When life gives you lemons, watch violent cartoons instead. When my Sunday plans changed last minute, I made the most of it by watching this...
The Film begins In Media Res with a team on a mission. Things don't go smoothly, but that's all I'll say...
The next mission is 'off the books' and Amanda Waller recruits some of her best- Deadshot, Harley, Captain Boomerang, Killer Frost, Copperhead and Bronze Tiger.
It all relates to this magical MacGuffin. While looking like a Monopoly Card made by Hot Topic, it is actually quite powerful!
It is so powerful that at least one other group of Villains is trying to get it- Blockbuster, Silver Banshee and Zoom!
Besides the threat of each other and these Villains, there's also Professor Pyg, Scandal Savage, Powerhouse and their Boss.
Can our mixed-up gang of Villains do the right thing? Will they save the day for, well, themselves or die trying?
There's only one way to find out and you know what it is.
Violent, engaging and miles better than the live-action Film! I'm not going to say that the Film is not without its weird flaws and tics. For example, Deadshot is Tony Stark now, at least based on the model. It's just odd. Likewise, you will either love or hate the MacGuffin that drives the Plot- there is no middle ground. I found it to be interesting and unique to not be bothered by the strangeness of it all. This is how mix Magic with your Suicide Squad story, DC! Minor complaints aside, I found it to be fun and interesting. All of the Characters have their one-notes, but they do them so well. The Film also manages to mix in bits of funny and surreal with the serious, bloody nature of it all. One moment, someone is getting their head blown off and the next minute, Copperhead is spooking an old man with his fangs. It's an odd balance, but it mostly works. On top of that, the Characters get to all show a little bit of depth at times, which is nice. Seriously, if DC could make more Live-Action Films this good and interesting, they could actually compete with Marvel during Phase 3. If nothing else, we need more Films with Supervillains in an RV...
Another interesting DC Animated Film that proves that someone knows what they're doing. Too bad the people who get $200 million aren't these guys instead!
There's only one way to find out and you know what it is.
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