People are saying that there was a test-screen held for David Ayer’s Suicide Squad on Thursday night in Sacramento, California. However, there’s more diverse reactions this time than last month’s screening which held many overwhelmingly positive responses.
One Reddit user named Soyodu explained that,
“This was an advanced screening where we didn’t know what the movie was,” and that initially he thought “it was Trek, IDR, or Bourne, until the NDA said Warner Brothers on it. I will tell you there was NO standing ovation, but a decent amount of people clapped in the end. In fact, when they first told us we were going to see a screening of the movie, pretty much the whole theater cheered and screamed. At the end, probably only half clapped…which doesn’t mean the other half didn’t like it, but if this was like a Thursday night showing with fanboys, I have no doubt it would have been a much bigger applause.”
When asked what the user would rate the film, he said maybe a 7.5.
“Keep in mind I’m not one of those people who rate all movies 9’s and 10,” while adding “this is an unfinished cut. There was lots that I really liked, good action, pacing (for the most part). But as I’ve said there were 2 characters who had a decent sized role in the plot/story that did not connect with me. I could care less about them. They tried for an emotional scene and yea…didn’t work. But yes, walking out, I’ve heard a few people raving about it, and a few just good/pretty good. The person I was sitting next to came with his family and he didn’t even know the movie after they announced it (older guy) and he said it was ok. I didn’t stick around to hear if anyone had anything bad to say.”
Another user from Reddit, Malachim, claimed to have seen it too and ranked the film above Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice, X-Men: Apocalypse, and surprisingly even Deadpool, although he believed Captain America: Civil War was ultimately the better film.
“It’s an excellent movie. It tells a very straightforward story with an amazing cast,” Malachim says, “you will like every single member of the Squad, with Harley (obviously) stealing the show. She’s a star and everyone will love her. This is the type of movie that demands a sequel. I’m sure critics will find ways to hate it (it’s basically a gritty action movie with comic book characters and a Hot Topic aesthetic, which honestly might turn critics off), but DC fans will like it. The BIG thing is that the movie literally saves DCEU Batman. This Batman is BTAS personified.”
Based on characters from DC Comics, Suicide Squad follows a task force made up of various super villains to execute dangerous tasks in exchange for shorter prison sentences.
The movie opens worldwide in 3D, 2D, and in select IMAX 3D theaters on August 5, 2016.
Source: Reddit