Suicide Squad Test Screening Reactions: Have Warner Bros. Finally Got DC Right?
The early reactions are very positive.
While most fans were waiting for the first reactions to Suicide Squad to arrive after its screening at the MCM London Comic Con later this month, tweets have emerged from people claiming to have seen the movie at a screening at Century 25 Union City and XD in Union City, California.
While it is always good to be sceptical about early reactions (Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice also had many positive early reactions, yet went on to polarise audiences and critics alike), the tweets - which appear to come from legitimate Twitter accounts - certainly suggest that Warner Bros. could have the hit on their hands they've been waiting for.
Particular praise was given to the performances, with Harley Quinn standing out as a big crowd pleaser.
Margot Robbie was just a perfect Harley Quinn my god. Just perfectly crazy. Lyssa (@GleekMoonwalker) May 20, 2016
#SuicideSquad was the best movie I've seen. Just insane. I was skeptical of Cara Delevingne acting but she was pretty good. Amara (@Inthebayy) May 20, 2016
Saw a free first screening of #SuicideSquad last night! The movie was #amazing! All the characters were played incredibly well! #Recommended Alexis Harrold (@AllRealLex) May 20, 2016
So last night, I watched an early screening of #SuicideSquad. 2 words, HARLEY QUINN. She's crazy good. Christine Guaio (@chribs001) May 21, 2016
Others praised the film in general:
Saw Suicide Squad today! It met my expectations! Can't wait for the actual release! #SuicideSquad#earlyscreening ULTRA starkiller (@StarkillerUltra) May 20, 2016
Just got out of a test screening for #SuicideSquad. THIS is the movie that shouldve launched the #DCEU. Perfection film making, breathtaking Arjun Lal (@ArjunFromTO) May 21, 2016
If early reactions are anything to go by, it's highly likely Jared Leto's performance as the Joker will be hotly debated, as well as potentially the most outrageous incarnation of the character so far.
JARED LETOS JOKER WAS AMAZING! ITS DIFFERENT ASPECT OF INSANITY THAT JUST FITS ??????? Lyssa (@GleekMoonwalker) May 20, 2016
@dominicankid88 everyone's going to have their opinions on this version of Joker but I think he fit the movie's aesthetics. nikongmer (@nikongmer) May 20, 2016
Suicide Squad could also mark the first DC Comics movie with an element of humour, which for many would be a welcome change after the serious tone of the Superman movies.
Killer Croc had me rolling for days at the ending ? Lyssa (@GleekMoonwalker) May 20, 2016
Fans will have a chance to judge for themselves when Suicide Squad is released on August 5th.