Look, Batman v Superman wasn't the best it could have been. There's no getting around that. A lot of that was down to DC's apparent "no-jokes" policy, something heavily rumoured before the release of the movie. A lack of humour and fun hurt that movie dearly. Thankfully, David Ayer seems to be taking Suicide Squad in a completely different direction. Jokes, silliness, and a great team dynamic are everywhere to be found in this new trailer, which only continues to build my excitement for the next entry in the DCEU (the DC Extended Universe, which is what Warner Bros have named their cinematic universe). Wondering why it's called the Blitz trailer? Check it out below. You'll know soon enough.
The main thing that I'm taking away from this trailer is that it looks like more of the same from the last couple of trailers. Which is by no means a bad thing. Let's start with the main thing that differentiates this movie from Batman v Superman: the tone. As I previously stated, the use of jokes already sets it apart. However, so do all of the smaller touches in the trailer do as well, such as the use of Sweet's "Ballroom Blitz" for the main trailer theme. By using such a fun 70s song, rather than the dark and ominous music that came to be associated with BvS, the movie is already likely to draw a bigger audience due to it's comedic nature.
On the other hand, this movie continues DC's streak of perfect casting (besides Lex Luthor, for which there were much better choices than Jesse Eisenberg). Will Smith actually looks to be playing a character rather than just a reflection of himself, as has been argued by many critics over the last few years. Margot Robbie has proven herself to be a fantastic actress, having wowed critics in "The Wolf of Wall Street" and "Focus" (also starring Smith), and definitely looks to be a faithful version of fan favourite character Harley Quinn. The trailer focuses heavily on El Diablo (the one shooting fire from his hands) and suggesting that he may not be as evil as some of his teammates. Hopefully the whole squad is developed like this.
However, the most divisive casting choice is the Joker, played by Jared Leto. This seemed like perfect casting and nobody has a problem with Leto, but it was the first image that caused the Internet to explode. All of the images have caused the controversy to continue to grow and more fan theories to come up suggesting that he is not the real Joker. I had problems myself with the tattoos (particularly "Damaged" on the forehead). The more I see of him actually acting and speaking, the more I am sold on this completely different iteration of one of my favourite comic book characters. From what I can tell, this Joker shows up in the middle of their mission for no reason other than to cause utter chaos. Seems like classic Joker to me.
Everything else about the movie also seems to be on point, the makeup in particular. Ayer has ensured that these characters look exactly like their comic counterparts. Joker and Harley Quinn look like they go hand in hand, while the full body makeup on Killer Croc is extremely realistic. The visual effects of the movie are equally excellent, such as Diablo's fire and the helicopter crash. Overall, though, the movie looks to be prioritising practical effects, with only really the aforementioned fire, the helicopter crash and the destruction of the subway featuring a heavy reliance on CGI. This is not bad, and the use of practical effects in modern Hollywood is something to be admired.
There are some people refusing to see this movie because they did not like Batman v Superman. That is completely absurd to me, especially with this trailer. They are welcome to do what they want, but with a completely different director and tone, Suicide Squad is shaping up to be a completely fresh take on the superhero genre and a far cry from the dreariness of Batman v Superman.
Suicide Squad is releasing on August 5th, 2016.
Starring Will Smith, Jared Leto, Margot Robbie, Joel Kinnaman, Viola Davis, Jai Courtney, Jay Hernandez, Cara Delevingne, Karen Fukuhara, Ben Affleck
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