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Mostly negative reviews...Wait for streaming?

posted 2 months ago by VinceD (9805)
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All the reviews I've come across have been overwhelmingly negative. None have said it's the worst movie ever, but the general consensus seems to indicate it is boring to sit through and not enjoyable.

I loved the first one but I'll wait for this one to hit streaming.

It's a disappointing film – but I suspect that's exactly what it's meant to be.

why would anyone set out to make a disappointing film?

https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20240904-joker-folie-a-deux-review

[–] DoctorThirteen (13920) 2 months ago

It's a disappointing film – but I suspect that's exactly what it's meant to be.

That is a weird thing to say.

[–] redban (6164) 2 months ago

I think the director and lead actor both say they wanted this one to be the final movie (no Part 3). So they may have sought a weak movie just to dismiss the notion or desire for another sequel

[–] Zarkoff (1853) 2 months ago

I think it was more like they didn't care about the audience or critic reaction. They just made the movie that they wanted to.

[–] TheCatman (277) 2 months ago

To back you up, I believe Joel Schumacher purposely ruined the Batman films he made to not have to make them any longer.

Tim Burton seemed to also do that with Planet of the Apes.

[–] olioz (3673) 2 months ago

I'll wait for streaming. I liked the first one but this one doesn't look that good.

[–] CraigJamesReview (1715) 2 months ago

I found this a real chore to sit through. There's absolutely nothing to it. You could wait for streaming and it would be fine

If anyone's interested, I reviewed the movie on my youtube channel. Appreciate any feedback. Trying to improve -https://youtu.be/DtbfTOnq1gE

[–] [deleted] 2 months ago

It is boring. Walked out after 15 minutes. A first for a Phoenix film.

[–] VinceD (9805) 2 months ago

And it's over 2 hours long too. Sitting in a theater watching a 2+ hour boring film....no thanks lol.

[–] redban (6164) 2 months ago

serious? ... you pay all that money, and you leave after 15 mins? Lots of great movies start off weakly (not saying this movie is good or anything. Just saying that walking out after 15 mins seems questionable)

[–] Wuchak (8732) 2 months ago

Yeah, every legitimate movie deserves a chance, particularly if you just blew $11 for your seat.

[–] heretoeffshytup (37) 2 months ago

Well then your opinion literally means nothing

[–] VinceD (9805) 2 months ago

First positive review I've come across. The reviewers here think it's better than the first

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvpfOuiBKqo

[–] TheArgentinian (7061) 2 months ago

I'm waiting for the digital release. Being disappointed after watching something you pirated is not as bad as paying for it.

[–] WhereIsRent (1080) 2 months ago

Just got out of seeing it and it’s pretty much as bad as you’ve heard. The script is terrible, it’s as if Todd Phillips wrote one draft, turned it in and the studio just went full steam ahead with it. It’s derivative and lifeless as both a character study and a courtroom drama.

Also it’s rather redundant as a musical, instead of writing good, original songs they just get Phoenix and Gaga to do a bunch of covers, it all feels very lazy.

Phoenix is great though, at least he got a good payday out of this because he truly does deliver on his performance once again.

[–] kenburke (2369) 2 months ago

Me too. Streaming has become the "in way" to see movies.