Doczu
Member
Well even one batman comic storyline confirms there are (were) more than 1 Joker, each with their own mindset, which even works well with tue different type of Jokers in the movies.
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Joker ReviewS: Masterpiece Level
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Well even one batman comic storyline confirms there are (were) more than 1 Joker, each with their own mindset, which even works well with tue different type of Jokers in the movies.
Panda1
Banned
This should never have been called Joker. Its basically an update on Taxi Driver / Kings of Comedy.
There was absolutely nothing that could have not made this a standalone movie - but it would not get any hype and made a art house style box office. The movie was great - but not many people would watch it if it was not DC Joker branded.
Also WOW I REALLY NEEDED TO SEE THE WAYNES SHOT AGAIN HOW CLEVER!
At the end of the movie he becomes the joker - but thats like saying Star Wars ROTS is a darth vader movie. There was no actual Joker stuff - no master criminal or any plot.
If it was called something else 4/5 Starts
Joker Movie - 2 / 5 stars and the 2 is for the JP acting.
There was absolutely nothing that could have not made this a standalone movie - but it would not get any hype and made a art house style box office. The movie was great - but not many people would watch it if it was not DC Joker branded.
Also WOW I REALLY NEEDED TO SEE THE WAYNES SHOT AGAIN HOW CLEVER!
At the end of the movie he becomes the joker - but thats like saying Star Wars ROTS is a darth vader movie. There was no actual Joker stuff - no master criminal or any plot.
If it was called something else 4/5 Starts
Joker Movie - 2 / 5 stars and the 2 is for the JP acting.
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Foamy
Unconfirmed Member
What did you guys think of the writers leaving the fate of Arthur's love interest and her child unknown?
Panda1
Banned
Completely irrelevant. It was just showing he was having hallucinations, there was nothing suggested that he would kill or harm them, but that he was confused and left the flat. It does not make much sense in the context of the film that he murders her randomly.
I think it was more about that he imagined for himself the support he is not getting
Explosive Zombie
Banned
If it wasn't called Joker people would be all over how it's too much like the Joker.
SpoopySpeedster
Neo Member
Certainly not a good movie for anyone trying to quit cigarettes
Doczu
Member
Man, if i would watch the movie at home, i would tell my preggo wife to take a hike to a friend as i needed to smoke to stay in tune with the story.
MayauMiao
Member
Better cigarettes than vape.
triplestation
Member
so who does this real world bruce become when hes an adult?
JimiNutz
Banned
I didn't think that he killed them either but my gf said that there was blood on him when they showed him leaving the flat?
I certainly didn't see any and I haven't seen it mentioned anywhere else so I think she's mistaken.
daveonezero
Banned
It was a good movie but I lost interest in jokers origin story pretty quickly.
There were some big flaws that took me out of the movie. 7 shots to kill the three guys, “Wall Street is in Gotham? And something else but those were elements that were overlooked
There were some big flaws that took me out of the movie. 7 shots to kill the three guys, “Wall Street is in Gotham? And something else but those were elements that were overlooked
SpoopySpeedster
Neo Member
But it was his first time using a gun to kill and he also just learned the proper meaning of a beat down (by three adults simultaneously, anyway), if he was flawless it would be unrealistic, and Gotham was a nickname for New York before Batman even happened
https://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/gotham-metropolis-nyc-best-nicknames-article-1.2556511
Explosive Zombie
Banned
imagine complaining about how many shots it took to kill 3 people, wtf
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Foamy
Unconfirmed Member
Its interesting that every previous Batman story, Thomas Wayne has been made out to be saint like whereas this story has him being a bit of a douche. Which incidentally is more how I would expect a billionaire to act.
JimiNutz
Banned
I was surprised by how much of a dick he was. Definitely wasn't likeable and certainly didn't come across as a saint.
sol_bad
Member
As amazing as the film is, I can agree with what your saying.
Remove the final scene with the Waynes, give Thomas Wayne a different name and change Arthur's tick to something else other than a maniacal laugh and all "identity" and "relations" to Joker are gone.
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SLoWMoTIoN
Unconfirmed Member
That's right Jay!
JareBear: Remastered
Banned
Opposite of this Joker, he becomes a symbol for the 1%, a crusader for the corporate elite
Could actually be pretty clever if done right.
