Joker [Blu-ray] [2019] [Region Free]
| Dimensions: | 17.2 x 13.5 x 1.6 cm; 70 Grams |
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| Dimensions: | 17.2 x 13.5 x 1.6 cm; 70 Grams |
| Reference: | B07YGR2JSP |
The fracturing of a man filmed well but lacking at times due to pace poor use of setting
It’s no fight club or even a falling down but if you can settle in for the slow burn the circling of the drain of arthur’s final care in the world is a compelling watch.
Not much to do with even the dark night version of the DC setting shows to date (familiar names/positions but that’s about the end of it) but thankfully despite the poor use of the setting the movie can carry itself well as long as you are not put off by the utterly sluggish opening half.
Not just funny
It seems that most comic stories in recent years seem to be origin stories with X men for example However this is a origin story it also deals with the issues of mental health and bullying. As a result you can understand why the joker does what he does and becomes an anti hero The performances are very good if they don’t make another I would be surprised
Not just funny
It seems that most comic stories in recent years seem to be origin stories with X men for example However this is a origin story it also deals with the issues of mental health and bullying. As a result you can understand why the joker does what he does and becomes an anti hero The performances are very good if they don’t make another I would be surprised
Be unsettled or be bored.
It’s a bit of Joker wrapped around an Animal Farm for the times.
I thought about explaining my choice of Headline and opener, then changed my mind. You either get it or you don’t. You either agree with The Joker being used this way or you don’t. The list goes on.
For me, this film went beyond what any other has tried to do with a comic book character and absolutely nailed it. This is the only film I’ve ever seen that has held a mirror up to the world I see around me. At least twice I didn’t like it. But I had to keep watching.
Great dark approach
We all know who the Joker is, who Batman etc. are, but this story goes deeper, shows a psychological darkness and the abyss of human souls. Unlike the other superhero movies it is a movie that seems to be from this world. Joker’s struggles are heartbreaking and real. The way the world reacts to the Joker’s actions was never more reproducible than now.
Great dark approach
We all know who the Joker is, who Batman etc. are, but this story goes deeper, shows a psychological darkness and the abyss of human souls. Unlike the other superhero movies it is a movie that seems to be from this world. Joker’s struggles are heartbreaking and real. The way the world reacts to the Joker’s actions was never more reproducible than now.
Brilliant Film! One of the best films to watch its up there with Shawshank Redemption.
This is one of the best new classic films of its era. Completely different outlook focusing on the villians life story and background rather than the usual super heros. This film strongly acknowledges mental health, which is a brave stride forwards in film, for this day and age. it brings Understanding and moving away from ignorance and fear. Its one of the best if not the best films of 2019.
It is quite tragic so if you are looking for a happy film don’t choose this. If your looking for a film which will move you and have impact choose this one.
Brilliant Film! One of the best films to watch its up there with Shawshank Redemption.
This is one of the best new classic films of its era. Completely different outlook focusing on the villians life story and background rather than the usual super heros. This film strongly acknowledges mental health, which is a brave stride forwards in film, for this day and age. it brings Understanding and moving away from ignorance and fear. Its one of the best if not the best films of 2019.
It is quite tragic so if you are looking for a happy film don’t choose this. If your looking for a film which will move you and have impact choose this one.
Fantastic film... really bad seller!
Saw the joker at the cinema. Brilliant brilliant film.
Highly recommended, a very deep physcological portrayal of a disturbed character.
Shame I can’t say the same for the seller of this item.
Requested three times to cancel the order as I realised it wasn’t suitable for the intended recipient, the seller ignored my messages and still dispatched it.
Requested twice to return it and my requests were ignored.
Amazon customer services contacted the seller on my behalf and they ignored that message too…. not what I would call a recommended market place trader….
Superb
After many years not being a fan of DC and Marvel movies I think I recently stated in a review that I am finally getting on board with so many others, just not a total fanatic that buys every action figure and highly priced collection piece that is available. There is and has been some actors that are a bit wacky in real life that has certainly helped their career, Jack Nicholson, Bette Davis ( Bette Davis eyes ), Gary Busey the man filmmakers are frightened to cast, etc etc. Actors that can easily pull off a mad character because they a bit eccentric, melancholy, in the acting world they are what Amadeus was in the classical music world ie overly energetic and sometimes compromised personalities. Not sure if Mr. Phoenix is in that category? I don’t know a great deal about him as an actor or his personal life. But his portrayal off the Joker must be his greatest role and the highlight of his film career. His performance was nothing short off brilliant, even though De Niro had a small part in the film, Phoenix was the leading star and this was his film. The film itself was dark, the way his character evolved into the Joker was excellent. I truly and totally enjoyed this film and 100% recommend it. Maybe I am a bit nuts too!
