Joker: Folie à Deux (2024)
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While struggling with his dual identity, Arthur Fleck not only stumbles upon true love, but also finds the music that's always been inside him.
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... Arthur Fleck
... Lee Quinzel
... Jackie Sullivan
... Maryanne Stewart
... Sophie Dumond
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I was going to go and see the first Joaquin Phoenix outing as the "Joker" (2019) to remind my self of who did what to whom, but I didn't have time. I think I am glad because I recall that being so very much better than this. Here, we pick up after "Fleck" (Phoenix) has been on his clown-faced slaughtering spree and is in prison supervised by prison officer "Jackie" (Brendan Gleeson). His lawyer "Maryanne" (Catherine Keener) is trying to have him declared competent to stand trial for his crimes so she can plead some sort of personality disorder defence - he's not "Fleck" when he's the "Joker" sort of thing. Thing is, he encounters "Lee" (Lady Gaga) at a prison sing-a-long and she manages to ingratiate herself with him and then to derail that plan ensuring the plot twists it's way into the courtroom where his conviction for multiple homicides quickly appears as inevitable as there being a song in the film. Now I did like the soundtrack, but by the way Todd Phillips has presented this, it might as well have been either Tony Bennett or Newley who took on the leading role as her part is largely a series of entertainingly photographed music videos with the thinnest slices of meat constituting a weak story in between. It's a love story, I suppose, but that wasn't really what I turned up to see. There's loads of excess, but no menace or jeopardy and the character's previous adeptness at treading the thin line between sanity and madness isn't really developed at all here. He comes across more as a pathetic, emaciated, prisoner whose flame has well and truly gone out. His legal antagonist (Harry Lawtey) looks about eleven years old but that doesn't really matter either as the judicial proceedings themselves offer us little by way of sustaining drama, even as we build to a denouement that offers the tiniest bit of hope then... It's a stunning piece of cinema, money has been spent and there's imagination a-plenty from the production's designers. It's just too much of a jigsaw of a film with too little plot serving as a vehicle for an album boxed-set that's doubtless ready to hit the shops.
Director:
Writer:
Bob Kane (Characters)
Bill Finger (Characters)
Jerry Robinson (Characters)
Scott Silver (Writer)
Todd Phillips (Writer)
Paul Dini (Characters)
Bruce Timm (Characters)
Todd Phillips (Original Film Writer)
Scott Silver (Original Film Writer)
Release Date:
2024-10-01
Run Time:
138 min
MMPA Rating:
R
Reviews of
Joker: Folie à Deux
I was going to go and see the first Joaquin Phoenix outing as the "Joker" (2019) to remind my self of who did what to whom, but I didn't have time. I think I am glad because I recall that being so very much better than this. Here, we pick up after "Fleck" (Phoenix) has been on his clown-faced slaughtering spree and is in prison supervised by prison officer "Jackie" (Brendan Gleeson). His lawyer "Maryanne" (Catherine Keener) is trying to have him declared competent to stand trial for his crimes so she can plead some sort of personality disorder defence - he's not "Fleck" when he's the "Joker" sort of thing. Thing is, he encounters "Lee" (Lady Gaga) at a prison sing-a-long and she manages to ingratiate herself with him and then to derail that plan ensuring the plot twists it's way into the courtroom where his conviction for multiple homicides quickly appears as inevitable as there being a song in the film. Now I did like the soundtrack, but by the way Todd Phillips has presented this, it might as well have been either Tony Bennett or Newley who took on the leading role as her part is largely a series of entertainingly photographed music videos with the thinnest slices of meat constituting a weak story in between. It's a love story, I suppose, but that wasn't really what I turned up to see. There's loads of excess, but no menace or jeopardy and the character's previous adeptness at treading the thin line between sanity and madness isn't really developed at all here. He comes across more as a pathetic, emaciated, prisoner whose flame has well and truly gone out. His legal antagonist (Harry Lawtey) looks about eleven years old but that doesn't really matter either as the judicial proceedings themselves offer us little by way of sustaining drama, even as we build to a denouement that offers the tiniest bit of hope then... It's a stunning piece of cinema, money has been spent and there's imagination a-plenty from the production's designers. It's just too much of a jigsaw of a film with too little plot serving as a vehicle for an album boxed-set that's doubtless ready to hit the shops.
both **JOKER** movies were clickbait. he is not the joker & she is not Harley. (they are Arthur & Lee) 🤮**that's what you get for overhyping first movie!** 😂🤣
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"Joker: Folie à Deux holds immense technical and artistic merit, but it fails to replicate the success and impact of the original.
Todd Phillips’ boldness in turning the film into a musical is admirable, but the execution ends up being incoherent, with abrupt transitions between the dark drama and the musical numbers, resulting in a jarring experience, made even more frustrating by the studio’s embarrassing secrecy about the movie’s format.
While visually impressive and with standout performances from Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga, the lack of thematic and character development makes this sequel an ambitious yet ultimately disappointing attempt that adds little to the thought-provoking study presented in 2019."
