So this weekend my wife and I watched both Suicide Squad movies. We decided to watch the first one because it had been a while since I had seen it, and she was not even sure if she had ever seen it. We thought it would be a good idea to watch it before moving on to the second one.
The thing I remembered most about the original Suicide Squad was Will Smith and his portrayal of Deadshot. I think he did a great job in that role. Of all the musicians and television actors who moved on to film, I think Will Smith is one of the most impressive, along with Jamie Foxx, who also delivered a standout performance.
The premise of both films is similar. You have these criminals with metahuman abilities who are essentially blackmailed into carrying out high-risk missions in exchange for shorter prison sentences.
I think both movies were really good. I feel like the first one might have been a bit stronger overall, but that would not be entirely fair to say since both films handled their characters well.
I was a bit disappointed that not all the characters from the first film returned for the second. Harley Quinn and Boomerang were really the only Squad members who carried over, along with Colonel Flag and Waller.
The first film dealt with a witch who wanted to take over the world, while the second involved a military group with a monster that could potentially cause widespread destruction. Honestly, it is hard to imagine how Harley Quinn survives these adventures since she is essentially a regular human. But then again, so is the Joker, and he can hold his own against Batman, who is also a regular human.
Interestingly, in both films you will find that the main characters, at least the leaders, have their children used against them by Waller. She is quite a formidable character throughout both stories.
If you have not seen either of the Suicide Squad movies, I recommend checking them out. They are both really fun to watch, with great laughs and some surprisingly emotional moments. Totally worth your time.
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