{"id":131360,"date":"2016-08-26T23:03:31","date_gmt":"2016-08-27T05:03:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hill-kleerup.org\/blog\/2016\/08\/26\/heres-hoping-the-sequel-improves-on-the-original.html"},"modified":"2016-08-26T23:03:31","modified_gmt":"2016-08-27T05:03:31","slug":"heres-hoping-the-sequel-improves-on-the-original","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hill-kleerup.org\/blog\/2016\/08\/26\/heres-hoping-the-sequel-improves-on-the-original.html","title":{"rendered":"Here's hoping the sequel improves on the original"},"content":{"rendered":"

Suicide Squad<\/i> has made more than enough money to guarantee a sequel. Here's hoping that some planning in advance and the lessons of the original's studio-driven rushed misaligned blending of fun and grit will lead to something that's more coherent in tone, one way or the other.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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\nSuicide Squad Director Thanks Fans as Movie Passes $600M<\/a><\/span>
\nSuicide Squad reaches its 4th weekend of release as a certified blockbuster for DC Films.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Suicide Squad has made more than enough money to guarantee a sequel. Here's hoping that some planning in advance and the lessons of the original's studio-driven rushed misaligned blending of fun and grit will lead to something that's more coherent in tone, one way or the other. 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