Tells the story of The Joker wonderfully portrayed.
This film has to be the best that I have seen in a long while. I loved every minute of it, as you see Arthur slowly losing grip of reality, from the continual betrayal of Gotham city against him, as he tries his hardest to fit in a world, that in his mind he thinks everyone and everything is against him. No matter what he tries his best to brush things off, but like anyone, humans can only take so much. Through the continuous beatings and the real truth about his own family, that finally sends him over the edge.
The twist and turns in the story, left me shocked. The fantastic acting from Joaquin Phoenix just blew me away, the script is so well done too. I highly recommend this film.
A Mask Slips
‘Joker’ starring Joaquin Phoenix as the eponymous Batman arch-villain is a 2019 box-office smash hit and it is easy to see why. This is not your standard-fare, DC Comics type film — Bruce Wayne appearing only fleetingly as a child — rather a delineation of The Joker’s rise from failed comedian and entertainer to prominence as Batman’s future bte noire. Perhaps worthwhile mentioning I am no super-hero fan though I did like Batman as a child and still to this day believe the 1989 film starring Michael Keaton and Jack Nicholson offers terrific entertainment.
But Joker is no child’s film, contrarily a frightful insight into the mind of the psychopathic, narcissistic, personality disordered Joker, otherwise known as Arthur Fleck. Joker, while a gripping watch is at nub a scrutiny of mental illness at the extreme of extremes yet the basic ingredients of how or why people become that way are all there for viewers to see; significant research evidently having gone in to capturing the mindset of a personality badly gone wrong. And all masterfully depicted by screen titan and method actor Phoenix.
There are many simultaneously yet asynchronous moving parts within Joker’s personality constitution, most to this day poorly understood, certainly in wider public domain. Many associate narcissism with literal love of one’s own reflection but the condition transcends this notion over and again, in truth comprising a serious mental illness, only now rising in popular conscious or awareness. As such, narcissism is a term bandied about sans comprehension, typically on social media where spurned lovers vent at ‘narcissistic’ ex-love interests, attributing all gone wrong to outside failings through ‘gaslighting’ (gaslighting in its most basic form is projecting or pinning one’s own weaknesses, vulnerabilities or shortcomings onto a subject of interest in the hope of eliciting a reaction, thence satisfying the need for Supply) when the truth regularly lies closer to home. At the core of it all in layman’s terms is ‘the want to be wanted’ (see Cheap Trick for those light-hearted or U2’s With or Without You for the more serious as audible representations of narcissistic mind-set), many experts in psychoanalysis believing the source of the issue to lie with rejection — oftentimes parental rejection as is essentially the case with Phoenix’s Joker whose own mother was all abusive, narcissistic herself, besides a deeply de-stabilising influence. In order to make up this perceived deficit, narcissists will go to extravagant, eye-catching lengths to gain recognition, positive or negative. Love, sexual desire, adulation, dependence or fame; it matters little whom the source of Narcissistic Supply is – their own children (dependence), a lover (sexual desire), an audience or societal grouping (fame and adulation), with these last pertinent to Joker here as an aspiring comedian.
Phoenix’s Joker suffers a succession of personally catastrophic narcissistic injuries, the two ‘biggies’ being the realisation he was in fact adopted, coupled with a public ridiculing at the hands of long-term hero, Robert De Niro’s Murray Franklin, during an episode of Franklin’s talk-show. Both, congruent to that already stipulated, have rejection at their core. There is something tragic-comical about Fleck’s early appearances in the film as he is first brought onto Franklin’s stage as an all-round, mummy-loving nice guy who laps up audience adulation, which in real-world terms, would be very much of condescending, there goes the freak-show sort. The Joker’s mask or make-up is symbolic on several levels: most importantly it is his jovial, fun-loving front to the world when within lies a deeply disturbed, permanently unsettled human being. As demonstrated skilfully by Phoenix here as Fleck/Joker, the image presented to the world by narcissists is very much incongruent to what they actually are behind the mask. Such can shed tears, such can laugh, such can create friendships, such can present themselves as the best parents in the world but the truth would suggest there is little to no genuine outbound empathy or relatability at work. Pyschopathy, sociopathy, personality disorders and narcissism are individual, conceivably inter-related afflictions all with one common characteristic, the inability to understand or be mindful of others’ feelings. But this is not to state all psychopaths are narcissists etc, etc. Many sufferers in actuality loathe themselves at some level.
