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[ManaByte]

The government sends the most dangerous supervillains in the world -- Bloodsport, Peacemaker, King Shark, Harley Quinn and others -- to the remote, enemy-infused island of Corto Maltese. Armed with high-tech weapons, they trek through the dangerous jungle on a search-and-destroy mission, with only Col. Rick Flag on the ground to make them behave.

In theaters and on HBO Max (Ad-Free plan only).

Do I need to watch anything before this?
No, it's a quasi-reboot set in the same universe. The only thing you need to know is that Harley Quinn and Captain Boomerang know each other from the first Suicide Squad and Birds of Prey. Other than that, you're good.

 

[trikster40]

Watching it first thing in the morning, will post impressions tomorrow. Reviews gave me hyped for this.

 

[ManaByte]

Just finished it. Completely deserves the high praise. LOVED IT. Might watch it again tomorrow.

 

[mcjmetroid]

I thought it was rather good. For sure the best DC movie since the Dark Knight Trilogy.

But.. it's still nothing groundbreaking in my opinion. This is about the quality of a higher quality Marvel movie.

it still has that no stakes comic book movie affair.
When you don't know the limits of the characters you cannot get invested in the stakes of a movie.

 

[ManaByte]

I think this is the first movie where Cena is actually good.

 

[Sub_Level]

I give it a solid 5 out of 10. A decently fun saturday morning cartoon romp that is at least far better crafted than the unwatchable 2016 film. Action scenes outside the shark lack impact & are badly edited with constant cuts. At times it feels more like a series of music videos than a film. Sets are put together very well with excellent color artistic direction. Zero of the jokes landed for me, absolutely zero, but the characters are still likable enough by the end for it to not be a big deal.

If you have HBO or wanna see an early matinee I do recommend watching it & giving it a shot.

 

[Rekki-Maru]

Rated R Harley is best Harley

 

[M.W.]

Solid 4/10

 

[SafeOrAlone]

1. Lots of fun. Enjoyed the action, comedy, costumes, and general visual style, as well as the twists and turns of the plot.

2. Maybe a tad too long.

3. Harley's Quinn character is completely one-note in these movies. I can't believe the schtick has survived three films. It's just baby-talk and looking aloof/insane.

 

[NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt]

Solid 4/10

Solid 5/10

 

[Werewolf Jones]

Fire movie and the UK got it a week early. Still think about it and I saw it a week ago.

"Peacemaker huh? What a joke."

DC got two Ws in the bag this year so far at least between this and the Snydercut.

 

[McCheese]

Great film, lots of action and heart, doesn't feel like a traditional superhero movie and falls more into the action adventure genre.

Definitely needs to be watched on a big screen tho.

 

[BaneIsPain]

It was good. I like Peacemaker and Bloodsport rivalry. Even Harley isn't really needed in this movie.
Looking forward Peacemaker tv series.

 

[captainraincoat]

This movie was waaaay too long

 

[Lukaku's First Touch]

8/10 , best dc universe movie after justice league snyder cut.

 

[Revolutionary]

Best DCEU film by a country mile. Gunn is at his peak when he's not shackled by Disney-mandated crap (i.e. CGI-heavy action sequences that make me want to fall asleep every single time) or general executives meddling with his creativity. It's funny, it's dark, it's surprisingly deep at points... it's just damn good stuff.

Also, that 5 minute scene of Harley's "date" was better than the entirety of the Birds of Prey movie.

It's unfortunate that DCEU movies are going to continue being stinkers after this, including The Flash which is written by the BoP writer...

Lastly, I'm glad he's still giving cameos to the man himself:

 

[8bitpill]

They casted Bloodsports character correctly with this one.

 

[ForAcademicPurposes]

James Gunn is the man with the plan.

 

[ManaByte]

‘The Suicide Squad’ Posts Best R-Rated Opening During Pandemic With $26.5M, But Worst For Franchise: Here’s Why

'The Suicide Squad' Posts $4M In Thursday B.O.; Biggest For R-rated Movie During Pandemic

deadline.com

 

[jonnyp]

Solid 4/10

You're generous.

 

[poppabk]

Loved the bait and switch at the beginning and laughed out loud at some of the visual gags.
Solid 7/10 for me, and such a giant step up from the first.

 

[RoboFu]

I liked it.. I think the story itself was pretty bland till the end but everything was very well executed.

 

[Rekki-Maru]

Is that the Troma dude in that cameo screenshot?

 

[ManaByte]

Is that the Troma dude in that cameo screenshot?

Yes, he gave James Gunn his start so Gunn always gives him a cameo.

He was the guy with the fake leg in the prison in the first GOTG.

 

[Rekki-Maru]

movie had that gritty look, like a Troma film. The gore was pretty familiar too, like that soldier's head.

 

[FunkMiller]

Fucking ridiculous.

Loved every minute of it.

Only somebody like Gunn would have the guts to do Starro.

Everything that piece of shit first movie should have been and wasn’t

 

[AJUMP23]

Much better than the other Suicide Squad movie, but I don’t think I care or am interested anymore after seeing it. I didn’t like the way they did King Shark, the kiaju was fun and I knew that it would let us know that it was a victim too. I did like the Kiaju.
Overall it is a C movie with an A cast that made it B tier.

 

[Little Mac]

7/10 ... fun and unpredictable at times. 20-30 mins too long imo.

 

[Lanrutcon]

Don't fall for it, guys. If this movie is a success they'll start releasing movies in twos: a shitty first draft and then a slightly less shitty second shot, which then looks decent because we compare it to the first piece of crap.

 

[ManaByte]

Much better than the other Suicide Squad movie, but I don’t think I care or am interested anymore after seeing it. I didn’t like the way they did King Shark, the kiaju was fun and I knew that it would let us know that it was a victim too. I did like the Kiaju.
Overall it is a C movie with an A cast that made it B tier.

That wasn't just a Kaiju. That was STARRO THE CONQUERER. The first Justice League villain.

 

[dorkimoe]

I thought it was a good action movie. Bloodsport and Harley were great. I actually enjoyed Kingshark too. Sometimes I wish they would just make this a trilogy so we could feel connected to the characters. Dont know if I would ever watch it again.

 

[ManaByte]

I thought it was a good action movie. Bloodsport and Harley were great. I actually enjoyed Kingshark too. Sometimes I wish they would just make this a trilogy so we could feel connected to the characters. Dont know if I would ever watch it again.

Pretty sure WB is delivering a Brinks truck to Gunn to return for a sequel.

 

[Shouta]

Much better than the first Suicide Squad and overall fun movie. Only beef is that it took a few detours at odd times but I think they wanted to pace those out to get individual character scenes. 8/10 or so

 

[LaughingStock]

Fun movie. I even liked Harley in this.

 

[EviLore]

Not bad. Nanaue stole most scenes.

 

[ManaByte]

Not bad. Nanaue stole most scenes.

Fake mustache.

 

[AJUMP23]

Movie needs more Jared Leto.

 

[Mossybrew]

Movie is super entertaining, nuff said. Friggin LOL.

 

[R6Rider]

Thought it was really good! 4/5

Sebastian is best character.

 

[ArgleBargleFooferah]

Eh. It was okay.

 

[ManaByte]

"No one likes a show off"
"They do when what you're showing off is dope as fuck"

 

[The Skull]

Enjoyed it a lot more than the first. Solid 7/10. The bloodspoort / peacemaker rivalry scene was great.

 

[RavenSan]

I liked it a lot more than basically anything the MCU has done ever.

I like feeling like there are actual stakes. Not just "main hero is invincible and will make really clever puns at the enemy"

 

[Umbasaborne]

Really enjoyed it, a big step up from
The original, which i didnt even hate tbh

 

[ManaByte]

This movie feels like it's set in the DC Universe more than any other DCEU movie except for maybe Aquaman. Starro, Corto Maltese, STAR Labs. Feels like it exists in that universe without hitting you over the head with a falling skyscraper.

 

[kittoo]

1. Lots of fun. Enjoyed the action, comedy, costumes, and general visual style, as well as the twists and turns of the plot.

2. Maybe a tad too long.

3. Harley's Quinn character is completely one-note in these movies. I can't believe the schtick has survived three films. It's just baby-talk and looking aloof/insane.

Totally agreed. One can just predict how she is going to react/what she is going to say. Its boring and borderline irritating now.

My favorite character was weasel. I mean...yeah he doesnt say anything and isnt in the movie much, but by God was I laughing my ass off at him. The hell is that thing? Goofy looking crazy dog or werewolf or whatever. I was really sad when

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it died......kinda

 

[ManaByte]

Totally agreed. One can just predict how she is going to react/what she is going to say. Its boring and borderline irritating now.

My favorite character was weasel. I mean...yeah he doesnt say anything and isnt in the movie much, but by God was I laughing my ass off at him. The hell is that thing? Goofy looking crazy dog or werewolf or whatever. I was really sad when

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it died

But

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it didn't

 

[kittoo]

But

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it didn't

Yeah just came to know. Had missed it earlier. Thanks! Hoping for more of that thing!

 

[Airbus Jr]

This movie is a sequel or soft reboot?

Felt like a sequel to me cos Harley Quin already recognize Rick Flag

 

[ManaByte]

This movie is a sequel or soft reboot?

Felt like a sequel to me cos Harley Quin already recognize Rick Flag

Set in the same universe, both the original movie and Birds of Prey happened, but it's not a continuation of either of those.