories, many things in this film didn't make sense. Specifically, the Joker's scenes were out of place. My second biggest issue is the setting. It seemed like the buildup to the "boss battle" took up 75% of the movie. It was just the same thing over and over. They run into bad guys, think about running away, save Captain Flag and then move on like nothing happened. This highlights the predictability of this movie. Another issue I had was some of jokes that everyone else in the theater thought were "laugh out loud" funny. The humor seemed kind of forced. Last but definitely not least, the ending was so campy it annoyed the hell out of me. The slow motion ending leaves you with a bad taste in your mouth. Personally, I walked out of the theater thinking that this movie was just "okay". An "eh" villain, okay special effects and the waste of the Joker contributed to the overall lack of caring about this film. I'm not a Marvel fanboy by any means. But, Marvel leaves you feeling satisfied and DC leaves you feeling like something is missing. The critics were a little harsh in my opinion, but were pretty justified in their reviews. Suicide Squad was just average.