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Bennnnn said:
Just found out about amc screening The Shining 4K remaster this Thursday. And it’s only $5! Count me in. I’ve always wanted to see it in a theater, never thought I’d be able to.
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Sucks I got a ticket for it but forgot the Eagles game is on tonight so I'm going to miss it. hope they do it again.
 
LeSamourai said:
After having a day to digest it, I'd say it has some similarity to Interstellar, but with things like the connections between people being important to the people, and not to the laws of physics (luckily). You spend A LOT of time with Brad Pitt's face, and there's a lot of his character narrating. The space shots are beautiful, but also done in a rather matter-of-fact way. There are action scenes, but they're spread out with more contemplative bits...

So, I guess this is a long way of saying your mileage may vary.
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I'm going to give this one a go tomorrow.
 
ayayrawn said:

lol Fuck Todd Phillips and fuck this movie.
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To the issue of controversy over the movie, Phillips confesses confusion. “I’m surprised… Isn’t it good to have these discussions? Isn’t it good to have these discussions about these movies, about violence? Why is that a bad thing if the movie does lead to a discourse about it?”

Okay, that's a good point; maybe this guy understands the cachet the Joker has in today's society and the minefield he's stepping into.

“I think it’s because outrage is a commodity, I think it’s something that has been a commodity for a while,” he said. “What’s outstanding to me in this discourse in this movie is how easily the far left can sound like the far right when it suits their agenda. It’s really been eye opening for me.”

Oh. Never fucking mind; this guy didn't consider anything before he jumped into making a Joker movie in 2019.
 
sorcerer said:
Joker is an S-tier comic movie. Joaquin is getting an Oscar. What an amazing film.
I sincerely doubt anyone will actually shoot up a theatre during this film's runtime. That situation is pretty clearly being hyped up by various media outlets so if something does happen they can report on it and get $$$ from clicks. The marketing is working pretty favorably for the film too, tho I doubt the Joker team is in cahoots with every outlet running this narrative.

Ironically its breaking some October opening records, which shows that people are definitely interested in seeing it even if the threat of a shooting is there.

Anyways, go and see it when you get a chance. Easily the best portrayal of the Joker yet, and by far the most realistic comic movie I've seen
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I agree with everything you said . It was excellent.
 
I don’t think it’s correct to say Joker is a comic book movie. It has no real comic book elements to it other than existing in the world where there’s a Gotham City and the Waynes. It has no fantasy elements that a typical comic book movie does. It’s more a character study of a man’s further descent into madness. I enjoyed it quite a bit. It reminds me of movies from the 70s with its bleakness and gritty nature. Joaquin definitely went all out for the role.
 
mdmost said:
I don’t think it’s correct to say Joker is a comic book movie. It has no real comic book elements to it other than existing in the world where there’s a Gotham City and the Waynes. It has no fantasy elements that a typical comic book movie does. It’s more a character study of a man’s further descent into madness. I enjoyed it quite a bit. It reminds me of movies from the 70s with its bleakness and gritty nature. Joaquin definitely went all out for the role.
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But then what makes a Comic Book Movie! Is Ghost World a comic book movie? American Splendor?
 
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