Ben
Meyers’ Rating: 3.6|5.0 StarsìììThe Suicide Squad—better writing in some places than the last film—has
over-the-top gore and violence that can cause an adult to feel queasy. Almost every scene presents the unexpected
mini-climax that keeps a viewer from being able to build toward a conclusion.
It’s an unexpected presentation format that is interesting for its novelty but creates difficulty for the critic to find common ground to compare
it to other movies within this genre. It’s like mixing evil with evil and then wondering
how that cake is going to taste after baking. Casting chose an excellent cast
that includes, but is not limited to: Idris Elba, John Cena, Margot Robbie who
reprises her role as Harley Quinn, Michael Rooker, Viola Davis who reprises her role
as Amanda Waller, and the voice of Sylvester Stallone (as King Shark), and Pete
Davidson. This film may be watched best at home rather than the theater setting
as free vetting of verbal ‘Uggghhh’ and averting of eyes can be done privately
rather than publicly.
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Storyline
This spy action film is about Amanda Waller sending two new teams of super human criminals undercover to stop scientific work that does not serve United
States’ interests.
Additional
Thanks
Thank you to
Director James Gunn for directing effort. Thank you to Producers Charles Roven
and Peter Safran for making the film possible. Cast includes: Margot Robbie,
Idris Elba, John Cena, Joel Kinnaman, Sylvester Stallone, and Viola Davis.
Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?
Maybe. The graphic, violent gore is over-the-top…enough
to make a grown adult feel queasy. It definitely is not for children. But, to
be fair, it is creative with a fresh story quite unlike any presented in
previous superhero films.
Suicide Squad—cool concept—fails to use its concept to good advantage. It’s an
average, ho-hum film that does not have relatable characters. The actors seem
out of place in character and the result is a weak watch.
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Storyline
The United States’
government begins a project to implant small bombs in human necks which can be
detonated if that person ‘rebels’.
Additional
Thanks
Thank you to Director
David Ayer for directing effort. Thank you to Producers Charles Roven and
Richard Suckle for making the film possible. Cast includes: Will Smith, Jared
Leto, Margot Robbie, Joel Kinnaman, Viola Davis, Jai Courtney, Jay Hernandez,
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Ike Barinholtz, Scott Eastwood, and Cara Delevigne.
Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?Maybe. Do not expect a ‘rip-roaring’ movie
experience. The movie is okay, not horrible, but could have been so much better.
The Legend of Tarzan—fun and almost exciting at times—did well in its
casting of Alexander Skarsgȁrd for the part of Tarzan. It is good to see Samuel L. Jackson as part of
this cast. Surprisingly, in a much overly done story, this remake turns into a
fairly good watch that adds more depth to the original films about Tarzan.
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Storyline
An embellishment on the original Tarzan stories.
Additional
Thanks
Thank you to David Yates for directing effort.
Thank you to Jerry Weintraub, David Barron, Alan Riche, and Tony Ludwig for
making the film possible. Cast includes: Alexander Skarsgård, Samuel L. Jackson, Margot Robbie, Djimon
Hounsou, Jim Broadbent, and Christoph Waltz.
Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?
Yes. Fun and watchable. Good work for all
involved.
