The Joker of a real depressing World but not the Joker we all love and embrace.

Rating: 6/10 (13 November 2019)

First ever review. Totally understood what the director was trying to get across in a realistic, working class gradual breakdown of a man with severe mental issues and issues with reality. The constant laughter (which he had down to a tee), as a symptom of his narcissistic delusions and psychological breakdown made perfect sense, and the fact he was told this was a problem, and he realised that he should embrace his dark side to move forward with savage consequences. This was what you would expect of the Joker, however that is where the similarities end.
There was no signs of the genius, charisma and humour that the Joker emblazons in the antihero we adore, the ruthless serial killer, and demonic icon that we have all come to love and applaud. Phoenix was very good, but needed to show the devilish beast that the Joker is. I found myself feeling sorry for Arthur rather than wanting him to teach them a lesson in tormenting the wrong man. Of course the acting was very good as you would expect from Mr Phoenix. However i cannot see how he would go up against the genius of Batman/Bruce Wayne if there was to be a sequel....???
I know it's not a Comic book film, but that is what enables the Joker to be what he should be.