Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)

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LoucetiosMar 8, 2020

terrible from start to finish, incredibly really that movies like this are getting made at all.

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Shbaua912Mar 8, 2020

While the pacing may be fast to say the least and the script a little choppy, Birds of Prey is still a fun watch. All of the actors give it their all, especially Margot Robbie and Ewan McGregor.

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Roman1313Mar 8, 2020

испортили вселенную дс не стоит смотреть

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kirkenderMar 7, 2020

The first half is really rough, but the second half is glorious. Margot Robbie is amazing. Ewan Mcgregor plays an awesome trumpian villian. It's not particularly political, but it's not trying to be, and it doesn't have to be. It's a funThe first half is really rough, but the second half is glorious. Margot Robbie is amazing. Ewan Mcgregor plays an awesome trumpian villian. It's not particularly political, but it's not trying to be, and it doesn't have to be. It's a fun action movie that is trying to be Deadpool in the DC universe.… Expand

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anasmollaroMar 7, 2020

I Say this was Like Deadpool but DC Universe Style! and This Movie was Pretty Damn Good!.

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AminZiMar 7, 2020

This movie is too boring and it is hard to watch to the end. There is intensive feminist content in this movie that makes it disgusting. DC should continue the way in making movies that they have already done in the Joker movie 2019.

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Jp117Feb 7, 2020

Wow this movie is so bad woke movie never want to see it again classic sjw and feminists move please do yourself a favor and pass on this trash

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DubeauMar 6, 2020

Birds of Prey wasn't a very efficient movie. First I really dislike the narrating part of the movie. Harley talks too fast and has a noisy voice. That doesn't qualified well for narration. The structure of the movie was lazy at best. If youBirds of Prey wasn't a very efficient movie. First I really dislike the narrating part of the movie. Harley talks too fast and has a noisy voice. That doesn't qualified well for narration. The structure of the movie was lazy at best. If you are to use flashback, use it in an interesting way. The story took too long to united all the girls. Huntress was interesting but barely got dialogs and time. The action was good especially at the end. The acting was really good but some actors had poor lines. The humor from Harley was sadly boring. I give it 60%. I felt at times it was more a McGregor movie then Margot. There was a lot of unbalanced decisions in that movie.… Expand

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kaellokMar 6, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Acting: Everyone does a great job bringing their characters to life and doing the best possible with a very meh script. Particular standout for me was Huntress, as she gets only about 5 minutes of screen-time in total, but every second was solid gold and made me forget about the flaws of the movie.

Action: Mostly good. Great in the first half, noticeable dip in quality for the final few scenes.

Music/Sound: Great

Story: Mediocre. The most interesting characters get the least amount of screen-time (possible that they're the most interesting BECAUSE we're not hit over the head over and over with their story). Very ham-fisted storytelling. There is no subtlety in this movie. None. If there's a plot point, you'll see it again at least once (and probably thrice).

In the entire movie there is a total of one male character who is not a villain. There's an entire fight scene with a bunch of people trying to kill Harley for no reason at all (not to be confused with all of those who are doing so for a reason, or those who are doing so for a bad reason, or those that don't care about Harley but she's in the way). It's possible there is a background character seen crossing the street who isn't a villain, but even then, I'm pretty sure he was jaywalking.

A couple friends saw the movie after I did, who absolutely loved everything about the movie. They agreed with my assessment of there being no men that weren't actively villainous, and they felt that was perfectly fine. The movie is perfectly meh, and deserving of 5-6; I'd normally round up, but because of their thoughts I'm rounding down instead.… Expand

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ttdffcvMar 6, 2020

Weak history. And I expecting something as good as Joker. Total waste of money. Download it for a try.

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DerekReideMar 6, 2020

‘Birds of Prey’ is such a flockin’ fun movie. After viewing it two times, I can confirm that this is my third favorite DCEU film. Filled with action, laughs, and fantabulous performances, I was smiling ear to ear the entire way through. The‘Birds of Prey’ is such a flockin’ fun movie. After viewing it two times, I can confirm that this is my third favorite DCEU film. Filled with action, laughs, and fantabulous performances, I was smiling ear to ear the entire way through. The star, in this film, of course, is the always fantastic Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn herself. She IS Harley Quinn. The mannerisms, the accent on-screen, and how animated she was made the role an achievement for her. Another standout was Ewan McGregor as Roman Sionis or the Black Mask. A fun, yet terrifying villain with hilarious quirks while still showing a twisted side of himself. Other standouts are Jurnee Smollett-Bell as Black Canary, Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Huntress was a delight to see, and Rosie Perez as Renee Montoya, a New York-style, intimidatingly badass cop. All of the film really was spot on, maybe except for a few moments that seemed off in the screenplay. The cinematography was inventive, colorful, and sometimes goose-bump inducing. And the action sequences are just as exhilarating as the film is entertaining. The designs and stagings of the action were all spectacular, making for a nearly new experience watching a comic book movie. There absolutely should be a ‘Birds of Prey’ sequel. DC has been on an incredible comeback and I absolutely cannot wait to see what they do next with future films!… Expand

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whosMar 4, 2020

best dc movie and that’s on harley being the best villain/hero in the whole dc universe. amazing acting, strong female power.

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javiermusic01Feb 17, 2020

Definitely top 3 of the DCEU movies. It was super fun and enjoyable. Harley Quinn is really one of the greatest movie characters of all time

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reeverskyMar 3, 2020

What a mess... A mix of pointless violence and a childish script. They managed to ruin the only interesting character in Suicide Squad.

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FaneroseMar 3, 2020

Basically this is a movie were the characters go from place to place without a motivation, because the plot is a pathetic excuse to push an agenda (not that weird these days). Of course every man is super evil and of course every woman isBasically this is a movie were the characters go from place to place without a motivation, because the plot is a pathetic excuse to push an agenda (not that weird these days). Of course every man is super evil and of course every woman is perfect, no flaws, a perfect mary sue that doesn't need nothing and nobody. None of the main characters faces any challenge or any type of struggle whatsoever, no character growth or interesting plot line, the movie is just brainless and stagnant. The fight scenes are incredibly pathetic, some of the worst I've ever seen. I would give it a 3/10 because it's a bad movie, but because of the feminist agenda and because of the fact that they BUTCHERED the original characters and the universe from which they came from, this "movie" deserves a 1/10 I'd rather watch "the last jedi" rather than watch this movie again… Expand

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Bruxxwolf27Mar 3, 2020

The worst movie I've seen in the cinema so far. I almost fall asleep in the cinema. Don't see it or buy it on Blu-ray.

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hnestlyontheslyMar 2, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I never went into this movie thinking it was going to be good. I was surprised. It's actually somewhat hard to remember at this point what my expectations were of this film. It was a sequel of sorts to a pretty disheartening antihero film from the DC Universe, one that's been done better by the likes of Joaquin Phoenix's Joker. Suicide Squad was supposed to be what Venom was supposed to be, these edgy rated R movies that took off the kid gloves and let us root for the baddies a little, built a team of villains up for us over the course of a few movies so that they could interact with our heroes in more interesting ways with a longer emotional runway. Instead, Suicide Squad was hard to watch and generally soulless aside from the excellent character work of Margot Robbie. It was right and proper that she should receive a spin off of her own, and Gail Simone's work along with Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti's zany take on Harley and Chad Hardlin's whimsical art style have made for some excellent source material to draw from. Birds of Prey is an above average break up movie and an excellent superhero story that really did find a way to maintain its feminist credentials without having to sacrifice fan service in many respects. It found a way to cannily navigate its way between the expectations of a young male audience who came to see a group of misfit criminals with a lot of sex appeal and the core of fans who've been waiting to see an all-women line-up from literally any production house since forever. Robbie's Harley is the ditzy femme fatale of Suicide Squad, but her look and her outlook are updated. She spends less time licking the ends of bats and doing contortions in a stripper cage and a lot more time exacting vengeance on gross people like the owner of the exotic petshop who demands "payment in kind" or befriending hapless pickpockets out of jail. Her arc is believable because the movie gives her time to grieve for the death of her abusive relationship, the cartoon portrait of Mr. J in her apartment that she throws knives at (who, significantly, her younger ward does not even recognize) or the party where she meets a cute mannequin, a cute guy who ends up being a creep, and a future guardian angel. Friend says one of the wise things the director did was not try to make her sympathetic for too much of the movie: yes, she's cutesy, but HQ sells out the pickpocket when things get hard, she's too drunk to fight off her captors after a night out at the bar, she bowls over an innocent store clerk for very little reason with her shopping cart. She's a pretty big jerk, which makes her decision to defend the pickpocket toward the end all the more meaningful, because it almost-but-not-quite feels like a turning point....

