Early viewers rave about Birds of Prey, Harley Quinn’s first solo movie
By Ariba Bhuvad
Birds of Prey, the first solo movie about ex-Joker girlfriend and top-shelf crazy person Harley Quinn, is a hit, at least among folks who are taking it in early. And thank goodness for that, because when it comes to DC movies, it’s often a “hit or miss” situation. Earlier this week, the movie held its world premiere in London and people LOVED it.
And when I say loved it, I mean they can’t stop talking about how it’s the best DC movie since The Dark Knight. Granted, most of the movies since then haven’t exactly been worth ranting and raving about, but it’s something!
Based on the reviews, Margot Robbie and Ewan McGregor (who plays villain Black Mask) both make huge impressions. Any time I see the promos I usually hone in on them anyway, so I’m not surprised. I’ll let the internet fill you in on the details:
Hints of Tarantino? That’s a compliment if we’ve ever seen one.
And like I said, people loved McGregor.
#BirdsOfPrey is a lot of fun and violent as hell. The Birds are so entertaining and distinctly different from each other. Ewan McGregor is so sinister and often hilarious. pic.twitter.com/4scxbS6GwT
— BD (@BrandonDavisBD) January 29, 2020
The other “birds” include Mary Elizabeth Winstead as the Huntress, Jurnee Smollett-Bell as Black Canary, and Rosie Perez as Renee Montoya, among others. It’s a real team-up of a movie.
If #BirdsOfPrey told me anything, it’s that we need a whole lot more Canary and Huntress! They are great but there’s a lot left on the bone! pic.twitter.com/kSCB59c3Mm
— BD (@BrandonDavisBD) January 29, 2020
#BirdsOfPrey is truly fantastic. it's a crazy action packed with heart & crazy comedy . Black Mask & Harley Quinn kills it. I cannot wait to see it again.
— Television & Movies 🎥🎬🎞️ (@tvs_movies) January 29, 2020
Huntress & Canary needs their own movies ASAP I loved them so much #blackmask #huntress #HarleyQuinn @birdsofpreywb pic.twitter.com/FS8aNHSe2R
And we can’t forget the woman at the center of it all:
#BirdsOfPrey has terrific action, humor & some of the more memorable characters we’ve seen in a DC movie, but the biggest highlight is Margot Robbie. She is fantabulous as Harley, while also proving that sometimes our most valued relationships are the ones we have w/ good food pic.twitter.com/EDQ3sr5JtL
— Erik Davis (@ErikDavis) January 29, 2020
I cannot stress this enough when I say... I loved #BirdsofPrey.
— The Movie Dweeb (@The_MovieDweeb) January 29, 2020
I'd let @MargotRobbie's Harley smash me in the face with her baseball bat repeatedly, just to feel like a part of that film. ⚾️ pic.twitter.com/hMEI7zpmrW
Color me excited!
#BirdsofPrey is delightfully unassuming and unconcerned with its place in a larger context. It's a bonkers bananas crime comedy and a genuine party movie. Everyone is having a blast but Mary Elizabeth Winstead plays Huntress like a supporting character from THE TICK. It rocks. pic.twitter.com/7MRMKkZ0oi
— Scott Mendelson (@ScottMendelson) January 29, 2020
#BirdsofPrey is a blast. Stylish, kooky, and gut-bustingly funny, it sings when it lets it’s cast just go ham, especially the gonzo Margot Robbie. Lulls a bit in the middle and is a little on the slight side, but a completely fun watch
— Hoai-Tran Bui (@htranbui) January 29, 2020
#BirdsofPrey is so up my street it’s RIDICULOUS - fashionable, weirdo ladies breaking men’s shins & aggressively complimenting each other!! Yes please and thank you!!!
— Clarisse Loughrey (@clarisselou) January 29, 2020
#BirdsofPrey is like if John Wick were run through a crazy funhouse filter and stuffed full of glitter and f-bombs. It's everything you could ever want from #HarleyQuinn and her badass girl gang. Into this movie completely. 🤘🏻 pic.twitter.com/Y2DZgPYN2Y
— Alisha Grauso (@AlishaGrauso) January 29, 2020
#BirdsofPrey is an absolute blast & undeniably fun live wire jolt of adrenaline. Delightfully devilish & deliriously wicked,this irreverent, rule-breaking riot delivers a contact high. Cathy Yan is a genius. Robbie, Smollett, Winstead, Perez & Basco are perfection. @birdsofpreywb pic.twitter.com/D72F2D1apY
— Courtney Howard (@Lulamaybelle) January 29, 2020
That said, not everyone was falling over themselves in praise, but even the critiques were pretty mild:
Some early thoughts on #BirdsofPrey:
— Kirsten (@KirstenAcuna) January 29, 2020
As a Harley fan who grew up w/ DC, I really enjoyed it. I don’t think everyone will love it. Heard people walking out of the theater saying they either liked it or it was all right. Think that will be the consensus. pic.twitter.com/9IOIxhx76R
Birds of Prey is solid. The unpredictable structure keeps the first half moving and the action boosts the rest. Robbie is excellent, as is McGregor. It’s tamer than expected and the basic story can get lost in the complex setups but it works more often than not. #BirdsofPrey pic.twitter.com/H6TxjiudjI
— Germain Lussier (@GermainLussier) January 29, 2020
#BirdsofPrey is KILLER. A slow start and awkward plotting doesn’t stop the movie, and these characters, from soaring in the end. Wildly violent, F bombs out the wazoo, and the best bat fight scene since The Raid 2. If Margot Robbie could control this part of the DCEU, she should. pic.twitter.com/bewnj8npaJ
— Eric Francisco (@EricFrancisco24) January 29, 2020
So, how many days until February 7?
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