Joker

[naomi24]

The story of why and how one of Batman's arch enemies became the menace he became.   I don't think I've ever seen Joachin Phoenix in anything before - I've only vaguely heard his name - but in the title role he is a very fine actor.    Given the subject matter I wasn't sure I was going to like it but I thoroughly enjoyed it.  I'm looking forward to seeing the sequel with Joachin Phoenix reprising his role and the superb Lady Gaga as his love interest.

 

Has anyone else seen it - and if so, did you enjoy it?

[Ken4155]

He was brilliant in Joker, Naomi. And if you've seen Gladiatir, then you've seen him before. He played Commodus, who became Emporer after killing his father.

[curlyfries81]

I watched a trailer of Folie à Deux the other day - it looks very good. I haven't watched the first one yet though so I must make the time to see it.

[ToraToraTora]

Yep I saw it, very good, apparently he lived on very little for about 4 months to lose 52lbs to acheive the look needed:

https://www.prevention.com/weight-loss/a30809492/joaquin-phoenix-joker-weight-loss/

 

[ToraToraTora]

I find these origin type comic book films much better than the out and out super hero ones. There is also a very good TV series running at the moment called "The Penguin" - amazing transformation of Colin Farrell into the title character.

[curlyfries81]

Joaquin Phoenix has been in a lot of big movies - Walk The Line (Johnny Cash biopic) with Reese Witherspoon and Signs with Mel Gibson and, as mentioned, Gladiator, and also Hotel Rwanda. Too many for me to remember.

[Arksided]

Being a Marvel and obviously DC fan I hated it, and was depressed after watching it.

[Ken4155]

I agree about the Penguin series, TTT. Have you ever watched 'Gotham'? There is a very quirky Penguin in that series.

[dustypuss]

Arkside 

If you were depressed after seeing joker wait until you see joker 2. 

[naomi24]

Yes, I have seen Gladiator, Ken.  And I didn't know there is a Penguin series.  I'll have a look at that.  

[Arksided]

Ken, I enjoyed Gotham, Batmans up bringing was no bed of Roses, as shown in the back story.

I haven't seen any of the new Penguin series but Dusty I'll be giving Joker 2 a miss.

[Dagman]

Sorry, late to the party here, just thought you may like this 8 min amateur version of Batman/Joker/surprise. I am told the Joker is played by Walter Koenig's son (Chekhov from Star Trek).