On 7/12/2024 at 1:05 PM, franminervini said:

Sorry but LG7 is coming when we reach 7777 pages 

 

If anyone can pull divisive, it's Ladie Goga. C'mon 

Not worried at all about Gaga's performance tbh. I'm convinced she'll give a stellar performance, as usual, and she's also a generational talent through and through, that's why I've been a fan for decades 

dunno about the movie itself but she'll come through with the acting, I'm 100% sure

LG7 page 

page 7777

 

45 mins til Gaga drops LG7 bomb 

 

Hello page 7777 you are useless now since she already confirmed the LG7 lead 

Omg page LG7777

 

 

9 times 7 minutes left for the red carpet

 

When she will sing "Abracadabra" on the red carpet and all the negative reviews will disappear

A true witch  

 

Page 7777 

drop the single teaser Fad. 

 

37 minutes ago, Infernal Paradise said:

Looks like somebody didn't get the embargo memo

 

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★★★★ Watched by James 04 Sep 2024

 

The exact nature of Joker: Folie À Deux has been up in the air ever since it was first announced back in 2019. Joaquin Phoenix's Arthur Fleck was never intended to be the supervillain sort, with writer/director Todd Phillips confirming on multiple occasions that Fleck would never be the Clown Prince of Crime known for trading blows with Batman. The sequel's casting of Lady Gaga as Joker's love interest Harley Quinn raised even more questions, particularly when coupled with rumours that the film may even be a musical.

 

The first thing to clarify is, in spite of comments from Phillips, Gaga and co-writer Scott Silver insisting otherwise, Joker: Folie À Deux is absolutely a musical, complete with more than a dozen jukebox song-and-dance numbers, some with considerable choreography, all with live vocals by Phoenix, Gaga or both. 

 

The second surprise is that this continuation of 2019's controversial, incel-magnet blockbuster is not only smarter and sharper than the first, but also markedly more tasteful. If you've ever worn Joker makeup or shouted one of his 'catchphrases' in public, then Joker: Folie À Deux is directed at you; an unmistakable effort from Phillips, Phoenix and the rest of the team to reject, and even condemn the worst of their fans.

 

This is evident even from the film's basic plot, which concerns the sensationalised 'Trial of the Joker', both literally as Arthur faces the death penalty for the six murders he committed in Part 1, but also meta-textually as Phillips and Silver revisit several of the first film's most twisted or misconstrued scenes in a more humane and socially conscious light. These sections pit Arthur and his defence attorney (Catherine Keener) against several bit players returning from the first film, only being broken up intermittently by elaborate dream sequences depicting through an abstract liminal space the romance between Arthur and Gaga's 'Lee'.

 

The format is hard to beat in terms of sheer entertainment, as Phillips and Silvers borrow here from courtroom dramas and Fred Astaire pictures in the same way the original took from King of Comedy and Taxi Driver. Phoenix in particular is better even than before as a man whose supposed dual-personalities (the basis for his insanity plea) war across his every tick, smile and vocal inflection. Gaga matches him as best she can playing Lee, but the character is kept at arm's length, only ever revealing as much about herself as she wants Arthur to know. Consequently, the performance occasionally fades in contrast to Phoenix's dazzlingly neurotic and physical reprise.

 

Where Gaga does shine is in the film's various musical numbers which, while all sung live to the effect that performers feel rusty and untrained, are considerably impressive production pieces; an early sequence wherein Arthur and Lee waltz through a fire and subsequent manhunt in Arkham stands out, as does Phoenix's unforgettable take on Shirley Bassett's 'The Joker', the context for which shall not be spoiled here. 

 

Oscar-winning composer Hildur Guðnadóttir is not left out of the fun either, getting to assemble new, more raw and off-kilter instrumentations to run alongside each melody, going on then to weave them into her iconic score. It's an exceptional bit of sound design, and effectively sells the idea that Arthur's fantasies of romance and supervillainy are seeping into the very real trial before him.

 

The most divisive element of Joker: Folie À Deux won't be the show-tunes however, nor will it be the more politically-conscious courtroom sequences. All of those will be forgotten by the film's dissenters come the third act, which suggests certain narrative directions in-line with the original before dramatically subverting them to surprisingly melancholic effect. 

 

Unlike the original, no one will leave this sequel under the impression that Arthur Fleck is any kind of supervillain, not even his supporters. With a wider catalogue of genres and tropes to play with, Joker: Folie À Deux is a whole lot more fun than its broody and edgy predecessor, but it is also significantly more interesting for being aware, and perhaps even fearful of its titular star's long and hateful shadow.

https://www.threestarfilms.com/post/joker-folie-à-deux----film-review

 

Guess we have our first "official" positive written review

This review kinda makes the movie sound awesome to me 

 

The big thing critics, particularly American critics, levied against the first film was that they thought it was morally irresponsible (). Sounds like they're really responding to that. Part of me wonders if critics will appreciate that but audiences won't be sure of what to do with it (ironically, similar to how critics felt about the first one)?

Edited September 4, 20242 yr by EnigmaticAndroid

I think they are friendly to each other, as MonsterNavy said, not everybody gonna have special place in your heart, and this is their work, Im sure most of you are friendly with your coworkers but are not necessarily friends/besties

 

But I love how in this clip he jokes 'Shes not familiar with microphones' and she goes 'We fed him blueberries when he was really hungry'

https://www.instagram.com/p/C_frASlIBox 

I hope she's got a gaggy look planned for the red carpet. 

Apple Music UK

#8. (+1) "Die With A Smile" / new peak

 

I never thought i'd be asking Joaquin to hold my meat purse...

 

...and I promised if J:FAD is a critical bomb i'd announce the name of my new record

its called Garden of Eden

*sings*

 

She wore custom Dior and Tiffany diamonds. 

I can't get over the effortless domination that's taking place 

NOTORIOUS BEING SOTY 

 

2 minutes ago, Artur said:

Apple Music UK

#8. (+1) "Die With A Smile" / new peak

 

I'm telling you, the second she lands in the UK and does some promo… it's going number 1

Celebrating LG7 on page 7777

Let's toast for +70 reviews for Joker and LG7, 7 movie awards and 7 Grammys for LG7. 

I have to say I am surprised she went with Dior, the Olympics was probably a deal since Celine and the other hirl (I don't remember her name sorry) also wore Dior. 

Just now, PlERRE said:

I have to say I am surprised she went with Dior, the Olympics was probably a deal since Celine and the other hirl (I don't remember her name sorry) also wore Dior. 

Yes the Olympics were sponsored by LVMH 

Less than an hour!