I was actually really surprised by John cena’s performance in Suicide Squad. I haven’t seen Fast & the Furious so I don’t know how he is in those movies, but out of the movies I’ve seen him in, this is his best role
'The Suicide Squad' pulled me out of my superhero fatigue. I think Gunn made a statement that the fatigue doesn't come from the genre, but from the craftmanship. The recent superhero stuffs felt very stale or subdued in their craftmanship, so this was one felt like an explosion. It's not perfect, but it is a blast.
Literally felt to me like another boring superhero movie made for 14yo boys, was very disappointed to have wasted 2 hours of my life on that :( Superhero genre needs to take like 5+ years break, so stale
@@atomsofstardust Well, it can't please everyone. I still think it was distinct enough. Maybe not the most groundbreaking, but it has enough spice to stand out. And I'm not saying this just based on its R rating.
@@atomsofstardust Sorry that you feel that way. We went yesterday and had a blast, I found myself being scared, laughing my ass off, being pumped and excited and even tearing up all in one movie. I think it truly is an excellent piece of art work. Every single one of the characters they focused on was a fleshed out great character and acted really well. So many memorable scenes. Was just thinking the whole time how badass James Gunn is and how good the movie is. At the same time, a bunch of 17 year olds were with us in the movie theatre and they called it trash. I asked them why and they said it was just too long. Okay, I guess not everybody is going to like anything. I still easily recommend this movie to everybody who wants to have a really good time. My favorite DC movie and I am going to watch it again this week.
One of Val Kilmer’s most underrated performances imo is his voice role as Moses/God in The Prince of Egypt. He shows so much depth with just his voice. I hope he continues to find peace and contentment in his life as he heals.
“Val” was so good. I’m surprised as to how funny Val Kilmer is and what a genuinely joyous person he is. I clicked on this video to see your take on Val more than Suicide Squad.
Val was incredible. It was so heartwarming to see his excitement in being with his children, the old footage showed that was his focus all along. Praying for his recovery, he’s got some guts to put himself out there like that.
Yeah, I thought King Shark was funny, but if anyone stole the movie it was Ratcatcher. She was pretty much the heart of the movie, which I wasn't expecting at all.
Same. I can't remember when I actually cared about a character's wellbeing in a movie. But the actress and her character (and her rat Sebastian) are adorable af.
I really liked how this one made most of the characters feel like bad guys, of course they end up doing some good but it's not like the movie is trying to say they were heroes all along or anything. They're not outright evil people but they're not heroes either. Far better than the first one where they're all like "We're a family!" after spending like a few hours together. Loved the whole thing between Bloodsport and Peacemaker, it's funny how it makes a joke at how similar a lot of comic book characters are whilst also making them unique and fun at the same time.
Same could be said about this suicide squad, and I'm not trying to hate but some of the relationships felt forced. Ratcatcher and Bloodsport for example
@@giovan5219 I thought that as well on first watch, like I thought the reason that he took a liking to her was just because he “saw his daughter”in her which is somewhat the case, but if you listen to the conversation it makes more sense. Bloodsport is disinterested the whole time she tells him her story until he realizes how much of a good father she had and how that affected her for the better, and then he reflects on how much of a jerk his own father was to him and how it affected him personally for the worst. and this causes him to realizes how he is making his daughter feel by being a shit father, which makes him want to change. On rewatch it was very clever Imo.
Fun fact: Idris Elba was initially hired to replace Will Smith as Floyd Lawton/Deadshot, but it was later decided that Elba would play a new character (Bloodsport) to allow Smith to return in the future.
I've been a fan of Val my whole life. The doc was great. I laughed and cried sometimes at the same time. It's so tough seeing him in that condition but it shows the strength of people. It hurt when he was talking about his old career.
I LOVED The Suicide Squad. I don’t remember the last time I laughed that hard about a movie *after* I’d left the theater. It’s also all about having heart in a horrible world, and I was legitimately moved several times.
Idris Elba has always been a phenomenal and powerful actor. I think it's sad that in the modern movie landscape, people don't really recognize your greatness in the art form unless you're in a 200 million dollar comic book movie. But in just about everything he's ever done, he's always given Denzel Washington-levels of commitment and gravitas to the role. There's a reason that he was recently considered to possibly be the next James Bond. Too bad it looks like that will never happen...
I think it's age. Like, he's 48 now, meaning, if he were to be the next bond, it could easily be another Roger Moore by the last film in the "Idris Elba run".
@@HungNguyen-sy4oz Are we speaking of acting/presence or the goofy nature of the Moore Bond films? Because if it's the former, I don't see that as being a problem. Edris is like a fine wine, he's only gotten better with age. Whether it be his ability to emote or his physical prowess. And I've never seen him in a role that he hasn't 100% committed to. If it's the latter...well...that all depends on the script writers and the directors. But an actor of Edris' caliber should be able to spin gold from whatever straw he's given.
@@gateauxq4604 He did a great movie that's not much talked about in 2016 called The Take (A.K.A. Bastille Day) that was a pretty awesome action based anti-terrorist role for him. You should check it out if you haven't already.
I watched Val over the weekend and was absolutely floored. I've always liked his vibe but the doc gave me a perspective i was not expecting. So much respect for the guy and what he has lived through. Loved the film and would highly recommend it.
The Suicide Squad was an incredibly fun time. My fav DCEU film so far. Val was an emotional ride that I wish was more fleshed out. Would have made for a better series than a short film. There's so much footage left that we will never see. Crazy how much he filmed throughout his lifetime.
I felt the same way about Val. Seemed like we just scratched the surface. I'm sure some people would find a full on series would be too self-indulgent, but a lot of us would like to see more of that old footage.
