On the Russian screens out, perhaps the most anticipated film of autumn. Directed by Todd Phillips, was once famous for a series of vulgar comedy "The Hangover", quite unexpectedly, He took one of the most harsh and emotional paintings not only in the world kinokomiks, but also in the modern mass movie.
And this is not just another story to restart the villain from the comics, and a new film about the lost and humiliated person is brought to collapse, forcing to turn into a mad criminal.
This is the story of Arthur Fleck - clown from Gotham eighties. He lives with his mother in a cramped apartment, moonlights as a greeter and dreams of becoming a stand-up comedian. But mental illness Arthur added persistent problems in life. And once his patience comes to an end.
The tragedy bright shell
Of course, the first thing that attracted attention to this film (besides the talented Joaquin Phoenix in the lead role), - a new history of the origin of the famous villain, which everyone knows, not only by the original comic books, but also a variety of adaptations. Around version of the Joker, played by
Heath Ledger in "Dark Knight", and eventually formed a cult at all.But the film by Todd Phillips and instantly makes you forget about all the predecessors, and comics in general. It's a different story. As the Joker hides under a painted smile sad face, and the story itself uses fictional world only as a bright wrapper.
Here there can not be a superhero. This is our reality. Dirty and gloomy Gotham eighties with the strike scavengers reminiscent of a ruin of the same years in New York, or on the current protests in various capitals of the world.
The author and do not hide the fact that "The Joker" is much closer to the "taxi driver" Martin Scorsese, than to the "Dark Knight" and "Batman."
The main character (he is a villain) gets a new biography, is only slightly related to the "murderous joke"Alan Moore, and a completely different way, which does not place any chemicals or terrible scars. And fans gets only minor references like Thomas Wayne hospital "Arkham" and a pair of familiar scenes.
Strictly speaking, this film could have been called quite differently, for example, simply "Arthur". Eliminating all ties to DC, the picture is completely not be lost in the story. But to accuse the director that he used the familiar shell for advertising, it is simply impossible.
In the first place, because this tape is really strong and it is worth a look for everyone. And it would be very difficult without a promotional campaign to attract viewers in the dark drama of the former director of the comedy. But Phillips found a way to apply the author's cinema, so that it is now on everyone says.
The tragedy of the little man
All in the same comic book by Alan Moore "Killing Joke" Joker claimed that between an ordinary man and a madman just one bad day. Todd Phillips film shows that it is not. Transfiguration quiet and downtrodden hero not the result of a single event and a bad day. By this leads his entire life filled with humiliation.
And so the "Joker" - is not about the victory of good over evil, and not of justice. He was not even mad about becoming a criminal. This film - one of the coarse and precise statements about the life of the "little man" in society. And let the frame eighties and the United States, the situation is the same at all times and in any country.
"Joker" shows ruthless society in which the weak necessarily bullied, and finish off lying down. Our society.
Yes, perhaps, in the film "I've had enough" way by the average person to the perpetrator showed plausible and negative characters look more alive. But it was "The Joker" with the theater, if not a circus, grotesque displays all the vulgarity of politicians and media personalities.
He says plainly that the majority of people on the street will cross through the sacrifice of the attack and did not notice it. Arthur tragedy is that it simply no one sees. For all it is - a function, a shadow from which want to get rid. And his outbursts do not desire to change something. It is a way to become visible, present, those whose opinion will be considered.
But this is not all. Simultaneously, the "Joker" becomes the clearest example of a person with mental illness problems. After all, many people are still trying to pretend that there is no OCDOr autism. And people with clinical depression, as well as the protagonist, all the simple advice to smile.
History Arthur perfectly reveals what happens when a person's lifetime cause to hide their emotions and problems and did not even try to understand what was happening to him.
The triumph of the grim aesthetics
But even those who voiced all threads seem alien and incomprehensible, it is necessary to see this movie. At least for the incredibly beautiful and amazing shooting game Joaquin Phoenix.
Not for nothing have the lead role of this particular actor. Indeed, a significant part of the picture is based on emotions. And the operator can only catch him partying and every movement. In the frame of the present degeneration occurs hero. It is enough to compare his laughter, stiff and heavy gait in the early and constant dancing in the finals.
Filming is also quite reminiscent of comics. This set of plans slow, the concentration is not on the story and on the character. His movements often become almost pantomime to the music of the composer 'Chernobyl"Hildur Gudnadottir.
The visual design of "Joker" makes fully experience emotions Arthur. Here he is with difficulty climbing the stairs, and after the first offense easily runs up the stairs or dancing, goes down.
His fantasy world is always more colorful than reality, immersed in a gray-blue tones. And only at the very end he becomes a bright spot, attracting attention to himself.
Perhaps this is not the director's complex and operator moves. But in "Joker" everything works perfectly on the story. Without excessive tightening, without complications. Exactly as it should.
Bad example to follow
Controversial film before the premiere caused concern'Joker': New York City Police to Deploy Additional Officers at Theaters Opening Weekend US authorities. After the tragic events at the premiere of "The Dark Knight" many people are afraid that the "Joker" romanticized image of anarchist criminals and cause unrest.
That's just it's all in vain. Arthur Fleck - not the most attractive hero. In the first place because he did not excited about his fate until the last wanted everything to be good. In its existence there is no romance, and transformation into the Joker - a symbol of the loss of a normal life.
It is futile to fight the manifestations of violence, when it was converted into a crowd of conditional Jokers. You need to look at the root causes. This authorities in many countries are often overlooked. And the hero of the film his sinister makeup, much like the way a clown killer Pogo recalls.
Todd Phillips managed to bring the main thing that did not work either at NolanNor Snyder: Joker - not a man, but an idea, an embodiment of insanity and anarchy.
"Joker" leaves very dark and painful experience. After all, the film shows not even neonuarnye comics in the spirit of "The Dark Knight" or "Logan". This dreary story on the brink of madness an abominable wrong side of society, stratification of classes and general indifference to the problems of others.
The picture probably will quickly become a cult, and Joaquin Phoenix definitely get a nomination for all the major awards. Yet the "Joker" is not a film about the criminal, protest or anarchy. It is a symbol of doom and loneliness that leads to madness. And that's why he's so catchy.
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