What was anticipated since the first images were published has finally come to pass. And as it is often said, the second parts were never good. And this rule is confirmed with the theatrical release of ‘Joker: Folie à Deux‘. The second part, also directed by Todd Phillips, It arrives four years after a first installment that dazzled both critics and the general public.
And it was already known that this sequel I was going to count on a touch musical along the tape. In this way, the insertion of a singer like Lady Gaga as the character Harley Quinn further encourages the impact this genre has on the film.
As mentioned in the weekly film review by Imanol Arrutialong with Yalinku Melero, in this film “they have forgotten what the Joker really is and, although it has some flashes of the first installment during the last half hour, it has lost its background.”
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The long-awaited return of the Joker has disappointed most fans
Reactions in the interview
In addition to the public and experts from the world of cine, everything indicates that the own protagonists of the film are not very happy with the result. During these days, the social networks have been filled with comments about the sequel to Joker, but the most striking of all has been the reaction of Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga during an interview.
In said talk, being wondering if Joker 2 was really everything they expectedboth protagonists They look at each other awkwardly and start laughing.especially the singer who plays Harley Quinn.
As the laughter continues, Gaga asks Phoenix for his opinion on the filmto which he responds: “Well, I was there, I made the movie, so I knew what was going to happen.” The actor did not want to make any further statements on the matter, so with his hand on his chin in a thoughtful position, he intones a long and uncomfortable: “Uhm.”
Words after a projection
Another of the key moments that have flooded with comments on social networks have been the alleged words that Phoenix and Gaga exchanged after a screening in a movie theater from the Joker sequel. According to what can be interpreted through the lips of the actor who plays Joker, even though it is not confirmed In its entirety, you can read the following: “It’s horrible. I think it is. The ending could have been different.”
While Phoenix spoke those words in a crowded room Lady Gagathe singer tries to calm him down by asking him the reasons for his wordsin addition to saying that “it’s not that horrible” and that he “loved it.”
If this was truly how the conversation went, I genuinely feel bad for both Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga.
It seems that Gaga tried her best to lift Joaquin’s spirits, but it’s clear that they both understand what Todd Phillips did with the new “Joker” movie.
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These words can perfectly reflect the power that the production team has over a film and the small impact that the actors have on it.
Despite all the commotion that has been generated these days after his premiere in movie theaters the past Friday, October 4, It remains to be seen if Joker 2 manages to overcome this bad start at the box office during the next few weeks. If not, it is possible that its stay on the billboards will not last much longer and will leave a desired space for new films.