@Brian Babin it’s literally 100x better than both it’s predecessors. It won’t be for everyone but there’s no denying it’s at least a far more competent movie. It’s only the only movie of the three where Warner Brothers didn’t tamper with the director’s vision
I loved that for a violent movie The Suicide Squad wasn’t TOO violent, it didn’t take every single chance it had to be violent. The best thing about it by far is that every choice that is made throughout the movie by the filmmaker is the right choice. James Gunn really knows what he’s doing, not only with the content, but he knows exactly when to have comedy, when to have heart, when to have an action scene, how to have tension build between characters, how to use the budget and in what shots to blow money lol he reignited a spark for me to get reinvested in the dc universe or at least have hope for the future lol the writing for this is impeccable. Everyone had enough screen time. The cast was really good. The plot was insanely cool. Everything about it works. Edit: I read through some of the comments on this where people are saying it’s very violent and I totally agree. All that I’m saying is that for something that the majority of the audience expected to be violent, it could’ve been a lot more violent than it was. Or instead of a lot of violence taking place in rather dark settings it could’ve been in well lit environments most of the time, or even simply just having more gore which sounds extreme given how violent the movie actually is, but I still found it to be somewhat far less violent than a lot of other movies like it where there was just too much violence and was overall distasteful. I think it works here specifically because of the way it was incorporated to have meaning within the story, and not just be unnecessary violence being added to have violence, in fact it felt very purposeful here despite the fact that it could be considered unnecessary.
@@leroyvermilion7708 was😴AF. Evry1 saw the spear going into the eye. Everyone just standing there to get starro'd and then they become boring slow moving drones 😴
I agree. I always look for reviewers that review films I might not otherwise be aware of. I can always find 30 reviews of box office hits, although box office is still not what it was.
"I wish that more studios trusted people this way" yeah because if there's one thing WB is currently known for its trusting the film makers that they hired.
I am definitely going to miss seeing your reviews after all the films I see in theatres, but I'm much more glad that you're doing what you actually want to do. What means something to you. Keep going, man. You're fucking awesome and you're doing great.
The Suicide Squad was a major improvement from it’s predecessor. It felt like each character had their own time to shine unlike the other movie. Heck, they made Polka-Dot Man of all people seem a lot more useful in this.
I’m glad Chris reviewed this as I was highly anticipating the Val doc but never saw when it was coming out. Love the new approach to the channel and can’t wait to see what you do next!
@@leroyvermilion7708 I meant as far as his approach to what kinds of movies he’ll be reviewing from here on out and not actively putting down or tearing apart “bad” movies. Even took away the explosion opening theme and now it’s more tame and with seemingly Hollywood theme. It’s a new approach in that he’s obviously matured as a person and wants to move on to other things.
@@leroyvermilion7708 check his previous video dude. It states he will be changing up his videos for the future and rather than reviewing them with ratings, its going to be just movies he likes and will simply talk about them without the rating at the end.
So happy you spoke about 'Val', I had the same reaction. It spoke to me as I lost my sister at an early age and it totally changed my life so I had a visceral reaction to his pain. Great artist. ❤️
Dude what a great movie duo I watched as well Stuckmann! TSS was a blast - loved Ratcatcher 2, King Shark, Bloodsport, Polkadot and Starro. Probably the most James Gunniest of James Gunn films. BIG fan of Val Kilmer ever since Top Secret and I LOVED this doc Val...great insight into an artist/comedian/character actor and family man sort of trapped into a leading mans body. So good, funny, revealing, heartfelt, gonna be in my best of the year. Keep Creating Val!
“I’m gonna give The Suicide Squad an A!” If you’ve watched Chris for years you can instinctively tell what grade he’s going to give a movie based on his comments and tenor :D
@@Bampiss he doesn’t want to be a movie critic anymore now that he’s directing his own movies. Only wants to talk about movies he likes and doesn’t want to be critical.
Val was so very endearing. Watching his life through his perspective, quite literally; was such a touching way to tell his art. Man, real artist trough and through. The Suicide Squad though, boi. That fucking slapped soooo hard. So good.
@@RX552VBK I totally get that. I imagine there were two different reactions to the post credit scene; either which probably sums up how you feel about the film. 1. Laugh so hard from Sean’s little run 2. Are annoyed he survived
Long time viewer Chris... really proud of you for following your heart and your conscience. Cant wait to hear about some of the smaller films you've enjoyed. Best of luck my man
means he(Chris) had some to many criticism for loki show, otherwise he would have made loki video :( ....., happy for james gunn, loved TSS, watched it 3 times already!
This is what I want for the DC films, creator driven movies. Like obviously find directors that actually like the characters they're working with but let them make the movie with little interference (but obviously not deviating too far from the core aspects of the characters).
I really liked the 2016 one's soundtracks tho like Heathens and Purple Lamborghini. And for some reason I f**king loved the Jared Leto Joker even though he was like the worst Joker ever.
its really what they doing now and im so happy . its all to blame on WB actually they hired a horrible director like snyder .his movies never had a hero we can relate or like .thats why DC failed and marvel succeeded . if we dont give af about the characters we gonna forget about the movie too . im glad they trynna reboot from that mess
Val was a tough watch for me, especially the Comic-Con footage. It's so sad that some of his best work came at the end of his career, and he's been robbed of it. I did appreciate some of the behind-the-scenes stuff. The Dr. Moreau, Mark Twain, and Batman backstories were compelling, and The Saint is criminally underrated. I'm curious to see how the Iceman story is treated in Top Gun: Maverick.
Hey Chris! Been watching your channel for years and just wanted to say I’m so happy for you and proud of you’re growth and success. For about a year I noticed it seemed like reviewing movies was a chore not a passion (you made a video about this) and now you look reinvigorated. Keep doing what you love. If that’s reviewing or just chatting with us about film. You bring joy to a lot of people and that should never feel like a burden. Do what you love and I look forward to watching your movies someday. Thank you for a decade of great conversation!
@@leroyvermilion7708 its not that he wont say a movie is bad, he just dont want to review bad movie now, he just review movies he likes (and some underated movies) without giving a score. If u follow Chris, thats what he do now. Sorry for my english
I was waiting for Chris to review The Suicide Squad. I absolutely loved it and went to opening night and got myself a comicbook😄 I'm actually seeing it again this week, I feel in love with the characters and amazing soundtrack🤟🏻
I saw an ad for Val on Facebook and immediately watched it. I haven't seen Val Kilmer in years and was floored by his appearance and voice. The documentary wrecked me because my dad had throat cancer years before passing away of pancreatic and the man I crushed on as a young girl watching movies now reminded me of my dad. It was a bizarre transition to realize just how sentimental and human Val really is. I particularly loved his monologue as Mark Twain when he said " all you need is confidence and ignorance ". I started my RUclips channel on my late dad's birthday with that same sentiment. I'm introverted and thought I could never be heard but Val's documentary really inspired me and touched me on a spiritual level. I truly won't be forgetting it anytime soon.
