as “aggressive and possibly irresponsible” and referring to a romantic subplot involving Fleck’s neighbor as a way to frame Fleck as “the patron saint of.” By framing Fleck as an underdog antihero of sorts rather than a homicidal maniac, Zacharek accuses director Todd Phillips of being overly sympathetic to the plight of similarly disenfranchised young white men who wish to act out on their violent impulses.
Warner Bros. has also issued a statement regarding concerns over the film. “Make no mistake: neither the fictional character Joker, nor the film, is an endorsement of real-world violence of any kind,” the company . “It is not the intention of the film, the filmmakers or the studio to hold this character up as a hero.“
If people can’t tell the difference between a movie and real life than screw them!
It’s a movie about the Joker. No self-respecting adult should give two shits about seeing this or not, lol. Go see it, that’s fine. Or skip it - you won’t miss a thing. Any adult who is genuinely passionate about a Joker movie shouid ideally be ashamed of themselves, lol
The John Wick movies are brutal yet no one says a thing
The former. People have been saying shit like this for decades, and they're always wrong. I remember when it was the conservative idiots who would insist art that made them uncomfortable shouldn't exist. The tables have turned it seems...
Negative attention is still attention. All this crazy free publicity. The producers couldn’t have paid for a better buzz.
Does he say humbug ....
Just the internet crusaders being outraged again...
Joker isny an incel. Lmao
They're not freaking out.. they're pissed, that looks nothing like the joker from the comics.. and not to mention that comic was meant for kids, it's Batmans enemy..thisovie looks retarded
WeHateBait
What will you say when it grosses over a billion? Also there is no such thing as 'incel culture'
It's a phucking movie.
RollingStone
Movie looks terrible. Terrible cast, terrible plot. Joker is a larger than life insane comic book character not some weirdo who feels left out from society that cant catch a date.
IT'S JUST A FUCKING MOVIE! GET OVER YOURSELVES! NOT EVERYTHING IS ABOUT IDEOLOGIES OR FUCKING POLITICS. WATCH IT OR DON'T. NO ONE GIVES A SHIT WHAT ANYONE ELSE THINKS AND IF THEY DO THEY'RE PART OF THE PROBLEM!
Incel culture isnt a real thing, the hyper liberal media is just looking for a PC way to bash white men. I'm a liberal and I think this is fake news.
Art sometimes disturbs...it’s pointing a finger in the mirror. The Joker is a villain. But a villain is made, not born.
We have reach the pinnacle of stupidity.
I think Phoenix is a perfect Joker but alter ego is insane and plays this character so well its scarey 😁
Are we implying art should be censored?
Joker has a girlfriend. Probably the greatest girlfriend of all time, Harley Quinn. Joker would kick incels in their collective nuts. He sympathizes with no one, just chaos to amuse himself. If anything, movie is going to play homage to Travis Bickle and Scorsese.
'Incel culture' 🙄 Rolling Stone trying to be all hip
Again the media screaming and shouting no facts ,make nothing out of nothing. I’m surprised that some group hasn’t formed yet that wants to serve a backlash because something so good.
Jesus people
Take it easy... jeez, it's a film. If you analyze ever movie over the last century your gonna find uncomfortable themes etc.
So dumb
It's a movie ffs. People can either watch it or not watch it. A nation of crybabies. 😂😂
I will not watch that movie. Never watched Batman. It's like I like James Bond and Thrillers, Axel Foley, Cary Grant, Scarface, Like I want to see myself on the canvas or an Ideal. Anyway.
🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄
How about we release it first so non-morons can judge?
It's a damn movie. Like a painting or a fucking song, it is whatever you make of it that doesnt mean it is
Its because of those dame reporters
It’s the joker. Batman in a clown suit.
It's a fucking movie and media needs clicks.
No one worry, it's just a bunch of SJW snowflakes.
cause 'Murica is full on one hand of incels and in the other hand of soft PC culture
Joker is going to be movie of the decade
I feel like we’re just being distracted from the fact that Nickelback is still a band. Let’s convince them not to release any more music and then we can figure out the rest
Why can’t it just be a movie? Why does it have to represent anything? If you’re compelled by the story to see it, than do so... otherwise... don’t... god this culture sucks
You guys are the only ones freaking out about it. We just want to watch it. Just...stop.
It's only the sjws who are freaking out. Everyone else is looking foward to the movie
Tired of Batman, tired of the Joker, really tired of the concept of Joaquin Phoenix. Not going anywhere near this one.
'everyone' is a dramatic overstatement. People didn't start freaking out over it until the media pushed stories about a potential mass shooting on the daily. This is strictly a media-fueled hysteria and a moral panic.