Suicide Squad: General Discussion and Speculation - - - Part 20

[Guts]

That explains why there have been varying reports about the movie's run time and Joker's screen time.

 

[Web-Head]

The Funko's are pretty cool. I already ordered the Boomerang one and I'm going to get the Dr. Harleen one. The Deadshot and Katana one's look sweet too.

 

[DeadStroke]

That explains why there have been varying reports about the movie's run time and Joker's screen time.

Can never go wrong with more Joker and Batman..

I wonder if they fear throwing too much side stuff in the movie it will run into the problem BvS had?

 

[OutOfBoose]

Given they're adding and removing stuff, maybe there will be some extended cut in the end. If polishing theatrical narrative will improve chances of good word of mouth and critics reaction, that WB desperately needs, it seems, fine by me. Just add it all back on home release later.

 

[KRYPTON INC.]

Wow... I have to be careful now even checking in here if legit screenings are starting to happen.

 

[AnneFan]

That explains why there have been varying reports about the movie's run time and Joker's screen time.

And it's likely the overall runtime of the film is longer than two hours, if content is being withheld in various different cuts.

 

[Brian Braddock]

No, we haven't seen that yet. Maybe we never will. Reminds me of that photoshoot with Nicholson and Keaton.

''I'm getting over $100 million for doing this movie. How much are they paying you, Michael?''

 

[Greens]

He got paid less AND he had to wear that ridiculously uncomfortable suit! Keaton got a rough deal, man.

 

[Snakewise]

Yeah, I'm sure he cried into his giant pile of $6 million every night that a far bigger movie star made more money than he did.

 

[DeadStroke]

Given they're adding and removing stuff, maybe there will be some extended cut in the end. If polishing theatrical narrative will improve chances of good word of mouth and critics reaction, that WB desperately needs, it seems, fine by me. Just add it all back on home release later.

And it's likely the overall runtime of the film is longer than two hours, if content is being withheld in various different cuts.

Hate to say it, but BvS really should have been cut down to 2hrs and then released the 3hr cut on Blu ray.

I feel that if they kept it at 2hrs it would have had a much better critical reception...at least compared to what it is now.

Cut out the Justice League and dream stuff. Cut out the Lois investigating about the bullet, etc.

Those are all things better served in the Ultimate Cut.

 

[matt47]

Hate to say it, but BvS really should have been cut down to 2hrs and then released the 3hr cut on Blu ray.

I feel that if they kept it at 2hrs it would have had a much better critical reception...at least compared to what it is now.

Cut out the Justice League and dream stuff. Cut out the Lois investigating about the bullet, etc.

Those are all things better served in the Ultimate Cut.

How on earth can you cut out yet another 30 mins?

 

[OutOfBoose]

With these actors and characters I just want as much footage as possible.

 

[OutOfBoose]

How on earth can you cut out yet another 30 mins?

He wants already quite flawed TC plot to commit suicide.

 

[DeadStroke]

He wants already quite flawed TC plot to commit suicide.

Maybe 30 mins is too much

But I still believe if they cut the Justice League and visions stuff out of the movie it gets a better critical reception.

 

[DeadStroke]

Scott C ‏@Jeffrey_Scott41 16m16 minutes ago
I am limited in what I can say about Suicide Squad. I had to sign a non-disclosure agreement. It was however fantastic. #SuicideSquad

 

[Bagide]

Hate to say it, but BvS really should have been cut down to 2hrs and then released the 3hr cut on Blu ray.

I feel that if they kept it at 2hrs it would have had a much better critical reception...at least compared to what it is now.

Cut out the Justice League and dream stuff. Cut out the Lois investigating about the bullet, etc.

Those are all things better served in the Ultimate Cut.

That's too short. Not enough time to express the story. A critic heaven to bash the movie

 

[Sleiek]

Deadstroke isn't wrong. One of the biggest complaint was too many plot lines. Remove a couple, give more focus to the other plotlines and you could make a shorter movie that might have been received better

 

[Greens]

Here's a no-spoiler review from someone who has seen a cut of the movie:

https://www.reddit.com/r/DC_Cinematic/comments/4msmgd/suicide_squad_screening_an_honest_reaction/

 

[OutOfBoose]

I'm glad Batman is as good as in BvS. Glad Robbins nailed it.

 

[Victarion]

Deadstroke isn't wrong. One of the biggest complaint was too many plot lines. Remove a couple, give more focus to the other plotlines and you could make a shorter movie that might have been received better

I would have been game for a longer movie that rockets me through multiple plotlines. Keeping up with it all is what keeps my interest.

 

[OutOfBoose]

The movie was too short for the story it had. It needed more exposition and dive into characters to make key moments work better. It needed a bit more Bruce Wayne, a bit more Diana. The film needed much more Clark/Lois and Lex.

I'm kinda sad SS isn't 2:30, given it's an ensemble film with a dozen characters at play. I wanted significantly more Joker and his relationship with Harley. Of course I'm not saying the movie is ruined for me. No way. I'm just expecting plenty of stuff that I want to dive deeper in will be really brief.

 

[DeadStroke]

The movie was too short for the story it had. It needed more exposition and dive into characters to make key moments work better. It needed a bit more Bruce Wayne, a bit more Diana. The film needed much more Clark/Lois and Lex.

I'm kinda sad SS isn't 2:30, given it's an ensemble film with a dozen characters at play. I wanted significantly more Joker and his relationship with Harley. Of course I'm not saying the movie is ruined for me. No way. I'm just expecting plenty of stuff that I want to dive deeper in will be really brief.

I thought for the longest that SS had to be at least 2hr and 20 mins. However, maybe Ayer just feels under 2hrs benefits the movie itself. Or maybe the studio just thinks the less complicated the better.

I personally love longer movies. I would have paid to see the 3hr cut of BvS. Others aren't like that though..

People are now getting tired of X-Men films because of this.

 

[Cobblepot]

I'm for one glad that this movie is shorter. I still like to pop in '89 instead of TDK 'cause off it's runtime. And I've had a hell of a time trying to sit through LOTR a second time.

 

[Greens]

Length doesn't matter if the movie is good enough to warrant it. This is always true. Blockbusters are pretty long nowadays and box office returns aren't decreasing.

 

[DeadStroke]

Just noticed that the editor is John Gilroy. Who did Warrior, Pacific Rim and Night Crawler.

Also


Adrian Askarieh ‏@AdrianAskarieh 4h4 hours ago
Early international tracking for #SuicideSquad is fantastic!

Fab of Krypton ‏@fabofkrypton 39m39 minutes ago
WB is screening TWO different versions of #SuicideSquad, and my sources say the audiences loved BOTH. What a good problem to have