Review of the Film The Suicide Squad
Review of the Film The Suicide Squad
The film's director, James Gunn, stated that superhero movies have become boring and need a change. In this film, he attempts that change by drawing inspiration from the atmosphere of B movies (which will be explained later), similar to the style of Quentin Tarantino.
Review of the Film The Suicide Squad
However, the difference is that Tarantino was influenced by and drew inspiration from these experimental and daring films produced in the 1960s and 1970s, blending them with the styles of great directors. On the other hand, James Gunn was inspired by his mentor.
Lloyd Kaufman, who directed B movies in the 1980s, known for their poor execution and exaggerated humor, often resulting in what could be described as naive cinematic adolescence lacking enough maturity to be taken seriously. Consequently, these films found only a limited audience.
James Gunn succeeded in employing his mentor's style to be more cinematically refined, even though Kaufman himself was influenced by the films of Mel Brooks (famous for satirical comedies known as Parody).
Therefore, we can directly link this film by Gunn to Mel Brooks, who satirized different cinematic genres in his films.
For instance, he mocked Westerns in his famous movie "Blazing Saddles," historical epics in "History of the World," and also parodied monster films, Star Wars, Robin Hood, and others.
In this film, there is satire of the superhero genre, such as in the opening scene and the camp raid scene, which also references the movie "Predator."
There's also the main monster, reminiscent of the Marshmallow Man in "Ghostbusters." This satire is sporadic, interwoven with sometimes successful exaggerations in the style of Kaufman and dramatic moments that may seem slightly out of place.
The film presents the concept of evil in a manner more aligned with the DC universe, whose recent films have leaned toward the Marvel formula. Here, evil is portrayed as a part of human nature, present in everyone, even in those fighting against it, though in varying degrees and different forms. Peace, it suggests, needs evil to triumph over!
Overall, it's primarily an entertaining film, but not a masterpiece, worth watching once. The attempt at innovation by director James Gunn isn't entirely new; some scenes and situations feature more of an increase in intensity or added flair to something familiar.
However, such attempts are necessary to pull superhero films out of the impending cycle of boredom and monotony.
The film includes cameos from actors from "Guardians of the Galaxy," and it seems James Gunn feels more at home with Warner Bros.
than with Marvel, which might lead to more collaborations in the future. The excessive violence might be disturbing and unpalatable for the target age group, and the film itself isn't a superhero movie for everyone.
It even surpasses the violence in "Deadpool." Yet, "Kick-Ass" remains my favorite in this genre, as it paved the way for such films and served as a reference point.
movies are low-budget commercial films that lack high artistic standards. Initially, Hollywood studios made these films specifically for poor neighborhoods and theaters, then started screening them alongside their major films to attract more audiences.
turning them into a serialized format that viewers eagerly followed (Batman first appeared in a serialized film from this category). With the advent of television, Hollywood abandoned B movies, but they evolved into a genre of experimental cinema, particularly in horror and science fiction films. Several renowned directors, such as Coppola and Scorsese, started their careers in this genre.
