Public only applauds film failures; David Ayer

Public only applauds film failures; David Ayer – The director of Suicide Squad regrets that people congratulate themselves on the failures of some films.

By Megan Sauer

There are already very few who see any possibility for David Ayer and the launch of his special cut of Suicide Squad, but there are those who do not lose hope.

The film was a box office success in 2016, however, it became a resounding failure among the most critical of the DCEU, who argued that the film was very poorly executed.

The above caused Warner not to hire Ayer again as a director in the franchise and since then we have not seen him have a new success on the big screen.

Now the filmmaker affirms that people no longer celebrate the triumphs of films, only the setbacks.

Suicide Squad was Warner Bros.’s third attempt at consolidating its cinematic universe. With this film they tried to do something that Marvel Studios has not done, give their bad boys an adventure, however, the inadequate handling of the project ended in a disaster that fans cannot forget.

Almost seven years since its release, the film continues to cause terror among the most passionate fans who at some point dreamed of something good for this group of characters.

Currently, superhero movies have become one of the most watched and at the same time criticized.

On social networks, the emergence of legions of haters has been observed who generally celebrate the failures of cinema and not the successes.

For everyone, David Ayer has some words about the seventh art in general, this is how he wrote it in X:

“I remember a time before. A time when the public applauded success. Don’t celebrate failures. When cinema meant wonder and magic. It is not a means of attack. When movies were enjoyed.

No reverse engineering was done in the hope of finding ammunition to attack. I applaud all my colleagues in the industry. I applaud all the people who work in cinema. I celebrate those who have the courage to share a part of themselves with the world.”

A bad shot

One of the common points of criticism for Suicide Squad is the lack of coherence in plot and narrative structure. Some consider that the film lacks a clear thread and that the editing is irregular, which affects the understanding of the story.

Furthermore, it has been pointed out that the overabundance of characters can lead to a lack of adequate development of them, making it difficult to emotionally connect with the audience.

Other criticism has been directed towards the film’s uneven tone, as it mixes elements of comedy, action and drama in a way that some consider incoherent.

Although this mix of genres can work in some cases, in Suicide Squad it has generated mixed opinions about whether the film manages to effectively balance these different facets.

Overall, while some praise the film’s originality and distinctive style, others argue that these elements can distract from the main plot and affect the viewer’s experience.

In recent years, there has been an evident increase in the presence of “haters” in Hollywood and a tendency to highlight failures more than successes. This can be attributed to several factors, one of the main ones being the increasing polarization in society.

Online lynching culture and social media have made it easier to express negative opinions anonymously, and criticism of public figures, including Hollywood celebrities, often quickly goes viral.

Additionally, increased transparency in the entertainment industry, driven by accessibility to information and demand for greater accountability, has exposed more aspects of celebrities’ personal lives, generating unconscionable judgments and criticism.

The increasing celebration of failures rather than successes may be due to a kind of schadenfreude complacency, where audiences find satisfaction in witnessing the fall of previously idolized figures.

Entertainment culture has evolved into a dynamic where public scrutiny often focuses on mistakes and negatives, partly fueled by the sensational nature of media and digital platforms.

In this context, failures can become more prominent and attention-generating media events than successes, contributing to a more critical and negative atmosphere in the perception of the entertainment industry.