Somewhere between "Ghostbusters" and "Avengers"

Rating: 6/10 (27 August 2016)

"Suicide Squad" is another mildly entertaining film--I wasn't expecting much after I'd heard it was trying to be like "Deadpool". I haven't seen "Deadpool" yet but one film trying to be like another is never a really a healthy sign. The pacing is so similar to "Ghostbusters", and at some scenes the members of "Suicide Squad" come together like they are the next "Avengers", but the characters just don't have the chops for it. Will Smith's character can shoot straight, cool. Another is hot and crazy--Harley Quinn. The other is an over the top psycho--The Joker. Throw in some real life Navy seals, great CGI and some otherworldly witches, and it all adds up to a watchable film. I really enjoyed Mr. Ayers' "The Fury". I suppose the DC universe puts expectations on to a writer\director. You can be good, just don't be great.