7 Reasons Suicide Squad Has The Edge On Batman V Superman

4. It Feels Like A Risk (In A Good Way)

When the idea came about to make a movie based on the Suicide Squad comics, there were presumably a lot of people over at Warner Bros. who viewed it as a disaster waiting happen. You can understand the fear: lots of weird characters, no Batman, Superman or famous superhero at its centre; a film based on what is essentially a cult property. But sometimes taking a risk pays off, and in this case Warner Bros. have tapped into an idea with a wide appeal that still feels like an edgy filmmaking experiment. That's the beauty of Suicide Squad; it stands out like an "outside" picture, but really it's as mainstream as any Superman blockbuster - it's just the packaging is a whole lot dirtier. Films that feel daring and unexpected are inherently appealing because they dare us to watch them and pass judgment. Very few blockbuster movies nowadays feel like fully-fledged risks, but Suicide Squad does. And that gives it something - a hook, perhaps - that Batman V Superman seems to be lacking somewhat; a sense of genuine uncertainty.