Joker : A realistic description of 80's with a slight Gotham touch.
Todd Phillips's Joker is one of the rare movies where even though the title seems to be comic book inspired, the movie is more realistic than one imagines. I recently watched this again and it made me realize the beautiful intricate details Todd has included. It was surprise switch from Todd considering his comedic Hangover series. Being highly inspired from Scorsese's "King of Comedy", the story revolves around the character Arthur Fleck (played by none other than Joaquin Phoenix) who is sick of the society that we live in and undergoes a drastic psychological transformation that makes him into a maniac. The story is based on the DC's comic city Gotham which is inspired from 80's New York where crime was rampant. Robert De Niro's short powerful role is an allude to King of Comedy with roles replaced where Arthur is judged by the people around him. The setup of Arthur Fleck's apartment is precisely done which somehow is a big replica of the final ...