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Sure-Oz · 10-01-2019, 08:26 PM

Cdot apparently went to a screening tonight.

@cdotharrison: They had a cop outside and wanded us before we came into the screening. This better be flames. https://twitter.com/cdotharrison/sta...436161/photo/1

@cdotharrison: Joker was the best movie I’ve seen since Wolf Of Wall Street. Joaquin Phoenix was as good as Heath Ledger but in a very different way. Instant classic. Go see it.

sully1983 · 10-03-2019, 08:08 PM

Just got back from it. It was a damn good movie imo. Phoenix put his own stamp on the Joker character and I literally couldn't take my eyes off him. Intense, awkward and down right scary at times to watch. He is such an enigma.

Sorry · 10-04-2019, 01:12 AM

Honestly this is how DC should've always approached their characters. What a freaking film!! Phoenix is the best joker for me hands down IMO. What an actor.

BWillie · 10-04-2019, 04:00 AM

I thought this movie was going to be Oscar bait but it's kind of the opposite. Audiences absolutely love it so far, and critics are lukewarm (even though 68% on RT is nothing to sneeze at - the audience score is super high on this one)

Sorry · 10-04-2019, 12:16 PM

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I thought this movie was going to be Oscar bait but it's kind of the opposite. Audiences absolutely love it so far, and critics are lukewarm (even though 68% on RT is nothing to sneeze at - the audience score is super high on this one)

Critics are idiots then. Crazy crazy performance

TwistedChief · 10-05-2019, 11:24 AM

****ing awesome. One of the most satisfying movies I’ve seen in years. Exactly what I was hoping for.

Otter · 10-05-2019, 12:08 PM

I haven't seen this movie yet but I've read reviews and from what I'm reading it seems "Joker" may have a slow burn decent into madness. How would you compare the tone of this move to Kubrick's "The Shining"?

The Shining is one of my top 3 movies of all time. I'm just wondering how you would compare the tone "Joker" uses to tell its story parallels to "The Shining".

Going to see it on Thursday so no spoilers please.

Deberg_1990 · 10-05-2019, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Otter

I haven't seen this movie yet but I've read reviews and from what I'm reading it seems "Joker" may have a slow burn decent into madness. How would you compare the tone of this move to Kubrick's "The Shining"?

The Shining is one of my top 3 movies of all time. I'm just wondering how you would compare the tone "Joker" uses to tell its story parallels to "The Shining".

Going to see it on Thursday so no spoilers please.

It’s more Scorsese than Kubrick. Specifically ‘Taxi Driver’ and ‘King of Comedy’

Sorry · 10-05-2019, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Otter

I haven't seen this movie yet but I've read reviews and from what I'm reading it seems "Joker" may have a slow burn decent into madness. How would you compare the tone of this move to Kubrick's "The Shining"?

The Shining is one of my top 3 movies of all time. I'm just wondering how you would compare the tone "Joker" uses to tell its story parallels to "The Shining".

Going to see it on Thursday so no spoilers please.

Let me put it this way, if you enjoy The Shining type of a film, you will fall in love with Phoenix method acting. I would be shocked if Phoenix doesn't have to talk to a therapist after this role to ease his mind from what he did on screen, just incredible getting into the zone and truly becoming a madman.

TwistedChief · 10-05-2019, 01:35 PM

And for Chiefs fans, the movie even had a little Gary Glitter to really set the mood.

TwistedChief · 10-14-2019, 02:04 PM

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And for Chiefs fans, the movie even had a little Gary Glitter to really set the mood.

Well, nevermind:

https://nypost.com/2019/10/14/joker-...ture-releases/

**BigRedChief** · 10-05-2019, 02:01 PM

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Truly an outstanding flick. I can hardly wait to see it again.

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****ing awesome. One of the most satisfying movies I’ve seen in years. Exactly what I was hoping for.

I know. You see the trailer. Get excited. Others get excited. Hype starts. And the ****ing movie still delivers more than anticipated. It’s a rarity these days.

