Ep. 235: The Suicide Squad Movie Review

What this episode covers

The Suicide Squad review! The motle crue of misfits including Bloodsport, Harley Quinn, Peacemaker, Colonel Flag, Weasel, Javelin, Polka-Dot Man, Savant, T.D.K., Captain Boomerang, Mongal, Blackguard, Ratcatcher 2, King Shark and more take us on an action adventure comedy experience that is pure FUN. We analyze James Gunn’s secret sauce ability of harnessing lightning in a bottle AGAIN, comparing & contrasting the first Suicide Squad movie to this one, the cinematography, the actors chemistry, and a whole lot more. After listening to the episode, we’d love to hear from you! Post your comments below detailing your experiences with the topic listed above or leave us feedback on what you thought of the show.   TIMESTAMPS: 00:38 – Greetings! 01:20 – Let us begin…..SPOILERS AHEAD! 01:45 – We’ve seen Polk-A-Dot man somewhere before… 04:00 – High level thoughts 06:44 – PG-13 vs. R ratings in comic book films 10:24 – Describing The Suicide Squad in one word: FUN 12:35 – Subverting audience expectations: Bloodsport & Peacemaker “oneupmanship” 15:18 – Bloodsport vs. Deadshot 18:13 – Why James Gunn’s talent is a natural fit for this style of film 27:11 – Setting the tone with the Michael Rooker film intro 30:50 – Examining the idea of multiple Suicide Squads 33:54 – The merits of unpredictable expendables 37:27 – Harley & Starro 42:13 – Freaking Kaiju 44:45 – Repeating gags successfully 47:55 – Cinematography 50:07 – Villain is as villain does 54:55 – Milton 56:33 – Movie trivia courtesy of IMDB 01:01:40 – Concluding Thoughts & Ratings   SUPPORT JOYGASM: www.patreon.com/joygasm   PLAY WITH US! Russ / Xbox Live Gamertag: T0ASTER360 Steve / Xbox Live Gamertag: Stevavitch   CONNECT WITH JOYGASM ONLINE! ►Visit the Joygasm WEBSITE: http://www.joygasm.tv ►Subscribe to Joygasm on iTUNES: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/joyga…d1231911499?mt=2 ►Subscribe to Joygasm on RSS: https://russellperkins.com/feed/podcast/ ►Subscribe to Joygasm on ANDROID: https://subscribeonandroid.com/russellperkin…feed/podcast/ ►Listen to Joygasm on BLUBRRY POWERPRESS: https://www.blubrry.com/joygasm/ ►Subscribe to Joygasm on GOOGLE PLAY: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR…mZWVkL3BvZGNhc3Qv ►Like Joygasm on FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/joygasmtv ►Follow Joygasm on SOUNDCLOUD: https://soundcloud.com/joygasmtv ►Follow Joygasm on TWITTER: https://www.twitter.com/joygasmtv ►Follow Joygasm on INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/joygasmtv ►Follow Joygasm on TWITCH: https://www.twitch.com/joygasmtv ►Follow Joygasm on SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/6wQaLoDcTQuQ9opr3CsvGE