My opinion about joker

Rating: 9/10 (11 October 2019)

Just saw Joker (2019) and I thought it was very interesting and engaging.
Unlike most DC comic movies where the stories are mostly action-oriented, the story for this film is set out to show the tragic backstory of how struggling stand-up comedian, Arthur Fleck, became the Joker that everyone knows and loves to hate, thanks to his psychological damage and horrible upbringing. So this film is more of a psychological thriller than an action movie.
This is one of those rare moments where the Joker was actually given a name for his alter ego, Arthur Fleck. Another instance was back in the 1989 Tim Burton Batman Movie, where he was called Jack Napier as his alter ego.
Throughout the course of the film, we slowly start to see how Arthur's psychological trauma takes a horrible toll on his mental health, due to how he was constantly shunned by society, how he retaliated against society and how it affected the entire city of Gotham and how it affected those who loved him the most.
Plus, aside from Joaquin Phoenix, the only other notable star I could recognise in this movie was Robert DeNiro, which I never knew was in it prior to watching the film.
The costume and make up of the Joker was what caught my attention, as a combination of his maroon and orange suit and having long green hair reminded me of a mix between both Jack Nicholson and the late Heath Ledger's portrayal. Which I thought was a nice touch.
The action may have been few and far between at times, but it was only just the beginning for the Joker. Will there be a sequel for this movie? Only time will tell. It's early days yet to bank on one, but it wouldn't surprise me anyway since DC comics movies get sequels and spin-offs all the time.
Overall, I give it a 9/10 for its strong story telling, detailed backstory about the psychological trauma Joker himself, a strong leading roll with great costume and make up calling back to Heath Ledger and Jack Nicholson, a good use of a well-known guest star, which is Robert DeNiro and a realistic depiction of Gotham City and being faithful to the comics as always.