“Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice” was a divisive film to say the least. The movie certainly has its fans, but it was slammed by the majority of critics.
Despite the fact that “Batman V Superman” wasn’t received well, fans and critics alike were holding out hope for “Suicide Squad” which is arguably the most anticipated movie of the summer.
The review embargo on “Suicide Squad” was recently lifted and so far it isn’t doing too well on Rotten Tomatoes. With 58 reviews so far the film has earned a 35% rating.
Rotten Tomatoes of course doesn’t review films, it merely takes reviews into account and aggregates them to create an average score, but some DC fans don’t like the fact that the sight’s average rating is dragging down the buzz around “Suicide Squad.”
A fan started a petition on Change.org in an attempt to get Rotten Tomatoes shut down as a reaction to all of the negative reviews for DC’s recent films. So far the petition has over 1,000 signatures and the goal is to hit 1,500.
The petition reads as follows:
We need this site to be shut down because It’s Critics always give The DC Extended Universe movies unjust Bad Reviews, Like
1- Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice 2016
2- Suicide Squad 2016
and that Affects people’s opinion even if it’s a really great movies
This certainly seems a little extreme considering that the site isn’t necessarily taking aim at “Suicide Squad” rather it’s forming an average score of other sites that are taking a shot at the film.
The general complaint so far seems to be that the villain in “Suicide Squad” isn’t anything to write home about and that the film seems to lack a cohesive plot. But the positive news is that critics are praising the film for introducing so many new characters, and most of the actors are receiving quite a bit of praise for their performances.
Check back here later in the week for our “Suicide Squad” review and if you would like to you can sign the petition by clicking here.
