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Is officially August 2021, month of release of #TheSuicideSquad, directed by James Gunn with a stellar cast! Watch the movie on theaters and HBO MAX in August 5th, and a review right after the film release.

Well... lets finally talk about #TheSuicideSquad. Yes, spoilers ahead and no, will not be said nice things about it. Thread follows.

Lets start by the obvious things: if there is a DCEU, it will choose by finger which is canon or not, if still exists overall. The movie cleary exists in its own bubble, and even there is same actors, he chooses by finger what they want from the previous movie. #TheSuicideSquad

But TSS not embrace at all the existence of the first movie, because by doing that, A LOT of dynamics and interpretations had to be different, and pass the sensation i've watching a soft retcon what works also as a remake. #TheSuicideSquad

But #TheSuicideSquad aint as sucessful at that as other Idris Elba CBM what follows the same approach, 'Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengence'. And even the proposition is to do a war movie, like the inspired chapter titles catch inspiration from classic War Comic books [+]

At the end still a movie about a bunch of misfits getting a family by facing a out-of-this-world enemy. But different of Ayer, which the strenght of his ideas surpass the sabotage did in the edition room, [+] #TheSuicideSquad

Gunn did the movie what he wanted, without interference, which didnt mean is a good movie overall. Of course, Gunn blockbusters are crowd-pleasers what push to the exagaration the elements which are popular to the audience [+] #TheSuicideSquad

and besides that approach is presented here in a lighter way if you compare with his Marvel Studios movies, he delivers what he promisse. A war-like superhero movie, with some Troma charm sprinkled on it. But again, the film fails at concepts and execution. #TheSuicideSquad

Gunn use A LOT from Ostrander books, and that is made very clear since the start, but at the same time he uses its elements, he uses in a superficial way, and 'superficial' is a good word to define a lot of the process here. #TheSuicideSquad

The movie had the opportunity of dive in the political role what the group ever have, but try sew it throught group dynamics what at best, works to highlight some characters, and at the worst downplays the political side and make the character dynamics weaker. #TheSuicideSquad

Gunn did a interesting use of animals as allegories during the movie, but i think the idea of Gunn's heroes are "hurt, but not broken" didn't allow give them the best what they could, in special because the characterization of the members is also a major problem. #TheSuicideSquad

Amanda Waller used to be the most dangerous woman in every room she is, but ended to be a overpower burocrat politician what was literally club out by her staff. Either Ayer and comics version woulkd be ruthless to everyone there. #TheSuicideSquad

Harley Quinn doesnt have a arc on this film, she have a sequence to affirm where the character are (again, choosing freely what is canon or not, to show this follow BOP's evolution) [+] #TheSuicideSquad

and have a solo action sequence what basicly is the same thing what Cathy Yan have done in GCPD headquarters (but wouldn't be the first time that gunn stole the thunder from a woman, if you know the production history of the 1st GOTG...) #TheSuicideSquad

Poor Idris Elba, deserve better than be a wannabe-Deadshot, in a Bloodsport what literally could be ANY character, in special we can see in a few tweaks his reasons to join the mission are suit-made to be a continuation of Deadshot's history. #TheSuicideSquad

But again, for Gunn, paying "reverence" is enough than instead follow and aknowledge what ayer movie did., And there is no character what suffers most from it than Rick Flag [+] #TheSuicideSquad

what have everything to be the major hero of the history, and push all the decisions what made him to actually lead the team, but again, Bloodsport is suppose to do the questions (and bribes) what was denied to Flag [+] #TheSuicideSquad

because the script pushes Bloodsport as the hero, even when he cleary didnt want (and need) to be, but he doesnt act like he REALLY knows Waller, or even have "buried some bones of his own" before, [+] #TheSuicideSquad

and his death was a cheat plot twist device as Boomerang death was a gratuitious shock value (and also another step on erase the original roots of DCEU). #TheSuicideSquad

I have a lot of issues with some other characters (Mongal is supposed to be as strong as King Shark is there, Savant can be over-confident but never a coward), but not to say everything is a mess, King Shark is entertaining (besides been a joke of itself) [+] #TheSuicideSquad

Polka-Dot Man got some respect on his name (at last), but doesnt need that "mom is everywhere" jokes (which i understand would make him creepier, and because of that cooler, if it arent there, but David is a DC institution and deserves all the love) [+] #TheSuicideSquad

But the heart of the movie is Daniella Melchior as Ratcacther 2, easily the best thing on the movie. She will become a major star because of this, and she deserves so much. Kudos for the impecable interpretation of Starro, the most comic accurate thing there. #TheSuicideSquad

And thje only thing what stops The Thinker of be another generic character around is the talent and the genious of Peter Capaldi (god bless him), what injects a high dose of personality and his own brand of creepyness. #TheSuicideSquad

Besides good time of Peacemaker on screen is the usual 5th grade humor and gore violence, when he have to deliver the "douchebag extremist Captain America", he DELIVERS, and his final sequences alone make me at least interested on his MAX series. #TheSuicideSquad

#TheSuicideSquad could be a lot of different things, tries to suceed where Ostrander (and YES, Ayer) did, but ends to be a generic, forgetful blockbuster. Will for sure find its audience craving for good, fun time "post" pandemic, [+] #TheSuicideSquad

and the MAX numbers will guarantee Gunn's return for more, but if this is the new face of DCEU, just shows that Hamada and Emmerich deserve, again, one more time, to be fired ASAP. Also, just reaffirms that we need Warner to #ReleaseTheAyerCut ASAP. #TheSuicideSquad

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