Flat characters

Rating: 1/10 (29 August 2016)

It's clear that this is a blockbuster aim to rake in millions rather than a movie with a decent plot, interesting characters with meaningful relationships and good acting. Not to mention, it's been done before. Recently we've been given the franchise where superheros work together to fight evil forces. Here, it's flipped around and it's not that well done.
After introducing the main evil characters, David Ayer decided it's due time for action, action and more action. Hence the characters are flat, no one really cares for them or their motives. It's because they happen to be so awfully annoying rather than intriguing considering the movie is about them. Take Hannibal Lecter for the antagonist of all time. His presence on screen was captivatingly thrilling, he had the audience glued to the plot at all times. I guess it's not Ayer's fault because trying to cram so many characters into just an over two hour blockbuster is difficult for any director. Plus it didn't help that he didn't develop the storyline which happen to be ridiculously silly and at times confusing. Then there is the dialogue. Every line spoken by Will Smith or Margot Robbie were so cliché and brain numbing. Don't even get me started on the Aussie aka Jai Courtenay's Boomerang.
No doubt there will be a sequel given the success at the box office and also how chummy the characters became towards the end and with Jared Leto's Joker running loose in Gotham. My bet is that he will be the main villain next time. If you want a movie where big explosions and special effects matter more then this is for you. I watched it to see what the hype was all about. I was right, it's just hype. The one star is for Viola Davis though - for appearing in this mess and delivering her lines like a pro even if she may have wondered what the hell was coming out of her mouth.