50/33
The film’s subtitle “Folie a Deux” means “Madness of Two” in French
Tale
Struggling with his dual identity, failed comedian Arthur Fleck meets the love of his life, Harley Quinn, while incarcerated at Arkham State Hospital. Lady Gaga, Brendan Gleeson, and director and screenwriter Todd Phillips share what scared them the most about tackling the musical sequel. Plus, Gaga opens up about how she got into and stayed in her dark persona. This initially led to speculation that Harley Quinn would appear in the film, which was confirmed shortly thereafter. The name Folie a Deux comes from 19th-century French psychiatrists Charles Lasègue and Jules Falret.
It is also known as Lasègue-Falret syndrome
The term was coined to refer to two or more people who share the same madness or delusion. The jury president refers to the “people of New York” instead of Gotham City. This is because New York State is the plaintiff in a criminal case and this version of Gotham City is evidently located in New York State (most versions place Gotham in New Jersey). Arthur Fleck: [Written as a spiteful autograph with a sad smiley face] I HOPE YOU HAVE CANCER. The film opens with a Looney Tunes title sequence, with the Warner Bros.
The film was a complete bummer
logo surrounded by rings and the Joker’s face. Appeared in Crazy Cartoon Cast from AniMat: The Wicked Discovery of a Lifetime (2022). Merrily We Roll Along Written by Eddie Cantor, Murray Mencher and Charles Tobias. This was a complete waste of time. As a huge Joker fan, I was expecting a strong comeback five years later.
Save yourself the time and money
Every time I thought the film was getting better, it got worse. Joaquin Phoenix’s performance was excellent, but the writing was terrible. Through no fault of its own, Joker Folie A Deux is on the list as one of the worst sequels ever. The film felt more like a showcase of Lady Gaga’s singing and acting skills, which isn’t a great thing. I think this might be the biggest box office flop of 2024.
This film should have been released for free on Tubi
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