JOKER - watched it last night *SPOILERS*
It is a great performance by Joaquin Phoenix. The scene on the stairs didn't end as I had thought from the previews but then that was the characters life. It sets up a sequel but I don't know if Phoenix can physically do that from what I've read.
Though it was a slow build it didn't seem like a 2 hour movie. Very well done. I see that two screenwriters are separately nominated for the Oscar which I don't really understand.
I love movies done back in a time. The cars amaze me in that that many are still running.
The De Niro effect. My big takeaway from it was that it reminded me of "Taxi Driver" at least the main character. It also had a "King of Comedy" element to it.
Social statements
1. One person with a hair trigger with one gun with a hair trigger can do a lot of damage
2. Mental health and the social support structure. I've worked in that field and meds these days are much better and much more available.
3. Is the character a Trump type follower that the media tells us they are (frustrated always losing left behind picked on) or is he The Narrator from "Fight Club" (that's the name of Ed Norton's character) OR is he something else ? I guess this had class struggle as a main theme. I may need to watch it again.
It was great seeing Marc Maron in a big movie like this.
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I actually thought the original trailer was one of the best I'd ever seen. I hadn't been anticipating to see a film like that in a long time.
Hey, my first post! 
-Laelth
We rented it on the TV. Welcome to DU