Joker is almost exclusively centred upon exactly that individual as we incrementally witness that mask mentioned slip into dark, destructive insanity. Filmed in New York, Gotham has come to be considered the accepted, fictional equivalent of that metropolis, Joker unravelling amidst the steams and stews of less-than salubrious neighbourhoods, with all the colour or otherwise these bring. As a triumphant crescendo, Joker is shown in his element, celebrated and cheered by a riotous sub-cultural following, quite apart from new source of Supply — why, who by or wherefores matter little to Fleck: he is accepted by somebody.
Very good
The best film I have watched this year. The ending was messed up by the last couple of minutes, which only served to confuse the story, but thats the only bad thing I have to say about it. Would have loved it if the film had ended with Joker being rescued by the clown masks and lead off to start a new life in the shadows – that would have been perfect.
Very good
The best film I have watched this year. The ending was messed up by the last couple of minutes, which only served to confuse the story, but thats the only bad thing I have to say about it. Would have loved it if the film had ended with Joker being rescued by the clown masks and lead off to start a new life in the shadows – that would have been perfect.
The Joker's Wild
There have been some really excellent re-imaginings, coupled with brilliant portrayals, of The Joker over the years. Jack Nicholson and Heath Ledger are possibly the two to mention here. Joaquim Phoenix version is certainly up there with those two best of breads.
The creation of the character is wonderfully thought out and Phoenix gives us the laugh, the running, nervous twitches to make Joker his own while managing the difficult task of not making the character too over the top.
Meanwhile the story which fairly much keeps with the Batman back story frame work while fully endowing Joker with a full if very complex personality.
Better still, just for a change, the director chose to concentrate on the central performance and leave the FX at home. So, the film works as a well worked narrative.
Great film.
Don't go in expecting it to be like the other jokers characters
If you go in not comparing it to other jokers characters you will like it.
What a movie, what a great acting! Spectacular.
Ignore all bad reviews. Ignore critical comments. You won’t regret it.
Enjoy
Loved this!
Brilliant acting from Phoenix. Dark movie. Kept me gripped throughout. Really liked this!
Absolutely Brillia
Superb performance from Joaquin Phoenix, he made that character, totally engrossing
Tough to watch but Worth i
I was aware of the controversy around this ‘origin’ story, so I left it a while before watching it. It’s savage at times but the violence is in context; Joker has the feel of a ’70s movie, with astonishing acting. It reminds me of films like Straw Dogs, which challenge you to examine your feelings about violence.
It also asks questions about the treatment of vulnerable people in society, especially those with mental health issues as a result of childhood trauma and the shallowness of modern culture. This balances out what might otherwise have been an endorsement of violent revenge and vigilante-ism ( if that’s the right word?)
This film was pure art!
Honestly, I thoroughly enjoyed watching this film! Joaquin Phoenix totally deserved his Oscar for this beauty. The commitment he put into the character of Arthur is in every scene. Yes, this film doesn’t necessarily tie in with the real backstory of the Batman’s Joker, but it was meant to be a reimagined origin story of him so…for me, it worked! I loved the way mental health gets explored in this and the way it was perceived by others, in the film. The overall message really hits home, as today’s world can be truly unforgiving when it comes to people who suffer with various mental health issues. They don’t get enough credit! I really feel for the character of Arthur and relate to him in many ways. Joaquin did a great job at drawing you into the character and his world. It’s a true masterpiece and although Joker is incredibly intense and (to some extent) painful, I will watch it again and again. This film needed to be made.
