Some spoilers but nobody cares. There are a lot of reasons why the reviews are right about this movie.
To start, yeah sure, the movie is pretty straightforward compared to Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, but that's a pretty low bar. It's actually pretty easy to understand but it's rather forgettable. I haven't put much thought into the plot after I have left the movie theater.
As for the cast, some of the cast is great, like Vola Davis as Amanda Waller. Others, not so much. El Diablo (Hispanic gangbanger. Yes, you read that right) and Killer Croc (he requests to watch this trashy reality show depicting women shaking their butts) come off as gross stereotypes. Katana's a wasted potential, having her speak very few lines. Rick Flag? Meh.
It's pretty clear the movie's focused on Will Smith as Deadshot and Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn. But to be fair, their performances as these characters are a gem, though I wish the sexual connotations for Harley Quinn weren't so blatant. Let's face it, Batman giving her CRP via magical kiss? Eww.
As for Jared Leto as the Joker, let's just say he tried so hard, only to fail that badly. Instead of being terrifying, funny, crazy, or ay combination of the three, he comes off as laughable and pathetic instead. He doesn't even get much screentime. I've heard Jared Leto's a great actor, but after what I've seen? This is probably his worst performance. Do you know who's the villain in this movie? The Enchantress. Shocking, I know.
I don't feel comfortable with the costumes either, at least. I want to focus on the movie without finding myself staring at Harley's ass or the Enchantress's skimpy outfit, thank you very much!
It's clear there's a lot of effort made into this movie, but the execution isn't well-done. Points for the effort. On the other hand, it’s clear the editing’s shoddy and rushed. It glosses over a few things that would’ve made the movie a whole lot better. Not sure which ones specifically, but maybe in general. The action sequences aren't and the slow-motion segments want to give off that "BE AWED!" moment like in Zack Snyder's previous works. Yeah, it's been that kind of day. It comes off as pretentious rather than inspiring.
I recommend you don't see it and watch something else.
I have to be blunt: this movie kinda sucks.
Some spoilers but nobody cares. There are a lot of reasons why the reviews are right about this movie.
To start, yeah sure, the movie is pretty straightforward compared to Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, but that's a pretty low bar. It's actually pretty easy to understand but it's rather forgettable. I haven't put much thought into the plot after I have left the movie theater.
As for the cast, some of the cast is great, like Vola Davis as Amanda Waller. Others, not so much. El Diablo (Hispanic gangbanger. Yes, you read that right) and Killer Croc (he requests to watch this trashy reality show depicting women shaking their butts) come off as gross stereotypes. Katana's a wasted potential, having her speak very few lines. Rick Flag? Meh.
It's pretty clear the movie's focused on Will Smith as Deadshot and Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn. But to be fair, their performances as these characters are a gem, though I wish the sexual connotations for Harley Quinn weren't so blatant. Let's face it, Batman giving her CRP via magical kiss? Eww.
As for Jared Leto as the Joker, let's just say he tried so hard, only to fail that badly. Instead of being terrifying, funny, crazy, or ay combination of the three, he comes off as laughable and pathetic instead. He doesn't even get much screentime. I've heard Jared Leto's a great actor, but after what I've seen? This is probably his worst performance. Do you know who's the villain in this movie? The Enchantress. Shocking, I know.
I don't feel comfortable with the costumes either, at least. I want to focus on the movie without finding myself staring at Harley's ass or the Enchantress's skimpy outfit, thank you very much!
It's clear there's a lot of effort made into this movie, but the execution isn't well-done. Points for the effort. On the other hand, it’s clear the editing’s shoddy and rushed. It glosses over a few things that would’ve made the movie a whole lot better. Not sure which ones specifically, but maybe in general. The action sequences aren't and the slow-motion segments want to give off that "BE AWED!" moment
like in Zack Snyder's previous works. Yeah, it's been that kind of day. It comes off as pretentious rather than inspiring.
I recommend you don't see it and watch something else.