Narratively, the movie is one tightly wound skein. It doesn't quite make it to "multiple temporalities" (think Dunkirk or Inception), as one Friend said he was being led to believe, but it does jump around in some odd ways, laterally to other characters just outside of the frame, rather than to conventional flashbacks. The effect is one in which the story feels like its filling up with more and more information and stakes the longer we go. It's an unnecessary structural alteration, but welcome, like lace. The lack of linear storytelling is one of my favorite things about experiencing this movie for the first time. Doc's character is the one truly evil character in the whole movie and he never gets his comeuppance. It's so distracting that it's still a little unnerving right now to talk about. There is only one scene that is clearly **** insane makes no sense how did this make it in and it's toward the tail end of Harley and her runaway hiding out at her apartment. There's a knock on the door from the stairs staying "Open Up, It's the Police," so the two of them run to the window to escape, only to find a thug launching a fireball of fireworks into her apartment through the window. At which point her hyena goes missing instantly (to be found later completely safe though its set up as a kind of winter sequence in the same vein as the massacred sandwich). Then they... go down the stairs they just were avoiding because of the police (remember?) only there's no one there. There's no one in the shop at all. And no one waiting for Harley anymore, in fact, except Doc is packing his things because he's just been bribed (either by Huntress or the crime syndicate that Obi Won controls) to leave town after tipping them off to her home address. He leaves and then she's on the run. How was he paid? Why does she let him leave without further confrontation? Don't they have a history together?

Also, while we're on the topic of shared history, why don't Black Canary and the pickpocket have more conversations about how they're NEIGHBORS? Those issues are not enough to detract from how fun this movie is. I cannot recommend seeing BoP highly enough.… Expand

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ArthuuMar 2, 2020

Mindless, flat cast; there's simply no good play except for Margot Robbie (which actually gets worse towards the end). Most of characters are just dull and very cringy, it's just hard to swallow some of their behaviours. In overall story'sMindless, flat cast; there's simply no good play except for Margot Robbie (which actually gets worse towards the end). Most of characters are just dull and very cringy, it's just hard to swallow some of their behaviours. In overall story's pretty boring aswell with only enjoyable thing being the visuals.… Expand

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LmerodioMar 1, 2020

Plot was all over the place. Fighting scenes were plain stupid. Harley's attire will definitely not be copied this year, it was ugly. I am.extremely disappointed. I had to walk oug.

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StupidLove12Mar 1, 2020

Me he cuestionado muchas veces el porqué tanto hate a esta película, y me he dado cuenta, que es muy pequeño el grupo de personas que la odian, pero el problema radica en como ellos manipulan, mienten y distorsionan la película, diciendoMe he cuestionado muchas veces el porqué tanto hate a esta película, y me he dado cuenta, que es muy pequeño el grupo de personas que la odian, pero el problema radica en como ellos manipulan, mienten y distorsionan la película, diciendo cosas como que es feminista, demasiado inclusiva o que odia a los hombres, cuando no es para nada así, es 100% recomendable esta película, es buenísima, original y divertida. Las escenas de acción ufff, son merecedoras de Oscars. Las actuaciones geniales, quizás el problema mas grande sea el hecho de que no se parece mucho a los comics, pero no le veo nada de malo a eso, ya que esta película es una adaptación, no debe ser un calque a las historietas. Véanla, les va a encantar, y dejen de creer las mentira y prejuicios que dicen los haters para que no vean esta obra de arte cinematográfica, de las mejores películas del año, y de las mejores de "superheroes".… Expand

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Honeyhoney21Mar 1, 2020

The film is excellent, it is a kind of Deadpool but more colorful and funny and with much better action scenes. Honestly it is one of the "superheroes" movies that I have seen to date, the only problem I see in the movie is that it does notThe film is excellent, it is a kind of Deadpool but more colorful and funny and with much better action scenes. Honestly it is one of the "superheroes" movies that I have seen to date, the only problem I see in the movie is that it does not look so much like comics, but personally I prefer an original adaptation to a comic book. Please, stop believing all the negative comments about the movie, there are always haters trying to discredit good movies for the simple fact that it was not what they wanted. The movie has nothing feminist, inclusion or anything (I don't see the problem if I had it). Watch it, enjoy it and judge it for yourselves ^. ^ ❤️… Expand

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qutubahmed47Mar 1, 2020

Cringe, cringe and cliche. I don't know what prompted Margot Robbie to take up this role when she's such an amazing artist. WB killed the character that was Harley Quinn and in a desperate act of showing that they are "woke" and "femaleCringe, cringe and cliche. I don't know what prompted Margot Robbie to take up this role when she's such an amazing artist. WB killed the character that was Harley Quinn and in a desperate act of showing that they are "woke" and "female centric" have churned out this idiotic **** show where the actors do cringy scenes and deliver cliche dialogues. Also, the heavily CGI'ed scenes don't help.… Expand

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HeyyyyMar 1, 2020

Loved it! It had everything I was hoping to see and the acting was perfect. The soundtrack rocked too!

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JustinscottsFeb 29, 2020

funny, action packed with a fabulous performance by Margot Robbie as the star herself Harley Quinn

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harsha19Feb 29, 2020

it was a great, funny movie. I loved Harley Quinn’s character which makes sense because she was the only one who made suicide squad tolerable

