9 Films That Actually Benefited From Bad Reviews

No film encapsulates the divide between the opinions of the professional reviewers and the die-hard fanatics quite like David Ayer's Suicide Squad.

With names of the calibre of Tom Hardy, Will Smith and Margot Robbie being linked to the fledgling all-villain picture - not to mention an Oscar winning Jared Leto in talks to play The Joker - it was clear that Warner Bros meant business with their DCEU.

Hardy dropped out as Rick Flag due to scheduling conflicts, giving cause for the critics to be sceptical about the project's credentials. Viola Davis was soon brought in as Amanda Waller with Ben Affleck set to appear as Batman again to add further box office/critical appeal.

A few bumps were hit upon entry for the incarcerated supervillains.

Amidst the calls for more screen-time for Leto's Clown Prince of Crime and the films 'toxic combination' of being 'ugly and boring' according to Vanity Fair, DC - after their experiences with Batman V Superman (we'll get there) - knew that the only way they could get around the negative buzz was to double down on the heroes that the fans wanted to see. Their 'Worst. Heroes. Ever.' tagline, a very blatant middle-finger to the press.

Even though The Wall Street journal blasted the film for 'shameless pandering' it's evident that unapologetic fan service helped fire this film to a $746 million gross across the world and 87% of Google users liking the movie.