This is Elseworlds, anything goes. Let’s get nuts.
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DragoonKain
Neighbours from Hell
The media won't stop going after this film, and it's clear to see why. It's just the next thing they can use to promote their agenda against the straight white male.
Badlucktroll
Member
I have a feeling we will see more Batman villain stand alone movies. I am hoping for "Riddler" and "Penguin".
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TrainedRage
Banned
I can't stop thinking about it. Im going to have to see it again. That performance and character transformation was stunningly chilling. My only disappointment was in myself, by spoiling some great scenes that would have been better left unwatched until first viewing.
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Foamy
Unconfirmed Member
And the movie would only make a quarter of the profits.... if that.
sol_bad
Member
Yes, which is very unfortunate.
It's depressing that people complain about there being no original films but at the same time they don't support those original ideas at the cinema.
JareBear: Remastered
Banned
I mean, yeah, that’s true. This is a character study concerned with mental healthcare, not a comic book movie. It basically uses the Joker as frontman for the real issues the movie is trying to “talk about.”
JareBear: Remastered
Banned
Rogan
triplestation
Member
how great would it be if he has Joaquin on the podcast?
WhiskeyDiver
Member
I want to see this movie, but the seemingly divided love/hate makes it feel like a 50/50 camble as to whether or not I'll enjoy it. I don't go to the movies often...except for marvel movies. Yes I love some like a good deal tolerate some and hate a few, but some of them are gems that shine radiantly upon my comic book filled heart. I do go for movies that will have a good chance of winning me over me over with a strong and well written plot, excellent scene imagery and amazing actors who are passionate about their roles and bring them to almost literal life with their unbelievable performances. The problem is, I don't remember the last time I went to a potential trifecta film that landed and just pulled me in from start to finish.
My main feeling of being grabbed from start to end is having my attention glued to the film and be almost immune to every kind of external stimuli drawing my attention away from my experience. It almost feels like a trance state. The Godfather, probably overly done with the praise it receives just sucks me in every time I watch it. Im probably at about 65 viewings of Godfather.
My main feeling of being grabbed from start to end is having my attention glued to the film and be almost immune to every kind of external stimuli drawing my attention away from my experience. It almost feels like a trance state. The Godfather, probably overly done with the praise it receives just sucks me in every time I watch it. Im probably at about 65 viewings of Godfather.
Explosive Zombie
Banned
This thread hasn't been 50/50 at all, you should trust us above filthy critics.
WhiskeyDiver
Member
Yeah I saw splashes of that whole divide shtick pop up regarding Joker. That's why the seemingly is in there. I was skeptical about it being a split. It is kind of sad that rock solid and well constructed and thought out reviews for cinema (like MCU movies which are cinema.
) titles is a rarity. Bias can be an infectious and nasty thing. Movie reviews are consistently ruined by an overbearing amount of personal bias on the critic's part. Obvious positive traits seen in a film seem to be outright ignored sometimes.
kunonabi
Member
Joker's script is pretty weak so you can scratch that right off. It tries to do a lot but it doesn't really put in the work to really achieve what it wants. Its visuals are mostly strong and Phoenix's performance is great but the role is pretty underwritten so even that starts to fizzle out near the end despite his best efforts to save it. Nobody else gets anything to work with though. However, if some Marvel movies are an example of your trifecta than Joker should match up well enough.
Explosive Zombie
Banned
Yeah I saw splashes of that whole divide shtick pop up regarding Joker. That's why the seemingly is in there. I was skeptical about it being a split. It is kind of sad that rock solid and well constructed and thought out reviews for cinema (like MCU movies which are cinema.
It's pure cinema, makes MCU look like the product it is. It might not doing anything groundbreaking for dramas, nothing it does is exactly revolutionary in the context of films like Taxi Driver, A Clockwork Orange and King of Comedy existing... but for comic book movies? Easily the most transcendent entry and it will totally change the face of comic book cinema. This is like if they came out with a Transformers movie that was as good as Terminator 2.
WhiskeyDiver
Member
Nah. Marvel movies dont hit the trifecta. Those just sometimes, hit the mark in terms of complimenting my 30+ years of reading marvel comics and the entertainment I got out of them. Hehe, Im never going to peg a marvel move for having fantastic writing. or strong and memorable performances by actors.
