This is just a well made action movie before the glut of MCU junk hit the screen. A solid B+ and a great introduction to the character. This is one of the few superhero movies I'll give this high of a grade for. I haven't watched many of the Marvel or even DC movies in some years. No need to. Chris Nolans' Dark Knight and a few others like this one are all you need. Deadpool is on this list as well.
A grimdark titan from some forgotten world.
Quick potato pic:
Pics for scale. The Frost Giant Princess is a metal 50mm sculpt from Reaper Miniatures.
A Swamp Boblin and his buddies going to hunt bullfrogs for dinner.
This movie is a deep dive into madness. A+ level timewaster and a psychological ride down a long, dark road. Travel at your peril.
Joaquin Phoenix has a knack for these types of parts, and creates a Joker here that's on par with Heath Ledger's portrayal. A much more disturbing villain on a personal level though. By personal. I mean that this Joker has personal vendettas that he needs to take care of before his madness sweeps the city (see the last picture).
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| Joker is a howling descent into the mind of a serial killer and a pathology that isn't defined in the SAGE Encyclopedia of Abnormal and Clinical Psychology. A very unique madness you might say, but one that you will sink into along with "Jack Oswald White." His real name and origin is undefined data at this point. There is only speculation. In this iteration, he is known as Arthur Fleck. |
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| And the alter-ego is realized... |
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| And becomes the only ego. |
Timewaster grade: A-
I gave it the minus for parts of the scene in his television debut on the long-running Murray Franklin Show. I felt that the writer and director toned down the character to appease marketing and sales people, making a watered down reaction at the beginning of the scene. But they make up for it - remember: "You get what you f**king deserve!"
That's all for this edition of Timewasters. But remember - always keep your head on a swivel.
It's.... for other people than me. Pigs with bumble Bee costumes on and little furries running around the place all of the time coupled with the absolute juvenile story and dialog... its a very... woke world. There are too many bright colors and rainbows for me to take this seriously at all! It's meant for certain types of peoples to gather together to share... exciting stories of... mediocre crap in a super-technocolor happy world.
I think of it as a Twilight type movie of games. If you're into the YA stuff - then it's for you. Definitely not me.
Timewaster grade: C-
If you're a fan of South Park, this one is a gimme. Go get it. It does become repetitive at times, but kicking butt in South Park just doesn't get too old!
Timewaster Grade: B+
Still working slowly on this set. They are not finished evolving I don't think. A new crossbowman has joined the ranks.
The group shot:
