Out of all the Marvel Cinematic Universe we have gotten so
far, from the politically-driven thrills of Captain America to the Objectivist
musings of Iron Man, 2014’s Guardians Of The Galaxy still stands as my personal
favourite of the lot. Hell, my defence for Suicide Squad likely came from how
much it reminded me of Guardians in both tone and intent. Apart from what
people have come to expect from a modern Marvel film, like the pitch-perfect
casting and the industry connections to some of the greatest effects wizards
working today, it also opened the gates for a more bizarre and kitschy brand of
superhero story, one that director/co-writer James Gunn was more than apt to
tell.
Despite how late this review ultimately is, with the film in question
being out for quite a while before I finally got around to it, I was definitely
eager to see just how it would measure up to the original that I hold in quite
high regard. Once again, this is the year that sees fit to kick audiences
square in their expectations, so here’s hoping for a solid project.