Joke
Joaquin Phoenix’s acting was absolutely brilliant! Film maybe slow for some and watched as a stand alone Joker movie, it tells a dramatic story. The character Arthur Fleck is effected by society around him and the treatment of him. Joaquin is able to show the vulnerability of the character, the darkness and psychological consequences that occur. Great Movie.
Mind blowing
This has got to be one if the best films i have seen in a long time . At points it was funny sad and unpredictable it made you feel so bad for the joker , when you see and understand what he went through as a child and most certainly as an adult you can sympathise with him . Theres one point in the film where you can see he has changed for good and he will never be the same again . This film shows the slow mental decline of a person and its not at all a nice thing to see but its reality it happens all the time in society, this is why it was heavely criticised so much by the woke generations when it first came out because people dont like the reality of this film because they can see themselves looking back at them .
A believable take on how Joker came to be.
I didn’t expect to enjoy it but I did. Phoenix is a brilliant actor.
A modern classic has just been made.
Honestly one of the best films I have seen in years.
The back story to the whole Batman saga, told from the perspective of a downtrodden every day joe.
This is ‘Falling Down’ (the film) for the 2020’s.
If the whole conspiracy theory ethos of “hidden in plain sight” was true (which we all know it wasn’t / isn’t), then this would be the “we told you so” film.
The staggering inequality and corruption of modern society laid bare in one act of madness.
Phoenix Is Superb!
Incredible acting by Phoenix!
Notwithstanding any negative reviews regarding this masterpiece (there’s a reason why just 2% were not happy, (and 81% were) which included complaints about anything BUT the film itself), this is a must-see.
Some reviews complained that the film has little to do with it’s ‘Super Hero’ histrionics. In fact, it has everything to do with it.
Joker’s of the past, have all had a complicated personality, which has included deviant / abnormal behaviour.
This could only have arisen from someone with a learned, warped view of peers, family and society, which was in fact, demonstrated within the film itself.
Faultless acting by Joaquin Phoenix!
An outstanding adaptation of comic book story to ultra reality
This is simply the darkest best film made in the last 20yrs! A tale of mental health coupled with societal problems that lead to the creation of a monster. Superbly acted by Phoenix a simply mesmerising performance of exceptional acting ability. The setting the mood the story fit perfectly. If you don’t like this film or don’t get it you live in alternative universe of pretend rainbows and glitter. A compelling watch from start to finish for film fans who demand more and Joker delivers!
Fantastic acting but long-winded.
This was obviously aiming for a Taxi-Driver / King of Comedy feel and pulls it off( especially with De Nero in the cast). I can see why it was lauded so much but I thought they laid on Joker’s problems a bit thick to be honest. It just rumbled on from one horrible event to another: all back story and no plot.That’s the only thing stopping it being a 5 star film in my view.
Outstanding
Joaquin Phoenix is one of my favourite actors and he doesn’t disappoint in this movie! He’s incredible as The Joker. Watching the transformation of someone with a disturbing home background and mental illness become this character. I found some of the scenes difficult to watch, but the film was gripping all the way through.
I would highly recommend this movie. Although I did feel quite disturbed for a while after watching it. I might need to watch some cat videos on You Tube now to make myself feel better.
Worth The Hype
It’s not my first viewing, never my last. On the big screen, it was devastating and with repeated viewings, there’s more to uncover, in the sense of the careful work done to create a story where you slip under the skin of a broken, almost sympathetic character until you’re almost culpable in the devastating actions of the last act. One wonders how this got made as it did, without a single fast food tie-in or a cursory nod to the more mainstream DCU. It bears the influence of the era, movies like Taxi Driver where social issues to show the damage and horror underneath. It also ties into the maxim that no antagonist believes themselves to be the villain. Please, no sequels, no spin offs, let this one stand as a curio which rewards repeated, if not gentle viewing.
Incredible acting
Joaquin Phoneix’s acting in this movie is absolutely incredible. Well deserved Academy Award for it.
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well now we know why Joker is for chaos and not law and orde
Fantastic acting but long-winded.
This was obviously aiming for a Taxi-Driver / King of Comedy feel and pulls it off( especially with De Nero in the cast). I can see why it was lauded so much but I thought they laid on Joker’s problems a bit thick to be honest. It just rumbled on from one horrible event to another: all back story and no plot.That’s the only thing stopping it being a 5 star film in my view.
