As a long-time fan of gritty, character-driven films, I have to admit that my expectations for “Joker: Folie à Deux” were quite high after the success of its predecessor. However, upon watching the sequel, I was left feeling more like a patient in Arkham Asylum than an audience member – utterly confused and slightly disturbed.
Actor Tim Dillon, who plays a minor role as an Arkham Asylum guard in the Todd Phillips-directed sequel of Joker: Folie à Deux, has criticized the movie severely on The Joe Rogan Podcast, labeling it as “the most atrocious film ever produced.
After the first ‘Joker’ movie, there was much discussion that it appealed to harmful groups and sent negative messages. People wrote numerous articles about this. But I started thinking, ‘What if we took a different approach?’ And now, instead of the original film, we have Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga performing in a way that some might find extreme.
The movie filled with numerous musical numbers, initially rejected by Warner Bros. for marketing as a musical, yet submitted for both the musical and comedy film categories at the forthcoming Golden Globes, failed to make an impact commercially and critically upon its release a month ago.
Initially, the film earned approximately $38 million within the domestic market during its debut weekend. However, it experienced a significant drop of around 81% in its second weekend. Globally, its total earnings have reached nearly $205 million, with over $145 million being contributed from international sales.
The movie “Joker: Folie à Deux” earned a 32% freshness rating on Rotten Tomatoes and was given a ‘D’ grade by cinema-goers in terms of audience satisfaction, as indicated by CinemaScore.
As a dedicated gamer, I can’t help but share my thoughts about the upcoming sequel. While we were deep in production, there was an undeniable sense among us that we might be crafting something less than stellar.
The production lacks a coherent storyline. During our shifts at Arkham Asylum, my colleagues and I, all dressed in security gear, would often find ourselves puzzled, as we listened to some questionable dialogue. One of us would ask, ‘What on earth is this?’ To which another would reply, ‘This is doomed to fail, mate.’ I’d respond, ‘This is the worst thing I’ve ever…’, and we’d all shake our heads in disbelief. At lunch, we’d discuss it further, wondering aloud if there was a plot, a storyline. One theory suggested that perhaps he falls in love with a prisoner, but even that was unclear. It’s so bad, it’s not even enjoyable to watch ironically. That’s how awful it is,” he shared with Rogan.
Last month, I was totally hyped when I heard Quentin Tarantino heap praises for the upcoming game “Joker: Folie à Deux” on The Bret Easton Ellis Podcast. It’s like he validated my excitement about this project!
The director expressed that he genuinely admired the film, stating, “I truly, deeply loved it.” He went to watch it with high expectations for its cinematography, but anticipated a detached, intellectual experience instead. However, he was pleasantly surprised as the movie didn’t meet up to an intellectual exercise but something more engaging. In his words, “I’m nihilistic enough to appreciate a film that doesn’t quite fit the conventional definition of a movie.” He further explained, “For some, it might be a chaotic, disorganized mess. But for me, I didn’t find it intellectual. Instead, I became fully immersed in it. The musical sequences captivated me, and the more ordinary the songs were, the better I found them.
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2024-11-10 01:54