Not to be confused with the earlier movie of an almost exact name (my review), this one assembles yet another group of misfit superheroes (quite a few of whom are dispatched pretty early). The team that survives heads to a fictional island to put an end to a secret alien experiment. Director James Gunn has brought the self-aware humorous touches and wacky characterizations that he did so well in the Guardians of the Gallaxy series. This lineup includes Margot Robbie (returning as Harley Quinn), Idris Elba, John Cena and Sylvester Stallone (as the mumbling voice of King Shark). There are genuinely amusing moments and lots of great action sequences, with the cartoon violence presented in original and cool ways. This is actually more fun the earlier movie…maybe it just needed “The” to make it work. NOTE: As usual, sit thru the credits for one final gag with a previously “dead” character. 
(4 / 5)
