The Suicide Squad reflects the creative fringe of the DC Universe. It asks the question “if super villains could team up on missions for the greater good, what would happen?” Granted, these super villains have tiny explosives implanted which will detonate if they stray from the mission. Nonetheless, the assembled motley crew must still manage to work with one another. Therein lies the fun. It’s all about personal conflict management. Director James Gunn is helming the latest iteration of The Suicide Squad. The first movie trailer of Gunn’s version promises a rollicking ride.
James Gunn
Guardians of the Galaxy: Come and get your love
About a year ago, I read that Marvel Studios was producing a movie titled “Guardians of the Galaxy” which would be based on characters from the comic book series. Admittedly I’d never heard of these Marvel characters before. The movie trailer offered a glimpse of the story yet ultimately left me feeling perplexed. Was it supposed to be a screwball action comedy? After all, the lead character, Peter Quill aka Star Lord, was being played by Chris Pratt, an actor best known for his portrayal of Andy Dwyer on the relatively obscure comedy television series “Parks and Recreation”. Also, what exactly was the deal with the 1970s based music soundtrack? In the time it took me to consume a cool tasty beverage, I concluded a science fiction movie with its roots and music from the 1970s had to be worth a look. Besides, it worked for “Star Wars”, right?