![]() ![]() Songs were selected that enhanced the scenes they’re used in and set the tone for what’s to come. I bought it immediately after I saw the film and have been playing it on repeat ever since. The music also worked especially well in the action sequences. The ragdoll like movements of men being hit by bats or giant mallets, the creative use of some interesting locations, campy dialogue, and unique fighting styles for each character are just a few things that stood out to me. They managed to infuse Harley’s acrobatic and humorous style into brutal, R-rated combat while also making them feel like they popped right off the page of a comic book. They produced some of the most entertaining action bits I’ve seen in a while. Fight Choreographer Jon Valera and Stunt Coordinator Jonathan Eusebio are known for their work on films like John Wick (2014), 300 (2006), and various films in the MCU including Black Panther (2018). One of my favorite elements of Birds of Prey were the fight scenes. ![]() There are loads more, so be sure to look out for them when you see the movie! ![]() You can see many versions of Harley Quinn’s costumes over the years, the original inspiration for Harley Quinn, Arleen Sorkin, can be briefly seen on a tv, and you can even spot a wanted poster for Captain Boomerang if you’re paying attention. Birds of Prey is also littered with DC Easter eggs from the comics, cartoons, video games, and previous films in the DCEU. ![]() It also manages to be super bright and colorful to fit Harley’s esthetic, while maintaining the dark and moody overtone that movies in the DCEU tend to have. This quirky style of storytelling fits her character and I’d easily believe that’s how her brain works. It’s also done in a sometimes chaotic, non-linear way. The story is told from Harley’s point of view using voice overs, animation, text, and fourth wall breaks. I loved this movie, and I’ve been super excited since I saw the first teaser trailer, and I am happy to report it exceeded my expectations. Roman Sionis (Ewan McGregor), an eccentric crime lord eager on expanding his empire, takes this opportunity to claim Harley for himself stating, “If she doesn’t belong to the Joker, she belongs to me.” This starts a chain of events that leads to a young pickpocket with a $50,000 bounty on her head and four unlikely women banding together to protect her. Harley (Margot Robbie) and the Joker have broken up, and now any person who’s ever held a grudge against her has decided it’s open season on the Clown Prince of Crime’s former partner. Birds of Prey is Harley’s latest adventure on the big screen, and she is joined by several of DC’s well-known female vigilantes.īirds of Prey picks up sometime after the events of Suicide Squad (2016). Since then, Harley Quinn has been written into comic books, appeared in multiple animated tv shows and movies, and recently made her live-action movie debut in Suicide Squad (2016). Writers had only planned to have her appear in one episode, but when her popularity skyrocketed with fans, she was made a regular character. Harley Quinn has been a fan favorite since her debut in Batman: The Animated Series (Season 1, Episode 7 “Joker’s Favor”). Synopsis: After splitting with the Joker, Harley Quinn joins superheroes Black Canary, Huntress and Renee Montoya to save a young girl from an evil crime lord. Stars: Margot Robbie, Rosie Perez, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Ella Jay Basco ![]()
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