I felt the TSS was a substantial improvement compared to the original. Everyone was amazing in it. However, I personally felt that Daniela Melchior was the true star of The Suicide Squad.
Rat Catcher was definitely the heart of the movie. When Bloodsport shows up during her confrontation with you know who (don't want to spoil) I literally cheered
@@fangal12 I personally would have been kind of pissed off if they did kill her off. Out of all of the characters in the film, she was the only person who didn’t deserve to die because of how much of a good person she is.
@Isaiah G-M as much as it hurts to say I wouldn't call it a hit. At least not in the theaters. And I LOVE this movie I'm just saying it isn't doing well in the box office and it hurts.
@@yamyam263 It does really suck that it's not doing so hot! Especially because the general reaction seems to be overwhelmingly positive. I wish I could place why it's not doing well. The only explanation I can think of is that it's probably a pirating issue because it went free on streaming.
Uhhhhh you're right Jeremy isnt like Chris cause Jeremy Jahns is faaaaaaar more entertaining and has a better sense of humor. Chris tries way to hard to be funny at times and always comes across cringy and Chris is way to pretentious and boring. He doesnt have the personality that sticks with you. He talks a lot of shit about his filmmaking and he hasn't made shit. Jeremy is more down to earth, blunt and entertaining period. So I agree, this new format is only making Chris more dull and boring
Thanks very much for the review of Val. I am grateful to you for bringing this documentary to my attention. I have just watched it and loved it... Insightful, beautiful and life affirming
Honestly, 100% clicked on this to see your opinion of "Val." I enjoy most of his popular work but am also a fan of "The Salton Sea" and "Thunderheart."
I absolutely loved "Val", it was so heartbreaking to see him in that condition, but at the same time I feel like I know him better as a person, even if I watched all of his movies.
You know, I didn't know how the new review format would work without the grade at the end... But I gotta say it's refreshing seeing just the positives of a movie and how you can enjoy it. Love it
Just from the thumbnail alone, the idea of reviewing a giant big budget film with an indie is awesome man. A little bit RLM inspired, keep killing it Chris.
I watched Val last night, and it was honestly the best documentary I've seen since the Zappa doc. Also the fact that he lives next door to his daughter during it is god damn adorable 😐
To me fascinating would be the director of "The Island of Dr Moreau"'saying of Val, "Even if I was directing a film called The Life of Val Kilmer, I wouldn’t have that prick in it”!
I'm totally on board with the idea of presenting a smaller movie along with a bigger one; I am a fan of Val Kilmer, so I intend to check out that movie!
Nick Rivers in Top Secret is my favorite Val Kilmer role. Thanks Chris for grouping Val in with the big movie review because I had no idea it was a film!
Thank you for the Val highlight. I've fallen off of what's going on in the cinematic universe so I hadn't even heard of it's release. I cannot wait to watch.
Chris my friend, all these years, since the early RUclips days, it's like you are in my mind when you review movies. Today you did on of the greatest things, taking time to speak about a film that a lot of people don't know. Val is an amazing film.
I like that Chris isn't putting on a persona anymore and is actually giving honest opinions about movies. However it stinks that he seems like he's always in a somber mood. Hope he's doing okay.
my one complaint is that the movie completely skipped over why flag was still working for waller. But otherwise I thought it was practically perfect and I hope it encourages studios to give directors more creative freedom.
Fun fact: The majority of the cast and crew of Suicide Squad (2016) got the tattoo "SKWAD" in honor of this film. The tattoos were even applied by some of the cast members, Margot Robbie and Will Smith.
I've been a huge fan of Val Kilmer since "Top Secret", "Willow", and "Real Genius". Definitely checking it out! As a huge Suicide Squad fan, this is so much better than than first movie. Love they used Starro (another favorite JLA villian)
I think Gunn also reverts to his Troma sensibilities at times, even so far as to have the cameo from Uncle Lloyd and The Toxic Avenger in the background of one of the scenes.
Val Kilmer is one of the faces of my era. Born in 1970, I was a teenager in the 80s. I just caught a movie yesterday, that I somehow missed when it came out in 1985. It was called "Top Secret" and it was so very 80's in it's goofiness, I felt like Val came to me here in 2021 in a time traveling DeLorean. He did the one, also, where he was the genius college kid. He gave us all of that silly stuff when we were teenagers where we got to stop thinking so damned much and take a break to laugh. And then he gave us the iconic roles. Make no mistake about it, it was he and Tom Cruise that put me in the Navy. He did Jim Morrison and...man oh man...perhaps his best role ever was the time he was everyone's "Huckleberry." And he was never a phony. He always made it clear to us that he HATED those roles. What is not to respect about a man who refuses to pander, and tells you the truth about how he feels? Moreover, what is not to respect about a man who delivers his level of excellence to jobs he hates? So, he made his money doing our stuff, and then he no longer had to work for a paycheck and was free to go out and start doing the stuff HE liked and wanted to do. That is a far cry from the whiny little kid who wants only to do his "art" while begging for other people to pay for his life. Done correctly, and making your own money to pay for your own life first, as Kilmer did it, that is not just "respectable," hell, that's the American Dream! Good for him! Now his health got in the way and he lost his voice. I am saddened by that, but for him and not for me. As far as I am concerned, Val doesn't owe us anything else. He has already earned his place in our anthology and I am just glad that it was his voice he lost and not his life. Enjoy the rest of your life, Val! You have nothing left to prove to us!
Hey Chris! You nailed a killer concept here: letting us know of smaller good films while waiting to hear about the famous stuff is genius! That's click-bait well made. More of that please sir!
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I was actually really surprised by John cena’s performance in Suicide Squad. I haven’t seen Fast & the Furious so I don’t know how he is in those movies, but out of the movies I’ve seen him in, this is his best role
Oh, hell yeah…
His role was originally meant for Dave batista, which is why most of the funny scenes involving the Peacemaker is very Drax-like
He was pretty good in blockers and trainwreck but I feel like he's really good at playing a villain
He'd play a great Terminator if he was a little bit taller.
hard to get excited about him after he apologized to CCP in Chinese.
