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Posted: 1/12/2020 12:29:01 AM EDT
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With a plot "borrowed" from The King of Comedy. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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It is The Taxi Driver warmed over. |
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Posted: 1/12/2020 12:30:02 AM EDT
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I liked it well enough , but it was IMO a middle of the road late 70s gritty drama with a superhero sticker slapped on it . But I can see how many people lost their minds over it considering that most anything comparable to it is either extremely niche or is over 30-40 years old soto a couple generations raised on sequels and franchises it is wildly different and refreshing Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I just watched it 2 hours ago... I thought it sucked terribly... But I can see how many people lost their minds over it considering that most anything comparable to it is either extremely niche or is over 30-40 years old soto a couple generations raised on sequels and franchises it is wildly different and refreshing For me Joker still had that disconnect from reality that made it entertaining. Uncut Gems was almost like watching a documentary made from found footage. Sandler was excellent in it, BTW. Don't go expecting Happy Gilmore or Grown Ups Sandler. |
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Posted: 1/12/2020 12:30:24 AM EDT
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Really good. Also I like the fact that everything in the movie might not have actually happened and it’s just the Joker lying about his past like he always does.
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Posted: 1/12/2020 12:31:32 AM EDT
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OP has never seen Kids.
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Posted: 1/12/2020 12:32:32 AM EDT
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King of Comedy is FAR better. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Posted: 1/12/2020 12:32:49 AM EDT
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Requiem for a Dream
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Posted: 1/12/2020 12:33:01 AM EDT
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I think Uncut Gems was more disturbing because of how realistic it could be. Or probably is for some people. For me Joker still had that disconnect from reality that made it entertaining. Uncut Gems was almost like watching a documentary made from found footage. Sandler was excellent in it, BTW. Don't go expecting Happy Gilmore or Grown Ups Sandler. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I just watched it 2 hours ago... I thought it sucked terribly... But I can see how many people lost their minds over it considering that most anything comparable to it is either extremely niche or is over 30-40 years old soto a couple generations raised on sequels and franchises it is wildly different and refreshing For me Joker still had that disconnect from reality that made it entertaining. Uncut Gems was almost like watching a documentary made from found footage. Sandler was excellent in it, BTW. Don't go expecting Happy Gilmore or Grown Ups Sandler. |
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Posted: 1/12/2020 12:33:08 AM EDT
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I agree. I’m a huge fan of cinema and own probably north of 10000 titles (not a typo). Joker is one of the most disturbing movies I’ve ever seen. What gets to me more is the public reception to it as if it’s a run-of-the-mill super hero film and the way Joker is elevated to a folk hero. There’s also a very strong us/them, poor/rich, disenfranchised/wealthy theme that’s being embraced by people...kind of like the irony of urban youths hero worshipping Tony Montana from Scarface. Though I felt the movie was brilliantly done, Joke is likely to become the poster boy for ANTIFA. |
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Posted: 1/12/2020 12:33:35 AM EDT
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OP has never seen Kids. Really. |
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Posted: 1/12/2020 12:33:51 AM EDT
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Boring movie.
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Posted: 1/12/2020 12:35:28 AM EDT
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I’ll wait for it to come out on Netflix or some other streaming app I already have
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Posted: 1/12/2020 12:35:36 AM EDT
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I get that it was disturbing but the most disturbing movie I've seen probably ever is Uncut Gems. I saw earlier this week and as soon as the credits rolled myself and another person in the theater both let out a quiet sigh of, "Fuuuuu....." |
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Posted: 1/12/2020 12:38:08 AM EDT
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Just watched it last night. I liked it, but nobody in a hundred years is going to best Heath Ledger's Joker.
And it was nowhere near the most disturbing I've seen. I mean, I've seen Gummo. |
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Posted: 1/12/2020 12:40:36 AM EDT
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Requiem for a Dream |
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Posted: 1/12/2020 12:41:06 AM EDT
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But... but many here said it was the best lie ever made, deserving of award after award, totally awesome flick...
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Posted: 1/12/2020 12:41:16 AM EDT
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Just watched it last night. I liked it, but nobody in a hundred years is going to best Heath Ledger's Joker. And it was nowhere near the most disturbing I've seen. I mean, I've seen Gummo. Where did that insanity come from? |
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Posted: 1/12/2020 12:42:40 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: OP owns the DVD. Really. 
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Posted: 1/12/2020 12:44:55 AM EDT
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Not a lot of Trainspotting fans in here. |
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Posted: 1/12/2020 12:44:57 AM EDT
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Posted: 1/12/2020 12:45:29 AM EDT
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It seemed run of the mill to me. A little dark but not disturbing |
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Posted: 1/12/2020 12:46:29 AM EDT
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Requiem for a Dream is up there, too. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Not a lot of Trainspotting fans in here. |
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Posted: 1/12/2020 12:47:19 AM EDT
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Watched it tonight. I didn't really find it that disturbing, or great. Felt like a gritty 70's flick.
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Posted: 1/12/2020 12:48:11 AM EDT
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Cool, need to see it.
