MOVIE NEWS – Hideo Kojima says we’ll learn to love Joker 2 in a few decades…

If anything, it’s something that happens with movies: history judges them differently than its contemporaries. Sometimes, films that were once torn apart by critics and moviegoers are reevaluated years after their release, and some are called misunderstood masterpieces. Perhaps that’s what will happen with Joker: Folie à Deux, which quickly bled to a halt in theaters after poor reviews and poor box office. But there’s still hope for Joker 2 – at least according to famed video game creator Hideo Kojima.

Legend believes that time will be kind to the Joker sequel, and its “bad reputation” will eventually fade. Kojima told his 3.9 million followers on X-Page that he believes time will serve the film well, and that years from now it will be respected for its big swings and bold moves. He began by saying:

“I watched Joker: Folie à Deux. The beginning of the film is an animation sequence, reminiscent of the nostalgic Looney Tunes, depicting a story of Joke and Joker’s shadow. In the trial that follows, the question of his multiple personality is argued from beginning to end. Is Joker Arthur? Is the Joker another personality (his shadow)? Who exactly is Arthur? This revelation eventually transforms into a meta-perspective. In the previous film, Joker, was it really Joker who captivated audiences around the world? Or was it Arthur? This question is constantly raised to Lee and even to the people of Gotham City within the film.”

He then noted that in the next decade or two the film will get the respect it deserves. As of now, Joker: Folie à Deux is considered a financial and critical failure for Warner Bros.

“We live in an age of mass production of ‘poetic justice’ heroes, a battle between good and evil.”

“Lately, many spin-off films with a focus on the villains have been made. Can villains be superheroes too? Is this question posed on the big screen as a DC movie too avant-garde? 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. 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.”

Time may actually be kind to Joker: Folie à Deux. It’s happened to many movies, and since film criticism is subjective, one person sees it as trash and another as an artistic masterpiece. Joker 2 may not be what people expected after its billion-dollar predecessor. If we give the sequel a little time and a breather, audiences might find more to love.

Joker: Folie à Deux grossed $58 million domestically and $201.5 million worldwide on a budget of $200 million, not including marketing costs. The film is expected to be a significant loss for Warner Bros. unless it can achieve massive digital success and solid box office returns. The film has a 32% critic rating on Rotten Tomatoes, and a 32% “fresh” rating from audiences.

Source: X

I watched "Joker: Folie à Deux.” The beginning of the film is an animation sequence, reminiscent of the nostalgic "Looney Tunes", depicting a story of Joker and Joker’s shadow. In the trial that follows, the question of his multiple personality is argued from beginning to end. Is… pic.twitter.com/eEKRX4zPkD

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