Just saw Suicide Squad earlier today (now yesterday as it's gone 3am). While it looked great and the soundtrack was good, the script was all over the place as was the editing. I wanted to like the movie but no, even the awesome cast couldn't save it. It's *loads* better than that Batman vs Superman movie .. But that's not really saying much.
I don't do comics personally but my partner does and is very unimpressed at the lazy way Harley and Joker were written, as Harley is a Dr with a very clever brain (pretending to be a bimbo, not actually being one at every plot point) and the joker is supposed to be intelligent, diabolical, and random but honourable in his own way (not a colourful emo thug). I've heard way more from him of the backstory of both characters than I'd ever cared to learn. Shame the movie neglected to explore any of the many interesting themes raised by the plot in any depth.. It was like watching an extended music video clip. Or a really long, mostly unnecessary trailer. Or, in a way, a comic book on the big screen. I've never been keen on comic books myself.
Eh. At least Marvel is making good comic book movies. I might have to give up on trying the DC ones. Haven't liked any of the characters yet aside from Wonder Woman, and the plots and "dark themes" are way too shallow and young-adult-fiction for my taste.
- obviously just my opinion, no offence to anyone who feels differently about the movie, or who enjoys young adult fiction (as do I on occassion!).