Travis Simpkins: Harley Quinn

Saturday, January 30, 2021

Suicide Squad (2016): DC Comics. Joker, Harley Quinn and Enchantress

Suicide Squad. 2016. DC Comics. Joker, Harley Quinn and Enchantress

Written and Directed by David Ayer, based on characters from DC Comics, Suicide Squad (2016) was a hit with audiences and has spawned one semi-sequel to date (Birds of Prey). Supernatural elements and ancient magic curses mix well with CGI effects and over-the-top violence.

The plot is summarized: Figuring they're all expendable, a U.S. intelligence officer decides to assemble a team of dangerous, incarcerated supervillains for a top-secret mission. Now armed with government weapons, Deadshot (Will Smith), Harley Quinn (Margot Robbie), Captain Boomerang, Killer Croc and other despicable inmates must learn to work together. Dubbed Task Force X, the criminals unite to battle a mysterious and powerful entity (an ancient witch awakened by an archaeologist during a tomb excavation), while the diabolical Joker (Jared Leto) launches an evil agenda of his own.

The cast is great, including Will Smith, Cara Delevingne and Jared Leto. However, Margot Robbie is most certainly the Star and truly steals the show in her role as Harley Quinn.

Suicide Squad. 2016. DC Comics. Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn

Suicide Squad. 2016. DC Comics. Joker

Suicide Squad. 2016. DC Comics. Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn

Suicide Squad. 2016. DC Comics. Joker

Suicide Squad. 2016. DC Comics. Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn

Suicide Squad. 2016. DC Comics. Cara Delevingne as Enchantress

Suicide Squad. 2016. DC Comics. Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn

Suicide Squad. 2016. DC Comics. Cara Delevingne as Enchantress

Suicide Squad. 2016. DC Comics. Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn

Suicide Squad. 2016. DC Comics. Joker, Harley Quinn and Enchantress

Suicide Squad. 2016. DC Comics. Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn

Suicide Squad. 2016. DC Comics. Cara Delevingne as Enchantress

Suicide Squad. 2016. DC Comics. Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn

Suicide Squad. 2016. DC Comics. Cara Delevingne as Enchantress

Suicide Squad. 2016. DC Comics. Joker, Harley Quinn and Enchantress

Suicide Squad. 2016. DC Comics. Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn

Suicide Squad. 2016. DC Comics. Joker, Harley Quinn and Enchantress

Suicide Squad. 2016. DC Comics. Joker

Suicide Squad. 2016. DC Comics. Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn

Suicide Squad. 2016. DC Comics. Cara Delevingne as Enchantress

Suicide Squad. 2016. DC Comics. Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn

Suicide Squad. 2016. DC Comics. Cara Delevingne as Enchantress

Suicide Squad. 2016. DC Comics. Joker, Harley Quinn and Enchantress

Suicide Squad. 2016. DC Comics. Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn

Suicide Squad. 2016. DC Comics. Cara Delevingne as Enchantress

Suicide Squad. 2016. DC Comics. Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn

Suicide Squad. 2016. DC Comics. Cara Delevingne as Enchantress

Suicide Squad. 2016. DC Comics. Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn

Saturday, January 9, 2021

Birds of Prey (2020). DC Comics. Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn

Birds of Prey. 2020. DC Comics. Harley Quinn. Margot Robbie

Directed by Cathy Yan, based on characters from DC Comics, Birds of Prey (2020), also known as Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn, finds Margot Robbie reprising her role as Harley Quinn in a sort of sequel to Suicide Squad (2016).

The plot is summarized: It is open season on Harley Quinn when her explosive breakup with the Joker puts a big fat target on her back. Unprotected and on the run, Quinn faces the wrath of narcissistic crime boss Black Mask, his right-hand man, Victor Zsasz, and every other thug in the city. But things soon even out for Harley when she becomes unexpected allies with three deadly women- Huntress, Black Canary and Renee Montoya.

The cast does a great job, including Margot Robbie, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, June Smollett, Ewan McGregor, Chris Messina and Rosie Perez.