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Birds of Prey And The Fantabulous Emancipation of Harley Quinn

 


The pace of a film may make or break it. The pace in "Birds of Prey (And the Fantastic Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)" is the one thing that keeps it from becoming a superb "superhero" picture.

This picture, a spinoff/sequel to "Suicide Squad," in which we first saw Margot Robbie's portrayal of Harley Quinn, appears to be the polar opposite of the newly released Joker flick. The film doesn't take itself too seriously, from its tone to its character work, and it appears to be having a good time. From the first scene, it's clear that this film will stick to DC's new model of not attempting to be Marvel. They're allowing directors and writers to have a good time.

And that is exactly what this film is: entertaining. Character, choreography, and comedy are the film's three primary assets. With her humorous version of her origin tale, Harley Quinn does an excellent job as a primary protagonist. I don't believe the recounting was essential, but it was entertaining nevertheless. One of my favourite aspects of the picture was how the authors were able to include subtle allusions to the comics into Quinn's behaviour, my personal favourite being her psychoanalytic nature in several moments. Quinn uses her degree in psychology to examine the acts of other characters while she herself is mad in a number of hilarious scenes.

Throughout the film, the writers appear to display their affection for and knowledge of the original material. By the end of the film, the other characters in the tale, such as Black Canary and Renee Montoya, have all evolved into intriguing and well-formed personalities. The combat choreography was the aspect of the film that shocked me the most. In terms of action, this film is up there with the best of any "superhero" picture. This film places a lot of emphasis on its action, and it is one of the highlights of the film. Every character in "Birds of Prey" appears to have their own distinct combat style that reflects their personalities. It certainly adds to the film's combat sequences' uniqueness.


By: Abhay Kapoor

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