'The Suicide Squad' pulled me out of my superhero fatigue. I think Gunn made a statement that the fatigue doesn't come from the genre, but from the craftmanship. The recent superhero stuffs felt very stale or subdued in their craftmanship, so this was one felt like an explosion. It's not perfect, but it is a blast.
Literally felt to me like another boring superhero movie made for 14yo boys, was very disappointed to have wasted 2 hours of my life on that :(
Superhero genre needs to take like 5+ years break, so stale
@@atomsofstardust Well, it can't please everyone. I still think it was distinct enough. Maybe not the most groundbreaking, but it has enough spice to stand out. And I'm not saying this just based on its R rating.
@@atomsofstardust Can you actually explain anything to back that up?
@@atomsofstardust Sorry that you feel that way. We went yesterday and had a blast, I found myself being scared, laughing my ass off, being pumped and excited and even tearing up all in one movie. I think it truly is an excellent piece of art work. Every single one of the characters they focused on was a fleshed out great character and acted really well. So many memorable scenes. Was just thinking the whole time how badass James Gunn is and how good the movie is.
At the same time, a bunch of 17 year olds were with us in the movie theatre and they called it trash. I asked them why and they said it was just too long. Okay, I guess not everybody is going to like anything. I still easily recommend this movie to everybody who wants to have a really good time.
My favorite DC movie and I am going to watch it again this week.
@@atomsofstardust bro did we watch the same movie??????
One of Val Kilmer’s most underrated performances imo is his voice role as Moses/God in The Prince of Egypt. He shows so much depth with just his voice. I hope he continues to find peace and contentment in his life as he heals.
Woah didn't know that, one of my favorite movies
Wow I fucking love tht movie man wow thanks for bringing tht movie back in mind
@@TitoLounge11 is it tho?
@@leroyvermilion7708 why you go on every comment and reply something negative 🤦
@@leroyvermilion7708 yeah Prince of Egypt is really fucking good
“Val” was so good. I’m surprised as to how funny Val Kilmer is and what a genuinely joyous person he is. I clicked on this video to see your take on Val more than Suicide Squad.
Me too. I wish Chris had devoted more time to Val than SS tbh.
I really need to see this film.
This was a great documentary. Highly recommended. Great and some heart breaking stuff. So, it's real life.
I hope more people see this documentary. It is truly a wonderful examination of Kilmer’s life and wish him and his family all the best for the future
Same here Marcelo, Val is a gifted actor, comedian, artist, and his best work, a loving father.
Val was incredible. It was so heartwarming to see his excitement in being with his children, the old footage showed that was his focus all along. Praying for his recovery, he’s got some guts to put himself out there like that.
No review I've seen is talking about Ratcatcher...she was so earnest and sweet. Best part of the movie for me.
I'm so glad they didn't gender-blend rat catcher they just make him have a daughter instead😁
Yeah, I thought King Shark was funny, but if anyone stole the movie it was Ratcatcher. She was pretty much the heart of the movie, which I wasn't expecting at all.
Yooooo check out my suicide squad review BRAH
@@Mr_Cinematic will do!
Same. I can't remember when I actually cared about a character's wellbeing in a movie. But the actress and her character (and her rat Sebastian) are adorable af.
I really liked how this one made most of the characters feel like bad guys, of course they end up doing some good but it's not like the movie is trying to say they were heroes all along or anything. They're not outright evil people but they're not heroes either.
Far better than the first one where they're all like "We're a family!" after spending like a few hours together.
Loved the whole thing between Bloodsport and Peacemaker, it's funny how it makes a joke at how similar a lot of comic book characters are whilst also making them unique and fun at the same time.
I'm glad that peacemaker survived tho...
@@leroyvermilion7708 but he killed rick flag :(
Same could be said about this suicide squad, and I'm not trying to hate but some of the relationships felt forced. Ratcatcher and Bloodsport for example
@@ImQuirkless they’ll probably do something interesting with that in his solo series because he looked so distraught after killing flag🤷♂️
@@giovan5219 I thought that as well on first watch, like I thought the reason that he took a liking to her was just because he “saw his daughter”in her which is somewhat the case, but if you listen to the conversation it makes more sense. Bloodsport is disinterested the whole time she tells him her story until he realizes how much of a good father she had and how that affected her for the better, and then he reflects on how much of a jerk his own father was to him and how it affected him personally for the worst. and this causes him to realizes how he is making his daughter feel by being a shit father, which makes him want to change. On rewatch it was very clever Imo.
Fun fact: Idris Elba was initially hired to replace Will Smith as Floyd Lawton/Deadshot, but it was later decided that Elba would play a new character (Bloodsport) to allow Smith to return in the future.
Also, his role on set and in the script was called Vigilante. The character will appear in Peacemaker series.
Low-key Will Smith is too busy to be in this or any franchise.. especially since he’s apparently so against sequels.
But now they won't even make new ones probably because everyone decided "fuck DC, even if New movies are good" because they are assholes.
I was amazed when I realised he was Charles from the office
This was debunked
I've been a fan of Val my whole life. The doc was great. I laughed and cried sometimes at the same time. It's so tough seeing him in that condition but it shows the strength of people. It hurt when he was talking about his old career.
I LOVED The Suicide Squad. I don’t remember the last time I laughed that hard about a movie *after* I’d left the theater. It’s also all about having heart in a horrible world, and I was legitimately moved several times.
He liked star fish touching him he’s metro sexual
@Jazmine Khaleesi that’s my favorite part of the movie honestly
The Suicide Squad was literally a comic book come to life. Amazing film from beginning to end
I didn't like how Harley Quinn almost got rape
i adore this movie man ❤
@@leroyvermilion7708 In what scene did Harley almost get raped? Did we watch the same movie?
@@SeelsOfElation I’ve seen him comment on a couple of other things and they’re all equally nonsensical
This style is so much better than the old reviews, a lot more honest and down to earth imo
Yeah it reminds me of the old school Siskel and Ebert approach
I’m so happy you talked about VAL. I’m such a huge fan and that documentary was an emotional watch.
I literally don’t remember asking for your opinion. Please be quiet
^ ignore this troll
I remember I first saw Val K. in The Saint, one of my favourite films
@@a1175779 you are the troll guy.
@@a1175779 what's up with your user name?
