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[Movie] The Joker

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  1. Ziggy

    Ziggy QUEEN ANON

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    Pattinson said something. People think THIS might crossover with THAT. They might not have the BALLS to leave it a 1-off.
     
  2. Buck Turgidson

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    Speaking of clowns, how had I never heard of this story until today:

     
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    That's funny, I literally saw that trailer last night as well......it's kind of creepy to say the least.....
     
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    Some of the mainstream reviews are trickling in and Oh boy.. I'm legit scared someone is going to turn this into a manifesto. I haven't seen Dan or Roth react this way to a movie, lol. I'm still not interested in watching this sort of movie...

     
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    You will never be Troy!!!
     
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    This **** was wild.
     
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    A lot to digest but, yeah wild and not what I expected

    also, the armed presence in the lobby was a little unsettling
     
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    This was pretty great. Delivered.
     
  9. Air Yordan

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    There were 4 cops outside the XD Screening I went to last night alone. Heavily secured.
     
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    maybe wait until the hype dies down
     
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  11. B-Bob

    B-Bob "94-year-old self-described dreamer"

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    Not a very good meta-critic score.
     
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    Have a feeling this will be one where the general public's score is high and critics score is low. Pretty much the opposite of the Last Jedi.
     
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    At this point the critics will only review you highly if you're a hero movie with cringey humor and a regurgitated feel good story.

    It's like a comic book movie can only exist within those confines. Watching it tonight.
     
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    Logan was a thing.

    FWIW I didn't like Taxi Driver, and cynical overly bleak movies in general are very rarely something I enjoy. Combine it with my deep seeded hatred of clowns (easily the most clownlike Joker has looked) it's not something I'm interested in.
     
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    Then if you dun like Taxi Driver, may you like Baby Driver though? Was cute. Hey, resembling name.

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3890160/
     
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    Wow. Just finished watching, and really enjoyed it. Phoenix definitely made the Joker his own. I see no reason whatsoever that he shouldn’t be up for an Oscar. I think JP was brilliant.

    Not sure I expected much, I had a bit of Joker fatigue. Man, this really stands on its own though.

    Powerful and disturbing.
     
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    That's fair. After dealing with sugary nonsense from the MCU (Logan excluded) I'm ready for hero movies to move in a different direction. Or at least give us options.

    I just find it a little concerning that Once Upon a Time and Joker have been dragged by critics while being some of the only original big name movies released this year.
     
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    Take a gun if watch this.
     
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    Is Aquaman in this? He is so buff.
     
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  20. Buck Turgidson

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    If this movie had nothing to do with Batman, how would it be received?

    Given the climate and what the conversation was, well before people saw it, could it ever get a fair shake?

    Do people care anymore what "movie critics" have to say?

    Do people care what the swarms of internet reviewers have to say?
     

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