I watched the movie last thursday and i loved it, its so far my favorite "comic book" movie and my favorite movie of the year.

Edit: Joaquin Phoenix deserves at least an oscar nomination.

I saw Joker on Friday, it was a damn good movie, 9/10. All the incels can suck it.

It's funny, I don't remember hearing this much outcry about the Saw movies "glorifying/encouraging violence" when THOSE were still trendy, why is it suddenly a problem NOW?

Speaking of which, I'm sure you've all heard about the security measures imposed at various theaters because of the movie's controversy. My theater did the same, though they were less conspicuous about it. There were no signs posted at my theater, they just sold tickets at concessions. Yeah, I don't think having to go inside would be much of a deterrent for crazies who will kill somebody because of a MOVIE.

To be fair, movies like A Clockwork Orange and Taxi Driver did provoke some of the "moral panic" we're seeing now when they released. Worse, even, by the looks of it. I wonder if that's a cause or a consequence of the US movie industry these days being so tame compared to Europe or Latin America.

OT - great movie, despite some hiccups here and there on the plot and pacing. If anyone is willing to be inspired by a fictional failed murderous clown, on the other hand, that says a lot about them. I'll give it an 7.5, perhaps 8.

I thought it was overrated because of a phoney controversy. Poor man's wannabe Taxi Driver, the first half of the movie is fairly boring, the second half is alright but predictable. There's not much going on here story wise. Phoenix puts on a good performance and mostly carries a film that doesn't have a lot going on. It's a 7/10 tier movie.

I thought the movie was great, tho I would have liked to see Joker in his "final form"' a bit longer, you only get about 10 minutes of it at the end

Thought it was a great movie, some people seem to forget this is about the origins of Joker. 10/10 for me

Commodus from Gladiator played by Joaquin Phoenix gives "Joker" a thumbs up of approval.

(Joaqun Phoenix also plays Joker)

An amazing film that is definitely not for everyone. Especially not the faint of heart.
This is not really a comic book film as much as it is a a mental health awareness film with a comic book character as the main character.

The real scary question is will anybody be able to relate to this fictional failed murderous clown, and if so, what does that say about society?

The fact that many seem to be uneasy about this film and even shun it just makes me shake my head. We've turned into a culture of full-blown Neo-Puritanical morons.

I mainly want to see it because some of mainstream media is demonizing the film and those who watch it and considers it "problematic." What can I say? I am endlessly tempted by "The Forbidden," especially when it's those in positions of high power that are the ones forbidding these things.

The ironic thing is from what I hear the film stars a "good guy" who gets shit on and demonized by society and basically becomes the monster they make him out to be. A self-fulfilling prophecy as it were.

Buddy of mine loved it and his girlfriend claims it to be a "top 5 film she's ever seen." Definitely piques my interest further.