Joker

The world of comics be it Marvel or DC Comics have come out from the pages of comics onto the screens of theaters long time back.

Marvel hit its big time gold with the MCU movies, while DC was not left far behind albeit with less number of characters with the likes of Batman & Superman  making most out of it.

By far, the most remakes that has been made from the DC comics stable has been of Batman and Superman. The Dark Knight series surely one of the finest series that has made its mark with the audiences.

We have always seen movies made on the comic books hero, went on from being an ordinary person to becoming the super hero meant to be. How many of them you remember have been made on the villains?

The numbers can be counted on the finger tips.

When a movie like Joker is released, it offers us the rare glimpse on the other side of a person on earth who have decided to make it their hell. We have seen Gotham's cape crusaders now its time for the enemy to steal the limelight.

The movie gives us a peek into the journey of  Arthur Fleck from being the clown to becoming the Joker, Gotham's dreaded criminal.

When we talk about the character of Joker, Heath Ledger names pops up and his performance certainly makes an uphill task for anyone trying to fill his shoes. Jared Leto did played the Joker's character in a minuscule role in Suicide Squad movie.

However, for this movie it was actor Joaquin Phoenix who essayed the character's transition from happy face to clown face.

Arthur Fleck the clown tries to put on a happy face. Trying to make the world smile around him even when he his not. His inner demons getting the better of him, but he is trying to come on top of it by ensuring that he takes his medications, has a job and takes care of his loving mother.

The movie gives a glimpse of his struggles to lead a normal life, his dreams, desires.

However all he got was despair and setbacks one after another leading him to take matter in his own hands to decide the outcome of his fate.

The movie pace has been a bit slow through out even though it did manage to create an excitement in the climax but could not deliver. In a way, the movie is very understated.

The whole movie is about Arthur's transformation into Joker in its various phases. The story appears weak  as it only revolves around the Arthur's character and Joaquin acting prowess has been the only saving grace.

The tempo of the movie never picked up even in the climax when there was a blip.

The direction of the movie Todd Philips keeps you on a leash but the story does not. This could have been great if it was written with a tight story.

The only thing going for the movie is Joaquin Phoneix

Towards the end of the movie, we could see Arthur becoming the Joker but it never evokes any response as a viewer. We knew it was going to happen but the treatment given to the movie left one yearning for more.

When one looks at the earlier representation of the Joker's character played on the screen, one can see it witty even when running amok. This one leaves you in a gloomy state of mind.

Watch it only for Joaquin acting abilities.

Its a one time watch.