As a viewer, this movie was Perfect and Phoenix is a living legend for his role in this movie.

Rating: 10/10 (24 January 2020)

Audiences, as we know, can't get enough of a bad guy. It is a concept everyone loves in a movie. The worse he acts, the more we stare. Realistically, it is not something to admire, but in movies we tend to do so. The Joker, directed by Todd Phillips, does a great job exploiting this common misconception in present day movie theaters. Joaquin Phoenix follows along and plays the character of the "Joker" perfectly. Many experts compare this movie to the "Dark Knight" because both movies are centered around the topic of violence. As soon as the Joker was released into theaters, it was an instant hit. This was because it successfully tied together the idea of violence and a sense of humor, including a plotline that is spot on.
First of all, Joaquin Phoenix, who serves as the Joker, suffers from extreme schizophrenia. He tends to laugh at the worst times and makes each scene more intense than it should be. Due to this, he gets made fun of from coworkers and random people off the street. It's not something he likes, but he has to deal with it. At times, he takes his anger out on the people and it is not a pretty sight. By the end of the movie, the Joker had killed 10-15 people. Unfortunately, that is a big part of why the movie was so successful. People tend to admire the hateful acts in this movie because it is centered around the idea of violence. Joaquin Phoenix takes his anger out on many people, but the most noticeable one was his mother and his 2 friends from work. In most movies this would be talked about as "disgusting or "cruel", but in this one it made the movie even better. Each one of them played a significant role in his depression because they would not support him during his toughest times. This aspect of the movie is heartbreaking, but it does a fantastic job highlighting the importance of support from friends and family. Due to his mental illness, he laughs uncontrollably and tends to do it at the worst times. Todd Phillips does a great job incorporating this into the movie because without it, the movie would be very different. The plotline fits perfectly with each moment and reaches new audiences, even if they have not seen it. The perfect involvement of violence and sense of humor fits perfectly with each other and glorifies the plot even more. Right from the start, we are brought into the "Joker's" world. Immediately, people start to make fun of him and the viewer can clearly see his downfall unfolding. The plot line is unique in the way that it jumps from scene to scene, not focusing on one for very long. This aspect of the movie keeps the viewers involved because they need to know what happens in each scene to follow along. Because of the violent aspects of the movie, experts compare it to the "Dark Knight." They can be compared to each other because of the extremity of violence that is involved all throughout the movies. I'd say the Dark Knight is more suitable for children just because it involves Batman and they tend to forget about his flaws pretty easily. The joker is is more harsh and shows the bad signs of a "killer clown."
To conclude my essay, I believe the perfect blend of bad guys and good guys make it a perfect movie. Audiences love bad guys because it catches their eyes and keeps them interested. This is a common flaw in american movies that can be easily abused by directors. In the end, the Joker successfully integrates the plot with the inclusion of violence and a small sense of humor.