1987sMasters of the Universeis a famously ill-fated attempt to capitalize on the titles success by making a live-action adaptation.

He alone makes the film a vibrant and heart-pounding hit of high-octane adrenaline.

But it does have one saving grace in the form ofits villain, Francisco Scaramanga (Christopher Lee).

Ray Park as Darth Maul looking directly at the camera in Star Wars: Episode 1 - The Phantom Menace.

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However, his portrayal of Sandy Lane was truly the one redeeming quality of the 2004 rom-comAlong Came Polly.

However, it does feature a major trump card inMargot Robbies vivacious villain-turned-reluctant-hero, Harley Quinn.

Suicide Squadis an indecisive and imbalanced mess of uncertain story progression and muddled character motivations.

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Still, Harley Quinn is at least pure in her appetite for chaos, freedom, and violence.

As a result, the film is a muddled mishap of self-seriousness and unwarranted bleakness.

It is the single greatest example of a great character saving what is otherwise a terrible film.

Caesar (Roddy McDowell) gives a surprised expression as he is backed up by his fellow apes in ‘Battle for the Planet of the Apes’ (1973).

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