DC Comics’ Suicide Squad hits theaters with a bang

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Rooting for the villian

Suicide Squad is an anti justice league made up entirely of infamous villains that DC comics fans have come to resent ever since the first debut of the well-known and adored characters such as Superman, Batman, and Wonderwoman during America’s Great Depression.

The first trailer of the film first launched at Comic Con 2015 , and fans have been anxious for the premiere ever since. The villains in this major motion picture vary from more prominent criminals such as the Joker and Harley Quinn, to less popular convicts like

Deadshot, Captain Boomerang, and the Enchantress. This unlikely band of misfits, joined by other malefactors, El Diablo, Killer Croc, Slip Knot, and Katana, are forced to work together as a last resort team of metahumans to save the world from mass destruction when the distinct Heros can’t.

Amanda Waller creates this Task Force X and convinces the team to work together to complete their assigned mission by promising them reduced prison sentences.  As a safeguard, Waller injects them with minuscule bombs in their necks, that would explode, effectively killing the villain instantly if they were to ever attempt an escape or disobey orders.

Throughout the film, the criminals become friends, forming a bond unlike any other. The villains show off their top of the line skills, which they need to obtain successful super villain status. With assets including expert gymnastics skills, perfect shooting aim, and veteran combat expertise, they appear to have potential to become the go-to villain dream team.

During the course of the film, the backstories of each villain are revealed, which allows audiences to feel empathy for the characters and understand their struggles. This makes the convicts seem more like real people, not just the bad guys in yet another superhero movie.

Suicide Squad shifts the debate from good vs evil to bad vs evil.  The crowd even finds themselves even liking the villains, and becoming genuinely interested in their stories, something that was never thought to be feasible in the past.

Deadshot, played by Will Smith, focuses on getting a better life for his daughter and keeping her happy, as well as gaining full custody of her.

The origin story of how Harley got involved in the DC world is revealed, which involved her working at Arkham Asylum as a psychiatrist. She was assigned to the Joker himself, also referred to as “Mr. J”, and fell in love with him while he was her patient. She helped break him out of the mental institution, and stayed by his side as they became the king and queen of Gotham City.
Each actor’s performances in the film is phenomenal, and each becomes their characters. They became a squad themselves, which made the on-screen dynamic  believable.

While the actors do a great job with their characters both as a team and individually, the plot was not one for the books. It begins with good intentions, and it is easy for the audience to enjoy, but as it continues, it is easy for the audience to become confused.
The plot, though it was unpredictable for the most part and filled with twists, it had gotten lost in itself after nearly an hour of screen time. The beginning of the film sets up the plot exceptionally well, but it doesn’t live up to the given hype in the end. The film, which could be exceptional if more time and attention was paid to its most important aspects, was overall a hit, and definitely one I would recommend.

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