Todd Phillips’ 2019 “Joker” turned out to be a blockbuster smash, making over $1 billion at the global box office and earning Joaquin Phoenix an Academy Award for Best Actor. Gritty, violent, and rooted in realism, “Joker” took the legendary DC Comics villain in some dark yet captivating directions. To no surprise a sequel was eventually announced. But rather than offer your run-of-the-mill follow-up, Phillips and Phoenix return with “Joker: Folie à Deux”, a movie that has been described as a super-villain movie musical.
Phoenix reprises his role as Arthur Fleck (aka Joker) who was last seen attempting to break out of Gotham’s Arkham Asylum. Where this second installment goes from there is anyone’s guess. What we do know is that Lady Gaga takes on the role of Harley Quinn. The first trailer shows the two meeting in Arkham and eventually breaking out together. But what really has me curious is the use of music. It’s been said the movie will include a total of 15 musical numbers which both piques my interest and causes concern. The trailer does hint at how the music will be used. It has the potential to be utterly spellbinding or a major miscalculation. Either way, I’ll be there on opening night.
“Joker: Folie à Deux” dances into theaters on October 4th. Check out the trailer below and let me know if you’ll be seeing it or taking a pass.
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Sounds odd but interesting.
That description fits it well. I’m cautious but intrigued.
I’m gonna vote for a miscalculation here. I initially believed the music would for the most part just be serving as atmospheric background while violence and mayhem was being inflicted. I can definitely see where some music would enhance and help “frame” the chaos that is the Joker’s, but it sounds now like there is going to be a LOT more music. We shall see…and hear.🙂
I 💜 musicals
I’m not sure which one I’m more interested in seeing, this one or Furiosa. After watching Joaquin in Beau is Afraid, I have to wonder how it will compare in freakiness. Lady Gaga feels like a good match up for him in this.
I adored the first film so I’m automatically attached. But I am a little cautious
I know what you mean. Such a grim story made into a musical. But they did it for Nightmare Before Christmas and it worked, so maybe this will also?
Not sure if I will see this or not… I wasn’t the biggest fan of the first one. Although, I know I’m well in the minority with that opinion 🙂
Don’t feel alone. I do know some people who weren’t crazy about the first film. The reactions to this one should be wild!
I am very curious to see the direction they go! Especially given the recent trailers