Been gone a while since school started, but I see everyone is discussing the DC special...OF COURSE!
Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice - Nothing new per se', I am 100% sold on this movie, have been from the very beginning and really don't need to see any more, but good to see nonetheless.
Wonder Woman - I was never a huge Wonder Woman fan, like her but don't love her. And then I read New 52 Wonder Woman, which I love but I get it may no be their Wonder Woman for some people. Now I love Wonder Woman, have a blanket and action figure of her. Been excited for her in the movies, like the design and everything and am not as scared as others into thinking she will be a no-talent hack. I have faith in Snyder, as I am a Snyder fan. He hasn't let me down yet (yes I actually enjoyed Sucker Punch). But the footage they showed us was quite lackluster. It was good to see Gal Gadot, Chris Pine & Director Patty Jenkins talk. I feel they all hit the nail on the head and know the content well. I didn't mind the scene of her putting on the glasses, that was cute. But overall the footage was very underwhelming but I'll take what I can get. But if I were a more general audience member seeing this I'd be like "Oh a Wonder Woman movie, OK." I did not notice that color tent everyone has mentioned, I may need to go back and check this out. But as The Shape pointed out, this movie is far from post where that will most likely be fixed.
Suicide Squad - LOVED IT! It really struck with me due to the use of Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody, love that song and band. I am not a rock-n-roll guy, people love their Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin and what not - they do nothing for me, they have a song or songs I like but that's it. Queen? ****ing love them! So that helped, I felt it helped alot in the trailer, as David Ayer spoke about this before that the first trailer made it too dark and that it's not really his direction. I got a similar vibe to Guardians of the Galaxy but even better cause I know this song and the material.
Moving on I loved the simple but fun introduction of the characters. I don't know why but the "Croc, he eats people" I just found hilarious and love his design. Jai Courtney as Boomerang looks great. I found him punching that one guy in the yard to be hilarious as well, dunno why. I must say I am not quite fond of that design. I get it, you don't want to do the boomerang covered costume and I ain't asking for that. If I understood the direction the costume I may get behind it like, this is how Australians dress or something. Everything with Harley was spot on and perfect for me. I have been sold on her from the beginning and remain there. The voices part was great, stealing the purse at first I thought was stupid but Harley is that type to be like "oooh hey, that's cute, I want." so it made sense. I loved that quick clip of Katana's eyes. I keep forgetting she's in it and I like Katana.
But let's talk about Joker. At the very beginning I did not like Joker with the teeth and the tattoos. In time I grew more accustomed to it. The first teaser just did no justice with him walking in shirtless, because Joker being shirtless is just odd. But more was to come. In the same teaser and now the new trailer you notice that big leather, purple coat. And the grey sportscoat and red dress shirt underneath. I began to get this Miller/DKR vibe to it, which I love. Morrison put it best on The Joker that he has Batman's ability "
to adapt his routine to suit the tastes of the day." Even on the podcast with Kevin Smith they talked about this in how he likes and agrees with the Miller Joker in seeing Joker as this over-the-top David Bowie like character who is larger than life and that Joker is always re-visioning himself. You get this as Joker's schemes are always different and has to out-do the last one.
Honestly, how many times can you keep doing the purple outfit? In all honesty, Ledger's outfit was not that brutally different. Now his make-up and hair was, with the stringy, unkept hair, scarred, Glasgow smile and bad make-up job. The only big difference in his costume is that it's a bit unkept, in some shots you know its dirty and has spots of make-up on it.
This Joker is a rock-star and you could argue out of the entire Batman rogues' gallery, if there had to be a rock star among them, it is The Joker. In addition, I liked the trailer showed multiple outfits. Harley Quinn is doing this in the comics. Why not? Why not have a change of clothes, especially for these two. I'm reminded of Jack Nicholson - "I make art until someone dies." Leto is doing that here through the wardrobe a bit. Going back to the David Bowie, rock star angle, The Joker would do that. A character this out there, you would expect that and there's a bit of a excitement to see what he'll be wearing next. Do these stars like Lady Gaga and so forth wear the same thing for each new performance? No. Design to the side, I am stoked for Leto's performance after seeing this. Glad to see we're probably getting the New 52 Harley origin.
At the same time, I totally get it and understand the gripes regarding his design. The only one I do not like is the "Damaged tattoo" on his forehead. One, it feels a bit on the nose. Two, I don't feel The Joker would ever view himself as damaged. I recall Hamill saying his approach to The Joker is that he sees himself as a genius, it is not his fault you don't get him. Then with Ledger was that great line "I'm not a monster, I'm just ahead of the curve."
One concern is Deadshot. I feel Will Smith will just be playing Will Smith. When I hope not, he can bring some of that charm, kinda like Michael Rosenbaum's Kevin Spacey impersonation he did to voice Deadshot. Smith can naturally bring something like that I think. But at the end of the day, I LOVE this trailer and am really looking forward to this film!
