A Good Villains Movie With Too Much Hate

Rating: 7/10 (15 August 2016)

When I saw the trailers for this movie, I was REALLY excited. Joker, Harley Quinn, and a bunch of other DC baddies banding together? How freaking awesome is that?! Plus, Queen music! The final result, to me anyway, was a flawed, but good movie. First, I'll point out the good bits.
I think Margot Robbie was EXCELLENT as Harley Quinn. She nailed the accent, as well as her psychotic nature. I could also tell that her love for Joker was genuine, and didn't feel like forced acting. If they really are making a movie on Harley Quinn, I would definitely love to see Robbie reprise her role. And speaking of Joker, I actually really liked Jared Leto's performance. I can acknowledge that his performance wasn't nearly as legendary as Heath Ledger's or Mark Hamill's, but he puts his own twist onto the Joker that makes him stand out in his own unique way. Will Smith was also very good as Deadshot. I was rooting for him, and felt sympathetic for him. He also had a few funny moments. I also really liked Katana. Her backstory on her and her sword were very interesting, and I wanted to learn more about her. As for the humor, there were some funny bits here and there. Most of the humor, for me, came from Croc, Harley Quinn, and Deadshot.
As for the bad, well, I guess I'll start with the editing. It was very obvious that scenes were cut out. A lot of the scenes shown in the trailers weren't even in the movie. I was left confused as to why they were cut out, and disappointed. What I was also disappointed about was the lack of Joker. I know he wasn't in the Suicide Squad, but the trailer had me believing that he would play a big role in the film. All he did was drool over Harley, "die" off screen, then show up at the end. Very disappointing. I also wasn't too fond of how Leto spoke as Joker. Most of his dialogue was grunts, or he spoke through his teeth and I wouldn't be able to understand what he said most of the time. Most of the villains aside from Deadshot and Harley Quinn are shoved in the background. They're either there for comedic relief, or just because the comics said they had to be there. I was especially disappointed by Katana not having much use. As I said, she seemed very interesting, but she didn't play a big role. The plot itself seemed predictable, and I was instantly reminded of other movies that had similar plots. The villain wasn't that interesting to me, and I was honestly bored whenever she was on screen.
So, while this film had its flaws, I still enjoyed it. I didn't feel like I wasted money on it. Would I watch it again? Probably. Do I think this movie deserves the hate it's been getting? Hell no. I think people hate it, mainly DC fans, because they all were excited by the trailers, and were left disappointed. I know how you all feel, but as I said, this doesn't deserve so much hatred. Besides, the director's cut is sure to have what was cut out from the film, and I bet that'll be worth watching more than the theatrical release.