Joker (2019) Director: Todd Phillips Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Robert De Niro, Zazie Beetz, Frances Conroy Genres: Thriller IMDb Synopsis: "In Gotham City, mentally-troubled comedian Arthur Fleck is disregarded and mistreated by society. He then embarks on a downward spiral of revolution and bloody crime. This path brings him face-to-face with his alter-ego: "The Joker." |
1. "Joker" is really, really funny
2. Perspective matters in "Joker"
3. "Joker's" plot begins to drag before the midpoint
4. "Joker" is a visually beautiful film
5. "Joker" isn't as thematically strong as it thinks it is
But the method by which we get there (see: “clown riots”) doesn’t make a lot of sense, a lot of the ideas are really on-the-nose, and ultimately, I thought the Joker wasn’t that type of guy? He’s not a product of the times, he’s just a genius lunatic. To be fair, there is a nice nod towards character’s nihilistic background when Arthur talks with Murray Franklin (De Niro) about the protests: “I’m not with them, I don’t believe in anything.” But a minute later we’ve got the Joker angrily ranting about SOCIETY and it all feels a little… much.
6. As much as I would like a sequel to "Joker," I don't think it would work
Fortunately, it seems like Todd Phillips has the same idea.
7. It seems like everyone's having the wrong conversation about "joker"
EFR-Certified Film Grade: A
EXTRA CREDIT: The positively shocking use of the stadium hit "Rock and Roll, Part 2" by Gary Glitter
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Joker IMDb: www.imdb.com/title/tt7286456/?ref_=ttmi_tt
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Todd Phillips article: www.gamespot.com/articles/will-joker-get-a-sequel-director-todd-phillips-cla/1100-6469858/
Joker/McLovin meme: i.redd.it/iv1wa2msmsr31.jpg