tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5935799542324632108.post2338917715471832500..comments2024-03-16T21:35:53.056-07:00Comments on Comic and Screen: Quick Reaction to Suicide Squad (No Spoilers)ottensamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09653631895217229875noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5935799542324632108.post-79962245559013143352016-08-08T17:33:50.383-07:002016-08-08T17:33:50.383-07:00Here's the beginning of my thematic analysis -...Here's the beginning of my thematic analysis -- http://comicandscreen.blogspot.com/2016/08/jlu-scene-by-scene-suicide-squad-themes.html. I'm curious about your reference to misogyny. I saw some male chauvinism, but they were from Deadshot, Boomerang, etc., who are meant to be counter-role-models. If the issue was the sexualization of Harley, then I would just point out that Margot Robbie was involved in the character design and she said Harley uses her looks as a game and to manipulate men, so it's an active choice rather than an objectification.ottensamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09653631895217229875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5935799542324632108.post-90584295810308365312016-08-07T16:36:00.660-07:002016-08-07T16:36:00.660-07:00The misogyny bothered me and the sloppy-feeling ed...The misogyny bothered me and the sloppy-feeling editing, but the acting of the leads was charming and strong. One of the better villain storylines I've seen in a super-hero movie lately, although the lead villain mostly posed rather than acted. I was really fearing the portrayal of the Joker, but it was almost restrained, and mostly seen through Harley, appropriately. I don't feel like they ever figured out what to do with Croc, Slipknot or Captain Boomerang. I wanted more Katana - she was interesting and undeveloped. <br /><br />I'll be interested to hear more of your thoughts.John Goldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18212162438307044259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5935799542324632108.post-81793277586759689152016-08-07T13:57:59.612-07:002016-08-07T13:57:59.612-07:00Cool, looking forward to it.Cool, looking forward to it.Brad Belmonthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028562538208078490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5935799542324632108.post-57762871708246718262016-08-07T13:30:23.094-07:002016-08-07T13:30:23.094-07:00Yeah, I'm recording a general reaction with Ja...Yeah, I'm recording a general reaction with Jason Book tonight -- hopefully post it tonight as well, or maybe Monday. And I also am pretty deep into writing my first podcast episode on Suicide Squad. So that will come, probably Monday night.ottensamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09653631895217229875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5935799542324632108.post-48123822111436494742016-08-07T08:53:02.623-07:002016-08-07T08:53:02.623-07:00Sam are you planning on doing a video review event...Sam are you planning on doing a video review eventually?Brad Belmonthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028562538208078490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5935799542324632108.post-56567066744249784252016-08-07T07:42:59.463-07:002016-08-07T07:42:59.463-07:00Yes, I think Waller is the villain. There is obvio...Yes, I think Waller is the villain. There is obviously another character who is the one that they need to stop physically, but Waller is the villain and the counterpoint to the themes of friendship and love that the characters are exploring.<br /><br />Joker is more scary than funny -- he creeped me and my wife out, for sure. I'd call him a psychotic mob boss Joker. It's not his movie, so he didn't get full development, but he was intriguing and a force of nature in each scene he was in --- couldn't take my eyes off him.ottensamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09653631895217229875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5935799542324632108.post-16203212096570821212016-08-06T21:36:45.577-07:002016-08-06T21:36:45.577-07:00Would you say Waller was the main villain from wha...Would you say Waller was the main villain from what I'm hearing she sounds like the actual antagonist pretty much everything seems to trace back to her, the other villain sounds like little more than another victim who suffers because of waller's manipulations.<br /><br />Lacking screen time or not how was joker in the movie was he a more humorous joker, a more psychotic joker somewhere in between where does he fall between was he scary?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01798573896827662523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5935799542324632108.post-59860848060451164732016-08-06T17:12:36.030-07:002016-08-06T17:12:36.030-07:00BTW have you seen this link? I don't think it...BTW have you seen this link? I don't think it shows any intentional bias but it is a little interesting. http://www.kansascity.com/entertainment/movies-news-reviews/article93975472.htmlBrad Belmonthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028562538208078490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5935799542324632108.post-41999121946541941912016-08-06T16:26:23.868-07:002016-08-06T16:26:23.868-07:00Sam I feel the same way you do about Suicide Squad...Sam I feel the same way you do about Suicide Squad. I really liked and would give it a 7.5/10. It was a lot of fun and I want to see it again. I still feel that the overly negative critical reviews are ridiculous and will likely haunt all DCEU movies. That is not to say that there aren't any legitimate criticisms. But the internet hate train is just brutal for a fans of these movies. Brad Belmonthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028562538208078490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5935799542324632108.post-46967934953957503702016-08-06T11:26:46.378-07:002016-08-06T11:26:46.378-07:00I agree that it was an enjoyable ride and a good s...I agree that it was an enjoyable ride and a good side story in the universe. I also agree with you that magic is always a bit risky. I liked the witchy parts but not all the elements of the villain (e.g., when Enchantress got her heart back).ottensamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09653631895217229875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5935799542324632108.post-41369572901092825712016-08-06T11:25:36.621-07:002016-08-06T11:25:36.621-07:00I haven't followed all the news on this regard...I haven't followed all the news on this regard, but just my personal guess is that they'll have a few deleted scenes included on the blu-ray but not a whole new cut of the movie.ottensamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09653631895217229875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5935799542324632108.post-13319154125394590842016-08-06T11:24:58.573-07:002016-08-06T11:24:58.573-07:00Yes, after third viewing, my BvS rating settled in...Yes, after third viewing, my BvS rating settled in to a 9.8/10 (or 10/10 if I have to round to a whole number). That places it right in the mix of my all-time favorites --- The Big Lebowski, Dr Strangelove, Dial M for Murder, etc.ottensamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09653631895217229875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5935799542324632108.post-56750702194760493432016-08-06T00:19:52.214-07:002016-08-06T00:19:52.214-07:00SS was the fun ride it was advertised as. No more,...SS was the fun ride it was advertised as. No more,no less. It's meant to be a side track outside the primary JL story line and for that it worked. The only nitpick I have with it is the magic element which is someone I don't really like in most mediums, such as it being the weakest parts of Game of Thrones.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14091287636047490871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5935799542324632108.post-89535256811710784292016-08-05T21:01:14.222-07:002016-08-05T21:01:14.222-07:00Hey Sam, do you think that their will be a directo...Hey Sam, do you think that their will be a director's cut for the film in Blu-ray like with BvS ultimate Cut?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02677634259793131402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5935799542324632108.post-44361671761177579442016-08-05T20:52:25.045-07:002016-08-05T20:52:25.045-07:00Was BvS one of the films you gave a 9 or 10 for?Was BvS one of the films you gave a 9 or 10 for?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16139857798637575866noreply@blogger.com