I really wanted this movie it to be good because (a) Harley Quinn is so hilarious, and (b) it's a chance for Amanda Waller to become DC's version of Agent Phil Coulson, which could be very cool, and (c) so many other superhero movies are good, and I like them. But it did not deliver for me. Such potential, but such a poor execution.
I think the prime reason is lack of continuity from scene to scene. The movie as a whole feels like a whole bunch of brief scenes that, taken in isolation, are fine, and are sometimes even funny, but they weren't glued together correctly, they're not always complete, and worse, some of them just don't belong.
The background stories, for example, seemed forced, and the one with Deadshot and Batman just doesn't even seem right. I can't believe that Batman would attack a villain under those circumstances. It hits too close to his own origin. The Croc story was incomplete. What did he do to get caught? Slipknot and Katana and Enchantress' brother were all left out of the backstory altogether, and then, poof, they just show up later. That's poor planning and poor editing. :dunno:
In the Enchantress story line we're missing more than we're told. We're supposed to feel a love story, but the ingredients just aren't there. We're supposed to believe, because it's demonstrated to us, that the magic item (I won't say what it is) controls her, but then later in the movie when Waller pulls the item out again she can't make it work. Wait, why not? :dunno: What's the point of making a big deal about the magic item if it doesn't always work? And if it can be stolen easily? And, come on, how could the writers and director forget that
And the whole storming the building scene -- OMG, are you kidding me? Seriously? I'm supposed to believe that
And I'm tired of rain in action movies. Just -- stop with the rain.
Did Croc kill some scuba guys? I think so. But what was the point of that quick scene? He let the last diver complete the mission, so where is the continuity? That was an out of place scene. Again, sloppy editing. :mad:
The version that played in my movie theater did not have the trailer scene where they're at a bar, and Deadshot says, "What am I, twelve?" And Diablo asks for water, and Harley says, "That's a good idea." There was a bar scene, yes, but it did not have those line. :mad:
Suggestion for the movie company: I would have loved to see a movie that focused on Deadshot and Diablo. Those two guys were very charismatic alone and when together. And they both have the wounded hero background that makes for interesting stories. They would have made a great duo for an anti-hero movie.
I think the prime reason is lack of continuity from scene to scene. The movie as a whole feels like a whole bunch of brief scenes that, taken in isolation, are fine, and are sometimes even funny, but they weren't glued together correctly, they're not always complete, and worse, some of them just don't belong.
The background stories, for example, seemed forced, and the one with Deadshot and Batman just doesn't even seem right. I can't believe that Batman would attack a villain under those circumstances. It hits too close to his own origin. The Croc story was incomplete. What did he do to get caught? Slipknot and Katana and Enchantress' brother were all left out of the backstory altogether, and then, poof, they just show up later. That's poor planning and poor editing. :dunno:
In the Enchantress story line we're missing more than we're told. We're supposed to feel a love story, but the ingredients just aren't there. We're supposed to believe, because it's demonstrated to us, that the magic item (I won't say what it is) controls her, but then later in the movie when Waller pulls the item out again she can't make it work. Wait, why not? :dunno: What's the point of making a big deal about the magic item if it doesn't always work? And if it can be stolen easily? And, come on, how could the writers and director forget that
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And the whole storming the building scene -- OMG, are you kidding me? Seriously? I'm supposed to believe that
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And I'm tired of rain in action movies. Just -- stop with the rain.
Did Croc kill some scuba guys? I think so. But what was the point of that quick scene? He let the last diver complete the mission, so where is the continuity? That was an out of place scene. Again, sloppy editing. :mad:
The version that played in my movie theater did not have the trailer scene where they're at a bar, and Deadshot says, "What am I, twelve?" And Diablo asks for water, and Harley says, "That's a good idea." There was a bar scene, yes, but it did not have those line. :mad:
Suggestion for the movie company: I would have loved to see a movie that focused on Deadshot and Diablo. Those two guys were very charismatic alone and when together. And they both have the wounded hero background that makes for interesting stories. They would have made a great duo for an anti-hero movie.
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