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[–] jimmydoreisalefty@lemmy.world 37 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Good movie IMO, solid 7/10.

[–] Zozano@aussie.zone 17 points 2 years ago

Solid 5/7 for me.

[–] wreckedcarzz@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Worth the watch then? Looking to add some new movies to my collection

[–] jimmydoreisalefty@lemmy.world 30 points 2 years ago

Yes, worth the watch.

Just keep expectations neutral, this one is also unique in that it focuses more on decline of society, dark movie.

[–] MindSkipperBro12@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago (2 children)

For me, I thought it was one of the greatest films I’ve ever seen in my life.

[–] Frozengyro@lemmy.world 15 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I had someone tell me that, and was incredibly let down. Maybe I just didn't get it.

[–] ShustOne@lemmy.one 7 points 2 years ago

I mean no offense to the previous poster but I feel like it was fine. A lot of people talked about Joaquin Phoenix being amazing but I felt like they just haven't seen his amazing performances haha.

[–] MindSkipperBro12@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

That’s fair, I’d argue that a viewer being able to closely relate to the protagonist or a character in the film is what changes their view of the film.

For example, I’ve heard a lot of people love the Black Panther movie and the antagonist. I personally never liked the movie, nor relate to the movie at all, but I can understand someone relating to being an oppressed minority in American urban cities and the desire to rise up.

[–] idunnololz@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

I didn't relate to anyone in the movie (that I can remember) and I still loved it.

I really enjoyed it because of the immersion. I just thought it was good story telling and excellent acting.

I didn't really take the movie to have any deeper meaning. To me it was the telling of one version of the joker's origin story, one that is more grounded and realistic.

[–] murmelade@lemmy.ml 0 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (3 children)

I was confused about him being Batmans brother. Is that canon now, or was it just in one of the marvel multiverses?

[–] TrickDacy@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

Batman is not marvel

[–] idunnololz@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

I don't remember this at all in the movie. When was this mentioned?

[–] Pietson@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago

Been a hot minute since I saw it but IIRC that wasn't real

[–] Anticorp@lemmy.world -1 points 2 years ago

I bought the movie in UHD 4K DVD. I watched it one time and donated the DVD. I won't be watching it again. Worth a watch? I guess? Maybe? Do you like feeling like shit after watching a movie? Then it's definitely worth a watch. Phoenix is my favorite actor, and I think he's the most talented actor in Hollywood, but I did not enjoy watching his psychosis.

[–] Amaltheamannen@lemmy.ml 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Felt like the message of the movie was society is rotten, but protesting is even worse. Kinda lame.

[–] DroneRights@lemm.ee 7 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

The message was that an oppressive society makes violence inevitable, and that violence cannot be controlled by anyone, not even the people who do it.