Don't forget, we're the bad guys.

Rating: 5/10 (7 August 2016)

'Suicide Squad' was undoubtedly this summer's most anticipated movie since it's announcement a couple years back. Does it live up to the hype and break the critical curse of DC? For something to start with such promise, it sinks faster than the Titanic:(
1. From the moment the film begins, we get a rather cohesive introduction to all the villains imprisoned at 'Belle Reve'. I was impressed to see how well things were balanced as we get flashbacks and brief back-stories of all these characters. It's obvious at this point that Batman (Ben Affleck) appears in the film, and it's also no surprise that he's the reason why most of the inmates at 'Belle Reve' are locked up. We especially see how Batman captures Deadshot (Will Smith) and Harley Quinn (Margot Robbie) in flashback sequences. There is also a pretty cool cameo by 'The Flash' (Ezra Miller) in the segment where Cpt. Boomerang (Jai Courtney) is captured by him. All in all, the film has a strong opening that really pulls you in.
2. The initial plot follows the events of 'Dawn of Justice' in the wake of Superman's death, which prompts ruthless government agent Amanda Waller (Viola Davis) to assemble a response team called 'Task-Force X', in the event that other threatening super-beings were to invade earth. Coincidentally, a new threat emerges in the form of a possessed bitch called 'Enchantress' (Cara Delevigne). At this point the foundation slowly starts to crumble, beside the fact that the character of June Moone/Enchantress is so f#%king unlikable and that there is a sickening love-story between her and Rick Flagg (Joel Kinnamen). I also hate Cara Delevigne as an actress, and she really adds to my belief here from all the popping' n lockin' bullsh#t choreography the Enchantress has.
3. We never really get a proper understanding of how or what Enchantress is using or doing to destroy the world apart from the fact that she creates a green halo in the sky. If you think what I said sounds clichéd, the bitch also unleashes her brother 'Incubus' (who is just a tall and terrible CGI creature) and transforms the remaining people of Mid-Way city into black, face-less (literally) and non-threatening mutants, who's only purpose is to serve as a reason for there to be a couple action sequences in which the squad haplessly takes them out. The threat in this film just proves that the story was terrible on the part of writer/director David Ayer. It's sad, cause you'd obviously expect more from the guy who wrote 'Training Day, Harsh Times & Fury'.
4. Viola Davis seems more like the real threat in this film, because she plays Amanda Waller as ruthless and cunning as she should be. Will Smith as Deadshot connects you more than any other character in this film. Smith has a natural charm that he brings to every role, and it's hard to not feel for him when you see his story and the struggle he has to be with his daughter. Joel Kinnamen (Rick Flagg) had a good structure at first, but he proves to not be much of a badass as we think, and we soon realize he's literally just chasing the p#ssy. El Diablo (Jay Hernandez) had some promise latter in the film until he (for no apparent reason) bursts into a flaming CGI monster at the climax and leaves you utterly confused.
5. For the one person that hardcore fans have been waiting to see since Heath Ledger's portrayal, might have to wait a little longer to be honest. The Joker (Jared Leto) unfortunately has less than 15mins of screen-time in a movie that's 123mins long. He appears in a few flashbacks as well as being intertwined in the initial plot, but we still never get a proper grasp or feel of what his character is all about. Jared Leto is undoubtedly an amazing actor, but he is completely sidelined in an already clustered film. Harley Quinn falls down the middle for me cause she was never really a character I cared for even in the cartoons and comics. However, the relationship between her and the Joker was by far the most interesting aspect of this film btw.
Talk about falling short of the glory, a saying which perfectly summarizes this film. I can honestly say that 'Dawn of Justice' and 'Man of Steel' were by far better films than this (no matter by how little). Zack Snyder can no longer be solely to blame for lack- luster DC films, but here's to hoping Patty Jenkins, James Wan and Ben Affleck can save this cinematic universe.