JOKER 2 Reviews Are Mixed (As Expected)

[@CortexVideos]

The Joker 2 reviews are a mixed bag, but after the first film in 2019, it was expected. I breakdown the range of reviews for Todd Phillips' Joker Folie A Deux.

[@stevenvo1999]

Interestingly, I’ve even seen a few positive reactions from people who didn’t like the first film, and a few negative reactions from those who liked the first film. So I think opinions on Joker 2 will be even more all over the place because it takes a different direction. The discussion when it comes out will likely be interesting (and probably annoying at the same time).

[@macaulayr15]

I’m a big believer in going to see a film and making your own mind up, it’s all down to subjective opinions.

[@CortexVideos]

100% man. These reviews just highlight that.

[@macaulayr15]

@@CortexVideos completely agree with you!

[@thisismyname3928]

[@NIGHTGUYRYAN]

nice try WB

[@macaulayr15]

@@NIGHTGUYRYAN 🤡😂

[@jasonvoorhees310]

Pointless and Dull??? Danm. I feel like people who don't like sequels or don't think Joker needed a sequel already had their mind made up before watching it. The word "sequel" and "musical" probably helped them with that thinking but aren't critics suppose to not hold anything against the film to give an honest review. Some i feel are skewed.

[@darrylloke3296]

It’s good that this film has divisive reviews. The first movie was divisive too. It shows that this movie took big risks

[@CortexVideos]

Agreed

[@OscarSilvaMMA]

Critics were split on the first Joker film, so I'll wait and see for this one.

[@tn420animations9]

The first one sucked

[@mattcollins3591]

@@tn420animations9just as much as your mom? Or worse?

[@axxa5000]

I'll give it a watch, but it's a movie that did not need a sequel imo. The original 2019 film was a very unique self-contained adaptation of the Joker character

[@davidyurch4446]

Do we still live in a time where it's possible for films to get a mixed/polarized response upon release and then be unanimously acclaimed in subsequent years? This film seems like enough of an artistic risk to have that kind of afterlife.

[@jerogomezrobledo]

There are occasions where the reviews of a film festival are bad only to improve later on in its wide release. There is also the occasions where a movie does get good reviews at a festival and get widely panned on its wide release.

[@vineetdesai6396]

Can you give examples of films getting panned on festivals only to do well and vice versa?

[@jerogomezrobledo]

@@vineetdesai6396 Blonde, the Marilyn Monroe biopic starring Ana de Armas got a 14 min standing ovation at Venice and the reviews were decent, once it hit Netflix it was widely panned. Indiana Jones 5 screened at Cannes and it started with 40% on RT, once it hit theaters the score jumped to 69%.

[@criss8836]

I love Gaga and I love Joaquin. You will never hear a bad thing from me.

[@JezzaBondiBeach]

Audiences are starved for something different. Exploring adult themes and going hard R. Divisive like the first movie is music to my ears. Can’t wait !!!

[@wet-read]

We Need To Talk About Kevin is a much better and far more disturbing film than Joker.

[@jermainerucker2027]

That’s cool that they added musical numbers

[@SharkNomNom-ns6qu]

I'm disappointed that critics with early access to films would pepper their reviews with spoilers. I was impressed with how generally Wolverine and Deadpool were spoiler free (until of course I ran into a spoiler in the headline of an article I want even looking for about 2 weeks later) I am keen to see it. There are some rabid fans out there who just seem focused on hating it because it exists and doesn't feature margot robbie (I for one put that as a mark in the movie's favour) and it's just like... can we just see it first and then decide?

[@girllaster]

I am so excited to see this film. I absolutely love the first one. Such a conversation piece.

[@defftony]

"... and the failures of people in power." I think that part explains why some of his peers supposedly didn't like the movie.

[@brianlehmkuhl8162]

Art in any form is by nature subjective

[@t1ll316]

It’s obvious they made it a musical to make it uninteresting to all the bad “incels” who identified with part one

[@Retr0-Cynik]

I think the musical scenes are just the joint delusions of Harley and Joker. Even the first film had a theatre like aspect to it, the way Aurthur dances when he's lost the plot. Not saying you're wrong, But I think the fact Joker has a girl that shares in his craziness is enough to differentiate him from those incels.

[@GiriT10939]

The negative reviews for the first movie were due to alleged incel angle and its possible “influence” on the society. This time around, all the negative reviews are complaining the screenplay, the overdrawn court room scene and entire focus on Arthur as opposed to joker

[@wet-read]

Yeah, kinda. Others pointed out that it just wasn't good. And they were right.

[@Honkformonk]

The mixed reviews do not show how big of risks were taken, but how poorly they were tried

[@bmad8870]

I normally don’t watch preview’s, gives too much away , had no idea it was musical, that would’ve been a fun surprise. Oops lol

[@pikeflowed]

I hope Joker : Folie a Deux doesn't turn out to be Joker : Folie a DOH ! They kind of lost me with the " musical " aspect but im willing to join their experiment, quality actors, script and film maker can make virtually anything watchable, lets see what it has in the chamber ! :)

[@gnosis555]

The first film was way too violent and depressing so I think this one will be more digestible and able to watch again. The first was good but don’t really wanna see it again.

