In depth character study

Rating: 9/10 (25 February 2020)

Long story short the story of the movie shows who exactly the joker was before he even became the joker. What makes the film so special is the performance by Joaquin Phoenix. I really feel as though there was no one else that could have made the film so iconic but him. The way he acts made the audience really like to believe that they are watching someone mental and insane. It really gave this film a very eerie and dark atmosphere.
Many people like to compare Joaqin Phoenix's Joker to Heath Ledger and in my opinion I do not think it is a fair comparison. Not because Ledger is bad( in fact he is one of the best) but it is because he is the joker based off of the comics. While Phoenix's Joker may strongly resemble the character's comic book counterpart, I feel as though he went out and did his very own thing. The new joker is totally realistic the way he laughs, hallucinates and even moves around. This is why the movie Joker is so good, never before has anyone done such a relatable Joker .
Lastly, the film succeeds with its musical score as well. This one in particular compliments Phoenix's portrayal very well. Put together a scary good portrayal and almost haunting score make this film work on so many levels. Altogether, I feel like Joker was a lot more successful than it was expected to be which just makes more reason to watch this film if anyone has not yet.