Nervous tension escalator - Downward madness spiral
Great film.. for adults.
Shocking. Twisted. Fresh.
(I still have questions as to his true origin! -cleverly done – or I am dumb)
The movie draws you in to the world it is trying to create, and makes no glaring flaws which release you from its grip.
Grounded in the reality of someone who is mentally ill.
Which makes for uncomfortable and disturbing viewing that is at the same time engrossing and energetic film making.
I would very much like to see what kind of Batman would complement this type of Joker.
War torn Ex military would be my suggestion..
So glad I was finally able to see this movie
The Joker has always been my top villain with not even a close second place. And I found the first up to an hour of this movie delightfully harrowing. Seeing what he was put through, to seeing him finding out his own past. Relating with everything up until he began to make all the wrong choices and literally feeling pure empathy for him. The scene where his mother is in the bath and criticises his career choice literally broke me… The initial character development of this film is phenomenal, as is the entire movie, but never before have I been so interested in just simple build-up. Never.
Jaoquin Phoenix does this role an absolute masterclass of justice, I’ve seen Gladiator – Never noticed him, I’ve seen Buffalo Soldiers, Never noticed him. He plays the Joker and all of a sudden, I don’t even notice the other actors around him.
Sorry Jack Nicholson, You just became my 2nd favorite Joker!
Dark, depressing and brilliant.
When I read Alan Moore’s take on Joker all those years ago, it was something like this that was sparked in my imagination.
It’s not a happy film, and if you’re a Batman fan you won’t NECESSARILY like it- this is the dark, crazy, Arkham Asylum world of Joker and not Batman.
Arthur Fleck, through abuse and battery, is not a well man. Lied to by his mother, the incongruity of what society says and what society does- especially to him- finally breaks him and after a period of delusional happiness, the depressing reality sets in and via a murder or four, he becomes Joker.
Ignore the political stuff that’s tied to it- all of this is projected onto the movie, and not really in it.
If you like films that are dark then this will float your boat.
Awesome
Wow it deserved all of the Oscar nomination and more. Great…
great!
I never bother doing reviews, but this film is simply amazing.
Joker dvd
Brilliant film, the actor is incredible, makes you question your own sanity!! Recommended
Amazing
It’s just a brilliant take on such an iconic characte
Good but depressing.
Great performances and a good story, but boy, is this film somewhat depressing. Joaquin Phoenix gives an impressive performance as the Joker though, and it is nice to see Zazie Beetz (although fleetingly). Remember though that this is a Joker origin story, and so the crazy clown only makes an appearance near the end. The main part of the film is on how Arthur Fleck’s depression and mental instability drive him to change from being a victim of society to evolving into a killing couldn’t-care-less psychopath. It does this very well, certainly, but do not expect it to be a barrel of laughs.
Incredible Acting
The film had me.from the beginning
Great film and superb acting
Definitely worth a watch
Phenomenal
OMG this is a phenomenal movie,
Enjoyed it from start to finish, nothing bad to say about it,
Joaquin Phoenix was phenomenal, probably his best acting of all time so far, he was just simply faultless, plays his character superbly,
The 4k version is just out of this world, absolutely stunning clear picture quality.
The sound was also stunning, Dolby Atmos on this movie is just class. But you do have other options to use in the Audio section.
If you haven’t seen this or your planning to watch this movie then I would totally recommend you going for this, you won’t be disappointed.
Best movie EVER!
Just the best movie I’ve ever seen…totally awesome. Read into it what you will but it makes you think. It’s a fine line!! A must see…many times!!
Intense
Fascinating film that sucks you in and you have to watch to the end. The slow mental decline of the man who became The Joker. Very good
The item ordered, a Blu Ray arrived safely at my home today
It,s a Blu Ray film,and I hope to play it one of these
coming evenings!
Put on a happy face
Love this film so much I own it on dvd and had to buy it digitally so can watch it on my iPad whenever I wa
Dark but Enthralling
Not your typical Batman prequal and maybe too dark for some. Empathy or Not this film is compulsively obsessive.
You haven't seen this before!