@@FlipFlopGod I don’t remember asking for your opinion either yet here we are. It’s RUclips pretty much anyone can post their opinion so stfu
Idris Elba has always been a phenomenal and powerful actor. I think it's sad that in the modern movie landscape, people don't really recognize your greatness in the art form unless you're in a 200 million dollar comic book movie. But in just about everything he's ever done, he's always given Denzel Washington-levels of commitment and gravitas to the role. There's a reason that he was recently considered to possibly be the next James Bond. Too bad it looks like that will never happen...
I think it's age. Like, he's 48 now, meaning, if he were to be the next bond, it could easily be another Roger Moore by the last film in the "Idris Elba run".
@@HungNguyen-sy4oz Are we speaking of acting/presence or the goofy nature of the Moore Bond films? Because if it's the former, I don't see that as being a problem. Edris is like a fine wine, he's only gotten better with age. Whether it be his ability to emote or his physical prowess. And I've never seen him in a role that he hasn't 100% committed to. If it's the latter...well...that all depends on the script writers and the directors. But an actor of Edris' caliber should be able to spin gold from whatever straw he's given.
Agreed. Elba is a bad ass.
Pretty much every genre movie he’s been has buried him under makeup so this has been a great chance to see him being a badass and a great actor.
@@gateauxq4604 He did a great movie that's not much talked about in 2016 called The Take (A.K.A. Bastille Day) that was a pretty awesome action based anti-terrorist role for him. You should check it out if you haven't already.
I watched Val over the weekend and was absolutely floored. I've always liked his vibe but the doc gave me a perspective i was not expecting. So much respect for the guy and what he has lived through. Loved the film and would highly recommend it.
The Suicide Squad was an incredibly fun time. My fav DCEU film so far. Val was an emotional ride that I wish was more fleshed out. Would have made for a better series than a short film. There's so much footage left that we will never see. Crazy how much he filmed throughout his lifetime.
I felt the same way about Val. Seemed like we just scratched the surface. I'm sure some people would find a full on series would be too self-indulgent, but a lot of us would like to see more of that old footage.
Is the DCEU even a thing anymore? I thought this was a reboot, unconnected from the original Suicide Squad?
@Brian Babin it’s literally 100x better than both it’s predecessors. It won’t be for everyone but there’s no denying it’s at least a far more competent movie. It’s only the only movie of the three where Warner Brothers didn’t tamper with the director’s vision
@Brian Babin Its James Gunn. If you liked Guardians of the Galaxy, you're probably going to like it.
@@HOTD108_ it's a standalone sequel...I can't wait to see Black Adam in 2022
I loved that for a violent movie The Suicide Squad wasn’t TOO violent, it didn’t take every single chance it had to be violent. The best thing about it by far is that every choice that is made throughout the movie by the filmmaker is the right choice. James Gunn really knows what he’s doing, not only with the content, but he knows exactly when to have comedy, when to have heart, when to have an action scene, how to have tension build between characters, how to use the budget and in what shots to blow money lol he reignited a spark for me to get reinvested in the dc universe or at least have hope for the future lol the writing for this is impeccable. Everyone had enough screen time. The cast was really good. The plot was insanely cool. Everything about it works.
Edit: I read through some of the comments on this where people are saying it’s very violent and I totally agree. All that I’m saying is that for something that the majority of the audience expected to be violent, it could’ve been a lot more violent than it was. Or instead of a lot of violence taking place in rather dark settings it could’ve been in well lit environments most of the time, or even simply just having more gore which sounds extreme given how violent the movie actually is, but I still found it to be somewhat far less violent than a lot of other movies like it where there was just too much violence and was overall distasteful. I think it works here specifically because of the way it was incorporated to have meaning within the story, and not just be unnecessary violence being added to have violence, in fact it felt very purposeful here despite the fact that it could be considered unnecessary.
Well said. I couldn't have said any better myself.
At no point did anything feel gratuitous; violence, language, emotional beats. Everything was earned and perfectly balanced
@@gonzo6489 I didn't like how they take down Starro In a boring way
I can't say enough about this movie. Absolutely loved it
@@leroyvermilion7708 was😴AF. Evry1 saw the spear going into the eye. Everyone just standing there to get starro'd and then they become boring slow moving drones 😴
James Gunn's interpretation was amazing. He understands characters and it shows. I had fun
I didn't like how they take down Sttaro in a boring way tho...
@@leroyvermilion7708 a horde of rats eating its brain was too boring?
Yooooo check out my suicide squad review BRAH
@@tharindu207 Yes it would be better if someone throw a Huge bomb inside it's eye...and then someone press a button a then it explode
@@leroyvermilion7708 That's less boring than what they went with? Okay lol
I like this format a lot!
Hello verified RUclipsr👋
I don’t it sucks!
I do not
I agree. I always look for reviewers that review films I might not otherwise be aware of. I can always find 30 reviews of box office hits, although box office is still not what it was.
Bruh, used to watch you a ton, back in your trolling days lol.
"I wish that more studios trusted people this way" yeah because if there's one thing WB is currently known for its trusting the film makers that they hired.
Of course they are currently trusting the good ones just not the dudes who made sucker punch and bright
@@zenituragaming5043 he also made fury, and bright was after suicide squad.
@@kurnh6685 yep they are not currently trusting the director of bright
@@zenituragaming5043 Joss Whedon made Sucker Punch?
They trust James Gunn but movie comes out and makes no money….
Thank you for covering Val. It was very grounded and the stuff with his brother really opened up Val Kilmer as an artist. I’m so glad I saw it
Polka-Dot man seeing everyone as his mom was a laugh riot ah- haha!
One of my favourites in the whole movie. They did him dirty in the end, even if it got a chuckle out of me...
@@ScorpionGaming5 What's the point of this comment?
@@leroyvermilion7708 What's the point of your comment? What's the point of any comment? What's the point of existence and time itself?
@@ScorpionGaming5 It seems like you're saying the movie is bad and good at the same time
I was thinking how much fun the actress must be having while playing his mum acting as Starro hahaha
This is a really good idea to keep making movie reviews of Big and small films , thanks a lot Chris
I thought it was a documentary
Val was amazing. shout out to his kids for producing this and making it come true.
I am definitely going to miss seeing your reviews after all the films I see in theatres, but I'm much more glad that you're doing what you actually want to do. What means something to you. Keep going, man. You're fucking awesome and you're doing great.