**BigRedChief** · 10-04-2019, 03:43 PM

Fantastic movie. A great stand alone film. Not a super hero movie. So don’t expect that type of movie. It’s kind of slow at times but it’s neccessary to show the depth of emotions within the Joker and the transformation into the menace and madness.

Very human take. No cartoon BS here. Raw emotions. Phoenix’s performance will not only win the Oscar but live longer than you and me. Truly legendary. You can’t take your eyes off the guy. So many levels and he goes there on each one. Close ups where you have to bring it, no cheating the screen with lighting or other distractions. and he nails it.

Sorry · 10-04-2019, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRedChief

Fantastic movie. A great stand alone film. Not a super hero movie. So don’t expect that type of movie. It’s kind of slow at times but it’s neccessary to show the depth of emotions within the Joker and the transformation into the menace and madness.

Very human take. No cartoon BS here. Raw emotions. Phoenix’s performance will not only win the Oscar but live longer than you and me. Truly legendary. You can’t take your eyes off the guy. So many levels and he goes there on each one. Close ups where you have to bring it, no cheating the screen with lighting or other distractions. and he nails it.

Honestly, with clever writing they could dive deeper into the mystical things that make up the cartoons, I feel this is what a DC film should be as opposed to marvel..has the dark noir vibe. I would love to see him evolve into fighting Batman but it'll never happen

10-01-2019, 08:26 PM	#2
Sure-Oz Stay positive, don't give up Sure-Oz's Avatar Join Date: Dec 2001	Cdot apparently went to a screening tonight. @cdotharrison: They had a cop outside and wanded us before we came into the screening. This better be flames. https://twitter.com/cdotharrison/sta...436161/photo/1 @cdotharrison: Joker was the best movie I’ve seen since Wolf Of Wall Street. Joaquin Phoenix was as good as Heath Ledger but in a very different way. Instant classic. Go see it.
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10-03-2019, 08:08 PM	#3
sully1983 Veteran sully1983's Avatar Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Baka Laka Daka street	Just got back from it. It was a damn good movie imo. Phoenix put his own stamp on the Joker character and I literally couldn't take my eyes off him. Intense, awkward and down right scary at times to watch. He is such an enigma.
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10-04-2019, 01:12 AM	#4
Sorry Banned Join Date: Dec 2018	Honestly this is how DC should've always approached their characters. What a freaking film!! Phoenix is the best joker for me hands down IMO. What an actor.
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BWillie Future NBA Finals MVP BWillie's Avatar Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Earth	I thought this movie was going to be Oscar bait but it's kind of the opposite. Audiences absolutely love it so far, and critics are lukewarm (even though 68% on RT is nothing to sneeze at - the audience score is super high on this one)
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TwistedChief Why so serious? TwistedChief's Avatar Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Chicago	****ing awesome. One of the most satisfying movies I’ve seen in years. Exactly what I was hoping for.
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Otter Live free or die hard Otter's Avatar Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Durango, CO	I haven't seen this movie yet but I've read reviews and from what I'm reading it seems "Joker" may have a slow burn decent into madness. How would you compare the tone of this move to Kubrick's "The Shining"? The Shining is one of my top 3 movies of all time. I'm just wondering how you would compare the tone "Joker" uses to tell its story parallels to "The Shining". Going to see it on Thursday so no spoilers please.
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TwistedChief Why so serious? TwistedChief's Avatar Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Chicago	And for Chiefs fans, the movie even had a little Gary Glitter to really set the mood.
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BigRedChief Has a particular set of skills BigRedChief's Avatar Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: On the water	Fantastic movie. A great stand alone film. Not a super hero movie. So don’t expect that type of movie. It’s kind of slow at times but it’s neccessary to show the depth of emotions within the Joker and the transformation into the menace and madness. Very human take. No cartoon BS here. Raw emotions. Phoenix’s performance will not only win the Oscar but live longer than you and me. Truly legendary. You can’t take your eyes off the guy. So many levels and he goes there on each one. Close ups where you have to bring it, no cheating the screen with lighting or other distractions. and he nails it.
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