Last week, the cast photo of Suicide Squad was released. The reception has been… lukewarm. Most fans are not happy with it. Some are angered with Will Smith as Deadshot, while the rest are mostly upset with their take on Harley Quinn. As I’ve said before, I like the aesthetic so far. It’s punky, grungy, and silly, which is what I expect from Suicide Squad. And no, Harley’s look doesn’t bother me. I’ve heard tons of insults and criticisms regarding Harley and most of them are valid, some aren’t. The root of most people’s complaints are “It’s not my Harley or not the Harley that I knew.” And I always want to shoot back, “If you want your Harley, go watch Batman: The Animated Series or go read a comic book.” The fact of the matter is that David Ayer and company are creating their own interpretation of Suicide Squad. An interpretation that has to meet a few criteria: 1) It has to fit in their universe, 2) It has to work as a movie, 3) It has to work for them. The same can be said about any remake, reboot, or sequel. People don’t like change, that much is obvious. The resistance is often accompanied by the all-popular phrase of “You/It/They ruined my childhood!” Here’s the thing, reinventing these beloved characters are what keep them alive and allow to transcend different generations. Maybe one teenage girl will fall in love with this version of Harley, and then discover her origins. Bam! New Harley fan. And another member added to the family.
With all that being said, I’m sorry, but not sorry. If you want your Harley or Deadshot, go find it… or go make your own.
Well, on to the news! A local news station in Toronto got access to the set of Suicide Squad. They got a few glimpses of Margot Robbie and Will Smith. Overall, it’s nothing to write home about. It’s an interesting fluff piece and you get a better look at some of the characters.
My only real concern, however, is David Ayer’s comment.
He says, “I’m all about real drama, real performance, and real people.” The Batman v. Superman trailer got a lot of guff for being so dark that it seems goofy. Suicide Squad just doesn’t seem like the right movie to attempt to continue that tone. If they can match the same atmosphere as Assault on Arkham, I’d say that’d be going in the right direction.
What do you think?
Source – Entertainment City