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ajzeg01Feb 28, 2020

Now, I haven’t done this since Batman v Superman, but I’ve been such a big fan of the recent DC movies that I actually went out of my way to see Birds of Prey in the first-run theatre, even though it’s a sequel to Suicide Squad, which INow, I haven’t done this since Batman v Superman, but I’ve been such a big fan of the recent DC movies that I actually went out of my way to see Birds of Prey in the first-run theatre, even though it’s a sequel to Suicide Squad, which I hated. How was it? It was good! However, I didn’t enjoy it as much as the other recent DC movies. It’s not as campy or creative as Aquaman, it’s not as funny or heartfelt as Shazam! and it’s not as mature or gritty as Joker. It has all of those elements, but I didn’t think they were as strong. I enjoyed it about as much as Wonder Woman. It’s quite good, but I think it could’ve been better. I wasn’t really into the story structure of the film. It was really weird, the first half of the movie or so is told in a nonlinear way with Harley Quinn narrating over everything. It jumped around a little too much for my liking. I also think the narration is overused, it got a little old after a while. There were also some weird editing choices, but it wasn’t NEARLY as bad as Suicide Squad! There were also too many characters, it’s both a Harley Quinn solo movie and a Birds of Prey origin story. I’m not really sure why they did that. Just Harley would’ve been enough to carry the film, the other characters weren’t as interesting and the movie kinda drags whenever it focuses on them. If it were up to me, I would’ve retooled the story a bit to include Catwoman and Poison Ivy instead of the Birds of Prey and make it a Gotham City Sirens movie. Though, again, the ensemble cast of the movie is handled way better than Suicide Squad. Finally, this movie did not need to be an R. There’s just some violence that could easily be toned down and some swearing that could easily be cut. It feels like a movie that would appeal most to teenagers, but (in the States at least) they can’t see it. It’s not like Joker, which really earned the R-rating with its subject matter. I don’t feel like Birds of Prey really did. This movie would reach a wider audience if it were rated PG-13. Also, I don’t like the title. It’s too long and doesn’t sound good or interesting to a casual audience member. However, with all that said, this movie is a lot of fun. It’s very colourful and good-looking and it takes place in a very cool version of Gotham City. You actually get to see people being nice to each other on a beautiful sunny day, as well as the darkness and violence that you would expect from a Batman movie. This movie has some laughs, is well-acted and the action is well-done. When the real story actually gets going, it’s engaging and entertaining. Harley Quinn is a great lead character and the movie has a good soundtrack. The villains are also very enjoyable! Oh yeah, and I LOVED the opening with the hand-drawn animation! Also, even though this is a sequel to Suicide Squad, it does stand on its own and no Jared Leto Joker is to be found! The Joker is in this movie, but they use the comic/animated series design. That was funny. I also think it’s funny to imagine this movie as a sequel to Joker. Just a fun thought experiment. Overall, I do think the movie is holding itself back. I was expecting something more along the lines of Scott Pilgrim or Baby Driver, something with really creative and over-the-top action with great characters and comedy. However, I can’t fault the movie for what it isn’t and, for what it is, this is a good movie. I recommend giving it a watch, especially if you’re a Harley Quinn fan.… Expand

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KingseliusFeb 28, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I came into the movie having low expectations. I didn't like Suicide Squad and I feel like most of the DCU movies are meh at best(w/ a couple exceptions) but I left the theater pleasantly surprised! I wouldn't say that this is the best DC movie I've seen but honestly, it was a lot of good fun. I found myself laughing at alot of the funny parts- a few jokes fell flat but most were good, the action had me at the edge of my seat or cringing. I'm not a fan of seeing bones break so that made me a little uncomfortable but honestly, it wasn't a bad thing. Pros- The story was just a fun rollercoaster ride with a good amount of action, good amount of laughs, a few heart felt moments, and Margo's Harley impression was really good. Like it made me think of the 90's Batman TAS Harley Quinn voice. it was a little off but I loved hearing her do it either way!

There was alot of subtle nods to the comic books that I loved. Also I saw this with a friend that isn't a huge comic book fan but they totally got it. They never felt lost or felt like they had to ask me questions in order to be filled in on what's what or whose who. Alot of nerds will rage about this but ppl need to remember that this movie was made for the masses & the fact that the general audience can watch this w/o feeling lost is a GOOD THING.

There were a couple issues that i had with the movie but honestly, they were minor. Character development felt a little short bc the cast was a decent size but it felt like by the end of the movie, I didn't know much about the background of a few of the main characters. I knew about their comic book counter parts and I know that the movie can't spent hours developing the characters but the underdevelopment made me care lil less about them? Killing off the bad guy- This is an issue that I have w/ every super hero movie (http://nrdy.co/marvel-dc-comics-villains/). They kill off the bad guys so there's no chance of them coming back unlike comic books where the fact that they keep coming back is what keeps the stories going. I didn't mind Zsasz dying b/c i kinda forget he's a thing at times but Black Mask seems like a bigger villain to just kill off.

Over all I dont understand the hate boner ppl have for this movie. This is definitely a better movie than most of the DCU movies, it was fun, exciting, funny, and truly enjoyable. Is it the best DCU movie? Naw (WW has that tbh) but is it a good DCU movie? Yes! Would i recommend my friends to watch it? Yes… Expand

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JLuis_001Feb 27, 2020

In 2016 DC tried to get their own Guardians of the Galaxy, but with bad guys (since they never stopped stressing it) And that idea didn't work for them.
Shortly after they released an extra cut of that same film giving more scenes to theIn 2016 DC tried to get their own Guardians of the Galaxy, but with bad guys (since they never stopped stressing it) And that idea didn't work for them.
Shortly after they released an extra cut of that same film giving more scenes to the character who stole the attention of the audiences: Margot Robbie's Harley Quinn.
I assume that at some point some executive at Warner said: ''We should get her a film for herself and as a bonus we get our own Deadpool''.
I really think that's how they started this disaster.

For me Birds of Prey is the worst DC film so far, not only for how cheap it looks but for the simplicity of its execution and its devastating lack of imagination.
The interactions are laughable, there's no chemistry between the girls and the cherry on the top of this disaster cake is how they manage to waste one of Batman's best villains.

Let me make this clear and the title change in the US proves it: This is Margot Robbie's film and just her. She has really adopted the character and is the only real reason to see this film, but Robbie also makes clear that she needs better screenwriters and better directors to shine. We'll see if James Gunn manages to do her justice.

And just to put it out there I must comment this film demonstrates again the lack of a plan behind this shared universe because unless their plan is to go down this way, at the end of it all, Birds of Prey brings absolutely nothing for the future of this franchise.
Especially considering that what's behind it are Aquaman and Shazam and what comes next is Wonder Woman 1984 and just right after that one; The Batman, which is supposed to be an epic film for DC and Warner, so you kinda wonder what the hell they were doing here.… Expand

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JeampieroCasaniFeb 27, 2020

Una muy buens película, las actuaciones estan muy bien y que decir de la banda sonora, bajo mi punto de vista es la mejor harley Quinn de todo este universo DC. Se que la película no cumplió con lo estimado pero tambien tengamos en cuenta laUna muy buens película, las actuaciones estan muy bien y que decir de la banda sonora, bajo mi punto de vista es la mejor harley Quinn de todo este universo DC. Se que la película no cumplió con lo estimado pero tambien tengamos en cuenta la situación mundial, sin duda es una película que recomiendo mucho… Expand

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d0vla11Feb 27, 2020

A fun movie. Solid acting from McGregor and Margot with also a solid soundtrack. The story was nothing special, but it was interesting to see new characters (Birds of Prey) be introduced in the DCEU.

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SpacemanGaryFeb 26, 2020

Great girl power movie, best action in a DCEU movie, probably the 2nd best DCEU movie after Wonder Woman. I would rank them from best to worst - Wonder Woman, Birds of Prey, Shazam, Aquaman, Joker, Just-Ice League, and a 3 way tie for worstGreat girl power movie, best action in a DCEU movie, probably the 2nd best DCEU movie after Wonder Woman. I would rank them from best to worst - Wonder Woman, Birds of Prey, Shazam, Aquaman, Joker, Just-Ice League, and a 3 way tie for worst between BvS:DOJ, MoS, and The Suicide Squads. Mary Elizabeth Winstead is hot.… Expand

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MarkHReviewsFeb 23, 2020

Last year, while promoting his film “The Irishman,” Martin Scorsese compared comic book movies to theme parks, saying, “It isn’t the cinema of human beings trying to convey emotional, psychological experiences to another human being.”Last year, while promoting his film “The Irishman,” Martin Scorsese compared comic book movies to theme parks, saying, “It isn’t the cinema of human beings trying to convey emotional, psychological experiences to another human being.” Clearly, Scorsese had just left an advance screening of “Birds of Prey.”

The director and screenwriter will remain nameless, in the hope that they can put this unfortunate effort behind them and go on to use their obvious skills to make a film that’s interesting and important at some point in the future. “Birds of Prey” is simply a bad idea poorly executed. For some reason, the creative team has confused chaos with character development. And they seem to believe that, by embracing anarchy, they are relieved of any obligation to develop a coherent story. It doesn’t work for the Safdie Brothers (that’s right, “Uncut Gems”) and it sure doesn’t work here. Filling any film with manic activity eventually gets tiresome when it’s all just totally random.

