Hi, everyone I just checked out "Joker" and know I get why this one is so divisive. You see, Joker is already a thing. It is in the news, people love it for its message, others say it's political garbage and me:
Joker is... actually pretty good.
Let's get the easy stuff out of the way. Joaquin Phoenix is spectacular, mad, chaotic, out of this world. "Joker" is a great addition to his monumental collection of gorgeous performances, among with "The Master", "Her", 'Walk the Line", "Sisters Brothers" and I could go on for days. He is a moving force, an unstoppable dynamite and there is a reason why I keep saying that he is the best actor ever. He is so committed and into the role, laughs like Eddie Murphy(actually far better), dances like John Travolta, he truly becomes the Joker. A huge Bravo from me to his majesty!
The movie is actually really well-shot, the framing and the subtle camera movement, the stylish lense flair or the atmospheric, blurry in and out of focus, all add a lot of personality to the film, make it a feast for the eyes and distinguish from the everyday "box-office fan flick". The soundtrack is insane, the score, the energy that movie brings, wow. And yes the credits do nail it.
Ok, and know the story. Joker is honest,true,realistic,risky and bold, but also has its cliches and dump stuff, plus i can see the haters boing on this one a lot. But trust me, I think its risks are for the better.
Joker is a depiction of the social and political situation we are living in this moment. Gotham is a dark place, full of unkind and selfish people, fake news, "happy" shows and "glamorous" politicians who aim at changing things. And I really mean it, Gotham an our world don't really differ. I think about it and see it everyday, people just doing their thin, ignoring the lives of others, we have lost a part of our humanity through the years, we avoid greeting, we ignore the poor and beggars, we have built a wall of classes and politicians never do anything for that. I am not such of a politics guy, I hardly read any articles about politics, but I cannot avoid the fact that the world has turned into a ark and lonely one, one in which is ruled by the important and famous ones, the ones that "matter", it is a black hole, a rubbish dump, as the film suggests . Joker is a person who has suffered form his childhood and is bullied, lied by the others, he has never really felt actual joy for something, he is suffering and in it not even his fault. The socieiety judge him and makes fun f him, he is barely noticed and the only relationship he shares is the one with his mother. He is a product of this cruel society and he is treated so badly, so the society makes him the Joker, a insane man. He decides to become important, to change things to beat cruelty with chaos and this is his world and even I don't approve his actions, well they are understood. Hate provokes hate, violence leads to nothing but violence. Joker was just Arthur, a dude who wanted to be a comedian and bring joy to people, but his pathisis and .the people around him turned him into Joker. And Joker wants to show that that the world is wrong. That it's the world that insane and he is the sane one. He faces a world full of mean and gridy people, who want to make everything look happy and nice through the telly and the shows and the ads and we must hide our porblems and sadness and ignore the sadness and despair around us, because the ones in the high place will fix it and everyone says "DON'T WORRY, BE HAPPY", "KEEP CALM", "JUST DO IT", like it is an easy thing to do, but no it isn't. And you know, I kind of agree. He is the monster the world created. The world has to pay for the mistakes of every person and system that never cared for anyone, that made everything an "industry" and left the humanity behind. We are a mad, unfair, cruel and a self-destructive for sure. We deserve everything and we must face the awful truth. It just takes a clown to do that.
And I just imagined gathering all the presidents and kings and political party's and showing this film in a special screening or something. Just think if their reactions. They would hate to see the truth in front of their eyes, they would hate it. And apparently,so does every big critic's website and newspaper. "Social commentary at its worst", "Political junk", they call it. I call these critics what Venom called Eddie Brock in that elevator scene. It is funny, isn't it? The film has actually bedcome what it represents. People love it, consider worth of thinking and discussing, while the industrial sites and websites boo it and give it a negative glance. Just like Joker himself.
And I cannot wait to find what the big award shows, like the Oscars, will think of this film. Will they give it any nominations or ignore it because of its political ideology? From the one side, the film is really well-received and it has had a huge appeal, but from the other side its political and social ideologies are far too big and honest for American Tv.
Okay, still it is not perfect. There some really cheesy shots and sequences, but in order to fully express my bags with I need to go to spoilers, which I won't. I am actually going to post a spoiler review for the film to get in-depth.
Joker is a really good movie. It is brilliantly shot and directed, it has a distinct personality, especially when compared to other "superhero films", it is works perfect as character study and the political and social commentary makes it quite tasteful. And, last but not least, Joaquin Phoenix proves for one more time that he is a monumental "performer".
Call me mad, but I think that this film is quite prophetic and might also have to a small but important change and for the better. a world where we will have a reason to laugh, live and
Smile
But, the true question is... is it better than Venom?