Thanks for recommending Val, Chris. I wasn't aware of this documentary, will definitely check it out.
Val-Zod?
The Suicide Squad was a major improvement from it’s predecessor. It felt like each character had their own time to shine unlike the other movie. Heck, they made Polka-Dot Man of all people seem a lot more useful in this.
Agreed, to be fair though WB messed David Ayer around during production so not entirely his fault.
@Isaiah G-M i'm explaining the situation, regardless of whether it's good or not
polka dot man was useful? special type of bias you have lol he literally did nothing ahahhaha
But.... Boomeran, man.
Yooooo check out my suicide squad review BRAH
I’m glad Chris reviewed this as I was highly anticipating the Val doc but never saw when it was coming out. Love the new approach to the channel and can’t wait to see what you do next!
New approach? He's been doing these stuff for years
@@leroyvermilion7708 I meant as far as his approach to what kinds of movies he’ll be reviewing from here on out and not actively putting down or tearing apart “bad” movies. Even took away the explosion opening theme and now it’s more tame and with seemingly Hollywood theme. It’s a new approach in that he’s obviously matured as a person and wants to move on to other things.
@@leroyvermilion7708 check his previous video dude. It states he will be changing up his videos for the future and rather than reviewing them with ratings, its going to be just movies he likes and will simply talk about them without the rating at the end.
Yooooo check out my suicide squad review BRAH
So happy you spoke about 'Val', I had the same reaction. It spoke to me as I lost my sister at an early age and it totally changed my life so I had a visceral reaction to his pain. Great artist. ❤️
Dude what a great movie duo I watched as well Stuckmann! TSS was a blast - loved Ratcatcher 2, King Shark, Bloodsport, Polkadot and Starro. Probably the most James Gunniest of James Gunn films.
BIG fan of Val Kilmer ever since Top Secret and I LOVED this doc Val...great insight into an artist/comedian/character actor and family man sort of trapped into a leading mans body. So good, funny, revealing, heartfelt, gonna be in my best of the year. Keep Creating Val!
“I’m gonna give The Suicide Squad an A!”
If you’ve watched Chris for years you can instinctively tell what grade he’s going to give a movie based on his comments and tenor :D
I feel like whatever he reviews it’s going to be around an A- to A+
Why he didn't want to give grades anymore ??
@@Bampiss he doesn’t want to be a movie critic anymore now that he’s directing his own movies. Only wants to talk about movies he likes and doesn’t want to be critical.
@@iamthesenate6827 Jeremy Jahns really last man standing from the people I used to watch
Truth
Val was so very endearing. Watching his life through his perspective, quite literally; was such a touching way to tell his art. Man, real artist trough and through. The Suicide Squad though, boi. That fucking slapped soooo hard. So good.
Cool story; I skipped over the first part of the video to the movie I actually care about, and I bet thousands of others also did but won't admit it.
@@nahor88 An even cooler story: I actually care more about the first movie mentioned, but still watched the second part since I like his reviews.
Val was very good but Suicide Squad was (for me) so-so. I was hoping Gunn had hit a homer. It was close but no dime.
@@RX552VBK I totally get that. I imagine there were two different reactions to the post credit scene; either which probably sums up how you feel about the film.
1. Laugh so hard from Sean’s little run
2. Are annoyed he survived
Idris Elba is amazing. He even saved The Dark Tower for me and can still watch it (as an avid fan of the books) just because of him.
Same!!
Look forward to Idris as he takes up the role of notorius outlaw *Rufus Buck* in the upcoming (2021) Western, *'The Harder They Fall'* .
Long time viewer Chris... really proud of you for following your heart and your conscience. Cant wait to hear about some of the smaller films you've enjoyed. Best of luck my man
Gotta say, I’m enjoying the direction this channel is going. The omission of a rating score is something I wholeheartedly welcome
I just feel SO BLESSED to see Chris's opinions on The Suicide Squad! God bless you!
Hey it's Nasser!
@@thedinosaurdiscovery hey king!!
Nasser I love you :’ )
means he(Chris) had some to many criticism for loki show, otherwise he would have made loki video :( ....., happy for james gunn, loved TSS, watched it 3 times already!
Yes! Especially since he didn't review Space Jam A New Legacy & Jungle Cruise
Val Kilmer playing Jim Morrison was incredible
Yea like Henry cavil as Superman
@@leroyvermilion7708 No. Not like that
Yooooo check out my suicide squad review BRAH
Bro weasel drowning absolutely killed me lmao. Thanks for recommending Val btw! I'll definitely be checking it out :)
This was a terrific format! I’m delighted to hear Val is on prime
I’m so glad I watched Val! It’s such a beautiful film thank you for the recommendation Chris
This is what I want for the DC films, creator driven movies. Like obviously find directors that actually like the characters they're working with but let them make the movie with little interference (but obviously not deviating too far from the core aspects of the characters).
I can't wait for Black Adam
I really liked the 2016 one's soundtracks tho like Heathens and Purple Lamborghini. And for some reason I f**king loved the Jared Leto Joker even though he was like the worst Joker ever.
its really what they doing now and im so happy . its all to blame on WB actually they hired a horrible director like snyder .his movies never had a hero we can relate or like .thats why DC failed and marvel succeeded . if we dont give af about the characters we gonna forget about the movie too . im glad they trynna reboot from that mess
Yooooo check out my suicide squad review BRAH
Saw both of these this weekend. Had a great time with The Suicide Squad, and Val was such a gem.
I didn't like how Captain boomerang died tho...
Val was a tough watch for me, especially the Comic-Con footage. It's so sad that some of his best work came at the end of his career, and he's been robbed of it. I did appreciate some of the behind-the-scenes stuff. The Dr. Moreau, Mark Twain, and Batman backstories were compelling, and The Saint is criminally underrated. I'm curious to see how the Iceman story is treated in Top Gun: Maverick.
Anytime someone say val I think of Val-Zod
I cried during the comic con bit.
The Saint, bro! I love that movie. Such a classic hidden gem from the '90s. Val Killer and Elizabeth Shue killed it! 🤘
Thunderheart is easily one of my favorite movies with Val. . a must see
The Saint was awesome!