In case you care, Harley (Margot Robbie) gets into conflict with supervillain Roman Sionis (Ewan McGregor), who tends to cut the faces off people who annoy him. In order to get back into Roman’s good graces, since she no longer has the protection of Joker, she must find and deliver to Roman a gigantic diamond. Blah, blah, blah.

The actors here really aren’t to blame. Robbie (so deserving of Oscar consideration for “I, Tonya” and this year’s “Bombshell”) has committed fully to the irrational exuberance of her character. Regrettably, she was apparently contractually committed to doing incessant voiceovers in an accent that made me yearn to stab my eardrums with sharp pencils. Her accent, and the content she is required to deliver, make the voiceovers in “Deadpool” seem Shakespearean. In “Deadpool,” there’s at least an amusing tone of self-deprecation. But then, self-deprecation and irony require self-awareness and this film has none.

Given the similar source material, it’s not surprising that “Birds of Prey” trades in the same nihilism as this year’s “Joker.” But unlike “Joker,” this film offers no broader social commentary, no larger point.

One strong element of the film is its approach to the violence that appears on the screen in nearly non-stop fashion. Using a series of continuous, slow-motion long shots, the creative team has given the violence an almost balletic appearance (in the Hong Kong style of “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon”).

The most unpardonable aspect of this film is its apparent belief that if it says “girl power” often enough or even hints at “female empowerment,” all sins will be forgiven. This is a film written, directed and starring women. But that doesn’t make it creative, interesting or worthwhile. In fact, at key points, the women demonstrate some startlingly male traits – self-absorption, an enthusiasm for irrational violence and, worst, a capacity to perceive other women as friends only when it’s convenient. All of this leaves any gender themes perched atop a very rickety thematic structure that threatens to topple under its own weight at any minute.… Expand

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TheHonestJackFeb 26, 2020

Birds of Prey features excellent fight choreography, some stylish scenes, and a killer performance by Ewan McGregor. But for every stand out scene, you get bogged down with the jumbled sloppy plot and a Harley Quinn than quickly overstays herBirds of Prey features excellent fight choreography, some stylish scenes, and a killer performance by Ewan McGregor. But for every stand out scene, you get bogged down with the jumbled sloppy plot and a Harley Quinn than quickly overstays her welcome with god awful LOLRANDOM humor.… Expand

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VictorReisFeb 25, 2020

Birds of prey!, It's a few feminine feminine movie in all time, the feminine force that the movie presents is spectacular, he surely breaks standards and leaves us with a taste of "I want more".

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DutchBakeryFeb 25, 2020

The Movie isn't great. I really does push on the brand of Harley Queen to Much. They had a sort of good thing going with suicide squad but this just pushes the limits to far. It's great that we have more women as strong protagonists, but itThe Movie isn't great. I really does push on the brand of Harley Queen to Much. They had a sort of good thing going with suicide squad but this just pushes the limits to far. It's great that we have more women as strong protagonists, but it just could have been done a lot better. If we look at movies and TV-shows with great female protagonists like Katherine Johnson (Taraji P. Henson) in Hidden Figures, Ciri (Freya Allan) in The Witcher or Hermione Granger (Emma watson) in Harry Potter they really played their roles well and they don't just push it for recognition or awards; but i seems like they played their roles not expecting awards or applause; it just seems more natural. I can not say the same about this movie though, it really has become the standard Hollywood sellout; "They've got a got gig out and just sell out for max profit.

Unless you really need to watch it; please stay away.… Expand

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sameolldselFeb 24, 2020

o filme é otimo e engraçado, diferente de Joker que é uma porcaria. Os nerds so estao dando notas baixas porque certamente so estao afim de ver homens sem camisa em filmes de herois.

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incleyoonFeb 24, 2020

This is one of the best comic movies i've ever seen! Who says they didn't like it is certainly a frustrated nerd.

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Meth-dudeFeb 22, 2020

While the comedy misses the mark more often than not, it's still a pretty entertaining and enjoyable flick. The characters were interesting, the acting was decent, the action scenes were well made and the soundtrack was good enough. If you'reWhile the comedy misses the mark more often than not, it's still a pretty entertaining and enjoyable flick. The characters were interesting, the acting was decent, the action scenes were well made and the soundtrack was good enough. If you're a DC comics fan, you'll probably enjoy it.… Expand

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sweetenerartpopFeb 22, 2020

perfeito e f*da-se o que dizem! o nerd tem que acabar!!!!! hahahahahahahaahahaha

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JessicakcFeb 22, 2020

I loved it! No stop action packed fun. I didn’t expect much but ended up loving it. Margo did a great job.

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Dsros96Feb 22, 2020

I'm surprised by how good this film is. This is the first DC movie I see in a while and I really enjoyed it. The humour and the visuals are the best on the movie.

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Byakuya696Feb 22, 2020

I have been impressed by how easy it is to predict what is coming. The script doesn’t have any good content and could be written by a 15 year old feminist girl

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davifontenelleFeb 21, 2020

The Movie "Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)" is an incredible and fun movie, witch was very superior to its successor "suicide squad"

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stompingpeterFeb 20, 2020

Absolute garbage totally uninspired.I am a huge movie buff/ Superhero fan. I've never even heard of birds of prey until people started making reviews about it. Sorry guys pass this one up.

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BlackLotusFeb 20, 2020

Well... lot of people are not watching this movie due to a toxic writer, and the film has no major draw to it aside from Harley Q.. The film was just..kind of boring. Am not sure who the target audience was, and I do not think the directorWell... lot of people are not watching this movie due to a toxic writer, and the film has no major draw to it aside from Harley Q.. The film was just..kind of boring. Am not sure who the target audience was, and I do not think the director and writers knew either. Wished I stayed home or could money back on this one..… Expand

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Hass1986Feb 20, 2020

All I’m saying the people who have given the movie a positive review didn’t spend a penny to watch this, (didn’t watch it at all) my mrs wanted to leave the cinema 40 minutes into the movie, I made her stay and watch the rest of it becauseAll I’m saying the people who have given the movie a positive review didn’t spend a penny to watch this, (didn’t watch it at all) my mrs wanted to leave the cinema 40 minutes into the movie, I made her stay and watch the rest of it because she made me pay for both of us to watch this hunk of crap..… Expand

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MovierevsFeb 20, 2020

This has got to be the best movie I’ve ever watched! Definitely a must see!

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AlexTatarintsevFeb 20, 2020

Shame, this is the most bad movie from the DC last years. I regretted the time spent.

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Sleep_is_WrongFeb 20, 2020

Started off so strong... Everything derailed for me after that dance number. I really wanted to like this but the cheese was unbearable.

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carlamoraissssFeb 20, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. O Filme é muito engraçado e divertido, mas poderia ter mostrado mais das outras garotas tbm e teria sido muito top ter mostrado o término da Arlequina e do Coringa… Expand

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YabanushkaFeb 19, 2020

I consider this film a mediocre product. He is terrible in every way. Especially the way the men are displayed there.

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360barrierFeb 19, 2020

Awful graphics, awful controls, awful camera and bad theme. This is a pretty mediocre release in every way. Graphics are like welcome to five years ago. Were they blindfolded when making the camera? Main character is boring. Hopefully this isAwful graphics, awful controls, awful camera and bad theme. This is a pretty mediocre release in every way. Graphics are like welcome to five years ago. Were they blindfolded when making the camera? Main character is boring. Hopefully this is the last movie in the series… Expand

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Rebecca31Feb 17, 2020

Birds of Prey turned out to be the kind of movie Suicide Squad should have been. Fun, violent with a snappy script and the cast all having one hell of a good time. If you want something a bit lighter after awards season then join Harley QuinnBirds of Prey turned out to be the kind of movie Suicide Squad should have been. Fun, violent with a snappy script and the cast all having one hell of a good time. If you want something a bit lighter after awards season then join Harley Quinn and the Birds of Prey on a fantabulous crime filled ride.

