This movie had great moments

Rating: 5/10 (2 November 2016)

I neither loved nor hated Suicide Squad. It was fun movie to watch, although the villain left something to be desired. Enchantress is okay as a minor baddie but not as the main baddie. Not enough time was spent telling her story in relation to her brother. Why he was he more powerful than her, yet had to be freed and controlled by her? Her plan was also a bit unconvincing, like she made it up as she went along. I believe if they had made her a puppet of a distant being, like Darkseid, it would have been more believable. He could have controlled her and her brother, tried to use them to destabilize Earth so he could take over easier. Oh well, what could have been! As for the Suicide Squad themselves, El Diablo, Deadshot and Harley Quinn where given good backstories. Katana had a bit of history but almost nothing was shown about Killer Croc or Captain Boomerang. 10-15 more minutes wouldn't have hurt the movie in order to know more about them. For me, Jared Leto's Joker was one of the more refreshing characters, mainly because they "mobbed him up" a bit. Some fans hated this treatment but I thought was great! He was scary with his manic stares and highly unpredictable actions. Even his minions seemed on edge around him, possibly wondering if they were next on his list. I enjoyed watching his portrayal. So here's where I come down on SS. The movie was worth the price of admission as good entertainment. It certainly is far above Superman V Batman and makes me believe DC is on course to making better comic book films. The plot was a bit unclear and the villain was weak. Figuring in both factors, it's a 50-50 split, so 5 out of 10.