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So…Joker: Folie à Deuxis pretty great, right? Well, the reviews are mixed with a majority of people claiming that it’s a sh*t movie. However, Quentin Tarantino and Hideo Kojima are just some of the cinephiles who are actually loving it!
Although the film was slandered and beaten to a pulp, there are some who claim that the film is actually one of the most iconic pieces of cinema that they have ever witnessed. Hideo Kojima is one of them.
Hideo Kojima PraisesJoker: Folie à Deux
It’s not your average Friday when a film likeJoker: Folie à Deuxreleases. The film was one of the most anticipated sequels that the world had been waiting for. Unfortunately (or fortunately), it was a… weird experience.
Fans are now confused as to why director Todd Phillips called it“Joker”if the film was supposed to show the story of Arthur Fleck. On the other hand, several people are claiming a genius hand at work that is so subtle that most of us cannot read between the lines.
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The ongoing war between fans of cinema and haters ofJoker: Folie à Deuxhas escalated to great heights. Several notable people like legendary director Quentin Tarantino and video game creatorHideo Kojimahad to get involved. Taking to his social media account onX, here’s what Kojima said about the Joaquin Phoenix film.
Was it the Joker that audiences around the world loved? Was it Arthur? This is where the reviews have diverged. Over the next 10 or 20 years, this film’s reputation will likely change along with the permeation of hero movies to come.
He further continued,
It may take some time for it to become a true “folie à deux.” But there is no doubt that everyone in the audience loved Joaquin and Gaga in this film
Fans of Kojima changed their mind when they saw their favorite video game creator talking about it. Others questioned whether Kojima was talking in sarcasm (which is highly unlikely) or genuinely enjoyed the film.
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Much like Kojima, veteran director Quentin Tarantino also had a fun time watchingJoker: Folie à Deux. ThePulp Fictiondirector’stheory is quite an interesting take on director Todd Phillips.
Quentin Tarantino Says Todd Phillips Is The Real Joker
Not in a bad way, of course, butQuentin Tarantinoseems to think thatJokerdirector Todd Phillips is the creator of this chaos. From spending studio money to wreaking havoc, Phillips might just be the real Joker in Hollywood.
WithJoker: Folie à Deuxreceiving hatred from around the world, the film found some love and comfort from a familiar face. On theBret Easton Ellispodcast, Tarantino appeared to chat about what’s happening in his world.
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During the talks, the director talked about the recently released film and how he thinks… that Todd Phillips is the real Joker. It makes sense if you compare the concept to Heath Ledger burning all the cash inThe Dark Knightjust because he wanted to.
The Joker directed the movie. The entire concept, even him spending the studio’s money — he’s spending it like the Joker would spend it, all right? He’s saying ‘f–k you’ to all of them.
Tarantino further continued,
He’s saying f–k you to the movie audience. He’s saying f–k you to Hollywood. He’s saying f–k you to anybody who owns any stock at DC and Warner Bros. […] And Todd Phillips is the Joker. Un film de Joker, all right, is what it is. He is the Joker.
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That is quite a bold take and exactly the reason why people prefer to watch Tarantino movies. If it is indeed the case, then Tarantino’s vision of the Joker directingJoker: FolieàDeuxseems like a just cause.
The Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga film currently stands at a rating of 5.3/10 on IMDB and a meager low of 32% on Rotten Tomatoes.The film is currently available to rent on Apple TV+ in the U.S.
Visarg Acharya
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Visarg Acharya is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on movies, with over 3000 articles published. He has been an entertainment journalist for the past three years and a copywriter at a corporation. Visarg usually covers news and theories on the MCU and the DCU, with an emphasis on Avengers and Superman; Game of Thrones, and more.A Tarantino fan, Visarg, spends his time critiquing various directors’ filmographies and watching them with curiosity. Medieval fantasy like The Lord of the Rings or sci-fi movies like Interstellar, watching the latest horror movies, and listening to Hans Zimmer become his comfort zone. When idle, he can be found reading fantasy novels with a terrible cup of coffee in hand.