Harley and the Joker have broken up (yes that does mean Jared Leto will not be anywhere in sight, relax). After an unlikely series of events Harley Quinn teams up with Black Canary (Jurnee Smollett-Bell), Huntress (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) and Renee Montoya (Rosie Perez) to rescue a young girl, Cassandra Cain (Ella Jay Basco) from an evil crime lord. Enter Ewan McGregor as evil crime lord Roman Sionis and his trusty henchman/personal serial killer Victor Zsasz (Chris Messina). Did you get all that? One of Suicide Squad's only redeeming qualities was Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn. She was the only character with any real development, not only likable but you can sympathize with her even when she's doing all kinds of mad things. Birds of Prey expands on this further only this time you've got more female characters kicking ass and not just parading around in a pair of hot pants.

The stunts are straight out of a comic book or a video game, this is far from your serious, grounded in reality comic book movie. But it's over the top without introducing anything overly far-fetched like witches or a badly CGI half man half crocodile. The action and stunts are ludicrous, particularly anything happening in the third act but hopefully you'll be too busy having a good time to notice. And if that wasn't enough, Birds of Prey also has a hyena and Ewan McGregor doing a full on 60's Batman villain performance. Seriously all that was missing was the "POW" "SNAP" "BAM" colourful bubbles whenever he's onscreen throwing a hissy fit or attempting to be menacing. It's totally bonkers from start to finish. If you enjoy comic book movies at all then be sure to check out Birds of Prey: and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn.… Expand

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Offworld_ColonyFeb 19, 2020

Deadpool meets Scott Pilgrim in the most glorious way.

One thing you can guarantee about superhero movies is that they often convey in their style, the tone of their main characters. And in this case that's a whole lot! Firstly the entireDeadpool meets Scott Pilgrim in the most glorious way.

One thing you can guarantee about superhero movies is that they often convey in their style, the tone of their main characters. And in this case that's a whole lot!

Firstly the entire film hinges on Margot Robbie and there are moments in this film where I am suddenly reminded: Oh yeah, this is the actress that played Tonya Harding in I, Tonya! I forget how incredible she is until Harley is suddenly draped in humanity and Robbie activates her acting glands. In this film you can see her pain and her humanity and her strife and I was truthfully moved by that because it's made tangible and relatable inbetween all the funsies. But she's also so lively and likeable and she infuses Harley (appropriately) with the spirit of a live-action cartoon.

Little stings of humanity reinforce Harley as a lived-on character; too often we see comic characters as untouchable, unknowable statues, they seldom pick up groceries, or live in dumps, or get smashed and cause trouble because they're unhappy. The script normalises Harley in an interesting way.

These props go to the script which manages to feel like a solid superhero movie and a sort of cop film while also linking all the characters together in a cat's cradle of interweaving. But the real star is Cathy Yan who is a really accomplished director here; the film is often beautiful and balanced between comic booky and grounded, but she just manages to capture these women so well, we look upon them with a kind of fresh look; they're powerful and sexy but not viewed through male gaze, they're fun and rich.

And I was thinking during the (solidly satisfying action) that I've never seen such a creative use of roller skates in action before, and that stems mostly from male dominated action protagonists, and I was grateful for something so exciting and unique. The hair tie moment and many others were a simple breath of fresh air. I’m also sick of the macho samey nonsense in films and the sexism. Further to this I enjoyed the respect given to Harley Quinn's lore; Her Psychiatrist background is referenced plenty, but also her madness is explored by her talking to camera and also a voice-over that infers she’s talking to herself. Also, that comment about what crazy actually was, was a cute, grounding commentary and a get out of jail free card to the film approaching the idea of her craziness. Black Mask was terrible and nonsensical and not at all the imposing monster he was in the comics, however, Roman Sionis as a character was very compelling; a rich, entitled, greedy, spoilt Trump-figure who saw Gotham and its inhabitants as his toys; roaming around showing off his masks and patronising and mansplaining his way around his spoils. As a generic mob boss (and his unexplained penchant for removing faces) failed, where his moments of unmasked, unbridled showings of sexual power and dominance was breathtakingly disgusting and effective and I was glad (for some reason) that a woman wrote it and a woman directed it. Zasz was also a welcome surprise, a good actor, fuelling Sionis, and with a rich arc for a henchman. The sets were bad and some of the locations suffered from too much dark blue and atmospheric fog, and the actual Birds of Prey were scant together; relegated largely just to a third act fight.

I'm sure this film will be rated less once the novelty of it wears of, but the experience I had was fantastic watching it. And hand on heart, I could definitely stand to see another one, one with the gang all together, and I didn't miss Batman or the Joker one bit.… Expand

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Rick-CastFeb 11, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This film breaks my heart as a DC comic book fan of the original and iconic Birds of Prey by Chuck Dixon. This is far removed far removed from the classic version that never should've been used in the first place. The characters, Huntress, Canary and most infuriating Cassandra Cain were do not resemble their comic book counterparts both in appearance and in character. The idea of this film being called birds of prey without even Barbara Gordon(Oracle) is a crime. They should've just called this film Harley Quinn or the Gotham City Sirens (with Poison Ivy) becasue 90 percent of the film wasn't about the team.
All aside, the casting is decent(Margot Robbie can do no wrong as Harley Quinn), the usage of colour The use of colourswere great and I found some moments of entertainment through some of its action sequences hat mostly make no sense.However this film fails on lack of characterization, decent story, generic to boring and laughable villain(played greatly by Ewan Mcgregor),heesy acting from most of the cast, the apparent sexisim tone in this film and lack of motivation for the characters except fight the patriarchy. This was a laughable film that tries too hard to be like Deadpool. DC should start reading comics from the golden age and take notes before lazily take titles of beloved franchises and make unnecessary changes from the classic comics.All aside, the casting is decent(Margot Robbie can do no wrong as Harley Quinn), and some fun action scenes that mostly make no sense.However this film fails on lack of characterization, decent story, generic to boring and laughable villain(played by Obi Wan) and lack of motivation for the characters except fight the patriarchy. This was a laughable film that tries too hard to be like Deadpool. DC should start reading comics from the golden age and take notes before lazily take titles of beloved franchises and make unnecessary changes.… Expand

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PwfFeb 18, 2020

Lackluster plop and feminist agenda kills the movie. The flow of the movie was strange and it never really gave you a reason to care. It was brutally unrealistic and sloppy.

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Elle_Feb 18, 2020

Melhor filme que assisti em toda minha vida, em minha opinião, melhor que coringa.