Rating: C-
Combining movie genres can be tricky business. When the mix is right, the outcome can be truly impressive, but, when it’s off, it can spell cinematic disaster. In the case of this long-awaited sequel to the 2019 box office and critically acclaimed success, unfortunately, the result is closer to the latter than the former. Picking up where the protagonist’s story left off, this saga about charismatic villain Arthur Fleck (a.k.a., the Joker) (Joaquin Phoenix) finds him in prison awaiting trial for his string of heinous crimes. Most of the picture’s first half takes place here, an unlikely venue for Arthur meeting the love of his life, the psychopathic Lee Quinzel (a.k.a., Harley Quinn) (Lady Gaga), who diligently stands by her man when he eventually goes to court, the primary focus of the film’s second half. So, at this point, the picture is already part prison film, part courtroom drama and part dark romance. But, if that weren’t enough, writer-director Todd Phillips draws upon a fourth genre – musicals – to make the mix even more overstuffed (but, hey, if you’ve got a talent like Lady Gaga at your disposal, why not, right?). The result is a convoluted, overlong, often-uninteresting offering that’s heavy on style but weak on substance and not especially interesting. Admittedly, the performances of the two leads and many of the supporting players (Brendan Gleeson, Catherine Keener and Steve Coogan in particular) are quite good, doing a more than commendable job of making this material look far better than it actually is. In addition, stylistically speaking, the picture is terrific when it comes to its production design, costuming and cinematography. And the soundtrack is great, too, including an array of superbly chosen standards to complement the narrative (even if there are a few too many selections). But these strengths by themselves aren’t enough to make a good picture overall; what’s stuck in between these elements feels more like filler than substance, and that’s where the movie falls apart. In my view, “Joker: Folie à Deux” isn’t as resoundingly awful as many reviewers have made it out to be in light of its artistic and aesthetic accomplishments, but that doesn’t mean this release is not without its share of problems, most notably in the dreadful writing and mishandled film editing. This is one of those pictures where you get to the end and are likely to heave a heavy “Ho hum, so what?” And that’s regrettable, given that the character and this picture’s predecessor both deserved better than what this follow-up has to offer. If you haven’t seen this yet, you might be better off sticking to the picture’s genuinely stellar trailer, as that’s ultimately much better than most of what’s found in this clunky 2:18:00 release.
Was this a Lady Gaga's special? What a joke.
Great title, great movie.
I had heard tiny bits about 'Joker: Folie à Deux' falling below expectations since its release, though they weren't substantial enough to know if the film was any good or not. I have to say, I really enjoyed watching it all play out. It admittedly isn't on the same level as the phenomenal predecessor, but that's OK - I wasn't expecting it to be.
I will say that making this a musical of sorts was a bold choice, it wouldn't have been the direction that I would've went with it but to be honest I thought they executed it nicely. I presume that is one reason many didn't like this, as well as possibly the lack of craziness that seemed like it was on the horizon based on the 2019 flick. For me, mind, it all works.
Joaquin Phoenix is as excellent as anticipated in his reprisal as Joker, while Lady Gaga is a neat piece of casting for Lee - obviously her music chops for one, though I do enjoy her acting too. Lee perhaps could've been used more, but what we got is more than sufficient in my opinion. Brendan Gleeson, elsewhere, does well in a more minor role.
Is is slightly overlong? Possibly. Did we need a sequel? Probably not. All I can confirm is that I had a positive time viewing it, so I can't harbour any noteworthy complaints. It's a shame to now read that this film has seemingly bombed in more ways than one. C'est la vie.
Meh I liked it, not as much as Joker (2019) but liked it enough
Not that it didn't have it's problems because it had so many, but not as many as some feel it has
Seems the producers/writers had a few different ideas that they just decided to mush together which created this very average sequel.
I've seen the first Joker three times, probably wouldn't give this a rewatch, would give a third a watch.
If this beautiful and well executed fiLm was not the Joker I wouldn't have watched it. I would have liked it the same but wouldn't have wasted my time.
Loser gets laid, becomes winner. Gets beat up. Is loser again.
I didn't like the new matrix for its 'haha this movie's making fun of the movie' premise. At least this is funnier as a trick to get fans to watch this. What a waste of weight loss.
Telephone is a much better musical Gaga prison caper.
"Joker: Folie `a Deux" has a variety of reveries based upon Arthur Fleck and Lee Quinzel, but it isn't long before these elaborately staged musical extravaganzas begin to make the entire film resemble some sort of expensive television show starring the one and only Jaoquin Phoenix and his very special guest Lady Gaga. The film certainly provides a superb showcase for the musical talents of them both, but it comes at a price: It is also responsible for side lining the other necessary elements of the film and as a direct result of this what we are lumbered with is essentially a virtually non-existent story the filmmakers have decided to overload with a plethora of musical numbers and HEY, PRESTO! THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT! Well, yes. After a fashion. What is going to happen in the third film it will no doubt be revealed none of this actually happened - which is probably what both audiences and the executives at Warner Bros. are thinking to themselves right this minute, especially in light of the meagre profit this film struggled to scrape together at the box office when compared to the extraordinary success of the original.
