10 Movies Changes Influenced By The Fans' Feedback
9. Suicide Squad - Snappier Editing
The first of two entries featuring Margot Robbie's interpretation of Harley Quinn, this is one example where the influence of the fans feedback was not used for the greater good. In fact in this case it was the filmmakers attempts to utilise the positive trailer reactions that proved to be the film's fatal flaw.
The first two trailers for the film were snappily edited, highly stylised and energetic products that served as an excellent advertisement for the upcoming feature. However, it was the choice by the creative team to make the final product feel like one big long trailer that proved to be an unmitigated disaster.
Rather than keeping audiences engaged throughout the film, the final product proved to be extremely choppy, with far too many characters and a distinct lack of heart. It was impossible to find any genuine connection with any of the characters, in spite of the majority of the actors nailing their roles.
Will Smith, Margot Robbie and Jai Courtney were particularly strong as Deadshot, Harley and Captain Boomerang, but there is so little backstory and character development due to the chaotic pacing that these performances are largely wasted. Jared Leto and Cara Delevingne were solid enough as The Joker and Enchantress, but the frantic and messy structure meant their character arcs failed spectacularly.