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Z-R1NFeb 18, 2020

The best thing about this movie is that it's currently underperforming. This film fails in the most blatantest way of being a Birds of Prey film. In fact, I highly doubt this film was intended to be a birds of prey film. let's cut the ****The best thing about this movie is that it's currently underperforming. This film fails in the most blatantest way of being a Birds of Prey film. In fact, I highly doubt this film was intended to be a birds of prey film. let's cut the **** this was meant to be an attempt of making a deadpool style film for harley quinn, but chose to call it a birds of prey film to get the fans of the birds of prey group comics. I'm truly surprised people act like this films was good when it so blatantly lies to people.… Expand

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AkuzaFeb 18, 2020

The visual effects, camera work and stunt work is really well done, it's just a shame the script wasn't. This really is not a "birds of prey" film, probably why they've changed the name in certain countries to "harley quinn and the birds ofThe visual effects, camera work and stunt work is really well done, it's just a shame the script wasn't. This really is not a "birds of prey" film, probably why they've changed the name in certain countries to "harley quinn and the birds of prey" It has issues beyond this though, going into mcgregors character being just horrible throughout, with some questionable "character development", being the bad guy for no reason other than to be a small plot device, with the things he does just to make the "man" appear to be the bad guy, rather unnecessarily too when it is obvious he is a bad guy with him cutting off people's faces. The film links in with 1 film, suicide squad, you don't have to have watched suicide squad to understand this film since harley explains everything in the first 5 minutes and subsequently everything in the film every 15 minutes or so. I would say give it a watch whenever it lands on netflix just for the fight scenes, but otherwise give it a miss.… Expand

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Jayd5930Feb 18, 2020

One of the best DC movies in forever! It's crazy, chaotic, violent and so much fun to watch! Never knew how much fun it would be to see someone do acrobatics while crushing someone's skull, I was laughing and cheering almost the whole movie.One of the best DC movies in forever! It's crazy, chaotic, violent and so much fun to watch! Never knew how much fun it would be to see someone do acrobatics while crushing someone's skull, I was laughing and cheering almost the whole movie. Couldn't do Harley Quinns character any better, and I'm surprised by how much I liked the other interpretations of the birds of prey. Definatly a must watch!… Expand

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Gamedude051Feb 18, 2020

É incrivel como um filme pode ser tão ruim de verdade, não deveria ter existido.

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JirimoiaFeb 18, 2020

O filme é muito bom, muito engraçado, porém com bastante violência, mas q isso n atrapalha para a nossa diversão. Possui boas cenas de luta sem serem enjoativas. Podem assistir!

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hisbonnyFeb 17, 2020

everything is amazing in own way, but i've waited for more madness and a little more of danger.....

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elena94Feb 17, 2020

Too bad :( was an oportunity to have some really kick ass action movie but nooooope . all we hear is "yeaaa we r awesome " but not substance at all. Whats the point to to an R movie when its really so silly?? its in the same league andToo bad :( was an oportunity to have some really kick ass action movie but nooooope . all we hear is "yeaaa we r awesome " but not substance at all. Whats the point to to an R movie when its really so silly?? its in the same league and made for the exact reasons as with the female ghostbusters and ocean.… Expand

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JPKFeb 17, 2020

Very Weird
Birds of Prey May be all over the place with it’s writing, But It’s not the disaster that 90% of the Internet says it is with a hilarious performance from Robbie.

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MagistrosFeb 17, 2020

0/10 - horrible, disgusting, nasty. Uh, wait, 1/10 - Ewan McGregor deserved, he is awesome, as always.

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Katia99Feb 17, 2020

Amazing movie, amazing cast, amazing director. Everything about this movie is amazing

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DRACOSAURUSFeb 17, 2020

La peor película del universo de DC. sin identidad ni rumbo. incluso esta desconectada de Escuadrón suicida . no se explica donde esta el resto del mundo mientras se dan estos acontecimientos.

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EyelissFeb 17, 2020

Морго совсем с ума сошла! Ф.министское Г.вно

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kariyerrimFeb 17, 2020

harika ötesi.....................................................................

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mrc_brnFeb 17, 2020

OK movie that I wanted to like considerably more than I did. Lackluster story, lackluster villain and not enough smarts. But Harley is played with contagious energy and there were a few chuckles here and there. There were some elements there,OK movie that I wanted to like considerably more than I did. Lackluster story, lackluster villain and not enough smarts. But Harley is played with contagious energy and there were a few chuckles here and there. There were some elements there, but the whole left me wanting.… Expand

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IndecisivePandaFeb 17, 2020

Birds of Prey was everything I had hoped it would be and exceeded my expectations. It was a non stop thrill ride from start to finish. Harley and the gang proved they were a force to be reckoned with. The film was filled with lots of laughs,Birds of Prey was everything I had hoped it would be and exceeded my expectations. It was a non stop thrill ride from start to finish. Harley and the gang proved they were a force to be reckoned with. The film was filled with lots of laughs, action and a strong solid plot. I can't wait to see the next chapter they have in store for Harley Quinn. This is a MUST SEE!… Expand

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MrLetisoFeb 17, 2020

I really have no idea where the bad reviews are coming from. This movie was 109 minutes full of just stupid fun. No, this is not a serious movie. And no, it also is not a super hero movie. But if you are looking for a good action movie, BirdsI really have no idea where the bad reviews are coming from. This movie was 109 minutes full of just stupid fun. No, this is not a serious movie. And no, it also is not a super hero movie. But if you are looking for a good action movie, Birds of Prey might be your thing. It doesn't take itself serious at all and it doesn't try too hard like you would expect from a DC movie. If you wanna turn off your head for one and a half hours and just want to have a good time then I recommend this movie.… Expand

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McGillotineFeb 16, 2020

To most people contemplating Watching Birds of Prey they wish to know whether or not this film is better than Suicide Squad. To that I answer which is better a heart attack or a stroke? The truth of the matter is, this movie is bad, reallyTo most people contemplating Watching Birds of Prey they wish to know whether or not this film is better than Suicide Squad. To that I answer which is better a heart attack or a stroke? The truth of the matter is, this movie is bad, really bad. I could go on how this is a massive missed opportunity for a Harley Quinn/Posion Ivy film or female lead superhero film but for this review I won't. Often with movies like this it's hard to begin to note the serious underlying issues within a film but in this case it's quite easy and that is the films screenplay.

This films screenplay has to be one of the worst scripts ever written for a movie. I honestly think that if you made a film about how this screenplay managed to get green-lit and filmed it using a potato you would instantly have an infinitely better film. The number of plot jumps, tonal shifts, lack of regard for continuity, awful dialogue, overuse of tropes and forgettable characters should be reason enough to burn the script and blacklist the writer (Who was also responsible for 2017's Unforgettable). What you ultimately have in this film is an inferior gender swapped DC version of Deadpool 2 mixed with elements of Suicide Squad. Anti-hero protagonist takes on juvenile criminal orphaned ward. Said ward is wanted by the films villain, anti-hero realizes they care for the kid, anti-hero assembles a team of unsung heroes to save kid, etc. Its borderline insulting to audience.

Next up we have characters. Each character in this film is presented with some form of backstory Huntress, an orphaned assassins who hunts down the men who killed her family; Montoya a middle aged detective overlooked by her male counterparts; Black Canary, a nightclub singer bound in service to Black Mask; Cassandra Cain, a criminal foster child with slight of hand; and Harley Quinn the ex paramour of the Joker. They are rivaled by C tier Batman villain's Black Mask, a woman hating mob boss; and Zsasz, a psychopathic killer who marks his kills on his body. All of these however are very valid backstories supported by decade long comic runs, however every single one of these characters have no ark at all and are completely one dimension and insulting to their source material such as Montoya and whatever constitutes as Victor Zsasz in this film. I had no enjoyment watching any of them and for as good as Margot Robbie is as Harley Quinn there is just too damn much Harley and it gets exhausting. Ewan McGregor who has really shined recently is just sad to watch as Black Mask, and I also feel for Mary Elizabeth Winstead who was just wasted.

The films direction is also questionable if you loved the tacky and hideous set and costume design of Suicide Squad you'll probably be okay with Birds of Prey. Once again the cast look like homeless people and the sets pumped with more than enough neon and dark colors. Fight sequences offer little that is new and feel crammed into the movie to wake up the audience. The stakes in this movie are low and I found I really didn't care about the plight of the heroes.

I definitely recommend not watching this movie. If you're after spectacular screenplay watch Parasite or Marriage Story or if you wish to see a great movie co-written by a woman watch 1917. But this is a definite missed opportunity.… Expand

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omgitscharleneFeb 16, 2020

I loved this movie! Margot Robbie does an amazing job! I had such a great time watching this movie.

