A slightly spoilery discussion thread for anyone who's seen it already.
My take on it..
A solid 6.5/10. Phoenix's performance is incredible, the cinematography beautiful, and the score sets the tone throughout.
However, it's pretty dull as a film. Although short in run time, it felt like an enternity to get through it all.. the second act sags heavily. A lot of the plot beats were obvious (talking about the delusions).
To sum it up.. possibly the most depressing comedy I've ever seen. A confused film.
As disjointed as Phoenix's physical performance.. he can't half contort his body into creepy and elegant poses.
What did you make of it?
Joker
posted on 5/10/19
comment by Magnum (U16400)
posted 11 minutes ago
There's only one Joker....Cesar Romero.
All this 'dark' stuff is a lot of pash.
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Nah Mark Hamill's version is the best
posted on 5/10/19
Mark Hamills joker laugh is the best hands down
posted on 5/10/19
Heath Ledger - No contest.
posted on 5/10/19
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posted on 5/10/19
Might have to play mine soon,my predictors not looking so good.
posted on 5/10/19
comment by Bluebell (U7064)
posted 35 minutes ago
Might have to play mine soon,my predictors not looking so good.
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Very good
I went with some daft predictions this weekend.
Two 3-0's for the OF despite it being post-European, Sunday fixtures.
posted on 5/10/19
Just back from seeing it, thought it was great, 9/10 for me.
posted on 5/10/19
comment by Zico♡ (U21900)
posted 10 hours, 42 minutes ago
Heath Ledger - No contest.
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Hard to compare Ledger and Phoenix ones imo, they’re different characters. They’re both clowns and called the joker but apart from that there’s not much which is very similar.
posted on 5/10/19
comment by Tiddles (U17634)
posted 11 minutes ago
comment by Zico♡ (U21900)
posted 10 hours, 42 minutes ago
Heath Ledger - No contest.
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Hard to compare Ledger and Phoenix ones imo, they’re different characters. They’re both clowns and called the joker but apart from that there’s not much which is very similar.
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Agreed, very different characters, I couldn't really imagine Phoenix's version as a baddie in a batman film but in terms of performance I might give him the edge, would need to re watch Ledger's performance to be fair.
posted on 5/10/19
comment by Tiddles (U17634)
posted 26 minutes ago
comment by Zico♡ (U21900)
posted 10 hours, 42 minutes ago
Heath Ledger - No contest.
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Hard to compare Ledger and Phoenix ones imo, they’re different characters. They’re both clowns and called the joker but apart from that there’s not much which is very similar.
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Phoenix Joker (as amazing as his performance is) just doesn't feel like the Joker at all.
Almost felt like a completely different character who's just had the Joker name tagged onto him.