Suicide Squad Sequel

~Rebel~ · 01-04-2021 7:26pm

DMcL1971 wrote: »

Trailer looks good..... But.
The trailers for the last one made it look fantastic and that turned out to be utter garbage. So I’ll wait and see what happens after the reviews come out.

For these sorts of things, I find it much better to look at who's making them to gauge how it might turn out over anything else.

David Ayer isn't a man you'd want writing and directing a film of this sort. Give him a cop procedural or a straightforward blunt actioner and he's grand, but he's not the man for wit or charm or nuance.

Meanwhile James Gunn is exactly the man you want writing and directing a film like this. Guardians of the Galaxy is basically the template for the tone and style you want to find, so it's not a bad idea to just bring in the guy who achieved that and tell him to do it again.

EoinMcLovin · 01-04-2021 10:20pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBumm7mYT_0

pixelburp · 02-04-2021 10:36am

I know James Gunn said that DC gave him permission to kill whoever he pleased, but I still bet'ya Margot Robbie's Harley Quinn had a big ringfence around her marked "Off limits". I don't believe for one second the film would be allowed to knock off its most prized star. Ditto Bloodspot TBH; can't see DC allowing Idris Elba, arguably the only other A-List star, to get offed.

Weirdly, I reckon Polka Dot Man is fine. He seems like such a goofy addition to (what appears to be) the film's main team, I can see Gunn intentionally keeping its silliest villain alive.

pjohnson · 02-04-2021 12:36pm

pixelburp wrote: »

I know James Gunn said that DC gave him permission to kill whoever he pleased, but I still bet'ya Margot Robbie's Harley Quinn had a big ringfence around her marked "Off limits". I don't believe for one second the film would be allowed to knock off its most prized star. Ditto Bloodspot TBH; can't see DC allowing Idris Elba, arguably the only other A-List star, to get offed.

Weirdly, I reckon Polka Dot Man is fine. He seems like such a goofy addition to (what appears to be) the film's main team, I can see Gunn intentionally keeping its silliest villain alive.

The fact Polka Dot Man actually said he hopes to die makes me think he will live, like he'll kinda embrace the whole "Suicide" part of the mission yet end up as a running gag of somehow escaping death against the odds at every turn despite his best efforts (with maybe the likes of Blackguard/Weasel etc. dying instead of him).

Seems kinda like what Gunn would do :pac:

El Duda · 07-04-2021 3:40pm

I can't believe how terrible this looks. James Gunn... why?

King Shark FFS

Maybe after Marvel rehired him he decided to act as a saboteur and make the worst DC film imaginable?

07-04-2021 5:08pm

El Duda wrote: »

King Shark FFS

I am Groot?

pixelburp · 07-04-2021 5:11pm

Yeah, like... lol wot? territory here. Gunn made Marvel millions of dollars in succeeding with a series that has a talking Racoon and Tree in its line-up. King Shark is hardly the most out-there thing he has done.

07-04-2021 5:22pm

pixelburp wrote: »

Yeah, like... lol wot? territory here. Gunn made Marvel millions of dollars in succeeding with a series that has a talking Racoon and Tree in its line-up. King Shark is hardly the most out-there thing he has done.

I am Groooot!

JP Liz V1 · 13-05-2021 12:35am

30th July UK release

bnt · 23-06-2021 11:12am

“Rain” trailer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eg5ciqQzmK0

Agent Coulson · 01-07-2021 6:51pm

The cast do John Cena's Wipeout

https://twitter.com/JamesGunn/status/1410267315296301057?s=20

pixelburp · 26-07-2021 7:18pm

First clip appeared, giving a sense of the humour In situ. The first squad definitely seem ... Well. Bloody useless lol.

https://youtu.be/RVKhBZCAOP8

gmisk · 28-07-2021 5:54pm

Reviews starting to come out....pretty good so far.

4 stars in empire, 3 in the guardian.

artanevilla · 28-07-2021 9:40pm

Got to see it this evening. I'm not a big fan of comic book films but this is quite good and quite funny as well.

Hurrache · 29-07-2021 9:40am

I'm looking forward to this. I actually put off watching the first one until this week because of all the negativity surrounding it, but I really enjoyed it, with Margo Robbie of course stealing the show again.

artanevilla · 29-07-2021 10:13am

It's not so much as a sequel as a reboot. You don't need to have watched the first one at all.

Hurrache · 29-07-2021 12:22pm

I understand that, but with the new one coming out I decided it was just time to take a look, not because I felt I needed to have watched it before the new one.

artanevilla · 29-07-2021 2:08pm

I can dig that.

speedboatchase · 29-07-2021 6:18pm

99% on Rotten Tomatoes. Was NOT expecting that.

The Davestator · 29-07-2021 7:06pm

The first one is one of only a few films I couldn't finish. Looking forward to seeing this though

The White Wolf · 30-07-2021 7:51am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117679712#Comment_117679712

It's hitting all the generic requirements for the genre such as being "funny", "charming" and with "tons of heart", so it's no surprise to me that it's doing well, or will do well.

I'm sure it's a well made film at the very least anyway as Gunn seems to take care with these type of properties.

pixelburp · 30-07-2021 9:07am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117681231#Comment_117681231

From reviews, it also sounds like Gunn has been given creative leeway to return to his Troma roots, and indulge in OTT gore for comedic effect. Will be interesting to see audience and box-office reaction, especially given one of its stars is from the PG line of DC films (Harley)

the baby bull elephant · 30-07-2021 9:28am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117681399#Comment_117681399

The first Suicide Squad was 15a and the Birds of Prey was 16s. Neither super gory but not PG either.

pixelburp · 30-07-2021 9:30am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117681495#Comment_117681495

Fair point. But if what the reviews are saying is true, and remembering Gunn's earlier work like Slither - this film may take some by surprise 😀

Supercell · 30-07-2021 10:44am

Didnt watch the first one after its poor reviews, i see there is an extended version of it now. Worth watching before this one?

gmisk · 30-07-2021 11:59am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117681866#Comment_117681866

There might be I am not sure, I know there was talk of an Ayers cut....

I honestly wouldn't be that fussed it isn't great.

I am heading to see new one nice and early Saturday morning looking forward to it :)

gmisk · 30-07-2021 11:59am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117681507#Comment_117681507

Slither is a cracking little horror comedy, shame it flopped

Cotts72 · 31-07-2021 10:52am

Seen it last night, thought it was great...gunn definitely has brought the GOTG vibe but with violence and gore

Great characters, great humour and a decent storyline to boot. Alot better and as mentioned prev it's a reboot pretty much

gmisk · 31-07-2021 2:01pm

Saw this morning.

It's a lot of fun! Some great gags.

A huge step up from the other film, properly bonkers in a good way.

John Cena and Margot Robbie very fun.

King shark wonderfully mad as well.

One disappointment was Peter Capaldi, pretty poor tbh. Accent all over the shop.

8/10

Falthyron · 01-08-2021 1:03am

I saw this tonight and I have to say, it was alright. Tonally it was all over the place. It felt as if Gunn couldn't decide if the film should be ridiculous and outrageous or dark and deep. It's a very up and down film and I would have preferred Gunn chose one approach and went all in on it.

I never saw the first film (because of the poor reviews) but if people are saying this one is a lot better then the first must have been atrocious because this wasn't particularly special. Maybe, I should have had lower expectations. I think Waititi would have made a better film if he brought his quirkiness and eccentricity to it.

Suicide Squad Sequel

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