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modernorpheusFeb 16, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's like Tank Girl, Sailor Moon and a bleeding unicorn all fell into a vat of pastels and out of the glittery ashes arose the goddesses of egg sandwiches and slaps.… Expand

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AnActualSharkFeb 16, 2020

Loved everything about it. Its very fun and entertaining from beginning to end, with plenty of easter eggs from DC. It also includes the brutality that Gotham deserves (hence the R rating). Great movie!

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KlebartFeb 16, 2020

I found this movie to be a bit boring actually. The supporting characters were dry and unlikable. The other birds of prey (what little you see of them) are a bit dull. If you have nothing better to see then go ahead, but don't pay for it.I found this movie to be a bit boring actually. The supporting characters were dry and unlikable. The other birds of prey (what little you see of them) are a bit dull. If you have nothing better to see then go ahead, but don't pay for it. It's a filler-movie if you are trapped in a snowstorm and there's nothing else on. Pass.… Expand

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estonismFeb 16, 2020

Fun to watch. Not your typical superhero movie, but a welcome tangent. 7/10 overall, 8/10 for enjoyment.

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The_Seaman_Feb 16, 2020

Its not often that i actualy fall asleep during movies and especialy not in theatres. Well i did twice during this movie, though its packed with over the top action that were kinda cool... But the boring plot, cheap jokes and no interestingIts not often that i actualy fall asleep during movies and especialy not in theatres. Well i did twice during this movie, though its packed with over the top action that were kinda cool... But the boring plot, cheap jokes and no interesting characters let me fell asleep twice. + Ewan doesnt really come off as a bad guy so that weakend the plot aswell.… Expand

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Stream2BigScreeFeb 16, 2020

Welcome back to Stream to Big Screen! Now, it’s time for the DC Universe to expand on the big screen. Meet the Birds of Prey as introduced by the fantabulous Harley Quinn. Yes, that irrepressible, wild card and former paramour of the Joker isWelcome back to Stream to Big Screen! Now, it’s time for the DC Universe to expand on the big screen. Meet the Birds of Prey as introduced by the fantabulous Harley Quinn. Yes, that irrepressible, wild card and former paramour of the Joker is emancipated from the Suicide Squad and shepherding us through the origin story of that lady gang, featuring Renee Montoya, Black Canary and The Huntress. Margot Robbie reprises effervescent and sly portrayal of Harley. Here, she dominates. I don’t know what Birds of Prey would be without her.

Like most origin stories, Birds of Prey starts each character off in their own contained silo until they all come together in order to service the plot. As comic book movies go, this plot is not important. A bad guy wants a thing that will give him money to dominate the city. The “good” guys, or in this case the better girls, want to stop him because he’s a jerk trying to harm an innocent kid. Yada yada yada! Crash, bang, boom! The movie ends. Let’s be honest, you’re not going to see this movie because you want to be surprised by what happens.

Cathy Yan’s direction of the film can barely contain all of the energy Robbie brings to Harley Quinn, which makes the titular, Birds of Prey, take a bit of a backseat, and the screenplay by Christina Hodson is a little all over the place. I actually wish it had been funnier. There are funny quips here and there, but overall I wasn’t LOLing as much as I had hoped. There’s so much going on throughout the film. There are cartoon vignettes, explosions, and a lot of kicking butt. Also, Ewan McGregor, playing Roman Sionis, this movie’s mustache-twisting villain, and Chris Messina, the sinister henchman, are so outsized in their performances that they make more of an impact that the Birds of Prey as well – although McGregor, in particular, should have been reined in a bit. In fact, I wish there had been more to The Huntress. She just recedes in the background while both Renee Montoya, played by Rosie Perez, and Black Canary, played by Jurnee Smollett-Bell, get good moments and hold their own against the otherwise dominating Harley Quinn.

Nevertheless, there is a lot to like aside from just Margot Robbie. The film’s runtime is manageable and not bloated like some other comic book movies – I’m looking at you, Marvel Universe. In general, the movie moves at a good clip, not really wasting time. The fight scenes have a lot of pizzazz to them, which is interesting considering how dark films set in Gotham can be. Also, there are some really good and interesting music choices sprinkled throughout.

Birds of Prey is worth the price of a ticket in the theater. It was a fun night at the cinema. Sure, the plot isn’t important but you’re really just there to see Harley Quinn wreak havoc. And, havoc she wreaks!

I think we completely agree on this one. DC Comics has provided one of their more entertaining films with Birds of Prey. When the dust clears, DC has provided the theaters their female Deadpool-like protagonist. I do wish the movie were a bit funnier and the villain a bit more essential to the story but I’ll suffice with great fight scenes instead. This movie definitely is a good watch on the big screen but save yourself a few bucks with a matinee showing.… Expand

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mrmonsterFeb 16, 2020

Birds of Prey stops just short of greatness. It's a well directed action movie with pretty good performances from the main cast (especially Ewan McGregor) but it's comedy also fails and it's attempt to tell a non-linear story just leads to aBirds of Prey stops just short of greatness. It's a well directed action movie with pretty good performances from the main cast (especially Ewan McGregor) but it's comedy also fails and it's attempt to tell a non-linear story just leads to a jumbled mess of a plot.… Expand

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ejshawFeb 16, 2020

The movie has some good choreography and a few laughs but the story is incredibly thin, the interesting characters are pushed and and not well established or fleshed out, the villain had a lot of potential but was incredibly underwhelming andThe movie has some good choreography and a few laughs but the story is incredibly thin, the interesting characters are pushed and and not well established or fleshed out, the villain had a lot of potential but was incredibly underwhelming and came with a seriously disappointing ending. It focuses too much on harley quinn however her character is explored more in a better way than in suicide squad. With a couple funny moments, a lot of the jokes fall short. The movie is just overall disappointing especially to people who are fans of these characters.… Expand

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LisarbsFeb 15, 2020

The script itself is poorly worked with an emphasis only on the story of the character named Huntress. The unbridled blast covers some of the gigantic flaw in the script, stipulating a direct non-confrontation of the main character with hisThe script itself is poorly worked with an emphasis only on the story of the character named Huntress. The unbridled blast covers some of the gigantic flaw in the script, stipulating a direct non-confrontation of the main character with his emotional charge little explored in the film. The color palette of the film is good despite sinning in a sequence of dark and light tones in certain parts of the work. I would not recommend spending your money on it.… Expand

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TrigalsFeb 15, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Perhaps one of the best action packed female heroine fantasy films made to date! Incredible stunts, editing, filmography, fight scenes, acting & just super fun!!! Super talented female director, writer & of course cast!!! Walked out smiling. For S.F critic, if the cast was all men, Mick (0 LaSalle) would have given it a 10.… Expand

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Emerson1979Feb 15, 2020

Filme mas nojento e chato que assitir ultimamente, pura Lacracão e femimi escancarado. Horrível

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SoulWarfareFeb 8, 2020

Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) is the eighth film in the DCEU and probably contender for one of the longest titles ever for a film. Despite the film being called Birds of Prey, which was a team compriseBirds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) is the eighth film in the DCEU and probably contender for one of the longest titles ever for a film. Despite the film being called Birds of Prey, which was a team comprise of women superheroes,this film is really a Harley Quinn movie. The movie is even narrated and told in the perspective of Harley Quinn. They probably should've called the movie Harley Quinn and friends. I loved Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn from Suicide Squad despite how garbage that movie was so it is great to see her star in her own film.

