5) Suicide Squad
It’s a tough choice to pick between BvS and Suicide Squad, as both came as disappointments after some strong publicity campaigns that got us very excited. While BvS was the big, serious tentpole release, Suicide Squad looked to be a breath of fresh air – the anarchic younger cousin of the DCEU that championed the villains for a change. In the result, it shared many of the same problems with the previous film.
In its bid to capture the fun spirit of that other ensemble comic book film about a group of anti-heroes (hint: it rhymes with Ruardians of the Ralaxy), Suicide Squad was fast-paced and hyperactive at the expense of a clear, engrossing narrative. There was a lot of enjoyment to be had from certain characters or specific scenes, but the whole product was harmed by the choppy editing.
One major area of contention was Jared Leto’s Joker, in terms of his physical appearance and the changes made to his relationship with Harley Quinn. On the upside, Margot Robbie’s Harley became an instant icon and managed to please most of the character’s millions of fans out there. As yet, we haven’t seen the Extended Edition, so it’s unknown if Suicide Squad can still be saved. Our guess though is this one will always be widely written off as a letdown, even if it develops a cult fanbase over time.
