Joker is dark only in a stupidly adolescent way, but it wants us to think it’s imparting subtle political or cultural wisdom.
The director’s statement also ties into the interview’s theme as a whole – which is the passage of time. )”, “If you’re going into Todd Phillips’ Joker movie expecting to see a number of costumed heroes joking around between massive action set pieces, you need to adjust your settings.
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"Joker" was made for Joaquin Phoenix.
As for Joker, that arrives on Blu-ray next week, January 7. Variety‘s own Owen Gleiberman praised Phoenix’s performance, emphasizing his physical acting and emotional control: “He appears to have lost weight for the role, so that his ribs and shoulder blades protrude, and the leanness burns his face down to its expressive essence: black eyebrows, sallow cheeks sunk in gloom, a mouth so rubbery it seems to be snarking at the very notion of expression, all set off by a greasy mop of hair,” he wrote. He was going off in Leffen's mentions, and we had to rein him in. Other critics are praising the film’s reinvention of the superhero genre while others are pointing to the film’s allegorical connection to modern day issues. It’s actually a rather poignant, and even melancholy interview. Hello! The second round of the Super Smash Bros. Comic Book/Superhero, Joker, Martin-Scorsese, ‘The Boy Behind the Door’ Review: A Traumatic and Terrifying Tale of Enduring Friendship [Fantastic Fest 2020], The Quarantine Stream: ‘Stranger Than Fiction’ is a True Original with Will Ferrell’s Best Performance, New on Blu-ray: The Alfred Hitchcock Classics 4K Collection, ‘Beetlejuice’ 4K, ‘The Elephant Man’, ‘Ghost Ship’, The Quarantine Stream: ‘A Wilderness of Error’ Tries To Solve a Mystery That Might Have Already Been Solved, ‘The Comedy Store’ Review: A Riveting, Intimate and Definitive History of the Venue That Defined Stand-Up Comedy, First Look: ‘Unmatched: Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ Brings One of the Greatest TV Shows of All Time to Your Table – and It’s Available for Pre-Order Right Now, Copyright © 2005-2019 /Film. Joker is a period piece but it is undeniably about our own troubled, relentlessly violent time.” Vital Thrills’s Jenna Busch: “Phoenix absolutely transforms himself as Arthur Fleck. I'm doing it consistently. “So fucking tired of dealing with you clowns. Ultimate should be on the lookout right about now. [Edit: The current model now has all of Leffen's posts from SmashBoards]. 1.He was released as part of Challenger Pack 1 on April 17th, 2019 and is classified as fighter #71.
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It’s fine.”. Just before one of his more violent tirades, Arthur muses, “Everybody just screams at each other. Friends are dying.
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As he becomes who he really is, the movements are powerful.”, “The movie is, for a good stretch, a troubling and arresting character study, one done with nervy conviction. “Many have asked, and with good reason: Do we need another Joker movie? ", New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. He knows exactly how Joker plays out primarily because it’s so indebted to his own movies – specifically Taxi Driver and The King of Comedy. "The only reason that Ness is one of the less popular characters is because of how many people hate him and how much of a douche he is.". Maybe someone can send Martin Scorsese a copy and he can finally watch it. By using our Services or clicking I agree, you agree to our use of cookies. Super Smash Bros. fans are calling for nerfs to Joker after Leonardo ‘MKLeo’ Perez’s incredible Smash Con 2019 championship run, but Melee legend Leffen definitely doesn’t agree. Joker is a period piece but it is undeniably about our own troubled, relentlessly violent time.”, “Phoenix absolutely transforms himself as Arthur Fleck. Eventually, though, Phillips has to more tightly attach this downward spiral to the larger Gotham mythology, which is where the provocative ambivalence of the film gives way to veneration. I thought the script was rather weak, but Joaquin Phoenix’s performance was great, and it was certainly the best thing Todd Phillips has ever directed. Affiliate links used when available. Scorsese was even mentioned as a possible producer at one point.
Todd Phillip’s “Joker” opened Saturday at the Venice Film Festival to effervescent reviews, with many critics highlighting an Oscar-worthy appearance from star Joaquin Phoenix. The physical moment of the character alone could convey what is going on with him, even if there had been no dialogue… He’s awkward and twisted (particularly his arms and the position of his head) when he’s trying to be “normal.” The little dances he does as he tries to act sexy or confident are the sort that make you embarrassed for someone at a party. Scorsese realizes he’s a man nearing the end of his life, and he’d rather devote time to things he has a major interest in. In a new, sprawling interview with The New York Times, the subject of Joker came up, leading Scorsese to reply: “I saw clips of it..I know it. Welcome to Reddit's finest Smash Bros community! The climax is a gnarly triumph for the man who has now turned into the Joker, a baptism of blood and fire which brings to mind the political protests that have swept the world this decade, and the far more discrete, unknowable incident of Christine Chubbuck’s death. I would bet money that the next DLC is going to be a character that is already in the game. Because we’re all going. The matchup delivered on a massive amount of hype that had been building in the Smash community since a heated exchange between both players went viral last December. I’m going to make a film on this.’ Over the years I’ve been able to do it.
), you have to admit that Todd Phillips’ dark, violent take on Batman’s arch-nemesis owes a considerable debt to the work of director Martin Scorsese. © Copyright 2020 Variety Media, LLC, a subsidiary of Penske Business Media, LLC. It's so spot on wtf, Edit: not necessarily Leffen but definitely a popular opinion, maybe that's the reddit influence. Any Smash players who have chosen Joker as a main in Super Smash Bros.