Shame about the joker script being on the lower quality side. I was hoping this would be one I would be able to enjoy and not get distracted. But hey. Who knows. Maybe some of the movies that do nail that trifecta have great writing or great acting in my eyes, but are legit shit in either or both categories. Good thing is one can't rely on the opinion of others and have a 100% solid idea of how he/she will feel about the movie and how much he/she will like it. I'm just gonna go see it and hope for the best.
Halo is Back
Member
Just saw it last night. Really brilliant movie 4/5 imo. JP deserves an oscar for his performance no doubt about it. One of my favorite parts was how chilling and haunting the musical score was. I couldn't help but feel bad for Arthur through most of the movie but I strangely felt that some of his murders didn't bother me. What I think is most powerful about this film is its stance on our society how we often turn a blind eye to people down on their luck and as Arthur says you would never think about a person like me dying on the street, yet three rich white boys murdered gets the media in an uproar. I think the main message of the film is about treating our fellow humans with decency because we never know what is going on in that person's life.
If you look at the cases of many mass shooters most are victims of abuse from their parents and society, which leads them to commit such horrible acts of violence. I remember watching a TED talks about how a guy almost shot up his school but the only reason he didn't was because one friend showed him the compassion he needed, even when he didn't deserve it. Really powerful stuff the speech was. This movie could not be more relevant at this time.
If you look at the cases of many mass shooters most are victims of abuse from their parents and society, which leads them to commit such horrible acts of violence. I remember watching a TED talks about how a guy almost shot up his school but the only reason he didn't was because one friend showed him the compassion he needed, even when he didn't deserve it. Really powerful stuff the speech was. This movie could not be more relevant at this time.
triplestation
Member
Perfect
I hear things like "that's when he stops being Arthur and starts being joker"
Oh "that's when joker is born"
No
He was consistently Arthur all throughout
When he does what he does at the end, that's still Arthur
He's pushed over the edge but he's still Arthur
This was a truly adult treatment of the character
Mahadev
Member
The movie was good but worse than I expected and my main problem with it was that it often lacked subtlety. The first half or 2/3 of the movie is just bad things happening to the character with a couple of very expected surprises and a Joker having no control over what's happening, it wasn't subtle at all or imo very interesting, just one incident after another. The last part though is where the movie and the character truly shine, I just wish the editing and pacing was better before that. I don't say it often but what this movie really needs is a sequel, it managed to tie all those things that happened at the beginning of the movie together into a great character that unfortunately didn't exist in most of the movie.
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Heimdall_Xtreme
Jim Ryan Fanclub's #1 Member
Today I saw the movie, my honest opinion is that it is a good movie, but it should not be seen as a Batman movie, but it is of the category "art film", I liked it and I give it a 9, to be honest " It is not a movie that you have to leave the movie theater "It is violent and shows the inhuman form of civilization yes, there are death scenes that are strong, that is an adult movie, so neither for children or adolescents.
What they say "I have to leave the cinema for how grotesque it is" or they are exaggerating or trying to get attention.
What they say "I have to leave the cinema for how grotesque it is" or they are exaggerating or trying to get attention.
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Later Alligator
Member
Saw it today, loved it.
The curse of the neverending stream of shitty DC movies has finally been lifted, and they did it without Christian Bale
Couple unanswered things for me, will post them later in spoiler tags to see what others thought
The curse of the neverending stream of shitty DC movies has finally been lifted, and they did it without Christian Bale
Couple unanswered things for me, will post them later in spoiler tags to see what others thought
Master Of Illusion
Member
Phenomenal. Best DC film in 11 years.
Also got the sudden urge to "talk" to Jimmy Fallon on camera.
Also got the sudden urge to "talk" to Jimmy Fallon on camera.
Later Alligator
Member
If tacos didnt taste like tacos no one would like them
VulcanRaven
Member
Phienix was very good as Joker. I don't think any other comic character has had this many great performances: John Nicholson, Heath Ledger and Joaquin Phoenix.
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greencoder
Member
What do you guys think, is Joaquin Phoenix better Joker than Heath Ledger?
Doczu
Member
Different. I think each Joker has it's fans... Well maybe not Leto's