This film is so well acted its breath taking considering what we have to deal with in modern cinema. How the lead role is performed is mesmerosing…to take such an ”Unrealistic” subject matter yet make it appear so real is something only truly talented film makers and actors can do. At no time did I stop the film to get water or anything. I have watched it several times. I am so glad that I own it – its one of those you can return to with friends a multiple of times.
OUTSTANDING
A brilliant film outstanding acting, it’s up there with silence of the lambs a must see, I could watch it again BRILLIANT.
Great film 😊
Great film. I’d wanted to see it for quite a while and I wasn’t disappointed. Joaquin Phoenix was brilliant in the lead role. One of the best films I’ve watched in a long time.
An amazing movie
I have seen this movie a few times and wanted to get it to keep on Amazon. In my opinion it is one of the greatest movies ever made, due a lot to Joaquin Phoenixs’ phenomenal performance.
A great, dark realistic take on well known story
Loved the dark edge and realism approach to a well known story. Also loved the cinematography which matched the story tone. Joaquin phoenix was brilliant.
Be Nice
Absolutely fantastic film. Epitomises how we never know how the mind works and the importance of not ridiculing others. The acting is flawless , a deep film which has been watched over and over agai
Gripping and insightful.
I liked this movie as it gave a background into the main character.
It made you understand his behaviour but not agree with his actions.
Visceral reality of modern life
Fantastic movie, everything Marvel and DC is not in this era. No pandering, no politics, just brutal honesty and a tragic story.
Good film
Good film, arrived on time and was a good evenings entertainme
Powerful and deep, manic laughter in despai
This is a comic book story in a million – one actually based on the desperate lives of those who occupy the bottom tiers of US society. Disconnected, alienated lives without the promise of any kind of fulfilment. Joaquin Phoenix is superb in his portrayal of Arthur Fleck whose only escape from the oppression of his existence is a descent into madness. A dark narrative indeed, masterfully written and played out.
Powerful and deep, manic laughter in despai
This is a comic book story in a million – one actually based on the desperate lives of those who occupy the bottom tiers of US society. Disconnected, alienated lives without the promise of any kind of fulfilment. Joaquin Phoenix is superb in his portrayal of Arthur Fleck whose only escape from the oppression of his existence is a descent into madness. A dark narrative indeed, masterfully written and played out.
Brilliantly Directed Masterpiece
This film is an absolute marvel. I was looking forward to watching it for ages and when I finally got round to it, I was definitely not disappointed.
It is possibly the most deeply moving film I have ever seen, and I have seen quite a few. The way you are let into the main character, Arthur’s life and emotions is astonishing. Some very dark concepts are covered with amazing detail which really prompts you to think how lucky you are.
If you do decide to watch it, just know that it is not for the faint hearted. There are some very heavy scenes along with some detailed gore and violence. The topics covered are extremely sensitive in places.
An overall masterpiece.
Brilliantly Directed Masterpiece
This film is an absolute marvel. I was looking forward to watching it for ages and when I finally got round to it, I was definitely not disappointed.
It is possibly the most deeply moving film I have ever seen, and I have seen quite a few. The way you are let into the main character, Arthur’s life and emotions is astonishing. Some very dark concepts are covered with amazing detail which really prompts you to think how lucky you are.
If you do decide to watch it, just know that it is not for the faint hearted. There are some very heavy scenes along with some detailed gore and violence. The topics covered are extremely sensitive in places.
An overall masterpiece.
Perfect besides the disk case
Was Perfect besides getting a broken disk tray.
Luckily I own spare dvd cases.
Intense
Quite a dark film. The acting of Joaquin Phoenix is outstanding, mesmerising.
2 hours but it doesn’t feel long as it sucks you in and, although it feels a bit disturbing at times, it is hard to pull yourself away.
A film I definitely will remember.
Brillia
Fantastic Film went cinema to see it first time but second time watch was better brillia
great movie
a little pricey but overall a great and awesome movie
Scary entertaining dark.
Very dark film delves into the depths of human sychi .a man is the result of his passed.great acting.quite disturbing.never judge a man till you walked a mile in his moccasins.
