Suicide Squad (DVD)

Movie review: It's a fun movie about weird characters played top-notch actors. It's a movie that fully embraces the look and feel of a superhero comic-book. And the soundtrack's great. What more do you want? I've seen this movie three times by now and I've enjoyed it all three times. In fact, it's gotten better with each viewing. What stands out to me on my latest viewing is that Will Smith, Margot Robbie, and the rest are truly talented performers. Warner/DC have got themselves a remarkable squad here and I hope they get to return plenty of times in the future. If I had to be fair and complain about one thing about the film, it's that the action scenes are just okay standard action-movie quality - which is fine - but it's not on the same level as the gorgeously shot and exquisitely choreographed Zack Snyder-style we've seen in the other DC movies.What comes with this purchase? This set comes with three discs, the Extended Blu-ray, the Theatrical Blu-ray, and the Theatrical DVD. Also included is the Ultraviolet Digital HD redemption code. Don't neglect the digital code, because the most interesting special features actually come with the digital version (more on that below). All three discs contain the same special features (which is a shame, because they could have taken advantage of all those extra discs to give us different special features on each disc). The extended version is English audio only, whereas multiple language options - and also an English descriptive audio track for the visually impaired - are included on the theatrical disc. There's no audio commentary track though (look for my rant on that below).Extended cut: This cut is only about 10 minutes longer than the theatrical cut, so don't expect a substantially different version of the movie, a la the Batman V Superman Ultimate Edition. If you remember seeing many shots in the trailers that never made it into the theatrical cut (e.g., Katana's eyes turning black, Killer Croc apparently attacking Katana, Harley aiming her baseball bat like a shotgun, numerous Joker scenes, etc.), unfortunately most of those scenes are still missing, because for some reason they failed to make it into this Extended Cut. Thankfully, the funny bar scene, where Harley's taking everyone's orders, did make it in though. I was waiting for that scene when watching in the theater and was upset that it wasn't in the movie, so I'm glad that's back. In addition to little added moments throughout the film, the biggest added scenes are a flashback scene of Harley & Joker involving a motorcycle chase and a couple of walking-talking scenes where all the characters are conversing and getting to know each other better.Special Features: Do not make the mistake of thinking all the special features are on the disc. The special features on the disc may seem a little bit lacking - it's just a few standard behind the scenes featurettes and a short gag reel (unfortunately no deleted scenes) - but the most interesting special features are actually part of the digital version. I redeemed my digital copy through VUDU, where you can access the special features by clicking on the Theatrical Version and choosing "Extras Plus" from the menu screen. There's a whole bunch of interesting extras in here, image galleries, videos that aren't on the disc, and more. The highlight has to be the cool 360° viewer feature, where you can move your phone/tablet device around in order to view Suicide Squad themed environments all around you through your device. They really should have advertised that these cool digital features are, in fact, included with this purchase, because I didn't even realize I had access to these features myself until I stumbled across them.Major complaint: Once again, this Blu-ray lacks a commentary track. I say once again, because the Batman V Superman Blu-ray also didn't have any commentary track. This is weird, because previous DC/Warner movies, Man of Steel & Watchmen, actually have the best commentaries I've seen for any home version release of any movie. Warner Bros releases used to do what they called a "Maximum Movie Mode" which is a director's commentary, combined with featurettes, for an interesting and immersive behind-the-scenes look at the movie that was better than a regular commentary. It's upsetting enough that we no longer get that feature, but the complete lack of any regular audio commentary at all is a big negative for this Blu-ray. I wanted to hear what David Ayer, and the actors, etc. had to say about the movie. Whoever's in charge of these releases, you're making a mistake leaving out the commentaries.

The DC movies have largely been an unmitigated disaster with bad scripts and bad direction. Ironically, some of the films that got the worse reviews were actually the better ones. Suicide Squad was a perfect example. The theme of the film was about whether supervillains could find redemption by facing a greater evil.Suicide Squad had a large ensemble cast. That’s because it was a team put together by a government official named Amanda Waller (Viola Davis) out of some of the worse criminals in custody. That included Deadshot (Will Smith) an assassin. Harley Quinn (Margot Robbie) the crazed lover of the Joker (Jared Leto). Captain Boomerang (Jai Courtney) a thief. El Diablo (Jay Hernandez) a former gang member who can generate flames around his body, and Killer Croc (Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje) who was a humanoid reptilian. To control these group of malcontents was Colonel Rick Flag (Joel Kinnaman) and Katana (Karen Fukuhara). They are put together to face off against Flag’s girlfriend who became a witch named the Enchantress (Cara Delevingne) who threatened the world.The dilemma of course was could they all play together and take care of the Enchantress or would everything fall apart? There’s the added irony that Waller was a master manipulator, was cold blooded and believed in the ends justified the means. That posed an added question of what was the difference between her and the bad guys she was trying to control?The interesting characters is one of the engaging elements of the film. Will Smith has some great lines too such as when he tells Waller he wants the government to pay for his daughter to go to an Ivy League college and if she can’t cut it they need to “white people it” so she can pass. Davis as mentioned above is great playing a ruthless bureaucrat. Robbie also stands out as Harley Quinn.There’s also plenty of good music that goes along with each of their appearances. The action is well made along with the effects. All together it was a great mix making this thoroughly entertaining.C

A radical departure from the usual Superhero treatment, so much so it doesn't adopt a trademark logo in the title.So how is Gotham going to dig Joker out of his fortress district? It's a cross between every super hero and supervillain with a dash of 'Escape from New York' thrown in. Lots of new faces and characters: The villains are mostly trying to be good guys-and-girls and provide lots of opportunity for original dialogue.Rollicking pacing and excellent production values. It is carried off with skill and daring, and you do not get a feeling they missed any opportunities to entertain.RECOMMENDED

One of the most perfect line up of character cast roles that just make this movie a must. Plot is pretty out there and abit naff but to be honest I was so distracted with the squad that I can forget that! The joker was by far my favorite so I wish he was on screen longer. so all in all yes it has negatives but it’s also a heck of a film, oh and the soundtrack is Fantastic

After a brief issue with my original purchase of this movie. This came prompt after & satisfied my DC needs. I've been interested in watching the extended cut to see the extra Joker scenes.Leto's performance is sterling.#restorethesnyderverse.Swift turnaround.Well packaged.

I’ve already seen this in cinema so I know I enjoyed the film so review is for how it came.I could’ve order this for £3 but went for this £10 copy because you get 3D, normal Blu-ray and digital code and slip over cover but the cover came damaged in the corners and when I stand it up in my collection you can see it squashed and damaged on the spine.

the clarity of the picture on my 1080p laptop was amazing so i bought it to rip to watch on my portable 3d projector in dark hotel rooms where you can't smoke