Suicide Squad Director Liked Batman V Superman A Lot

Suicide Squad, releasing Friday, is the first movie in the DC Films line-up to follow Batman v. [...]

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Suicide Squad, releasing Friday, is the first movie in the DC Films line-up to follow Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice.

Dawn of Justice received mixed reactions from fans, to say the least. While some loved it and stand by it to this day, others denounce the film and criticize every bit they can find. Suicide Squad director David Ayer fits into the former half of that bunch.

"I liked it a lot," Ayer says of Batman v. Superman. "I love Zack [Snyder]; he is probably the biggest fan of DC Comics. He has an incredible passion in a very specific way, a specific take on it. He's a smart guy, and I think he heard everybody, he heard them loud and clear, and you grow and you evolve. I thought it was a stunning movie, absolutely stunning. I wish I could get some of those shots in the can. The guy's an amazing visualist."

As for his own film, Ayer hopes (and is confident) Suicide Squad will garner some affection from critics and fans.

"I think the pressure is always to make a good movie, and in this day and age you have to expect the pressure," the director explains. "We kind of started out as the cool little brother, and now there's definitely a lot of scrutiny, but they're doing amazing things over there. Geoff Johns really has a handle on where this universe is going. A lot of talented directors, it's going to be a beautiful thing. I'm pretty confident, and I'm proud to be one of the ships in this big fleet that's coming at the world."

Suicide Squad hits theaters August 5.

(via JoBlo)

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