San Diego Comic-con showed us multiple trailers and gave tons of inside information on various games, movies, comics and shows. But for me personally, what I cared about the most was the DC related content. Namely Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice and Suicide Squad. We got a new trailer for Batman vs Superman and a first look teaser at Suicide Squad. Here are my current thoughts about what was shown.
Starting with Batman v Superman. I truly want to believe in this movie but no matter how I look at it, there’s way too much happening in this movie/trailer. I understand DC is taking the opposite approach that Marvel is taking. Which is to rush into the Justice League team up and throw in the heavy hitting villains immediately. While Marvel starts with their individual character films and builds up to the assembly while also saving villains like Thanos for later. I am okay with this. Jesse Eisenberg’s Lex looked horrible from that trailer. If I didn’t already know he was playing Lex, there was no way for me to know that that was Lex Luthor. The action sequences looked great and I particularly enjoyed the brief Frank Miller Batman pose Bruce made before hook-shotting away from Clark’s heat vision. Moreover the world is addressing the aftermath of Zod vs Superman which is great. Superman should be held accountable for all the destruction and mayhem his battle caused. He’s not really a true hero, yet. From what I’ve seen, Ben Affelck's Batman looks fine, I’m not overly impressed but it’s not upsetting to look at. Certainly doesn’t bug me as much as Christian Bale’s Batman. Lex has Zod’s body which apparently leads into Doomsday, Wonder Woman is fighting and walking around as Diana Prince. Lex found Kryptonite and looks like he was making Superman kneel at his feet. SO MANY SUBPLOTS. SO MUCH IS HAPPENING. This movie is going to have to be long or else it’s going to be really choppy. While I am really excited for this movie, I’m personally really concerned. Let’s hope for the best. Also Superman better kick Batman’s ass.
Now for Suicide Squad. This more of a first look than it is a trailer. Pretty much “look at what we’ve done so far.” The movie is coming out in thirteen months so it’s a bit early to make any harsh opinions but let's look at what we got. I like the dark realistic tone of the movie. Amanda Waller, they nailed her. Will Smith as Deadshot, seeing him with his daughter, I’m convinced. Maggie Robbie as Harley Quinn looks good but her voice was off. Needs that Brooklyn (or maybe Jersey?) accent. KATANA, looks lovely. And can we please talk about Jared Leto. The laugh and the voice. Perfect. The slow insane laugh mixed with a Heath Ledger inspired Joker voice makes for a great blend. I think he’ll do a great job. I could feel his "psychoticness" from his face and voice. I'm actually sold on this movie, I believe it’ll be great and I also think it’ll be the best Superhero movie of 2016. I enjoyed everything this first look had to offer and can't wait for the release.
"Oh I'm not gunna kill ya..."
"Oh I'm not gunna kill ya..."