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You haven't watched the Suicide Squad movie yet?

I wasn't a fan of the Suicide Squad movie, but the Birds of Prey movie was a lot of fun and Harley gets a lot more to do in that one. :D

Sonja ✧･ﾟ｡★*☾ wrote: "You haven't watched the Suicide Squad movie yet?"

I'm afraid I haven't. I was so bummed out by Batman vs Superman that I was put off of superhero movies for a while, which was when the movie was released.

David - proud Gleeman in Branwen's adventuring party wrote: "I wasn't a fan of the Suicide Squad movie, but the Birds of Prey movie was a lot of fun and Harley gets a lot more to do in that one. :D"

That's good to know. I've found that, generally speaking, people who like the first film dislike the second and vice versa. It's interesting how they play to two totally different audiences.

Ah, that's totally understandable! B vs S was a huge let-down.. Suicide Squad wasn't a masterpiece or anything, but I did really enjoy it (definitely a lot more than B vs S 😂)

And funnily enough, I didn't like the Birds of Prey movie. It's equally as good/bad as B vs S in my opinion :')

Sonja ✧･ﾟ｡★*☾ wrote: "Ah, that's totally understandable! B vs S was a huge let-down.. Suicide Squad wasn't a masterpiece or anything, but I did really enjoy it (definitely a lot more than B vs S 😂)"

That's good to know. I'm happy you liked it! It's encouraging news for me, going into a film with such mixed reviews :)

Sonja ✧･ﾟ｡★*☾ wrote: "And funnily enough, I didn't like the Birds of Prey movie. It's equally as good/bad as B vs S in my opinion :')"

HA HA, furthering Jayson's observation that people who liked Suicide Squad didn't like Birds of Prey and vice versa! xD It really does seem to be either one or the other for fans! :o

Sonja ✧･ﾟ｡★*☾ wrote: "And funnily enough, I didn't like the Birds of Prey movie. It's equally as good/bad as B vs S in my opinion :')"

That's not surprising. I mentioned earlier in this comment thread that people who like "Suicide Squad" hate "Birds of Prey" and vice versa. I've yet to come across someone who like both or disliked both. Makes me wonder what side of the fence I'll fall on :)

David - proud Gleeman in Branwen's adventuring party wrote: "HA HA, furthering Jayson's observation that people who liked Suicide Squad didn't like Birds of Prey and vice versa! xD It really does seem to be either one or the other for fans! :o"

Lol! Yes, I think they were just made for two distinctly different audiences, and more than that, audiences with contrasting tastes. I've not seen either film yet, but just judging from the trailers and posters and such, they couldn't be more different 😁

The weird thing is that I went to the cinema thinking I was going to love Birds of Prey, I liked the trailer and the whole message of girl power and I love Harley Quinn, but unfortunately the movie just didn't click with me..

Sonja ✧･ﾟ｡★*☾ wrote: "The weird thing is that I went to the cinema thinking I was going to love Birds of Prey, I liked the trailer and the whole message of girl power and I love Harley Quinn, but unfortunately the movie..."

Yeah, funny how that all works. Seeing how you would be the target audience for it, you'd think it would be tailored specifically for your tastes and sensibilities.

That said, there are plenty of horror films that horror fans hate, and plenty of action films that action fans hate, and etc. Aesthetic, message and fandom only get you so far, and is all just window dressing if the film isn't well made or doesn't hit home.

I always compare it to food. I'll eat anything if it's cooked well or by someone who knows how I like things. Conversely, my favorite foods made badly don't go down so well.

Ahh, that's a really good analogy! And very true.

I hope that you enjoy both Suicide Squad and Birds of Prey, I think both films have their good moments—but I guess we'll see which one hits home for you (and which one doesn't) 😅

Sonja ✧･ﾟ｡★*☾ wrote: "Ahh, that's a really good analogy! And very true.

I hope that you enjoy both Suicide Squad and Birds of Prey, I think both films have their good moments—but I guess we'll see which one hits home f..."

Thanks! I think I'll finish off the "Birds of Prey" series before I watch that film, the same way I'm doing with "Suicide Squad," since the New 52 iteration is the one the movie seems to be based on. Like you said, we'll see which side of the fence I'll fall on 😁👍

Jayson wrote: "Thanks! I think I'll finish off the "Birds of Prey" series before I watch that film, the same way I'm doing with "Suicide Squad," since the New 52 iteration is the one the movie seems to be based on. Like you said, we'll see which side of the fence I'll fall on"

The Birds of Prey movie has nothing to do with any of the comics other than sharing a name and the characters. It felt like the movie was written and directed by someone who never read any of the comics. Harley's the only character that is the same.

Chad wrote: "The Birds of Prey movie has nothing to do with any of the comics other than sharing a name and the characters. It felt like the movie was written and directed by someone who never read any of the comics. Harley's the only character that is the same."

Yeah, I figured that would be the case. I just compared it to the New 52 version because it's obviously not based on the Dixon or Simone runs where it was exclusively Oracle, Huntress and Black Canary.

The movie seems to be taking a Suicide Squad approach to it where team membership is fluid. Not that they'd ever do a sequel, but if they did make another one, I'd expect the lineup to change.

I think the original name for the film, back when it was in development, was "Gotham City Sirens," which I'd much prefer despite that also being a three-woman team. At least Harley was a part of that group.