Hey Chris! Been watching your channel for years and just wanted to say I’m so happy for you and proud of you’re growth and success. For about a year I noticed it seemed like reviewing movies was a chore not a passion (you made a video about this) and now you look reinvigorated. Keep doing what you love. If that’s reviewing or just chatting with us about film. You bring joy to a lot of people and that should never feel like a burden. Do what you love and I look forward to watching your movies someday. Thank you for a decade of great conversation!
hell - i never said id say this but this has become one of my favorite DCEU movies
The Suicide Squad is a blast because it's Gunn doing everything Disney won't let him.
I'm so upset that it bombed at the box office. They're probably gonna ghost Gunn now and no longer make suicide squad movies
It's Guardians of the Galaxy.
@@YuhNinja Disney does own marvel, and Disney fired James gunn
@@YuhNinja who said disney owned dc lol?
@@hispanic_individual7523 He’s coming back for GotG3…
There's me thinking literally 10 minutes ago about how disappointing it is that Chris wouldn't be talking about the new Suicide Squad...
He won't say it's bad even if it was...
@@leroyvermilion7708 It wasn't though.
@@shaddy13 I know I said IF...he's gonna stop saying that specific movie is bad because he's directing a movie now
@Jkong Hong I never said it was...every DCEU is amazing including ZSJL
@@leroyvermilion7708 its not that he wont say a movie is bad, he just dont want to review bad movie now, he just review movies he likes (and some underated movies) without giving a score. If u follow Chris, thats what he do now. Sorry for my english
I was waiting for Chris to review The Suicide Squad. I absolutely loved it and went to opening night and got myself a comicbook😄 I'm actually seeing it again this week, I feel in love with the characters and amazing soundtrack🤟🏻
"I'll be your Huckleberry"
I've been a fan since Real Genius
Real Genius and Top Secret!
I saw an ad for Val on Facebook and immediately watched it. I haven't seen Val Kilmer in years and was floored by his appearance and voice. The documentary wrecked me because my dad had throat cancer years before passing away of pancreatic and the man I crushed on as a young girl watching movies now reminded me of my dad. It was a bizarre transition to realize just how sentimental and human Val really is. I particularly loved his monologue as Mark Twain when he said " all you need is confidence and ignorance ". I started my RUclips channel on my late dad's birthday with that same sentiment. I'm introverted and thought I could never be heard but Val's documentary really inspired me and touched me on a spiritual level. I truly won't be forgetting it anytime soon.
I felt the TSS was a substantial improvement compared to the original. Everyone was amazing in it. However, I personally felt that Daniela Melchior was the true star of The Suicide Squad.
Yep she was my favorite as well
Rat Catcher was definitely the heart of the movie. When Bloodsport shows up during her confrontation with you know who (don't want to spoil) I literally cheered
@@MrTwessel30 ZSJL was better
@@fangal12 I personally would have been kind of pissed off if they did kill her off. Out of all of the characters in the film, she was the only person who didn’t deserve to die because of how much of a good person she is.
He was great as Murdoch in the new Macgyver
I was shocked at how good the Suicide Squad was, but I really shouldn’t have been. James Gunn is really really good at what he does.
i adore this movie man this is the only one comic book movie i genuinely loved since infity war
@Isaiah G-M as much as it hurts to say I wouldn't call it a hit. At least not in the theaters. And I LOVE this movie I'm just saying it isn't doing well in the box office and it hurts.
@@yamyam263 It does really suck that it's not doing so hot! Especially because the general reaction seems to be overwhelmingly positive. I wish I could place why it's not doing well. The only explanation I can think of is that it's probably a pirating issue because it went free on streaming.
@@awildbagel6723 delta variant
I'm happy for Chris to make his first feature, but I really miss his regular reviews of new movies coming out. Jeremy is just not the same as Chris.
You should check out Sean chandler
Agreed
Uhhhhh you're right Jeremy isnt like Chris cause Jeremy Jahns is faaaaaaar more entertaining and has a better sense of humor. Chris tries way to hard to be funny at times and always comes across cringy and Chris is way to pretentious and boring. He doesnt have the personality that sticks with you. He talks a lot of shit about his filmmaking and he hasn't made shit. Jeremy is more down to earth, blunt and entertaining period. So I agree, this new format is only making Chris more dull and boring
@@32lilbruce well... that's just like...your opinion, man
@@32lilbruce Dude, just say your unsubscribing and move on with your life
I love this format. I hope you do keep talking about big movies like this, but sandwiched in between one or two smaller ones.
Thanks very much for the review of Val. I am grateful to you for bringing this documentary to my attention. I have just watched it and loved it... Insightful, beautiful and life affirming
Honestly, 100% clicked on this to see your opinion of "Val." I enjoy most of his popular work but am also a fan of "The Salton Sea" and "Thunderheart."
Honestly nobody cares
Big fan of ‘Top Secret’ … so much fun
I absolutely loved "Val", it was so heartbreaking to see him in that condition, but at the same time I feel like I know him better as a person, even if I watched all of his movies.
You know, I didn't know how the new review format would work without the grade at the end... But I gotta say it's refreshing seeing just the positives of a movie and how you can enjoy it. Love it
I love the new Chris Stuckmann! I'm so glad that you are happier and doing more things that you love. Kudos!
"People were saying he's this huge asshole, and he's just not." - Fairuza Balk on Val Kilmer.
Ebert-like reviews are what we need. Thank you!
But he's ONLY doing movies he likes👎
God The Suicide Squad was so fricking incredible, literally my favourite DC Universe movie since The Dark Knight trilogy
i enjoyed the first 15 minutes of the new Suicide Squad more then the last 20 hours of DC movies combined
@@KnightPlaylist lol forreal
@@KnightPlaylist Stole the words right out of my mouth.
TDK trilogy was not DCU
Agreed
Just from the thumbnail alone, the idea of reviewing a giant big budget film with an indie is awesome man. A little bit RLM inspired, keep killing it Chris.
I watched Val last night, and it was honestly the best documentary I've seen since the Zappa doc. Also the fact that he lives next door to his daughter during it is god damn adorable 😐
Currently over halfway through Val. It's so good. Always enjoyed him as an actor, but he's such a deep human being. Fascinating.
