Few things amiss

Rating: 7/10 (9 October 2019)

Loved the movie. Loved the portrayal and development of the character of Joker by Joaquin Phoenix.
On the storyline, its been super gripping, there were places where I felt they were being slow. Hallucinations was critical in building of the movie, initially, i was not able to understand, but then towards the second half the clarity of the distinction of what is real became apparent.
Background Score, Hans Zimmer was missed, Using mix of "Send in the Clowns" by Frank Sinatra, "White Room" by Cream and whole host of music which clearly instilled within the scenes, exemplified. We were actually sympathising with the Joker.
Few observations -
* Missed the the simplicity, poetic, rhythm in dialogues that the Joker character uses. The dialogues need to be simple and hugely impactful at both individual level and at the level of Gotham. Nothing immediately memorable.
* I cannot imagine Joker smoking, the entire movie he seems to be smoking. he could be high on medication or any other drug but incessant smoking on screen, may be shows is dependancy, but when he is crowned the Joker, no more of scenes smoking.
* Another thing, i dont think Joker would even use cuss words for an impact. His expressions, his menacing silence, his way of telling is enough, could have completely avoided using any cuss word.
* Touching upon mental disease, where we are just getting used to the idea "its ok, not to be ok" - it brings in a sensitivity towards the this aspect of life, where we all need a balance.
** Spoiler Alert**
* The shooting in the subway, OR in front live audience is unlike him. The Joker would plan, strategise but will get things executed by others. Maybe that is what was needed to build it up.
The other problem that i have with the character of Joker is that we all live in the world of paradox - where we/I got to choose - to be strong, face the truth OR to be weak and shoot the person because he was mean to us. So is it ok to shoot, hit, the person because he was mean to us? A lot of questions that gives rise to the the individual in you, after the watching the movie. So, if someone shouts at you, bangs your car, you go ahead and give a him a punch. This is still work of fiction but based on some level of truth as to how we are actually becoming - shallow!