Cast & Crew of
Joker: Folie à Deux
Cast
... Arthur Fleck
... Lee Quinzel
... Jackie Sullivan
... Maryanne Stewart
... Sophie Dumond
... Paddy Meyers
... Harvey Dent
... Gary Puddles
... Dr. Victor Liu
... Ricky Meline
... Judge Herman Rothwax
... Debra Kane
... Ernie Bullock
... Young Inmate
... Music Teacher
... Arkham Guard
... Arkham Guard
... Arkham Guard
... Arkham Guard
... E Ward Inmate
... E Ward Inmate
... E Ward Inmate
... E Ward Inmate
... E Ward Inmate
... E Ward Inmate
... Dr. Louise Beatty
... Paddy Meyers' Producer
... Head Bailiff
... Jury Foreman
... White Chapel Minister
... Junior Associate
... Masked Joker Driver
... Joker Doppelganger
... Victim's Dad
... Joker Fan #1
... Joker Fan #2
... Joker Fan #3
... Police Escort
... Additional Guard
... Additional Guard
... Additional Guard
... Additional Guard
... Additional Guard
... Stan L. Brooks (voice)
... News Anchor
... Reporter
... Reporter
... Reporter
... Reporter
... Back-up Singer
... Back-up Singer
... Back-up Singer
... Music Room Pianist
... Arkham Guard (uncredited)
... Joker / Shadow (voice) (uncredited)
Crew
... Characters
... Producer
... Characters
... Characters
... Producer
... Producer
... Executive Producer
... Editor
... Makeup Artist
... Second Assistant Director
... Makeup Artist
... Unit Production Manager
... Key Hair Stylist
... Stunt Coordinator
... Makeup Designer
... Makeup Artist
... Makeup Artist
... First Assistant Director
... First Assistant Director
... Makeup Artist
... Makeup Artist
... Unit Production Manager
... Key Makeup Artist
... Hair Designer
... Second Assistant Director
... Makeup Artist
... Makeup Artist
... Writer
... Writer
... Director
... Casting
... Costume Supervisor
... Sound Mixer
... Assistant Property Master
... First Assistant "A" Camera
... Best Boy Grip
... Director of Photography
... Location Scout
... Executive Music Producer
... Utility Sound
... Boom Operator
... Location Scout
... Costume Design
... Executive Producer
... Executive Producer
... Original Music Composer
... Set Designer
... Production Design
... Art Direction
... Set Designer
... Set Designer
... Set Dresser
... Characters
... Characters
... Executive Producer
... Music Supervisor
... Executive Producer
... Music Supervisor
... Stunts
... Supervising Sound Editor
... Stunts
... Art Direction
... Special Effects Technician
... Art Direction
... Special Effects
... Co-Producer
... Casting
... Special Effects
... Art Direction
... Special Effects Technician
... Special Effects Coordinator
... Special Effects Technician
... Art Direction
... Supervising Art Director
... Special Effects Technician
... Music Coordinator
... Music Consultant
... Stunts
... Animation
... Executive Producer
... Executive Producer
... Executive Producer
... Choreographer
... Co-Producer
... Visual Effects Producer
... Stunt Double
... Utility Stunts
... Stunts
... Stunts
... Stunt Double
... Stunts
... Stunts
... Sound Re-Recording Mixer
... Sound Re-Recording Mixer
... Stunts
... Stunts
... Stunts
... Stunts
... Stunts
... Stunts
... Stunts
... Stunts
... Stunts
... Stunts
... Stunts
... Stunts
... Stunts
... Stunts
... Stunts
... Sound Designer
... Foley Mixer
... Foley Artist
... Dialogue Editor
... ADR Editor
... Sound Designer
... Boom Operator
... Foley Mixer
... Dialogue Editor
... Sound Effects Editor
... Boom Operator
... ADR Mixer
... Foley Artist
... Foley Mixer
... Supervising Sound Editor
... Sound Designer
... Set Decoration
... Set Dresser
... Set Dresser
... Set Dresser
... Graphic Designer
... Assistant Art Director
... Scenic Artist
... Set Dresser
... Art Department Coordinator
... Art Department Assistant
... Property Master
... Concept Artist
... Set Dresser
... On Set Dresser
... Original Film Writer
... Original Film Writer
... Props
... On Set Dresser
... Props
... Assistant Set Decoration
... Scenic Artist
... Props
... Construction Foreman
... Set Dresser
... Set Dresser
... Construction Coordinator
... Set Dresser
... Set Dresser
... Set Dresser
... Set Dresser
... Set Designer
... Lighting Technician
... Digital Compositor
... Digital Compositor
... Visual Effects Coordinator
... Visual Effects Coordinator
... Visual Effects Coordinator
... VFX Artist
... Visual Effects Producer
... VFX Artist
... Visual Effects Coordinator
... CG Supervisor
... Visual Effects Supervisor
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