Suicide Squad (2016)

About Suicide Squad

Suicide Squad, released in 2016, is a superhero film based on the DC Comics supervillain team of the same name. Directed by David Ayer, the movie follows a secret government agency known as "Task Force X" led by Amanda Waller, which enlists imprisoned supervillains to carry out dangerous black ops missions in exchange for reduced sentences. The storyline spirals into chaos when one of their own, the Enchantress, turns against them, threatening humanity.

Making / Production

Written and directed by David Ayer, 'Suicide Squad' is a Warner Bros. production. Filming began in 2015 in Toronto, Canada and wrapped up in August the same year. The film extensively utilises special effects for its exuberant action scenes and villainous characters' powers.

Actors

• Will Smith plays the character 'Deadshot', an expert marksman and assassin. Smith embodies the heart and cynicism of his character with flair and precision.
• Margot Robbie portrays 'Harley Quinn', Joker's lover and former psychiatrist. Robbie's portrayal is eccentric, funny, and unpredictably dangerous, capturing Harley's persona perfectly.
• Jared Leto appears as 'The Joker', a psychopathic supervillain. Leto provides a modern, yet controversial take on the infamous Joker character.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• Margot Robbie performed many of her own stunts in the film.
• Jared Leto stayed in character as the Joker even when he was not on set.
• This was the third film appearance of Batman outside of the "Batman" and "Justice League" series.

Awards

'Suicide Squad' won an Oscar for Best Makeup and Hairstyling at the 89th Academy Awards.

Quotes

• "We're bad guys, it's what we do." - Harley Quinn
• "This is Katana. She's got my back. I would advise not getting killed by her. Her sword traps the souls of its victims." - Rick Flag
• "I am not someone who is loved. I'm an idea. A state of mind." - Joker

Music & Soundtrack

• Heathens by Twenty One Pilots
• Sucker for Pain by Lil Wayne, Wiz Khalifa, and Imagine Dragons
• Purple Lamborghini by Skrillex and Rick Ross