StormEagle
Well-known member
I’m about to say something that might be a little unpopular. I’ve recently watched the Joker, and I did not care for it much.
I realize this is subjective experience, but I was downright miserable watching it. The entire movie is just uncomfortable to me in both tone and context of the story itself.
In terms of tone and visuals, it’s a remarkable piece. Gotham feels like a complete and total shitpile. It’s dark and grungy, filled with filth and garbage on every street corner and is a perfect set piece for the overall movie. I honestly think this is how a realistic Gotham would look.
As to the story itself, it’s just fucking miserable. It’s a constant downward spiral from minute one and I remember thinking how much I’d rather be anywhere else than watching this movie.
For the record, I’m not calling it a bad movie. It apparently struck a cord with a lot of people and is a good art piece as things go. But why?
Why did it strike such a cord, and why would someone want to sit through a story that is about nothing but the abject, total, and complete misery and degradation of another human being?
I just don’t understand why someone would want to watch such a movie, and I’m a huge fan of the horror genre.
Help me out guys. Am I missing something here?
I realize this is subjective experience, but I was downright miserable watching it. The entire movie is just uncomfortable to me in both tone and context of the story itself.
In terms of tone and visuals, it’s a remarkable piece. Gotham feels like a complete and total shitpile. It’s dark and grungy, filled with filth and garbage on every street corner and is a perfect set piece for the overall movie. I honestly think this is how a realistic Gotham would look.
As to the story itself, it’s just fucking miserable. It’s a constant downward spiral from minute one and I remember thinking how much I’d rather be anywhere else than watching this movie.
For the record, I’m not calling it a bad movie. It apparently struck a cord with a lot of people and is a good art piece as things go. But why?
Why did it strike such a cord, and why would someone want to sit through a story that is about nothing but the abject, total, and complete misery and degradation of another human being?
I just don’t understand why someone would want to watch such a movie, and I’m a huge fan of the horror genre.
Help me out guys. Am I missing something here?