Potential is Wasted by a Muddled Plot,

Rating: 5/10 (12 August 2016)

Suicide Squad is a mediocre movie with a mostly poorly developed plot, despite a top notch cast. The performances are certainly the highlight of the movie, even if they are not all stunning, Will Smith, Margot Robbie and Jared Leto class up the joint. Smith brings in excellent emotional depth, as well as heart, to the role of Deadshot, ending up being the only character that you really sympathise for, his relationship with his daughter is the most compelling aspect. Robbie really brings this bizarre comic book character to life in a humorous, dedicated performance.
Jared Leto certainly shines as the Joker, though he may be no Ledger or Nicholson, he brings his own originality to the role, using his unique acting style, he is creepy, lovable in a weird way and has an amazing presence, I hope to see all three of these actors in future films set in this universe.
The plot was all over the place, we are given far too many characters to follow, giving us no one to grasp a full understanding of, there is a lack of connection with every character as we had no one to actually follow. The Enchantress story was extremely out of place and absurd, there was too much magic and witchcraft involved that we, as an audience, could not be expected to believe. It was a strange plot line and is where the majority of exaggeration comes from.
It had so much potential, being an original superhero film that actually puts the villains in the spotlight, but it wastes this by trying to fit far too much in to one movie, too many characters, too many set pieces, too much set ups for future films, it is overwhelming, but it still manages to end with us not feeling one bit stimulated.
As well as that, the majority of scenes have absolutely nothing to do with the plot whatsoever, Joker and Batman, the two most famous characters in this, served no importance at all other than to grace the audience with their presence. The first act, the first thirty minutes or so, is terrific, it boasts a great soundtrack and loads of great, quirky comedy, it's what the entire film should have been, but after a while, it starts to take itself too seriously and begins to jump in to very similar, dull, predictable territories. There is so much good in Suicide Squad that it is a pity that it is overrun by the weak spots, if you are a fan of this universe and these characters, you should still check it out and see for yourself, but I would not recommend it other than that.
A group of ruthless villains are signed up by the government to use their unique abilities to save the world, despite the lack of interest they have in it.
Best Performance: Will Smith / Worst Performance: Viola Davis