Suicide Squad: General Discussion and Speculation - Part 1

[Pickleweasel]

Anyone see the rumors?

 

[Sawyer]

About?

 

[Rodrigo90]

Joker and Lex being lovers and Harley apparently having questionable Lady Gaga genitals as a running gag.

 

[Pickleweasel]

About?

Spoiler

OK so I apologize if I don't do this right, this is my 1st time on reddit and my first time posting. The reason I'm posting is because I spent a good hour over at Warner Brothers with a few people; and they did a focus test group regarding the upcoming film: Suicide Squad.

They made this apparent from the focus test, but a few of these things were set in stone, others were still a work in progress.

First thing they did was quiz us on our knowledge on the Suicide Squad; there were a lot of questions about our knowledge on the new 52 Suicide Squad and particularly Harley Quinn. From general conversations, it sounds like Harley Quinn may be the protagonist of the movie.

The director of the movie joined us; he asked whether any of us had watched Speed. He said that that blend of action with a time sensitive conflict was what inspired the plot of Suicide Squad.

The director asked what we enjoyed more in an action movie, a serious action movie like The Raid or a more comedic approach like in the Jump Street movies.

Near the end, we were broken into groups of three (there were 9 of us total) and given a one page summary of the plot, we were asked to describe what we liked and didn't like.

What we were given mentioned Harley Quinn being needed to decipher a complex series of bombs planted throughout Gotham. Harley is estranged from The Joker, and her knowledge is being used to figure out where The Joker has placed the bombs. Deathstroke is a Amanda Waller's personal bodyguard, and he's placed in the squad to oversee that they do not deviate from the mission perimeters. The plot then becomes more complex as The Joker has a far more complex goal in mind.

I'm paraphrasing what the other plots were, but they all deviated slightly. Some had Harley as being a part of the squad, but betraying them for The Joker. The other involved a conspiracy from Lex Luthor which involves working with The Joker.

My final impressions are positive. Before we left the director showed us concept art. Some were ok. The boomerang guy and the witch girl were not that great. I really liked Deathstrokes design, they really gave him this realistic but tech-geared look that is probably the best design I've ever seen of Deathstroke.

Based on what I saw, I would love to go see this movie when it releases.

 

[Sawyer]

Joker and Lex being lovers and Harley apparently having questionable Lady Gaga genitals as a running gag.

You better not be joking.

 

[Rodrigo90]

You better not be joking.

Of course I'm not!

Spoiler

 

[Rodrigo90]

Spoiler

OK so I apologize if I don't do this right, this is my 1st time on reddit and my first time posting. The reason I'm posting is because I spent a good hour over at Warner Brothers with a few people; and they did a focus test group regarding the upcoming film: Suicide Squad.

They made this apparent from the focus test, but a few of these things were set in stone, others were still a work in progress.

First thing they did was quiz us on our knowledge on the Suicide Squad; there were a lot of questions about our knowledge on the new 52 Suicide Squad and particularly Harley Quinn. From general conversations, it sounds like Harley Quinn may be the protagonist of the movie.

The director of the movie joined us; he asked whether any of us had watched Speed. He said that that blend of action with a time sensitive conflict was what inspired the plot of Suicide Squad.

The director asked what we enjoyed more in an action movie, a serious action movie like The Raid or a more comedic approach like in the Jump Street movies.

Near the end, we were broken into groups of three (there were 9 of us total) and given a one page summary of the plot, we were asked to describe what we liked and didn't like.

What we were given mentioned Harley Quinn being needed to decipher a complex series of bombs planted throughout Gotham. Harley is estranged from The Joker, and her knowledge is being used to figure out where The Joker has placed the bombs. Deathstroke is a Amanda Waller's personal bodyguard, and he's placed in the squad to oversee that they do not deviate from the mission perimeters. The plot then becomes more complex as The Joker has a far more complex goal in mind.

I'm paraphrasing what the other plots were, but they all deviated slightly. Some had Harley as being a part of the squad, but betraying them for The Joker. The other involved a conspiracy from Lex Luthor which involves working with The Joker.

My final impressions are positive. Before we left the director showed us concept art. Some were ok. The boomerang guy and the witch girl were not that great. I really liked Deathstrokes design, they really gave him this realistic but tech-geared look that is probably the best design I've ever seen of Deathstroke.

Based on what I saw, I would love to go see this movie when it releases.

I told them that Cara's costume would need more sex appeal

 

[roach]

Spoiler

OK so I apologize if I don't do this right, this is my 1st time on reddit and my first time posting. The reason I'm posting is because I spent a good hour over at Warner Brothers with a few people; and they did a focus test group regarding the upcoming film: Suicide Squad.

They made this apparent from the focus test, but a few of these things were set in stone, others were still a work in progress.

First thing they did was quiz us on our knowledge on the Suicide Squad; there were a lot of questions about our knowledge on the new 52 Suicide Squad and particularly Harley Quinn. From general conversations, it sounds like Harley Quinn may be the protagonist of the movie.

The director of the movie joined us; he asked whether any of us had watched Speed. He said that that blend of action with a time sensitive conflict was what inspired the plot of Suicide Squad.

The director asked what we enjoyed more in an action movie, a serious action movie like The Raid or a more comedic approach like in the Jump Street movies.

Near the end, we were broken into groups of three (there were 9 of us total) and given a one page summary of the plot, we were asked to describe what we liked and didn't like.

What we were given mentioned Harley Quinn being needed to decipher a complex series of bombs planted throughout Gotham. Harley is estranged from The Joker, and her knowledge is being used to figure out where The Joker has placed the bombs. Deathstroke is a Amanda Waller's personal bodyguard, and he's placed in the squad to oversee that they do not deviate from the mission perimeters. The plot then becomes more complex as The Joker has a far more complex goal in mind.