The Joker isn't a super hero, a folk hero, or any other kind of hero. He's a maniacal, disturbed psychopathy of a villain. One of the most evil of the evil and he loves being that way. He doesn't suffer from his mania, he enjoys and embraces it. If they captured this, It is a must see. |
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Posted: 1/12/2020 12:49:16 AM EDT
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Not a single thing about that movie was scary or creepy. It was cheesier than two dykes with matching yeast infections. Why does this movie always get brought up? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Watch Event Horizon and get back to us |
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Posted: 1/12/2020 12:49:43 AM EDT
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He is crazy. For real crazy.
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Posted: 1/12/2020 12:50:18 AM EDT
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Cool, need to see it. The Joker isn't a super hero, a folk hero, or any other kind of hero. He's a maniacal, disturbed psychopathy of a villain. One of the most evil of the evil and he loves being that way. He doesn't suffer from his mania, he enjoys and embraces it. If they captured this, It is a must see. Not biggly, but mundane. Mundane crazy is scary crazy. |
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Posted: 1/12/2020 12:51:03 AM EDT
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Not a single thing about that movie was scary or creepy. It was cheesier than two dykes with matching yeast infections. Why does this movie always get brought up? Very underwhelming. |
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Posted: 1/12/2020 12:55:14 AM EDT
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But... but many here said it was the best lie ever made, deserving of award after award, totally awesome flick... I personally said it was shit & disturbing AF. Well, well, well. It sucked & was a shit movie that showed idolization of a schizophrenic sociopath. I thought it wa meh & mostly forced. |
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Posted: 1/12/2020 12:56:17 AM EDT
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Trainspotting is a masterpiece of cinematography. Anyone that found it disturbing needs to stay on the teacups at Disneyland. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Not a lot of Trainspotting fans in here. |
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Posted: 1/12/2020 12:59:22 AM EDT
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Guess I'll rent it for $5.99
Been wanting to see it. |
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Posted: 1/12/2020 1:08:41 AM EDT
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I thought it was tedious.
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Posted: 1/12/2020 1:13:40 AM EDT
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Watch Harry Brown.
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Posted: 1/12/2020 1:16:42 AM EDT
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OP has never seen Kids. |
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Posted: 1/12/2020 1:16:50 AM EDT
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Watch Harry Brown. |
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Posted: 1/12/2020 1:17:17 AM EDT
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I always thought The Taxi Driver was trash. Never Seen King of Comedy. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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It is The Taxi Driver warmed over. To each their own. |
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Posted: 1/12/2020 1:17:36 AM EDT
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Holy Shit. It reminded me of "The Shining" The one with Jack Nicholson. Damn.  |
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Posted: 1/12/2020 1:19:22 AM EDT
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Not a lot of Trainspotting fans in here. |
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Posted: 1/12/2020 1:21:15 AM EDT
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I thought it was great. |
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Posted: 1/12/2020 1:21:23 AM EDT
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Yeah but no. Dime store Eminem Joker kinda sucked. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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He didnt portray the roll of the joker anywhere near as good as Jared Leto. We all know that Leto is the greatest actor of all the Jokers |
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Posted: 1/12/2020 1:21:37 AM EDT
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Never seen deepthroat. Talk about crazy against your will...
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Posted: 1/12/2020 1:22:02 AM EDT
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Wtf, it was a comedy |
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Posted: 1/12/2020 1:22:19 AM EDT
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Not great, not terrible.
Will the next Batman be in the same vein? |
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Posted: 1/12/2020 1:25:57 AM EDT
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It's exactly why it's been successful. It breaks away from typical movies/plots. It definitely isn't for everyone but damn does it do a good job of seeing how far the rabbit hole goes.
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Posted: 1/12/2020 1:27:11 AM EDT
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More disturbing than Kill List about that British soldier? That movie's pretty messed up, bro.
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I get that it was disturbing but the most disturbing movie I've seen probably ever is Uncut Gems. I saw earlier this week and as soon as the credits rolled myself and another person in the theater both let out a quiet sigh of, "Fuuuuu....." 
I think that movie can be best described as a 2-hour assault on the senses. Everyone talks over everyone so you leave every scene exhausted. Expert filmmaking but exhausting. |
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Posted: 1/12/2020 1:31:34 AM EDT
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Once you've watched A Clockwork Orange a few times, it gets kind of silly. Try reading the book, it's a pain with the silly jargon. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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More than clockwork orange? Try reading the book, it's a pain with the silly jargon. |
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Posted: 1/12/2020 1:33:55 AM EDT
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I enjoyed it for the most part. Great acting. Great drama. Some violence. Definitely not an action movie. Definitely heavy liberal message.
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Posted: 1/12/2020 1:36:50 AM EDT
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More than clockwork orange? OP needs to relax. I watched Joker a few days ago and thought it was excellent and I wasn't "disturbed" by it. |
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Posted: 1/12/2020 1:39:20 AM EDT
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Coincidently I just watched it for the first time this evening. I liked it.
Watching libtard De Niro get domed w/a Fudd gun was the "piece de resistance." Oh shit, did I just spoil it? |
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Posted: 1/12/2020 1:44:41 AM EDT
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Wife and I will watch it here soon. I've been looking forward to seeing it.
After the kids go to bed. |
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Posted: 1/12/2020 1:45:47 AM EDT
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The finger gun to the head was definitely a nod to Taxi Driver.
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