C&C Insights - 10 Things We Learned from the New 'Suicide Squad' Trailer
A Closer Look at DC's Upcoming Movie
By Alex Burns
Don't mess with Amanda Waller
We get our first look at Viola Davis' Amanda Waller and she comes across every bit as powerful and merciless as you'd expect. The comic book character is a ruthless woman who is out to protect the interest of the human race by whatever means necessary. Waller chows down with two army general types who are clearly answering to her,she tucks into a seriously rare looking steak and brags about locking up Harley Quinn and co. Davis looks to be a commanding presence in the picture and as she casually reveals her super secret prison and plans for an anti- Avengers type team, you've got to wonder just what exactly is her endgame?
Superpowers and the Supernatural
When Amanda Waller drops a reference to Superman in the trailers opening you really feel that the wider DC Universe is finally in play now! We've got the holy trinity of DC Comics appearing in Batman v Superman and with all the superpowers of Wonder Woman and Superman on display there you've got to wonder what we'll see in Suicide Squad. Cara Delivigne's Enchantress seems to be the most out and out powerful member of the team, her powers lean towards the supernatural though. We see her in a cave looking normal at first but then later she's surrounded by freaky looking ritual markings and neck deep in a grave of black. She may be the link to bringing out the magical side of the DC universe.
How did they get caught?
We get plenty of shots of the Squad in their cells with no hope of getting loose any time soon. Harley Quinn refers to Amanda Waller as the devil and it's clear they view this prison as hell. We have to wonder just how these guys got themselves caught, is Batman responsible for throwing these guys on the governments doorstep? maybe Superman rounded up this bad apples as a gesture of goodwill after he punched Zod through half of Metropolis. It looks like there may be an escape attempt by Harley Quinn as well as we see her scuffle with soldiers. If Waller is willing to release this uber-dangerous villains it begs the question, just what is so bad that the government needs these guys to stop it?
The Joker's Role
We see a bunch of shots of a gang unloading bullets all over the place in the trailer. This gang all wear kooky masks and is very typical of a supervillan motif and one even has an animated Batman mask, could they all be working for the Joker? We see a shot of Leto's Joker walking in full purple suit as well, the Joker may be loose and could he be the main villain of the film. So have the government had enough and finally just want a bullet in the clown princes head but need the Suicide Squad to take the blame?
Bad vs Evil
David Ayer referred to the film as "bad vs evil", that's an awesome spin to put on the movie and makes it clear that while the Suicide Squad are criminals there is a line between doing bad things and committing true acts of evil. We see Will Smith's Deadshot in full costume but also with a young girl which is bound to be his daughter, is this assassin for hire committing crimes just to provide a better life for his kid? It'll be this grey area of morality and ethics that will hopefully be explored in the film.
A new unknown enemy
What kind of threat needs the military and a collection of supervillains? We saw some set photos of some creepy alien looking soldiers a while back but it's still not been revealed just who the Suicide Squad will be required to take down. The deserted city street sequences look like the could be the films finale with a city wide battle going down.
Welcome to the Asylum
There's a few quick shots of what look to be patients in an insane asylum being surround by gunfire and scenes of a breakout, there is of course one seriously infamous asylum in the DCU, Arkham! We know that we'll see Margot Robbie as Harleen Quinzel and it looks as though they'll explore her employment at the asylum as well in one shot it looks as though she's being restrained and after all it is the place where she met the Joker...
Let's take a look back
There are a ton of potential flashback clips in the trailer, the movie will definitley address just how certain members of the Suicide Squad came to be. What will be interesting is how the film balances the past and present. There's also the excitment of seeing what other DC characters will show up in these sequences...
Batman Returns
Of course we'd seen a bunch of photos and videos of this sequence being filmed in Toronto a couple of months back but it was still great to see on the big screen! This comic book faithful scene shows Ben Affleck's Batman hitching a ride atop of the Joker's purple sports car. it's sure to be a flashback and with Harley Quinn in the passenger seat you can see how warped her relationship with the joker will be, she clearly loves the thrill of a crime and being chased by Batman is even more exciting.
Joker is back
Then we get the moneyshot, here is your new joker ladies and gentlemen, what do you think? We get the vicious threat of torture followed by one of the creepiest smiles ever committed to cinemas! It's too early to tell if Leto will be a success or not, he's got mighty big shoes to fill, but we're more than willing to give him the chance. If you're wondering who he's talking to, it's Margot Robbie pre-Harley Quinn as Harleen Quinzel. this scene looks set to take place in Arkham Asylum. The Joker may well be escaping and taking Harley Quinn with him after a few... changes...
So there you go, if there's anything else you noticed in the trailer let us know and keep it locked here at Cape and Cowl, 'Suicide Squad' is set for release August 5th 2016.
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