I'm paraphrasing what the other plots were, but they all deviated slightly. Some had Harley as being a part of the squad, but betraying them for The Joker. The other involved a conspiracy from Lex Luthor which involves working with The Joker.

My final impressions are positive. Before we left the director showed us concept art. Some were ok. The boomerang guy and the witch girl were not that great. I really liked Deathstrokes design, they really gave him this realistic but tech-geared look that is probably the best design I've ever seen of Deathstroke.

Based on what I saw, I would love to go see this movie when it releases.

I severely doubt this. I've never heard of a focus group before a movie is filmed. Anyone who would have been invited to a focus group would have signed a non disclosure act. With only 9 people they'd quickly find out who it was. I wouldn't put too much trust in it.

 

[The Shape]

I severely doubt this. I've never heard of a focus group before a movie is filmed. Anyone who would have been invited to a focus group would have signed a non disclosure act. With only 9 people they'd quickly find out who it was. I wouldn't put too much trust in it.

The things people make up about upcoming comic book movies never cease to amaze me.

 

[roach]

The things people make up about upcoming comic book movies never cease to amaze me.

That's because:
1) People don't really know how films are made. If I was Ayers I would be upset that WB went to a focus group because it means they don't trust his vision...and I don't think that's the case.
2) There's no way to contradict the person because we know next to nothing on this film. By the time this film comes out we won't even remember this person.

 

[TheNextNolan22]

Spoiler

OK so I apologize if I don't do this right, this is my 1st time on reddit and my first time posting. The reason I'm posting is because I spent a good hour over at Warner Brothers with a few people; and they did a focus test group regarding the upcoming film: Suicide Squad.

They made this apparent from the focus test, but a few of these things were set in stone, others were still a work in progress.

First thing they did was quiz us on our knowledge on the Suicide Squad; there were a lot of questions about our knowledge on the new 52 Suicide Squad and particularly Harley Quinn. From general conversations, it sounds like Harley Quinn may be the protagonist of the movie.

The director of the movie joined us; he asked whether any of us had watched Speed. He said that that blend of action with a time sensitive conflict was what inspired the plot of Suicide Squad.

The director asked what we enjoyed more in an action movie, a serious action movie like The Raid or a more comedic approach like in the Jump Street movies.

Near the end, we were broken into groups of three (there were 9 of us total) and given a one page summary of the plot, we were asked to describe what we liked and didn't like.

What we were given mentioned Harley Quinn being needed to decipher a complex series of bombs planted throughout Gotham. Harley is estranged from The Joker, and her knowledge is being used to figure out where The Joker has placed the bombs. Deathstroke is a Amanda Waller's personal bodyguard, and he's placed in the squad to oversee that they do not deviate from the mission perimeters. The plot then becomes more complex as The Joker has a far more complex goal in mind.

I'm paraphrasing what the other plots were, but they all deviated slightly. Some had Harley as being a part of the squad, but betraying them for The Joker. The other involved a conspiracy from Lex Luthor which involves working with The Joker.

My final impressions are positive. Before we left the director showed us concept art. Some were ok. The boomerang guy and the witch girl were not that great. I really liked Deathstrokes design, they really gave him this realistic but tech-geared look that is probably the best design I've ever seen of Deathstroke.

Based on what I saw, I would love to go see this movie when it releases.

Pretty sure focus groups before filming are nonexistent. I remember similar things being said about Thor before filming even began and, of course, nothing came of that. Not buying this at all.

 

[Astro13Zombie]

When is this supposed to start filming?

 

[Sawyer]

I think April.

 

[Rodrigo90]

And why the hell would they need SS to find bombs in Gotham and need Harley for it?
All Waller has to do is summon Batman for his help. Unless he can't, after the events of BvS?

But that plot just sounds so underwhelming.

 

[SlamAdams]

And why the hell would they need SS to find bombs in Gotham and need Harley for it?
All Waller has to do is summon Batman for his help. Unless he can't, after the events of BvS?

But that plot just sounds so underwhelming.

Or Waller and Batman just aren't allies.

 

[Joe Von Zombie]

Or Waller and Batman just aren't allies.

They never have been.

 

[Rodrigo90]

You don't have to be an ally/friend to fight for the same goal

 

[Loki882]

Waller butting heads with the various heroes is nothing new. Heck the big CADMUS arc in Justice League Unlimited was based around that fact. She doesn't like nor trsut costumed heroes and considers them to at best be a pain in the butt, if not an out and out threat.

 

[TheNextNolan22]

When is this supposed to start filming?

Mid-April.

 

[Rodrigo90]

How about Andrew for James Gordon Jr. in a sequel?

 

[roach]

Just saw Fury...this movie is in good hands

 

[Marvin]

Just saw Fury...this movie is in good hands

I'm sure there are people that feel the opposite coming off of that Sabatoge film.

End of Watch was great.

 

[Art Freak]

I'm sure there are people that feel the opposite coming off of that Sabatoge film.

End of Watch was great.

Parts of SABOTAGE were great but it had problems for sure. I'm not sure if there was interference with that one.

END OF WATCH was bloody terrific and I think HARSH TIMES and STREET KINGS are pretty underrated. And in hindsight, TRAINING DAY was much more his voice than Fuqua's.

I trust in Ayer completely.

 

[SlamAdams]

You don't have to be an ally/friend to fight for the same goal

I think fighting for the same goal almost definitively makes them allies, if only temporary. My real point was every person who walks into Gotham to fix or stop something doesn't need to call Batman.

 

[Naked Shia]

using different means definitely make them antagonists though.