If Squad’s Goal was Mediocrity: Mission Accomplished
Suicide Squad suffers from uneven tone, disjointed script, miscasting (Enchantress), and an attempt to let special effects carry the story rather than character development or plot. This is especially disappointing for me because I freaking LOVED the premise of an anti-hero, super villain driven movie. It could have been an awesome film, but instead it was merely meh. Possibly worth a Matinee for fan-girls & boys (yes, I was one of them), but honestly? Wait for Netflix. Redbox. Bargain DVD sales. You won’t be missing much. Suicide Squad could have been great, instead it’s simply a forgettable summer blockbuster who’s sales owe a lot to fans of the source material and comic characters—many of those same fans left theaters disappointed.
DC is losing the Comic Book-Turned-Movie Adaptation War to Marvel
I love comic book & superhero movies. I’ve seen blockbusters and I’ve seen more under the radar films (Brenda Starr, Dick Tracy, and Ultra Violet, anyone?) I’ve gone to the box office for DC and Marvel multiple times over the past couple of years, and put my money where my Fangirl & Geeky heart lay. Christopher Nolan was arguably the best thing to happen to Batman in cinema history–I have all of his amazing renditions of Gotham’s caped crusader. But the more recent Superman: Man of Steel? Sadly disappointing. Batman v. Superman? Wince. If you haven’t seen it yet, hard pass. I can think of a million more entertaining things to watch—starting with a submissive tongue-polishing my boots.
DC has taken some of the most iconic & beloved comic book characters and created largely forgettable, dull, special effects driven spectacles that have been one misfire after another. Marvel on the other hand has taken lesser known characters, and through stronger scripts, character development, plots, story-driven special effects and an undeniable streak of humor created a string of blockbusters that are must haves for my collection.
I totally agree Miss Lilly! *squirm* DC have some really big characters, but them/Warner just aren’t making good movies of them.
Time and again, Marvel/Disney are making great movies, and it looks like they are doing it again with ‘Dr. Strange’.
N.B. – I have to inform you that this is one of a series of Mistress blog comments I’m having to make, in order to earn a release.