Todd Phillips’ unique comic book movie adaptation “Joker”, due in theaters October the 4th, has indeed gotten an R rating from the MPAA. Phillips isn’t known for his superhero chops, in fact, he’s famous as being the guy who directed “Old School” and “The Hangover.” Regardless, he pitched a gritty, 70s-set Joker movie in the vein of “Taxi Driver” and got his wish granted by the WB to make the movie. They were sold on his vision.
This latest “final” trailer is also the best one that’s been released. Gritty, real and artfully shot. What more do you want? I hope the movie exceeds expectations when it premieres at Venice later this week .Joaquin Phoenix as an Oscar contender is becoming more certain by the day …
“Joker” is not an origin story as much as it is a crazy clown dude movie.I am fine with that. I am also fine with the term “origin story” not being used ever again for this movie because, according to its director, it will actually be a total reinterpretation of the Joker character, hell, I doubt the word “Batman” will even be uttered in the screenplay (and all the better for it). I was actually sent a script of the film, which I will be reading this before I catch it at TIFF in two weeks, but I am quite excited for this movie.
In case you’re too curious to wait, here’s the leaked teaser for Jeremy Saulnier’s “Slayground” that’s currently being shown in theaters, and it plays hard.