The director’s first review has been successful Todd Phillips‘ Clown: Folie à Deux Thoughts were mixed, with some critics praising the film while others were disappointed. Many critics felt that the film did not live up to the standards set by the first film.
The film currently has a 60% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The chances of this movie being as good and successful as the first one are slim. However, there are fans who will enjoy this movie. We’ll just have to look for ourselves to know which side of the fence we’ve landed on!
You can read excerpts from some of the comments I’ve read below. Check it out and let us know what you think!
FirstShowing.net: One thing Clown: Pas de deux What’s really true is that this version of the Joker isn’t really a bad guy – he’s a mirror to society.
The Times: Phillips and his colleagues stepped back into the independent world, shook everything out on the rug, and… tried it again. The result? Messy, lifeless, and derivative, it’s exactly what you’d expect from a movie that simply doesn’t want or need to exist.
Comments loud and clear: Clown: Pas de deux Definitely not what you expected, but that’s not a bad thing. […] It’s a story about a man who refuses to do anything but himself until the very end, and that’s what makes this Joker sequel so subversively beautiful.
TheWrap: It’s a sad, brooding, strangely impressive movie that uses the theatricality of a movie musical to undercut rather than elevate its hero’s ambitions.
Vanity Fair: This surprisingly dull, pointless program seems to disdain its audience.
UK Underground: pas de deux Two remarkable things were accomplished. It updates the movie musical, using the genre in an inspired way that shouldn’t scare fans who don’t like them. It’s also one of those rare sequels that lives up to, if not surpasses, the quality of its predecessor.
Independent line: pas de deux for much of its listless running time, simply tap dancing to string together a series of impressive musical numbers that are either too compelling… or too vaguely related to the characters to convey at all. anything.
Screen Rant: Todd Philips appears to be targeted pas de deux Target directly at those viewers who like the Joker too much – and use it against them.
Time Out: In a world only interested in sensationalism, we are left with the tragedy of a broken man. It’s a huge shift for everyone involved, but it’s also better.
Little White Lies: This begs the question, why was Phillips so reluctant to accept that the film was a musical? Why not add more colors and some gorgeous elements to product design?
Flicks: It’s not that this version of the Joker is inherently wrong, it’s just that it’s boring. Please let us get this done.
Slashfilm: It feels very honest and real, proving once again that taking such a popular character seriously is no laughing matter.
Radio Times: Phoenix moves seamlessly into this sentimental role again as if it was just yesterday. This is a truly versatile and malleable show.
CinemaBlend: An overindulgent musical that lacks the punch of its predecessor.
Screen International: The original Joker remains a stunning exception – that rare blockbuster with emotional shades, adult themes and a genuine sense of grandeur – while this sequel fails to keep up.
IONCINEMA.com: Scott Silver’s questionable dialogue can’t be overshadowed by the casting this time around, especially when he’s not rattling off the endless musical numbers he seems to have been stuck in for eternity Lethargy.
The Hollywood Reporter: Gaga is a compelling, living presence who distinguishes the difference between affinity and obsession while endearingly giving Arthur a chance… Their musical program, both as a duo and solo, Has more energy that dull movies desperately need.
Film Stage: It’s not that this movie is so crazy that you have to see it (in fact, it’s crazy in that it’s not that crazy); on the contrary, few have had the platform to fool the public’s expectations as blatantly as Philips and Joaquin Phoenix .
Daily Mail: The film is stylistically very different from the original, less thrilling but still bold and brilliant.
London Evening Standard: Despite the fascinating and complex protagonist, the film is ultimately dull and dull, slowly taking us nowhere.
Financial Times: “Joker” also has a secret–even a serious subtext. The best moment comes during a burning scene…
Daily Telegraph: pas de deux can’t quite match the dazzling impact of its predecessor. But it’s matched by a terrifying powder keg tension: This is a movie where you feel like it might burst into flames at any given moment.
Collider: Phillips just can’t deliver the dazzling content necessary for the genre, which would certainly complement the Joker’s character.
In the film, Arthur Fleck (Joaquin Phoenix) was sent to Arkham Asylum to await trial for playing the Joker. While grappling with his dual identity, Arthur not only stumbles upon true love, but also discovers the music that has always existed within him.
Arthur develops a strong relationship with Quinn (Lady Gaga) together they embark on a journey filled with violence and music, since the film is a musical.
This movie also stars Catherine Keener, Jacob Lovelandand Brendan Gleeson who will play an undisclosed role.
Clown: Pas de deux It is expected to be released on October 4, 2024.