To me fascinating would be the director of "The Island of Dr Moreau"'saying of Val, "Even if I was directing a film called The Life of Val Kilmer, I wouldn’t have that prick in it”!
thanks Chris
i’m definitely going to watch Val
i’ve always liked him but i know it will be an emotional roller coaster
He reminds me of Val-Zod
Wait so he still talks about some new movies? OH THANK GOD
Yup a dub dub
Can someone explain to me why the God and blessIng jokes are happening...
I can't wait to see Val. Loved him as Jim Morrison and Tombstone
DCEU showing range with this one. I can not get enough of that Milton scene. Who’s Milton?
"You just don't know anyone when they're playing a character."
Patrick Steward as Captain Picard has entered the chat.
I'm totally on board with the idea of presenting a smaller movie along with a bigger one; I am a fan of Val Kilmer, so I intend to check out that movie!
Val Kilmer... I know he wanted to be appreciated for his talent and artistry, not his looks. But GOD that man was gorgeous, and insanely charismatic.
I'm impressed by Val's story. I love that in his condition now he is still so goofy it's endearing.
The Val documentary look amazing can't wait to see this.
Also Chris, loving your new set up. The VHS display looks amazing 👌
Nick Rivers in Top Secret is my favorite Val Kilmer role.
Thanks Chris for grouping Val in with the big movie review because I had no idea it was a film!
I’m freaking stoked for the Peacemaker spin-off show, the simple but hilarious title card looks promising
I'm hyped as shit for that series
@@wolfgang6442 January 16 here we come
‘he feels like he’s selling his oldself’, oof, will be tough watching the new Top Gun with that quote on the mind
That's a great concept, Chris, trying to shed some light onto smaller movies when talking about the blockbusters.
Thank you for the Val highlight. I've fallen off of what's going on in the cinematic universe so I hadn't even heard of it's release. I cannot wait to watch.
Dude thank you! You were and still are a heavy inspiration for me starting my film review channel! Love you bro!
Chris my friend, all these years, since the early RUclips days, it's like you are in my mind when you review movies. Today you did on of the greatest things, taking time to speak about a film that a lot of people don't know. Val is an amazing film.
Love the new opening Chris ❤
I like that Chris isn't putting on a persona anymore and is actually giving honest opinions about movies. However it stinks that he seems like he's always in a somber mood. Hope he's doing okay.
He was honest before as well
Was he ever putting on a persona?
Hope he doesn't completely ditch his OG intro/outro
Chris always seemed like a very honest person to me, just not brutally honest, coz he's very decent and fair as well.
Yooooo check out my suicide squad review BRAH
It had a surprising amount of heart as well! The quick flashback with Taika made me tear up.
Thanks for sparing the time to review this Chris
Love this new idea of critiquing smaller films with larger films in one video. Independent films deserve more appreciation.
my one complaint is that the movie completely skipped over why flag was still working for waller. But otherwise I thought it was practically perfect and I hope it encourages studios to give directors more creative freedom.
Its good WB gave Gunn some freedom--but giving a director total freedom can backfire in a dozens ways. Passion projects can become a mess.
I loved The Suicide Squad! Had James Gunn’s passion all over it, and took a LOT of great risks!
I LOVED king shark in TSS. So adorable, even though he’s so deadly.
Chris, thx for reviewing VAL.
I am a huge fan of Val, and look forward to checking out his doc.
Fun fact: The majority of the cast and crew of Suicide Squad (2016) got the tattoo "SKWAD" in honor of this film. The tattoos were even applied by some of the cast members, Margot Robbie and Will Smith.
will smith isn’t in this movie
Imagine getting a permanent tattoo reminder of that terrible failure
Thanks, we already knew that.
@@killar1one he said 2016.
@@killar1one He is talking about the previous one.
I've been a huge fan of Val Kilmer since "Top Secret", "Willow", and "Real Genius". Definitely checking it out! As a huge Suicide Squad fan, this is so much better than than first movie. Love they used Starro (another favorite JLA villian)
🎶🎷Ya gotta straighten the rug!🎺🎵
I think Gunn also reverts to his Troma sensibilities at times, even so far as to have the cameo from Uncle Lloyd and The Toxic Avenger in the background of one of the scenes.
Great initiative! Loved TSS and I'm going to check Val's documentary too! 👏🏻
Val Kilmer is one of the faces of my era. Born in 1970, I was a teenager in the 80s.
I just caught a movie yesterday, that I somehow missed when it came out in 1985. It was called "Top Secret" and it was so very 80's in it's goofiness, I felt like Val came to me here in 2021 in a time traveling DeLorean. He did the one, also, where he was the genius college kid. He gave us all of that silly stuff when we were teenagers where we got to stop thinking so damned much and take a break to laugh.
And then he gave us the iconic roles. Make no mistake about it, it was he and Tom Cruise that put me in the Navy. He did Jim Morrison and...man oh man...perhaps his best role ever was the time he was everyone's "Huckleberry."
And he was never a phony. He always made it clear to us that he HATED those roles. What is not to respect about a man who refuses to pander, and tells you the truth about how he feels? Moreover, what is not to respect about a man who delivers his level of excellence to jobs he hates?
So, he made his money doing our stuff, and then he no longer had to work for a paycheck and was free to go out and start doing the stuff HE liked and wanted to do. That is a far cry from the whiny little kid who wants only to do his "art" while begging for other people to pay for his life. Done correctly, and making your own money to pay for your own life first, as Kilmer did it, that is not just "respectable," hell, that's the American Dream! Good for him!
Now his health got in the way and he lost his voice. I am saddened by that, but for him and not for me. As far as I am concerned, Val doesn't owe us anything else. He has already earned his place in our anthology and I am just glad that it was his voice he lost and not his life.
Enjoy the rest of your life, Val! You have nothing left to prove to us!
John Cena's acting chops impressed me the most, his comedy timing was spot on, probably years of killing it on the mic in WWE has helped him
Hey Chris! You nailed a killer concept here: letting us know of smaller good films while waiting to hear about the famous stuff is genius! That's click-bait well made. More of that please sir!
My favorite role of Kilmer’s was as Chris Knight in Real Genius. Watched it so many times. ❤️
Such a good one!
Wasn’t planning on it, but gonna check out Val, thanks for the double review! 🔥
Really like the new format. Chris is a force for good in this business😄