An Interesting Episode

Rating: 7/10 (4 November 2018)

First of all, I almost didn't even watch this goddam movie thanks to the overwhelming reviews I read. The critics gave it a measly 25%, and the audience (the better half -- that is, in terms of the thumbs up given), gave it a 'whopping' 65%. By the way, Is it just me or do those numbers not add up to a 100...
Anyway, I decided to watch it, now in 2018, and I liked it. That says a lot coming from a big Marvel fan who's had the joy of seeing some really amazing releases this year. So this review is quite a fair one.
DC Universe; that's where the untold glory of this movie lies.
Suicide Squad had a lot to accomplish and not enough time to do it. They were really ambitious, but fell a bit short on the execution. On one hand they're trying to introduce more than a dozen main characters to the world, the suicide squad. And on the other hand they're trying to work up a plot that engages every single one of these badasses in a 2 hour film. You can only do so much with 2 hours, more than a dozen main characters with character development, and a plot twisted into all of that.
As a result, they delivered something that felt like an introductory episode. Something that's still to unravel. The light isn't yet focused into one direction but rather tries to shine up the whole street. Which is sort of beautiful in itself.
However though, that's also where the bad points come marching in.
This isn't some movie with some amazing plot and a twist so fresh you feel screwed at the end it of it all, no. But it's well done, and it's DC.
If you've watched about a hundred episodes of Batman and the likes, which you've undoubtedly have (everybody watches those things), then you'll probably appreciate this movie. I guess that's where the 65% came from. You get to see all of those villains you once loved (Killer Croc, anybody?) come together and blow some heads off (or eat them), in a way you'd expect from DC, and the guys who killed Batman.
...No, I'm just kidding, Batman lives. You can relax.
Suicide Squad brings some character development. What it lacks in plot it makes up for in character development (in its own special way). Giving you a chance to love those characters just a little bit more.
There's also no doubt that Suicide Squad 2 will probably be more developed. It's promised in this installment. I'm looking forward to something more focused. A fresh crazy new story that comes after we've sat at the table with the bad guys.