Not what I was expecting
I was not expecting this dvd to be so sad and meloncholy. I actually felt sorry for Joker and it left me feeling quite sad. Very well acted and great atmospheric filming. Will definitely watch again to catch the things I missed first time round. Great addition to the ‘dark knight’ series, explaining how Joker got to be the way he is. Will there be a sequel I wonder showing how he escapes and begins his ‘war’ with Batman? I hope so
One of the best movies ever made, but not comfortable viewing
This is a brilliant insight into the journey of a very disturbed individual, told with Gothic Horror, but relevant and credible. Joaquim Phoenix is devastating and convincing as the emergent Joker.
Do bear in mind, this film is a character study on one fictional character, connected to the Batman story. It is not an action-packed, good vs evil type blockbuster.
I wasn’t sure what to expect, having been warned this film could trigger my mental health conditions but you know what, I thought it was fantastic!!! Yes I took a chance but it paid off.
The additional interviews really helped to clarify what the director and producer were trying to achieve with this film and how Joaquin made himself become with the Joker.
This take on how the Joker came to be, is fascinating and sadly, quite believable; particularly with mental health services being closed, overstretched or underfunded. The way one man struggles in a world where his mental health is still mocked and misunderstood. He’s made an outcast. I can certainly relate.
Educational and relatable
This is my most favourite and unforgettable movie. Joker has covered everything to what mental health is, how it is formed from abuse, neglect, rejection and misinterpretation of those who hold power and control. It also represents on how professionals and those above in society are less educated and less life experienced in concerns of supporting those with medical conditions. Medical conditions are labels and those labels then are mistreated in inhuman way. I am a Joker fan, as all the actions of the character is understandable, for this film has made me empathise and sympathise of those who had and have to get by in life and it is in a human nature to seek comfort or go down the route that is unhealthy but understandable. What I am trying to say here is, its in human nature to have sensitivity and behave in ways that self – defends or self obstructs the individual to get by in life.
Arthur / Joker the character’s wants and needs was to make the world a better place for those with disadvantaged backgrounds / disabilities. Therefore, in the story through Arthur’s journey with his mental health struggles with ‘medical conditions that causes sudden and frequent laughter that in which does not match how he feels’ is evident from the lifetime of abuse he had suffered. With the abusive timeline scale, he developed the smiles, calmness, and laughter as a coping mechanism when emotionally and psychologically hurt by others. This can be relatable to people with Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorders (EUPD) / Borderline Personality Disorders (BPD) and Bipolar and more.
As this movie is educational, not everyone would be able to understand it, only those who are open minded and those who feel they can relate to the character are the ones who are more likely to understand it and learn from it. Lastly, its those who can relate to the Joker character are the ones who could either make a positive influence in society or a negative result. This would all depend on how individuals are seen, or understood. If no understanding and discrimination is in place it can only lead to negative results. If understanding, equality and fairness is in place it can result in a positive direction.
Sadly, in reality, no truly cares about those who are indifferent in society for this is why Joker is my no.1 favourite favourite movie.
If you enjoy the darker Batman films you will like this.
Mr Poenix does unhinged victim very very well.
Great performance.
A natural prequel to the Batman story, worked for me. I liked the use of lighting to convey the story line.
In some areas the sound recording seems to bring to much background and not enough foreground. The pace of the plot is not to my taste but I managed to ignore the slower bits to enjoy the whole film.
Good film.
If you enjoy the darker Batman films you will like this.
Mr Poenix does unhinged victim very very well.
Great performance.
A natural prequel to the Batman story, worked for me. I liked the use of lighting to convey the story line.
In some areas the sound recording seems to bring to much background and not enough foreground. The pace of the plot is not to my taste but I managed to ignore the slower bits to enjoy the whole film.
Good film.
If you enjoy the darker Batman films you will like this.
Mr Poenix does unhinged victim very very well.
Great performance.
A natural prequel to the Batman story, worked for me. I liked the use of lighting to convey the story line.
In some areas the sound recording seems to bring to much background and not enough foreground. The pace of the plot is not to my taste but I managed to ignore the slower bits to enjoy the whole film.
Good film.
Its no laughing matter!
A great film which takes a fresh look at the comic book villain and his mental health issues. Based on previous reviews I was expecting to walk away from this film feeling as if something poignant and monumental had been committed to film, but as the film plays out I felt simply voyeuristic as the inevitable escalation into violence climaxes at the end of the film. This isn’t a Marvel film, so use your best judgement before letting the kids watch it!
4K Digital Copy Shennanigans.
