tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post8158509684793880574..comments2024-03-28T10:18:52.493-04:00Comments on Doux Reviews: Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley QuinnBillie Douxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-41552173481696476222021-01-21T17:48:52.459-05:002021-01-21T17:48:52.459-05:00Chris, Ah yes Shazam! You’re so right, I don’t kno...Chris, Ah yes Shazam! You’re so right, I don’t know why I forget about that one. It was a lot of fun and Zachary Levi was stellar in the role :)Valkyrie30https://www.blogger.com/profile/15295841624398755558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-8384993309626149042021-01-21T17:23:04.752-05:002021-01-21T17:23:04.752-05:00I haven't seen this one, but it's nice to ...I haven't seen this one, but it's nice to hear it was good. Margot Robbie was easily the best part of Suicide Squad (though my favorite Harley still remains the B:TAS version, can't beat the original), so it's great we are getting more movies with her.<br /><br />Ewan McGregor is also awesome, as is Mary Elisabeth Winstead. <br /><br />Regarding the other DCEU movies, while I agree with your general assessment, I feel the need to defend Shazam's honor a bit. That movie was a lot of fun, too. :-)Chrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-31884726112817882702021-01-20T22:24:20.171-05:002021-01-20T22:24:20.171-05:00Hey Mikey! I looked it up and saw that she has pla...Hey Mikey! I looked it up and saw that she has played a psychologist and had a Ph.D in the comics, so I don't know if that was a conscious change, or like you said writers just skimming details. Calling me Val is just fine, I was thinking it would happen anyway :)<br /><br />Thank you so much Samantha, I'm so glad you enjoyed it! I agree, Birds of Prey is just awesome, definitely my second favorite DCEU movie after Wonder Woman. I really hope we get a sequel focusing more on the team, maybe with Shiva as a supporting character! But hopefully the next Suicide Squad will be better than the last one lol.<br /><br />Thanks Josie! :)Valkyrie30https://www.blogger.com/profile/15295841624398755558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-76921381437339978572021-01-20T20:38:03.311-05:002021-01-20T20:38:03.311-05:00Samantha is right. That is truly the cutest spoile...Samantha is right. That is truly the cutest spoiler kitten. <br /><br />It is effulgent with spoilery goodness! Josie Kafkanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-55053022096143131022021-01-20T18:32:13.861-05:002021-01-20T18:32:13.861-05:00Cutest spoiler kitten EVER!!!
BoP may be at the t...Cutest spoiler kitten EVER!!!<br /><br />BoP may be at the top of my list of DCEU movies, it has exactly what I wanted (which is mostly Mary Elizabeth Winstead being awesome), Huntress and Harley and Canary coming to life in wonderful ways. It wasn't perfect, but you outlined my personal quibbles with the film. <br /><br />Is this really your first review, great job!<br /><br />I really hope we get more with these characters and actors, but beyond Harley Quinn returning in Suicide Squad I haven't heard about anything with the rest of the Birds of Prey. Though they really should give Huntress her own movie. <br /><br />Thanks for the review!Samantha M. Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06818761353490065669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-32871060491599971432021-01-20T18:22:31.154-05:002021-01-20T18:22:31.154-05:00And yes! Bring on Poison Ivy and Harley romance!And yes! Bring on Poison Ivy and Harley romance!Mikey Heinrichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053287699381988084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-27809429199628476562021-01-20T18:21:09.656-05:002021-01-20T18:21:09.656-05:00Generally, screenwriters can't even consistent...Generally, screenwriters can't even consistently remember that psychologists and psychiatrists aren't the same thing, so I expect it's just somebody not doing their homework.<br /><br />Great first review, Valkyrie! Welcome to the site. I may in future lapse into just calling you Val, as I've just discovered that I can't consistently spell Valkyrie correctly, would that be ok?<br /><br />I also can't consistently spell 'Calendar' correctly either, for what that's worth.<br /><br />Welcome!Mikey Heinrichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053287699381988084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-75324838864190393552021-01-20T16:15:52.245-05:002021-01-20T16:15:52.245-05:00Thank you Billie! I’m so glad to be here! :) I def...Thank you Billie! I’m so glad to be here! :) I definitely recommend it, though it is pretty violent. My husband and I saw it in the theater but on rewatch, we fast-forwarded through a couple scenes. The action sequences are just gorgeous though!<br /><br />Thank you so much sun bunny! I totally agree with you- I love Harley and I think the roller skates were badass. I’d love to see her with a reboot of Poison Ivy because they’re pretty much iconic now and that’s a great relationship.<br /><br />That’s so interesting about the Ph.D vs the M.D. Isn’t BtAS a wonderful show? I do know characters tend to get tweaked a bit as they pass from writer to writer.. I wonder if the Ph.D was part of the reinvention of her character?<br /><br />Happy Inauguration Day! :)Valkyrie30https://www.blogger.com/profile/15295841624398755558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-29461719163792291102021-01-20T15:03:10.564-05:002021-01-20T15:03:10.564-05:00Billie, there are some...particularly violent mome...Billie, there are some...particularly violent moments you might not like. I loved it but it’s definitely an R rated flick more in line with Deadpool than say Wonder Woman.<br /><br />Hi Valkyrie! Great to have you join us. I have so much to say about this movie so buckle in. First of all, I’m a massive Harley Quinn fan and have been since I was a kid but I’ve also never read a comic in my life.<br /><br />I almost volunteered to review this one but I find my lack of comic book knowledge is a substantial hindrance. I did but merch though! I have Harley’s shredded Harley Quinn shirt and her Bruce dog tag necklace. So yeah I loved this movie even if it was a BIT violent for me. Harley is just so freaking chaotic and fun. I loved the roller skates. I loved the hair tie. I loved the “when did she have time to change?” bit and I loved Bruce the Hyena. She named him after that hunky Wayne guy.<br /><br />I like the Joker even though I seriously dislike Jared Leto but DC’s leaned on him as a villain for far, far too long. DC’s best claim over Marvel is that their rogues gallery is fun and colorful but all we ever see is the same dude. It’s frustrating. Anyway, I’m glad the movie worked around him instead of including him. It worked well.<br /><br />Ewan McGregor certainly had fun in his role. This is coming across as super spazzy but I’m trying to watch the Inauguration as I’m typing so...<br /><br />In agreement with you about the state of the DCEU. It’s been a massive disappointment aside from Wonder Woman and to a lesser extent this movie. Still have to see the second Wonder Woman oops. It’s disappearing from HBO Max in like four days so I better get going. Including the upcoming Suicide Squad, Harley will have had three movies and romanced Poison Ivy in exactly zero of them. This is unacceptable.<br /><br />One quibble with the movie: at least in BtAS Harley was a psychiatrist not a psychologist. She doesn’t have a PhD she has an MD. <br /><br />Great review Valkyrie and once again welcome to the site and sorry for the rambling. sunbunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08553429350476841139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-35665532496330155352021-01-20T14:04:49.185-05:002021-01-20T14:04:49.185-05:00Welcome to the site, Valkyrie! I haven't seen ...Welcome to the site, Valkyrie! I haven't seen this movie yet, but your review makes me want to see it. Billie Douxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.com