[@sebastianalegria3401]

I have mixed feelings about Joker 2 because a movie like this doesn't deserve a sequel, which in an unnecessary thing, but it's done anyway. Nevertheless, I'm really impressed Gaga got casted to play Harley Quinn.

[@BrothersWebOfficial]

Why do people think it would be fun? Lol sounds like you will just have to see it to really know what everyone is saying. - Luke

[@caspeansea9619]

I think people who give boring/dull reviews were the kind of people who said grappling and wrestling in an MMA fight as boring.

[@FlaneurCreatif]

I hope this sequel is better or as good as Lala Land focusing on atmosphere and chemistry mostly. Is it like that??

[@moyaxoxo5923]

It’s about two mentally ill ppl having shared delusions and it feeds each others madness . So seeing things in reality and seeing it from their shared delusional perspectives

[@AmericanGypsy206]

Bad reviews won’t deter me from seeing a movie I wanna see I never go by what other people say. I have to see the movie myself…. Plus rotten tomatoes has a track record of review bombing movies so I could care less about what some critics think I’ll see it myself and make my own conclusion…

[@richspizzaparty]

If the critics don't like it then it's good, if not great.

[@timshields8720]

You shouldn't be quoting and doing an entire video on main stream critics views and responses. They are nobodies now. They are irrelevant in 2024. How they are still outputting their dribble to the extreme minority i have no idea. Don't regurgitate their rubbish. You are contributing to the problem ... however... I'm looking forward to your review and all the others I follow on KZbin who aren't PAID FOR shills.

[@alexhauhulh2000]

The majority will love it anyways

[@harveyjane432]

Joaquin Phoenix ❤❤❤

[@barelyoperational6587]

The first one wasn’t good, nothing about this one is remotely enticing

[@Persephone_Personified]

If you like the first one this sequel is going to ruin it.

[@wet-read]

I didn't, so I see this as a win.

[@osmangazisener1006]

🥰🤩👍

[@emmaus_way]

Unpopular opinion but Joker is an overrated film. Folie à Deux was not a necessary film to make. I am sure there will not be a third act movie, hopefully.

[@skepticalsmurf]

I concur,he definitely deserved that Oscar for his Joker portrayal but l couldn’t wait for the original to end(would have walked out but l was with a friend who wanted to see it)😬

[@RamtinIrandost]

There is no such thing as an overrated film. Just one person's opinion that's not worth a penny.

[@emmaus_way]

@@RamtinIrandost Sure films are mostly subjective. However, films can be qualified objectively if we take into consideration all the technical aspects, as well as creativity and originality. In that sense, a film can definitely be overrated, or underrated, for that matter.

[@RamtinIrandost]

@cinemaria you can't argue the first Joker's technically is anything but fantastic at the least specially the score

[@coreopis]

I loved the first film, but I definitely agree that this sequel is unwarranted. You can tell from the original was meant to be a standalone film, but then it did super well so Warner decided to milk it. I hope it’ll be as good as the first film, but I wasn’t even expecting them to make a sequel.

[@MiguelangelCarreno-kn4jc]

I saw it! was the worse film I’ve even seen!

[@mattjones2903]

This movie sounds like not a ton of fun to watch.

[@HansomEden-o1g]

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[@oli19827]

@ 10:45 , did she just do the thrust the Riddler did from Batman Forever?

[@skepticalsmurf]

I’m so tired of prequels sequels and reboots,what happened to originality Hollywood?!!! 😓

[@Retr0-Cynik]

Don't watch it then!

[@KennethClarke-e1h]

Haters gonna hate hate

[@jermainerucker2027]

Lady Gaga? Just why?

[@dereklopez3247]

What do you mean? She’s a bona fide actress. Why not?

[@jacksonrouse9953]

… because she’s an extremely talented performer / actor / singer / presence?? I think this is a pretty universally accepted fact pal

[@mustardwhore]

Tell me you haven't seen any of her acting performances without telling me ( you haven't and i know you're gonna lie and say you have when you haven't.)

[@stuartrowland4818]

I know right! Killed my Harley kink.

[@moyaxoxo5923]

Pointless and dull ? Sounds like two pointless and dull movie reviewers. You can tell from the trailer alone it’s not going to be dull.

[@curdstar]

I just...hated the first film. Well, not hated, more found it laughably bad.

[@alloverdaplace2043]

Bro had a winning formula and fucked it up with a musical 💀

[@Romo69]

The first one was ok, everyone freaked out because it was one of the only decent movies that year. Lady Gaga is a horrific actress

[@mwl78rwe]

judging by the trailer, it will su(k, a clone of the first movie just adding a female counterpart (terrbly played by Gaga IMO) which will probably be just an hallucination anyway. I feel they took a gem and gave it to a woke SJW trainee.

[@flavortown6280]

Lmao what