Bruce Springsteen
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He'll do just fine
So what is everyone's expectations on Jared Leto's Joker?
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He'll do just fine
Everything about Leto just rubs me the wrong way. I don't have any concrete singular incident to base it on, but just bits and pieces I know about him as a person makes me dislike him. How much I can "separate the actor from the person" is a spectrum. Leto *should* fall closer to the "I shouldn't let it color my opinion of his performances" end, but I just can't shake this dislike I have for him.
So taking that baggage aside... yeah every piece of him I've seen in Suicide Squad media has made me cringe cringe cringe. It was my kneejerk reaction at first, but it has held all the way through to now. I agree with anyone evoking Hot Topic and r/I'm14andthisisdeep. He seems to be playing up an affectation of a teenager's understanding of a psychopath than really embodying a character, no matter how "method" he's getting. In fact, all those stunts seem like an attempt to fool people into thinking he has truly become the Joker, when it looks to me like one big cheap imitation of some half-thought-out superficial notion of what The Joker is.
I'm ready to admit that maybe the movie just isn't for me. I don't like the aesthetic of the film or the the director, David Ayer. I didn't care for the Bohemian Rhapsody trailer. If I were a professional film critic, I'd pass on reviewing this movie because of my preconceived biases against nearly everything about it. Reviews and opinions are subjective, but I'm almost certain to dislike this movie.
Still, by now I've strongly internalized the notion to not judge a film on promotional materials. 99% of the time I go into a blank slate right before a movie starts, which often leads to changing my mind. Maybe that could happen here.
So taking that baggage aside... yeah every piece of him I've seen in Suicide Squad media has made me cringe cringe cringe. It was my kneejerk reaction at first, but it has held all the way through to now. I agree with anyone evoking Hot Topic and r/I'm14andthisisdeep. He seems to be playing up an affectation of a teenager's understanding of a psychopath than really embodying a character, no matter how "method" he's getting. In fact, all those stunts seem like an attempt to fool people into thinking he has truly become the Joker, when it looks to me like one big cheap imitation of some half-thought-out superficial notion of what The Joker is.
I'm ready to admit that maybe the movie just isn't for me. I don't like the aesthetic of the film or the the director, David Ayer. I didn't care for the Bohemian Rhapsody trailer. If I were a professional film critic, I'd pass on reviewing this movie because of my preconceived biases against nearly everything about it. Reviews and opinions are subjective, but I'm almost certain to dislike this movie.
Still, by now I've strongly internalized the notion to not judge a film on promotional materials. 99% of the time I go into a blank slate right before a movie starts, which often leads to changing my mind. Maybe that could happen here.
velociraptor
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He looks like the kid from Home Alone.
I am not a fan of his 'look'. Also those damn tattoos are awful.
I am not a fan of his 'look'. Also those damn tattoos are awful.
I get the impression that Ayer wants this Joker to be very in your face and over the top.
deadscreensky
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Cringe, so much cringe.
But I'm still looking forward to the movie otherwise.
But I'm still looking forward to the movie otherwise.
wesleyshark
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I love that this iteration of the Joker is making people upset. It's fitting for such a character. I don't have a problem with the tattoos- why not do something out of the box for an out of the box character?
Scully Scully Scoo
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I dont like the gothic look. There is no way heath can be topped, hopefully its bearable
The original third film was based entirely around the joker
They had to scrap it completely and come up with a new idea when Heath dies
There's a difference between a good fresh take on a character and tattoos that look like he was idly doodled on by some bitchy little 8th grade shit during algebra.
Octavianus
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Every bit I've seen of it looks terrible and I've never liked Leto as an actor, so I expect it's going to be horrid.
Teletraan1
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They seem to be totally different takes on the same character so it should just come down to which take you prefer. The tats are off putting but at least the character is recognizable from its comic incarnation. Not like having Khal Drogo as your Aquaman.
Princess Carl
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He will prolly be the worst part of the movie, especially when in conjunction with Harley.
I just want a performance that stands on it's own and is good. I could care less about putting it on a numbered list next to the others or whatever. That said, I don't expect much from him. I think he has too much "SERIOUS ACTOR" baggage to deliver a nuanced performance. I'd love to be wrong though. I like good movies more than bad and I enjoy being surprised.
mugoldeneagle03
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I really want the Jason Todd theory to be true. It'll explain a lot of the tattoos, the mouth, why he's more flamboyantly insane, would be a nice call back to the Robin uniform in BvS. Think if Letos rendition turns out perfect, and then we find out he's not the real joker. Could be a perfect setup for the solo Bats film.
I guess I can dream..
I guess I can dream..
Scully Scully Scoo
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i had low expectations and it didnt even match that. jokers dialogue was really shit and wtf was up with the teeth grills. it was really bad but that was bound to happen to any actor who had to follow up heath.
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