ONE OF THE BEST MOVIES I'VE SEEN THIS YEAR

Rating: 10/10 (5 October 2019)

I'm a really big fan of Joker ever since I was a kid. Heck, I even rooted for him over Batman countless times. And the thing I love most about Joker is his personality. That certain characteristic we all condemn in real life but love in secret. His unrelenting perseverance in creating anarchy, chaos, and more problems for Batman. I myself wouldn't want Joker wreaking havoc happen in real life, but seeing him do it in comics and movies makes me feel somewhat relieved. It feels like all my pent-up anger and emotions are released with whatever mischief Joker brings about. That's how powerful Joker is. He brings to life all our emotions, feelings, and probably our worst and darkest imaginations. He epitomizes "freedom" in a certain way that's both horrible and wonderful, and we love him for it.
This brings us Todd Phillips' Joker who is magnificently and superbly given life to by the one and only Joaquin Phoenix. The story revolves around Arthur Fleck, a downtrodden man who erupts into uncontrollable laughter at the most inappropriate moments. As the film progresses, the audience learns that his outbursts are the symptom of a brain injury. And while the script never names the Joker's disorder, it's based on a real-life medical condition called pseudobulbar affect.
Pseudobulbar affect (PBA) is characterized by frequent, involuntary bouts of crying, laughter, or other emotional displays, which are exaggerated or disconnected from the individual's actual emotional state. It's most commonly caused by brain injuries or neurological disorders that impact how the brain processes emotion.
Anyway, the story progresses and will lead you to one of the best character developments I've seen in movies so far. I won't elaborate any further as that would defeat the purpose of you guys watching the film. But I'd like to say that you would get mixed emotions while watching and as the story ends, THE HYPE GETS REAL. YOU WON'T REGRET IT.