Joker FULL Reaction!

And what effect will the isolation of the pandemic and the return to socializing have on it both on a personal AND global scale.

Larry Johnston

The fridge scene.... Back in the day kids died in abandoned refrigerators because they climbed in and the doors actually latched thus being unable to be opened from the inside. This one didn't seem to be that old however. Whether this was something that was actually happening or just in his mind could both show the extent of his depression. Either way he could be trying to shut himself off from the rest of his painful world or actually trying to end it all through suffocation and/or hypothermia. The fact that we next see him wake up in bed could be an indicator of his mental state and insomnia problems. Certainly the whole movie is an excellent painting of the pains and problems with mental illness and our society. From Arthur's journal: " The worst part of having a mental illness is that people expect you to act as if you don't."

Larry Johnston

And the clown thing... It DOES seem to have been a creepy thing for quite some time so I had to look into it. When I grew up clowns were a fun, kid loving thing. I was raised during the transition from black and white to color tv...shows my perspective. Howdy Doody with Clarabelle the Clown and Bozo the Clown were regular Saturday morning kid staples in the late 50's early 60's. Seems that DID begin to change with Gacy who was dubbed thee Killer Clown because he gained access to his young victims via his clown personna and performances at children's hospitals. From there things got deeper and darker pretty fast especially with Stephen King's 'It' and others. While clowns seem to always have had a certain dark side in history, it would seem that there's no going back from where they currently reside in the dark and scary side of things.

Larry Johnston

As always it's great watching movies/TV with you Cass. You're both insightful and sensitive....making you the perfect watching companion (sounds kind of creepy but couldn't find a more appropriate term....sorry). That's why things you've previously enjoyed are great to redo with a friend or perhaps a child who is experiencing it for the first time....you get to again share it as you did previously, with fresh eyes, mind and heart. Always a good time. Hoping all is back to good with you as it sounds like a rough start to the year. Even the wisdom teeth thing!

Larry Johnston

How come we can’t see what’s going on??? 🤦‍♂️

Jimmy

I liked clowns as a kid.. maybe Patch Adams was a huge reason why. one of my all time favourite Robin Williams movies! I highly recommend it, if you haven't seen it. I don't think he was a clown per say, in the movie, but he sure rocked that red nose!

Mister Lou

Well, this was a pleasant surprise! Great reaction and analysis as usual, Cass. As an aside, I remember Dunkirk winning a poll a little while back. Is that one still in the works?

Jeff I.

That was a good analysis at the end

Its ame mario

Something about the "laughing illness"... I believe that it is a symptom that is possible with traumatic brain injury or sometimes cerebral vascular accident (stroke). Such an event could create expression of any emotional state that is inappropriate or unexplainable given a set of circumstances, like sudden weepiness for example.

Michael Labs

Fantastic choice! The actor's name is pronounced Wah-Keen

When I was a little kid, I used to laugh when I experienced pain (pain that might make a typical person cry out). I thought at the time that it was likely similar to the confused state of being tickled to the point of distress, and the laugh reflex that often accompanies that experience… or at least that was a response I had seen in other people that was the closest to what I manifested. I recall my older brother sometimes choosing to hurt me more because me laughing 'at him' was not the reaction he hoped for when he beat me up. I also remember some people being uncomfortable because I smiled at them when they tried to intimidate me, or harm me in some way... Long story short, I sympathized with Arthur (at the start at least) because of my early childhood laugh response.

Jay Kawala

A lot of the dancing is Joaquin Phoenix improvising during takes. For example, when he commits his first murder and hides in the public bathroom, Phoenix started slowly dancing, which wasn't scripted. You can go down a Youtube rabbit hole seeing how great of a dancer he is. Given how the director said this movie is directly influenced by De Niro's role in "Taxi Driver," perhaps that movie will covered down the road. One can only hope. There's no "Joker" sequel, but maybe "Taxi Driver" is a good double bill. :)

Alex Villarreal

I remember most clowns being a bit creepy for me back in the 70's

Jay Kawala

oh you must be right! i thought it was a memory and remember being confused for a second but just let it go lol

I think, while typing on your phone, you missed that Arthur's first "appearance" on Murray's Show was all just a day-dream, he wasn't really there (around 15 min mark)

Alec S

What a treat, two great Joaquin Phoenix movies, one after another!

Lich King

Amazing! Joaquin Phoenix is one of my favourite actors, and I've been wanting to rewatch Joker all week. Now I can watch with you! 🙏😊

Knight Squirrel

Well i guess im canceling some plans

Its ame mario

Hi Cass, another great Joaquin Phoenix movie, his portrayal of the joker is just as good as Heath Ledgers. ✌

Danny (Icarus)