Only time will tell
Joker is... actually pretty good.
Let's get the easy stuff out of the way. Joaquin Phoenix is spectacular, mad, chaotic, out of this world. "Joker" is a great addition to his monumental collection of gorgeous performances, among with "The Master", "Her", 'Walk the Line", "Sisters Brothers" and I could go on for days. He is a moving force, an unstoppable dynamite and there is a reason why I keep saying that he is the best actor ever. He is so committed and into the role, laughs like Eddie Murphy(actually far better), dances like John Travolta, he truly becomes the Joker. A huge Bravo from me to his majesty!
The movie is actually really well-shot, the framing and the subtle camera movement, the stylish lense flair or the atmospheric, blurry in and out of focus, all add a lot of personality to the film, make it a feast for the eyes and distinguish from the everyday "box-office fan flick". The soundtrack is insane, the score, the energy that movie brings, wow. And yes the credits do nail it.
Ok, and know the story. Joker is honest,true,realistic,risky and bold, but also has its cliches and dump stuff, plus i can see the haters boing on this one a lot. But trust me, I think its risks are for the better.
Joker is a depiction of the social and political situation we are living in this moment. Gotham is a dark place, full of unkind and selfish people, fake news, "happy" shows and "glamorous" politicians who aim at changing things. And I really mean it, Gotham an our world don't really differ. I think about it and see it everyday, people just doing their thin, ignoring the lives of others, we have lost a part of our humanity through the years, we avoid greeting, we ignore the poor and beggars, we have built a wall of classes and politicians never do anything for that. I am not such of a politics guy, I hardly read any articles about politics, but I cannot avoid the fact that the world has turned into a ark and lonely one, one in which is ruled by the important and famous ones, the ones that "matter", it is a black hole, a rubbish dump, as the film suggests . Joker is a person who has suffered form his childhood and is bullied, lied by the others, he has never really felt actual joy for something, he is suffering and in it not even his fault. The socieiety judge him and makes fun f him, he is barely noticed and the only relationship he shares is the one with his mother. He is a product of this cruel society and he is treated so badly, so the society makes him the Joker, a insane man. He decides to become important, to change things to beat cruelty with chaos and this is his world and even I don't approve his actions, well they are understood. Hate provokes hate, violence leads to nothing but violence. Joker was just Arthur, a dude who wanted to be a comedian and bring joy to people, but his pathisis and .the people around him turned him into Joker. And Joker wants to show that that the world is wrong. That it's the world that insane and he is the sane one. He faces a world full of mean and gridy people, who want to make everything look happy and nice through the telly and the shows and the ads and we must hide our porblems and sadness and ignore the sadness and despair around us, because the ones in the high place will fix it and everyone says "DON'T WORRY, BE HAPPY", "KEEP CALM", "JUST DO IT", like it is an easy thing to do, but no it isn't. And you know, I kind of agree. He is the monster the world created. The world has to pay for the mistakes of every person and system that never cared for anyone, that made everything an "industry" and left the humanity behind. We are a mad, unfair, cruel and a self-destructive for sure. We deserve everything and we must face the awful truth. It just takes a clown to do that.
And I just imagined gathering all the presidents and kings and political party's and showing this film in a special screening or something. Just think if their reactions. They would hate to see the truth in front of their eyes, they would hate it. And apparently,so does every big critic's website and newspaper. "Social commentary at its worst", "Political junk", they call it. I call these critics what Venom called Eddie Brock in that elevator scene. It is funny, isn't it? The film has actually bedcome what it represents. People love it, consider worth of thinking and discussing, while the industrial sites and websites boo it and give it a negative glance. Just like Joker himself.
And I cannot wait to find what the big award shows, like the Oscars, will think of this film. Will they give it any nominations or ignore it because of its political ideology? From the one side, the film is really well-received and it has had a huge appeal, but from the other side its political and social ideologies are far too big and honest for American Tv.
Okay, still it is not perfect. There some really cheesy shots and sequences, but in order to fully express my bags with I need to go to spoilers, which I won't. I am actually going to post a spoiler review for the film to get in-depth.
Joker is a really good movie. It is brilliantly shot and directed, it has a distinct personality, especially when compared to other "superhero films", it is works perfect as character study and the political and social commentary makes it quite tasteful. And, last but not least, Joaquin Phoenix proves for one more time that he is a monumental "performer".
Call me mad, but I think that this film is quite prophetic and might also have to a small but important change and for the better. a world where we will have a reason to laugh, live and
Smile
But, the true question is... is it better than Venom?
Only time will tell