One of the things I loved about this movie was the fact that it gave a relatively realistic portrayal of Harley Quinn dealing with the breakup with Joker. She didn't just move on straight away, she swallowed herself in sadness and anger before accepting her new self. I also have to praise the rest of the cast and characters as well. Jurnee Smollett-Bell shines as Black Canary by giving a badass women character and Mary Elizabeth Winstead for giving a ferocious performance as Huntress. It is a real shame however, that for a film called Birds of Prey, we don't actually to get see much of the "Birds of Prey". Ewan Mcgregor gives a great performance as Black Mask despite how poorly written the character is. There is honestly nothing about Black Mask, he is just a typical ass villain with no depth to himself whatever or even genuine motivation or backstory. He wants power and diamonds and that is all there is to him. On the other hand, despite the small screentime Chris Messina is able to give a fair amount of character towards the secondary villain Victor Zsasz. This is based on a source material so I have to give a nod to the fact that the character of Cassandra Cain played by Ella Jay Basco is butchered and kind of pathetic. Movies of course don't have to be the same as the source material and the change to the character was necessary for Harley Quinn and the story they were telling. However, there is no really stand out moments from Cassandra Cain with the only memorable thing was stealing and getting saved all the time. A shame really.

Despite the relatively lower budget of this film compared to typical superhero movies, the action scenes are phenomenal and well choreographed. Additionally, the soundtrack is unique and adds towards the movie. The movie also has a great visual style with colourful sets and storytelling with a chaotic order that adds to Harley's character. Still, the screenplay is not great honestly. Some of the dialogue are quite cheesy,generic or lacking in genuine banter between the characters. By the end of the film, I didn't really feel like the bond between these characters were earned or should even exist. I also think it should be noted that this is a feminist film and it really shows. For example, there is not even remotely one good male character in this entire film. It really pushes the women power message straight in your face which could have been done a little better.

Nevertheless, despite the flaws, this movie continues to be a step in the right direction for the DCEU and I hope Warner Bros continues to maintain and exceed this quality of superhero movies. To anyone reading this, I recommend giving this movie a watch because even if there are some issues with the movie, you will still come out feeling that you had a good time.… Expand

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GiantmonkeyFeb 15, 2020

One of the worst movies i have ever seen in my life, even Margot Robbie was awful trying to act like Deadpool which fell flat on her face. The girls looked terrible like they were going Break-Dancing or something and Harley Quinn was dressedOne of the worst movies i have ever seen in my life, even Margot Robbie was awful trying to act like Deadpool which fell flat on her face. The girls looked terrible like they were going Break-Dancing or something and Harley Quinn was dressed up like a Bird with makeup?? The ending was ridiculously stupid and predictable and the misogynist male pig attitudes towards the females in the film were jaw dropping cringe moments, like who acts like that??… Expand

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JokohamaFeb 15, 2020

Not really impressive. Tedious characters and sleepy story. This movie contribute nothing to DC universe now.

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marcmyworksFeb 15, 2020

Though a superior sequel to Suicide Squad, Birds of Prey at times tries too hard to be funny and innovative. The actual team only gets together in the last twenty minutes of the film, which leaves for a lot of build up with not a lot of payoff.

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teddyuwuFeb 15, 2020

Im not usually a fan of movies but this was an extremely amazing action packed film. Decent plot great characters with great development and thrilling scenes. Some people may argue it's not good but for me it's definitely a must watch

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IsraelhgaFeb 15, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Bordas of prey should have been call Harley Quinn and the Birds of Prey, still a very good movie and fun to watch, nice action scenes, diverse cast with is the story of a girl just finding her way to be independent without being overly feminist women, perhaps two unnecessary scenes but that's it, Ewan McGregor is terrifying as vilain, ver… Expand

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CyberRobotnixFeb 15, 2020

I took my husband and 2 sons to go and see Birds Of Prey featuring Harley Quinn and was appalled to hear homophobic slurs used throughout the movie! Luckily the Sonic Movie was screening in the next room and my family had a much better experience!

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imtheonlytyeFeb 15, 2020

I was hoping to like this movie, I love Harley Quinn, but they went way over the top to hate men and it was annoying. They made basically every man misogynistic and stupid, and they just HAD to have a scene of a dude trying to seduce a girlI was hoping to like this movie, I love Harley Quinn, but they went way over the top to hate men and it was annoying. They made basically every man misogynistic and stupid, and they just HAD to have a scene of a dude trying to seduce a girl nonconsensually, and then another girl comes to save the day and beats the guy up. LMAO! Incredibly cliche. Movies like these are always bad. You don't need to put down another gender using feminism to make a good movie. You can easily make a good movie whilst having feminism. Why do you think Wonder Woman did so well? Because it wasn't all in your face "girl power". It was, this is a powerful human, who happens to be a woman, who knows she's powerful and kicks ass, as a superhero does. She didn't need to prove it at all because we already knew. I loved Harley, she was almost perfect, but the other characters were the ones that were really trying to 'prove' their power unintentionally, it seemed. And they ruined Black Mask. I ended up walking out at the scene when Black Mask and his crew tries to ambush all the women. Such a disappointment.… Expand

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C_MonglerFeb 14, 2020

The movie is full of cringe. Even the character's motivations is entirely in question. An egg sandwich is somehow made into a makeshift and dull goal in this failure of a movie.

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AddisonLeavittFeb 10, 2020

I absolutely loved this movie. Its honestly one of my favorite movies of all time now! Harley... omg... i cant believe how perfect she was and i am forever grateful to Margot Robbie for that. Black Canary felt SO REAL and brought SO MUCHI absolutely loved this movie. Its honestly one of my favorite movies of all time now! Harley... omg... i cant believe how perfect she was and i am forever grateful to Margot Robbie for that. Black Canary felt SO REAL and brought SO MUCH heart to this movie. Huntress brought this fun mysterious element to the movie but then surprised with us with HILARIOUSLY endearing awkwardness. She had the least screentime, but somehow she's the one i can't stop thinking about and i want more. I cant express how perfectly Rosie Perez worked in this movie. I just loved Renee Montoya. And i really wish Ella Jay Basco's character had a different name because calling her Cassandra Cain does a disservice to that Character in the comics AND the character on screen. She's a great character who i really came to care for in this movie!! She could have easily been Holly Robinson and the problem would have been fixed. Theres so much more good to talk about like the pace, different layered tones, and writing and directing.... it was all top notch and i cant believe how perfectly each aspect complimented one another. 10/10 for me. Can't wait to see more from these characters… Expand

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firehudFeb 14, 2020

Pure trash. There is nothing good I can say about this film. I got the movie tickets for free and I still feel ripped off.

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SuperheroFeb 14, 2020

It’s good. I recommend it. Great fight scene at the end and Harley Quinn/Huntress/Black canary are brilliant.

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NormalBoiFeb 14, 2020

This film is bad. I've seen other films in the DCEU and I'm a nerd so I know the gist. I like comics and nerd culture. However, this film is painfully bad. Margot Robbie's accent is horrendous, the plot is as thin as single-ply bog roll, andThis film is bad. I've seen other films in the DCEU and I'm a nerd so I know the gist. I like comics and nerd culture. However, this film is painfully bad. Margot Robbie's accent is horrendous, the plot is as thin as single-ply bog roll, and the film overall is just plain boring - I walked out after an hour out of utter boredom.… Expand

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xeqtionrFeb 14, 2020

Solid 7. Much better than the same recycled garbage that Marvel pushes out. Not horrible like Suicide squad. Actually has a storyline, albeit a simple one. Not as dark as other DC movies, this one is more light hearted. Doesn’t push the wholeSolid 7. Much better than the same recycled garbage that Marvel pushes out. Not horrible like Suicide squad. Actually has a storyline, albeit a simple one. Not as dark as other DC movies, this one is more light hearted. Doesn’t push the whole “girl power” thing in your face. Soundtracks are bomb.… Expand

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