Good film. Why has my 4K UHD purchase of this movie been replaced by an HD version and why isn’t the 4K version not listed for rental or purchase anymore.
Its no laughing matter!
A great film which takes a fresh look at the comic book villain and his mental health issues. Based on previous reviews I was expecting to walk away from this film feeling as if something poignant and monumental had been committed to film, but as the film plays out I felt simply voyeuristic as the inevitable escalation into violence climaxes at the end of the film. This isn’t a Marvel film, so use your best judgement before letting the kids watch it!
Product was delivered on time and in good condition, and was also as advertised. Disc works without a problem as well.
As for the film itself, I already had high expectations but the final product blew me away. The choice to write a character study based on the origins of DC’s most infamous villain may have caused confusion for non-fans, however it was a stroke of genius.
Joaquin Phoenix is superb as Arthur Fleck, the man who inevitably becomes the eponymous Joker, and is elevated by fantastic performances from Robert De Niro, Frances Conroy and Zazie Beetz. Arthur spends his days as a party clown, being repeatedly put down and taken advantage of by those around him, whilst spending his evenings caring for his mentally ill mother (Conroy) whilst waiting for the Murray Franklin Show (De Niro), the host of which Arthur fantasizes as being a father figure.
Without spoiling the film, a series of events creates a perfect storm in which we see Arthur descend further and further into madness with an orchestral soundtrack helping to swell the tension and ramp the stakes up higher and higher to an explosive climax. Joker ties in very well as a DC “Elseworld” story, not constrained to incorporate a wider universe whilst also free to draw upon the Batman mythos as it pleases with a greater artistic license. Along with films such as Logan, Deadpool and Watchmen, hopefully the box office success of the film will allow movie studios to give directors more creative freedom without stripping future projects in the hopes to appeal to younger audiences (which I should add, this film DEFINITELY is not appropriate for).
Brillia
I watched the film to find out what it was about. I did expect it to be related to the comic books and Batman movies, but I am not really a fan of Batman comic books or films. So, to find out that the film has its own story and nothing to do with Batman and the Joker we know from the comic books it was actually a relief.
I do understand that it probably upset many people who didn’t see joker portrayed properly as the character everybody know so well, but it didn’t make the film any less brilliant.
I loved the picture, the story and Joaquin Phoenix’s acting was really amazing.
I am sure if it was called anything but Joker it wouldn’t make as much money as it is making, because it wouldn’t attract as many viewers for a film about someone’s mental health issues and a damaged society, but naming it Joker made a huge difference. So, I am just glad that the film is amazing, as it was so well acted and it was worth paying to watch it, otherwise I would be angry as this Joker and Batman’s Joker are two different characters.
Epic Movie - a must watch
One of my favourite movies of all time. So clever how it encompasses the Joker Story with Mental Health. This tells the story of a good person pushed to the absolute limit who then flips, a truly believable background to the Joker – epic movie
Very entertaining
A bit slow to start bit stick with it . It is so worth it , very good.
Great film, great steelbook
Fantastic steel book case Bly-Ray version of this great film.
The steel book cover is a great addition for anyone who is an avid fan of the more luxurious casings and alternate pictures you often get with steel books.
The blu ray itself was as expected. A brilliant way to watch this iconic Oscar winning performance.
An excellent film
A welcome break from the other comic book films with proper acting and compelling story. Joaquin Phoenix is excellent and the film has a gritty feel of something Hollywood has been missing for the last 25 years. Feels like the love-child of Taxi Driver and The King of Comedy.
Good movie, well produced
I liked it. Enjoyed the ambiguity over what events may be real or imagined. Very similar to Taxi Driver / King of Comedy to which it very much felt like a tribute.
Knowing in advance what ultimately becomes of Arthur (assuming it is not all in his mind) inevitably makes the movie somewhat predictable, but I actually found the oppressive sense of inevitable looming disaster worked well and the writer/director recognised this and made it work for the film.
Acting superb throughout.
his is not a joke
what a movie! loved it at the cinema. Blu-ray bonuses are great.
Superb acting
What an enthralling film. Savage. Forget the Batman theme and get involved in this. It’s not superhero or flashy but what a story. And the acting is beyond anything in this genre. It really is that good. Just not a superhero story! If you want that go elsewhere