Marvel Comparisons
Coming Soon, who came up with one of the few positive reviews of the movies, says that Suicide Squad is, in a way, the Guardians of the Galaxy of the DCEU:
Suicide Squad also has one of the best soundtracks in a long time, following in the steps of Guardians of the Galaxy in terms of song choices. Each song helps tell the story of the character it is paired with and sets the tone. You Don’t Own Me introduces Harley Quinn, Fortunate Son is played when we meet Killer Croc. It goes on and on from there. There are a few new songs, as well, including Heathens by twenty one pilots. There’s a good chance you may want to pick up this album after seeing the movie.
On the other hand, The Telegraph says that such a comparison “makes you cringe so hard your teeth come looseâ€.
Suicide Squad is also compared with Deadpool, one of the biggest comic book movie surprises of all time. Coming Soon says that Suicide Squad “is the Deadpool of the DC movie universe. It is wacky, funny, and action packed”.
On the other hand, The Hollywood Reporter says why such a comparison cannot actually work:
Part smart-ass genre sendup, part grimy noir that wants to be as dirty as Deadpool but remains constrained by its PG-13 rating, and part short-falling attempt by Warner Bros. to get a big-budget DC Comics mashup right, the film starts with promise but disengages as it loses its creative bearings.
