Rare.
I HATE missing a movie over one political statement.
But some reviewer said his fall into the abyss started because of a shortage of funds for social workers.
Is that true and is it worth missing the movie over?
Thanks. He is a great actor. Don’t know his persona life at all and don’t want to
I saw it with my son on Saturday. I’m still thinking about it.
I think I’ll wait until I get the movie on TV. I love comic book super-hero movies, and have seen most. What I don’t like, though, are movies that have no heroes, no good guys.
Texas Chainsaw Massacre is on tonight also. I didn't watch it in 74 and have no plans to watch it now.
Am I going to read any spoilers if I read the review or replies?
When the next mass murder happens, Hollywood will blame the NRA.
I'm sure serial killers consider what they do 'art' and take pride in their kills.
The genie is out of the bottle. Hollywood will green light any script that will appeal to people who continue to crave ever more gruesome images of murder and death and each new film will raise the bar of sadism.
Hollywood will continue to make these movies and I will continue not to watch them.
I don't associate with the people who enjoy these films and I don't like being around people who laugh as they describe the gory details.
The ones I'm concerned about are the disaffected, mentally ill, loners who now have a new idol to emulate. Of course, most won't act out their revenge fantasies but these ideas are planted in their weak minds.
You enjoyed the skill and mastery of the 'art' form. I can understand that. I, however, don't care how well the film manipulated the audience (that's what films do, manipulate people with the smallest details). Whether it's a love story, a comedy, or a slasher film it's all about manipulating emotions. This one seems to have hit a home run with most people and critics.
Don't get me wrong. If you enjoyed the firm I'm not faulting you. The writers, actors, directors, producers are masters of manipulation and they achieved their goal.
(PS. Don't take any of this personally. I just don't enjoy this genre of 'art' regardless of how well it's done.)
I run everything through the filter of Phillipians 4:8: "whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things."
In your opinion, should I plan to see this film?
I love psychological thrillers.
But, is this movie bloody and gory? That’s what I can’t stand.
I saw Joker twice. I loved it, Phoenix is truly devoted to this chatacter and its high art. I keep thinking about the last scene, that even his exit dance is exceptional.
he did a great job.
It’s a fascinating piece of art with a brilliant performance by Joachim Phoenix. His character is far out but utterly believable and you do wind up feeling some sympathy for him. I just wish Hollywood would use its vast talents to make movies that were uplifting or had some kind of morally redeeming value rather than just being troubling. I felt similarly about Ad Astra, which was quite good in some ways (though not at the level of Joker) but left me feeling nothing but kind of down.