Martin Scorsese keenly observed the changes and pains that the bottom of society is experiencing decades ago, and shaped the result of his thinking and analysis into the immortal masterpiece "Taxi Driver". It’s hard to say whether Todd Phillips, who is famous for his shit comedy, has the same profound and forward-looking vision, but after the directorial debut starring Bradley Cooper, "The Birth of a Star" shines in 2019. Obviously generous to the "Hangover Gang": there was the annual series "Chernobyl" by the screenwriter Craig Mazin before, and the latter was able to stand on the shoulders of giants without resembling "Alita". "Just like Dawn's "Joker."
As more and more superhero movies never return on the road to the playground, the two major functions of comics-dreaming and reflecting reality-have been staggered. But Gotham City, where the children are very ambitious, seems to be the best place to inherit the blood of noir films in the new Hollywood era. In addition to direct references to Martin Scorsese's "Taxi Driver", "The King of Comedy" and even "Angry Bull", you can also see such things as "French Drug Network", "Behind the Screen" and "First Blood", Even the shadows of "Fight Club", "Hot Day Afternoon", "Conflict", "Courageous Courage" and "City Hero".
Therefore, the "Joker" born out of "Fatal Joke" shows no longer simple transvestites, but the American social heritage hidden behind transvestites-an inherent defect rooted in the depths of capitalism . If you want to turn the pyramid of riches over with crazy violence, you only have to fight with the unscrupulous media and the mob, as well as an American mental patient.
Gotham in the 1980s was dirty and desperate. And under the interpretation of Joaquin Phoenix, one of today's best actor, Arthur Fleck used a joke to mock destiny itself under the play of tragic fate.
As a role-research film, "Joker" from mental patients to serial killers is more like a psychological thriller than an action-adventure film in many ways. After abandoning the narrative framework of popular superhero movies, "Joker", like the earlier "Dark Knight" and "Wolverine 3", has entered an unprecedented new field. Compared with the "production committee" model, these films have not compromised the creativity and vision of the directors. Photographer Lawrence Schell accurately restored the rich colors characteristic of the 70s movies, and almost every lens can exude a real scent of fireworks. Hildur Gennadottir from Iceland (Maria Magdalene and Chernobyl) is one of the best composers so far, providing an extremely memorable soundtrack for the film. Todd Phillips and another screenwriter, Scott Silver, used the style of the 70s/80s to describe a painful and manic story that took place in a semi-modern society without modern technology. There seems to be a lack of coherence between the plot and the paragraph, but in the process of probing and searching for the stressor, there is an inevitable connection between the inevitable violent scenes. These seemingly cruel close-ups of violence have a clear purpose. Compared with "John Wick's Bizarre Adventure", the violence of "Joker" has a clear plot meaning and influence. The death of a specific character has a more intrinsic effect, and it is shocking and has no choice. The inevitable ending. Joker is still a negative character who does not need the support or sympathy of the audience, but "Joker" gives the audience the opportunity to understand his injured and dangerous soul-and how this inevitable tragedy was born. Despite the support of Robert De Niro, the success of "Joker" is undoubtedly due to Joaquin Phoenix's dedicated and high-level performance. Joaquin Phoenix lost tens of pounds like a "mechanic", reshaping his entire image from his appearance. Although the difficulty of performance is not higher than that of "The Master", as the five senses gradually Daniel Day Lewis, Joaquin Phoenix's performance has gradually turned into a real state.
Everyone wants to be Batman. Everyone likes clowns too. Bruce Wayne's parents were killed so many times, the Joker was also promoted to the altar by Jack Nicholson and Heath Ledger, and Jared Leto turned into a non-mainstream ruffian. After retrieving the classic Warner logo of Saul Bass, "Joker" in 2019 finally has the ability to match the classic image and text, turning the cynical anti-hero tone into a classic topic.
When "Joker" is accused of glorifying violence, critics seem to forget that these sources of inspiration are victims of violence. On the 80th anniversary of Batman’s birth, Todd Phillips and "Joker" are in this era of extreme noise, especially for the contemporary American society that denies emotions in denial, (the media mouthpiece controlled by liberals) There was a wake-up call.
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