![]() By following the raunchy humor that made Deadpool such a hit, Birds of Prey was also a movie sans any marquee superheroes. As much as Joker was a risk for Warner Bros in pursuing a mature R-rated comic book movie, Birds of Prey was even more of a risk. With Margot Robbie stealing the show as Harley Quinn in Suicide Squad, her solo endeavor blended with that female-led team film to become Cathy Yan’s 2020 movie. While a vocal minority online decried the film, I feel that it is easily the best DCEU film released to date.īirds of Prey first hit everyone’s radar when rumors of a Gotham City Sirens film began making the rounds. Whether it be the more comedic tone, the non-superhero look at DC Comics lore or the female-led cast of characters, Birds of Prey had to be remarketed as a Harley Quinn solo film when it truly is a team movie featuring the titular squad of heroines. But, despite generally positive reviews, Birds of Prey tanked at the pre-pandemic box office. Taking a cue from David Ayer’s Suicide Squad and building around the success of Margot Robbie’s portrayal of Harley Quinn, Birds of Prey was meant to be a female-centric, R-rated comic book movie, unlike anything we had seen before. Originally built to expand on the tone and style of Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight trilogy via Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel and subsequent films, it has since differentiated from trying to mimic the success of Marvel Studios’ cinematic universe by allowing filmmakers to visualize a wide range of genres and themes. ![]() We’re hoping this column will promote constructive and geek fueled discussion. THE UNPOPULAR OPINION is an ongoing column featuring different takes on films that either the writer HATED, but that the majority of film fans LOVED, or that the writer LOVED, but that most others LOATHED.
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