They’re all great! If I have to pick one, Black Canary. I will always have a special place in my heart for archers. That being said, Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Huntress stole the show for me. Robbie’s passion and love of the character bled through into her performance. Lizzy: Robbie knocked it out of the park and this is the Harley I wanted when I saw Suicide Squad. She was brilliant and I loved every second of her on-screen. Her portrayal from her dialogue to her mannerisms felt like I was reading her New 52 run. Her total lack of social ability is endearing and I think if they make a true Birds of Prey movie she’ll be the low-key breakout of that movie with how funny she is.Ĭidnya: Harley Quinn as done by Margot Robbie is perfect for this role. It upsets me that she doesn’t have more lines in the movie. I’m happy to report that Smollett-Bell delivers on all fronts. I’ve loved Dinah Lance ever since I watched Justice League Unlimited as a teenager, and my biggest hope was that this film captured the heart and the badassery inherent in the character. Now, I’ve changed from not liking Robbie as Harley to seeing her as the only person who should play the character.ĬJ: Without a doubt, Jurnee Smollett-Bell as Black Canary. Every scene, every blink, pause, and fast-talking diagnosis fits the Harley I know and fell in love with. While each character gets some depth and has scenes that do a great job of allowing them shinning moments, Robbie’s acting is phenomenal. After seeing the second trailer, I was expecting this to be the DCEU’s answer to Deadpool. Out of everything that’s been announced with Harley, I was more excited about Gotham City Sirens. I was also confused by her inclusion in Birds of Prey though, see that she’s had nothing to do with the team prior to the film. Harley was among the very few things I liked out of Suicide Squad and I was excited to see where they would take her character next. This was the first of multiple Harley Quinn movies that DC and Warner announced in the wake of Suicide Squad’s financial success. Ian: I honestly didn’t know what to expect with Birds of Prey. The marketing intrigued me but very little about the characters, other than Harley, felt true to their comic book roots so I knew I would have to have an open mind. Lizzy: I honestly was not sure what to expect other than a wild ride. Hearing that many of the stars were reading a lot of comics for their characters, I was sure that I would be in for a passion-filled Comic Book Movie. I kept seeing how Margot Robbie was using her power and privilege to make sure this ensemble flick could be the best it could be. If anything, I figured it would be better than Suicide Squad just because it had a clearly different creative direction and voice, so I wasn’t expecting the worst at least.Ĭidnya: I was only expecting a fun, female lead action film. I liked Harley in Suicide Squad but don’t like basically anything else about the least however many years of DC movies, so my expectation was low. My biggest fear was with how Black Canary would be portrayed. I was also worried that the ensemble would feel empty given that the film is billed as an ensemble film with its title and marketing.ĬJ: My Hopes were for an ensemble film that actually felt like a proper ensemble and not “The Harley Quinn Show featuring a random grab bag of DC heroines.” I also wanted to be entertained, as this film looked absurd in all the best ways. I was worried that it would go the way of Captain Marvel, Wonder Woman, and Charlie’s Angels - not trusting its female leads to handle the stunt work and relying on heavy editing, “empowering songs,” and excessive slow motion. Kate: I love action films, and from the trailers, it looked like Birds of Prey was going to lean heavily into it – especially with the R-rating. What did you expect going into the movie? Hopes? Fears? So here is our Birds of Prey review round-up. With multiple site members heading to the theater, we wanted to collect their thoughts on the latest film from WB and DC. But she isn’t the only one in his path, which brings her, Black Canary ( Jurnee Smollett-Bell), Huntress ( Mary Elizabeth Winstead), and Renee Montoya ( Rosie Perez) together to save a teen, Cassandra Cain ( Ella Jay Basco). When she loses the immunity that her relationship granted her, she finds all of the enemies that she’s made over her career of crime in Gotham are coming out of the woodwork and none more terrifying than Roman Sionis ( Ewan McGregor), Black Mask and his lackey, Victor Zsasz ( Chris Messina). The film is centered on Harley Quinn ( Margot Robbie) striking out on her own after breaking up with the Joker. And here we have our Birds of Prey Round-Up. Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)debuted this weekend to critical success, albeit a lower box office return than was projected.
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