Joker viewers from around the world have reported leaving the cinema because the movie is simply “too dark” and “disturbing” for them.
Following the premiere of the movie starring Joaquin Phoenix as failed comedian Arthur Fleck, horror enthusiasts have been left divided, whereas some claim that the plot was spot-on while others suggested the controversial movie went too far.
“I’ve just walked out of the Joker. Maybe I was naive in going/didn’t realize what an origin story would be like, maybe because I live with someone with MH, it was just far too dark for me to be able to watch,” one person wrote.
“Would just like to say if anyone is thinking of going to watch the Joker movie, there should be a giant red trigger warning banner while buying tickets or something, people walked out after the first graphic shooting & there was quite a few after,” another one advised.
One viewer went as far as suggesting the movie is contributing to a “sick society” by saying: “Mental illness is a serious topic…… Horrible, dark movie. We walked out of it. We don’t recommend it. We already live in a sick society, let’s not add to it please!”
Following the movie’s release worldwide, Joaquin Phoenix received a lot of praise for his acting. As critics warned, however, the in-depth, avid performance could result in real-life violence and copycat crimes.
Speaking of his perhaps most demanding role ever to LADbible, the Oscar-nominated actor said:
“I thought it was important for it to be its own thing, to be its own interpretation. What’s interesting about this character is that everybody can interpret it however they want.
“Even with this film, I think the audience gets to interpret the character and what drives him, in a way that I think is unique for a lot of films. I mean it really asks the audience to participate, and I think that’s interesting.”
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