First responses to "Birds of Prey"

The world premiere of "Birds of Prey" took place in London last night. The film tells the story of the creation of a female superhero team led by Harley Quinn, played again by Margot Robbie. The first reviews of the picture were not long in coming - everyone praises the unbridled action and humor.

#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

Birds of Prey has amazing action, humor and some of the most memorable characters we've seen in a DC movie, but the highlight is Margot Robbie. She's super awesome as Harley, and at the same time proves that sometimes the most valuable relationship is with good food.

#BirdsofPrey is one word: FUN! A frenetic hyper stylized Harley Quinn comic book come to life (it's her movie). It’s DC’s Deadpool w / a dash of Tarantino. COULD NOT get enough of McGregor's Black Mask; hysterical, eccentric, & deliciously pathetic. A rockin 'kick ass good time!

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- Griffin Schiller (@griffschiller) January 29, 2020

Birds of Prey is, in a word, fun. Animated and insanely stylish comic about Harley Quinn (this is her film). It's like DC's "Deadpool" with a touch of Tarantino. I wish there was more McGregor in the image of the Black Mask - he is hysterical, eccentric and pathetic to the point of charm. It was a great pastime!

#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

"Birds of Prey" is as if "John Wick" was passed through the mad filter of the laugh room and stuffed with sequins and mats. It has everything you wanted from Harley Quinn and her gang. I am absolutely delighted with the film.

Two things I get just got told about Birds of Prey from someone who’s seen it.

"It's more Quentin Tarantino and less Comic Book Film."

"It's a non-stop mix between comedy, action and gore."

Sign me the F up !!#birdsofpreypic.twitter.com/rG2jUk3J2p

- The Moonlight Warrior 🌙 (@ BlackMajikMan90) January 26, 2020

Those who have already seen the movie told me two things:

"This is more Quentin Tarantino than a comic book movie."

"It's a non-stop mix of comedy, action and brutality."

Sign me up!

Saw #BirdsofPrey this morning! I liked it a lot. The stuff I loved: the action, the tone and just how creative the direction is. Margot Robbie completely sells the incredibly choreographed fight sequences and their gleeful brutality, this whole scene in particular ⬇️⬇️ pic.twitter.com/UBb0FPAa14

- Terri Schwartz (@Terri_Schwartz) January 29, 2020

I watched Birds of Prey this morning. I liked the action, the mood and how creatively everything was directed. Margot Robbie completely surrenders to the incredible staging of fights and their joyful cruelty, especially in this scene.

BIRDS OF PREY: Cathy Yan has created a music infused celebration of female badassery. DC continues to take big risks and push boundaries. The perfect Harley Quinn movie. Margot Robbie crushes it. I loved all these ladies & am looking forward to the sequel / spin-off. #BirdsofPreypic.twitter.com/eRF5FJzahP

- Scott Menzel (@TheOtherScottM) January 29, 2020

Katy Yan has created a feast of feminine coolness charged with music. DC continues to take risks and push boundaries. The perfect Harley Quinn movie. Margot Robbie did a great job. In awe of all these women and looking forward to the sequel / spin-off.

Just saw #BirdsofPrey and am happy to report that it's my favorite modern DC movie yet. Like Shazam, it carves its own path with totally unique aesthetic, action, and tone. Margot, Ewan and all the rest are 100% fantabulous. Why aren’t there more roller skate action scenes?? pic.twitter.com/BDipKiB0qU

- Mike Rougeau (@RogueCheddar) January 29, 2020

I just watched Birds of Prey and am happy to announce that it is now my favorite DC movie. Like Shazam, he blazes his own way with completely unique aesthetics, action and mood. Margot, Ewan and everyone else is 100% awesome. Why are there so few roller skating action scenes?

#BirdsOfPrey isn’t a Birds of Prey movie so much as it’s a Harley Quinn movie feat. BOP - and that creates issues story-wise & in fleshing out characters - but it's a hell of a lot of fun. It's at its best when going full Harley-vision, & Margot Robbie is clearly having a blast. pic.twitter.com/hyF7CpFCmk

- Eric Eisenberg (@eeisenberg) January 29, 2020

The film is not about Birds of Prey, but about Harley Quinn. And it poses problems in terms of story and character development, but it's a hell of a lot of fun. The best moments are when the film completely switches to Harley Vision, and Margot Robbie is clearly having fun here.

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