Joker (2019)

MissChief · 8 Oct 2019 at 09:33

I didn't think much of Alfred. Isn't he supposed to be ex SAS or something?

ElliorR · 8 Oct 2019 at 10:43

MissChief said:
I didn't think much of Alfred. Isn't he supposed to be ex SAS or something?

Yes he was, lead cabin crew for Scandinavian Airlines.

VincentHanna · 8 Oct 2019 at 11:05

MissChief said:
I didn't think much of Alfred. Isn't he supposed to be ex SAS or something?

In the original comics he wasn't Bruce Wayne's legal guardian, he used to be an actor.

Only Michael Caine (and Sean Pertwee I guess) played him as ex SAS.

Converge · 8 Oct 2019 at 17:37

Just came back from this and loved it. Really well done and Joaquin was amazing. Saying that, I hope they don’t make a sequel to be honest. It should stay as a standalone film.

b00merang69 · 8 Oct 2019 at 17:44

So one cinema in UK had to cancel the screening of this movie over phoned in threats (WTF has the world came to, I bet its so called the peaceful left) and the FBI have warned about threats of shootings.

(I will not link to news as I know some get ratty here if certain sources so Google it and take your pick).

VincentHanna · 8 Oct 2019 at 17:48

The UK? It was in California.

What had "the left" got to do with anything?

b00merang69 · 8 Oct 2019 at 17:57

The reason given is the movie is violent so I assume some of the types of people today that "protest peacefully" are the ones doing so but who knows.

Also when I went to school even though I hated Geography, Cheshire was in the UK.

"Joker cinema screening stopped and police called after man makes threats

The real-life drama unfolded at Vue Cinema in Cheshire Oaks as dozens gathered to watch the dark and twisted film"

Wizzfizz · 8 Oct 2019 at 18:04

A none story that hasn't anything to do with the film. It wasn't cancelled and continued after he was escorted out.

VincentHanna · 8 Oct 2019 at 18:13

b00merang69 said:
The reason given is the movie is violent so I assume some of the types of people today that "protest peacefully" are the ones doing so but who knows.

Also when I went to school even though I hated Geography, Cheshire was in the UK.

"Joker cinema screening stopped and police called after man makes threats

The real-life drama unfolded at Vue Cinema in Cheshire Oaks as dozens gathered to watch the dark and twisted film"

You said " a UK cinema had to cancel a screening over phoned in threats"

Then you post a story of a cinema that had to briefly stop the film to eject a loud-mouthed moron?

b00merang69 · 8 Oct 2019 at 18:14

Well the fact is it is still story and was not in the USA...

Most of the thread in this forum esp GD are "non Stories" in that case.

VincentHanna · 8 Oct 2019 at 18:18

The fact is you posted BS, attempted to make it political for some reason and then got called out on it and found some minor incident that likely happens in cinemas all over the country, on a weekly basis.

b00merang69 · 8 Oct 2019 at 18:19

VincentHanna said:
You said " a UK cinema had to cancel a screening over phoned in threats"

Then you post a story of a cinema that had to briefly stop the film to eject a loud-mouthed moron?

I did get that part wrong and read it as he called in not the police were called but are you simply clutching at straws because you were also wrong by 3000 miles with the location?

You really do not have a clue, I only posted it as I read it today and its on topic of this movie not for any other reason so that is your very own delusional BS.

bakes0310 · 8 Oct 2019 at 18:35

Just left the cinema, thought it was really good and I hope he gets an Oscar for this.

Raymond Lin · 8 Oct 2019 at 18:48

Just another Nationist spewing nonsense and trying to stir trouble, nothing new here. Another person for ignore.

Bounce · 8 Oct 2019 at 19:52

Not quite sure what all the hype was about.The movie was pretty average at best. If it wasn't for Joaquin Phoenix's performance this film would be dog. I though the way he in which he laughted, uncontrollable just cringe and annoying. Its a freakish laugh but after awhile it got boring.

Would I want to see it again?
Most probably not.

Dark, depressing, boring and grim.

5/10.

MissChief · 8 Oct 2019 at 20:55

Bounce said:
Not quite sure what all the hype was about.The movie was pretty average at best. If it wasn't for Joaquin Phoenix's performance this film would be dog. I though the way he in which he laughted, uncontrollable just cringe and annoying. Its a freakish laugh but after awhile it got boring.

Would I want to see it again?
Most probably not.

Dark, depressing, boring and grim.

5/10.

Glad someone else agrees.

jonneymendoza · 9 Oct 2019 at 07:23

MissChief said:
Glad someone else agrees.

Glad i dont agree

I thought it was a fanastic movie

Freakbro · 9 Oct 2019 at 07:40

Saw it yesterday, brilliant. As everyone has said JP's performance was fantastic. The main impact for me was when

After he killed his mum and went into the neighbours house, when she saw him and was startled you realised all the sequences she had been in was a delusion!

I really don't know what all the fuss about the violence was though, complete hype BS for attention I guess, have people not seen John Wick 3?

(Or a million other films that are more violent than this)

silvagti · 9 Oct 2019 at 08:02

Freakbro said:
I really don't know what all the fuss about the violence was though, complete hype BS for attention I guess, have people not seen John Wick 3? (Or a million other films that are more violent than this)

Perhaps it was the overall vibe of the movie but to me this film was far grittier and more disturbing psychologically. I can see why people are concerned about it triggering people as it's incredibly believable in the way it's portrayed. There's actually very little violence in the movie but at the same time I'm surprised it was given a 15 rating due to the overall tone of the movie.

John Wick, as fanatically well done as it is, is effectively comic book violence.

jonneymendoza · 9 Oct 2019 at 10:04

Soundtrack album is dope

https://open.spotify.com/album/16bF6lLLeVcBNgYNreGjYZ?si=mMioEMXHRSOk9O1EUE3bnA