Joker 2

I am excited for Joker 2. 

I recall seeing the trailer for Joker before some other movie. I probably saw it several times. It didn't look that appealing. But when the movie came out it clearly left an imprint, so I went to see it. I was mostly bored. I can never really hear Joaquin's mumblings.

I ended up seeing it again recently. It's a pleasant movie. I like the rumination in a character with antisocial personality. The guy that everyone hates. Who's also stupid (not derogatory). And the comic-bookness really seems forced in there as ad-hoc justification. Pure satiation. It's just about this guy and what he's led to.

The reception of Joker 2 wasn't discouraging either. I like musicals. QT likes it. Maybe I should've seen it on a massive screen though. Lady Gaga isn't a big draw for me, but she was good in A Star is Born. And Todd Phillips is among the previous generation of competent directors. I wonder how Zazie Beetz factors in. Is this a love triangle? Schizophrenic wanderings? Does she visit him in Rikers? I also wonder what'll be lost now that Joaquin is fully Jokered. He was just a modest guy but now it's post blood-smile. I doubt we can go back. Who are the characters I want back? Beetz, yes. The guy who gave Joaquin the gun, yes (though sadly he's dead). De Niro, yes (dead as well). Joaquin's therapist, yes (dead too, I think?). Beetz's kid, yes. So not many, hopefully they can restock the pantry