re: Suicide Squad ***SPOILERS*** and Review Thread

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The editing and the pacing of the first reel is pretty choppy.

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Agreed.

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The musical ques come in very hot and heavy. The score is distracting throughout most of the first reel as well.

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I've heard this criticism and don't agree overall.

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They made some odd choices with Enchantress towards the end. She came off sort of Gozer from Ghostbusters here and there.

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Thought the same thing. I felt I was watching Ghostbusters for a moment.

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Will Smith nailed it. Margot Robbie nailed it.

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Will Smith actually carries a lot of the movie IMO - believe it or not. Robbie as well. Can't blame them for some of the dialogue choices.

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The added villain was straight out of a B level comic book.

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It was bad.

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You can tell that a lot of the film was movie by committee, but the performances really do salvage the enjoyment level.

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Agreed. Too many cooks in the kitchen. I certainly rolled my eyes at times or let out an "ok" chuckle, but it wasn't un-enjoyable.

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Leto is in a good bit of scenes and works his way into the plot fairly well.

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I don't think Joker really fit the plot at all. I will probably be the only one that says there was probably too much Leto here.

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As a whole it's fun to watch but a missed opportunity.

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This is my take.

I didn't hate it, but it was a very wasted opportunity. Terrible editing, shaky plot - some glaring and silly holes IMO. I thought the main actors salvaged the movie into the entertaining realm.