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DCU Era |OT3| Of Gods and Monsters
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Woooooooooo! Alright Penguin, rank it among the other DCEU movies.
EDIT - Also, there's for sure no after credit stuff, right? Just a little sound bite from Harley or something?
EDIT - Also, there's for sure no after credit stuff, right? Just a little sound bite from Harley or something?
i was making a joke with 2 thumbs out of five :P
can you share your thoughts? preferably longer than a tweet :D
Some disclaimers before I begin
This comes of course colored, a free screening, buttered us up with free popcorn and water, got a mini-poster and a Harley hairpiece. Most importantly, we got the cast out before the movie to say hi.
And for basic taste, I pretty much enjoyed all DCEU films sans Suicide Squad and Justice League.
First, and most importantly, this is a Harley Quinn film. I mean Birds of Prey are in the title and show up in the movie, but Harley is our central character and that shows. I know that will be a turn-off for some, it happens.
But outside of that, the movie had me from the opening segment. I won't spoil it, but started so different from any other comic book movie I saw, it was hard not to be drawn into the world. And from there, the opening 20-30 minutes are just chaotic, zany and frantic in a good way. It sticks the landing of what Suicide Squad tried to do in its several opening scenes with ease and grace. There's a ton of "Fun" (I know overused buzz words) moments and running jokes established in the movie. Personally, the unreliable narrator is one of my favorite tropes when pulled off well, and this movie does it with style.
The action is cool, fun and almost all of the setpieces pop with an unique visual look (most of which you've seen bits and pieces of in the trailer)
The stars of the movie are Margot Robbie and... Ewan McGregor. His Roman/Black Mask may not be the most ambitious comic villain, but he really nails what they tried to do in Iron Man 2 with Justin Hammer. Just over the top, silly, goofy, but also menacing when he wants to be.
The music choice was top-notch, the score was solid.
Overall just a good time at the movies.
As for more DCEU spoilers
This comes of course colored, a free screening, buttered us up with free popcorn and water, got a mini-poster and a Harley hairpiece. Most importantly, we got the cast out before the movie to say hi.
And for basic taste, I pretty much enjoyed all DCEU films sans Suicide Squad and Justice League.
First, and most importantly, this is a Harley Quinn film. I mean Birds of Prey are in the title and show up in the movie, but Harley is our central character and that shows. I know that will be a turn-off for some, it happens.
But outside of that, the movie had me from the opening segment. I won't spoil it, but started so different from any other comic book movie I saw, it was hard not to be drawn into the world. And from there, the opening 20-30 minutes are just chaotic, zany and frantic in a good way. It sticks the landing of what Suicide Squad tried to do in its several opening scenes with ease and grace. There's a ton of "Fun" (I know overused buzz words) moments and running jokes established in the movie. Personally, the unreliable narrator is one of my favorite tropes when pulled off well, and this movie does it with style.
The action is cool, fun and almost all of the setpieces pop with an unique visual look (most of which you've seen bits and pieces of in the trailer)
The stars of the movie are Margot Robbie and... Ewan McGregor. His Roman/Black Mask may not be the most ambitious comic villain, but he really nails what they tried to do in Iron Man 2 with Justin Hammer. Just over the top, silly, goofy, but also menacing when he wants to be.
The music choice was top-notch, the score was solid.
Overall just a good time at the movies.
As for more DCEU spoilers
The movie clearly takes places after Suicide Squad as established in the beginning. We see her cut her hair from the movie.
There's a flashback to her origins from Suicide Squad as well.
At one point, she explains her origins to Cass and we get a REALLY quick summation of Suicide Squad.
There's a Captain Boomerang easter egg and callback to her shirt from SS
There's a flashback to her origins from Suicide Squad as well.
At one point, she explains her origins to Cass and we get a REALLY quick summation of Suicide Squad.
There's a Captain Boomerang easter egg and callback to her shirt from SS
Excellent. That sounds what I had hoped the movie would be. Do you think it could've been a bit longer to help any scenes? It's the shortest of the DCEU movies by far (1 hour 49 minutes).
Damn what city you in??Also now I've seen the Trinity and Birds of Prey in person
Hm, I have seen only two tweets that might be mixed, but not really. One said they had fun, it was never uninteresting, but the script needed more work. The other one stated the first half is a mess, the second half is great.
This one critic I read was being really hyperbolic saying he would watch any other movie than watching BoP again.
So yeah... That's the only harshest one I've come across so far.
Saw that while looking through the tweets. Dunno if that was just a bug or what. To get an 89, you'd need at least 30 reviews counted, right?
EDIT - No, you'd need like 70 reviews and 62 would need to be positive.
EDIT - No, you'd need like 70 reviews and 62 would need to be positive.
Oh shit, haha. Yeah that seems more like it. I just immediately went to the higher numbers.
Well, it seems like he was there with a mutual friend. The individual who posted the clip of Pattinson hanging out with the BOP cast is Zoe Kravitz's hair stylist and also styled Jurnee's hair for Birds of Prey apparently.
"And I'll whisper, 'No.'"
It recasts some very important characters so unless there's 2 Jim Gordons in Gotham PD or Flash does his bullshit they aren't connected.
Yep that's how I see them handling it if they do decide to connect it.
