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#JOKER lives up to the hype. If you care about movies and society this movie will prompt you to think about several scenes hours after watching it.

I grew up hip-hop. I remember media and politicians attacking hip-hop stating that the music incites violence. I remember Z104 editing all hip-hop lyrics out of R&B songs. It was preached that a person rapping no matter the subject, was a detriment to society. In my youth we traveled through many cities that had no stations that played 90s hip-hop. I had a family member that lived and went to all white, wealthy schools and they couldn't stand hip-hop. They saw it as violent stories that pushed people to want to be thugs. Because they were family, my teenage-self pushed to get them to understand that; that you have to listen to it, before you can judge it. Dismissing it, isn't going to stop it. White America is on record for stating their beliefs, that hip-hop would die out with in 10 years. (Like Disco). Their avoidance of viewing the art that talks about real problems, real pain, real life either cites away or down the block will not work. 12 hours after seeing JOKER, I woke up feeling that JOKER is a must see. You can be the individual that believes a movie will influence killers by showcasing a fictional killer's origins or be the person that believes a movie can tell the story about the path that people are already on to become murders. Our problems with mental illness & suicide/killer gene is already here. It is as relevant as either. How many weeks since the last mass shooting?? How many people have been arrested for violent crimes, that if they were tested it would show this person has problems on a biological level? The reason these individuals are dealt with after their 10th victim is usually because the lack of attention to the problem, lack of necessities to fix the problem, and/or the lack of belief in the problem. JOKER highlights the world that so many people choose not to believe exist. Everyday, every 65 minutes a military/vet commits suicide. It's hard to review this movie, without attaching it to real life.

Joaquin Phoenix is a master class actor, with a deep resume of classic roles. This will be consider his best and most haunting. You know the story, and yet you yearn for a happy ending, but then you're reminded happy is relative to the situation and person. Very little action and yet this movie has you on the edge of your seat. Unlike Halloween were you're waiting for Jason to die, with Joker you're engaged from start to brilliant finish. The Joker's death is not your target.

In the comic-book world, Batman is the only one that can take down a psychotic killer like the Joker. I'll buy this movie on Blu-ray, but it won't be something I'll watch on the regular (unless I'm studying it for movie making material). It cuts deep, but the best thing about this movie is that it displays real problems and the blueprint of a mass killer - but we, us, you and I can treat these people before art predicts the future. No Batman required. Drug problem caused fatherless homes, crime rates rose, America ignored it. People from those areas told stories about it. America rejected it, and cited the art, the songs, the movies cause the problem. And the cycle continues. This film illustrates the cure.

The Joker will battle The Irishman this award season. Joaquin will probably win a Oscar. More than winning awards, I pray Joker starts funding programs for mental health. (It's that powerful of a movie.) Our society doesn't like to read, but this movie can inject some type of care into the right people's minds to start childcare facilities to treat PTSD victims. This movie can change laws. But first it has to change your perception. Joker is one of the best films of the decade. Our current world, has made sure of it.

I gave this movie a 7 which may be a little high BUT its due because I was truly shocked on how good this movie was. The movie has great acting on behalf of Katt and Charles S. Dutton, good script, lots of heart, its very engaging, and above all it triggers a emotional connection. Katt Williams can definitely do drama. He pulled off the right amount of funny and real as a Black Republican. Charles S. Dutton aka Roc does it again. He makes you laugh, cheer and fall in love with the story. I'm growing tired of my Black Movies having to be dumbed down in order to be entertaining. So I had low expectations, because the lack of advertising, had me flying blind. I almost thought this was gonna be the B-Level one step up from stage play. So glad to be wrong! Great camera work and flow of the story. I can guess why its not being advertised - ITS NOT FOR "EVERYBODY", BUT FOR WHO ITS FOR...ITS GREAT!!! I'm telling everybody to see this movie. I love the energy that I felt amongst the crowd as we exited the theater - It's a feeling that I won't soon forget :)

Perfect combination of dumb people fishing in the wild and vicious predator to make one great scary movie. Like the movie Prey, this is a low budget but highly entertaining "Wild Life Attacks" film. I watched it at work, and I couldn't help to yell out loud "Oh sh...!" I watch a bunch of movies, so I can pretty much predict who's gonna die, when and how. So for me to get surprised, and at work - that's giving this movie a lot of props. It is a true showing that you don't need big budgets for quality films. Acting was good, the croc was mean, the situation was highly believable. I only write reviews on the movies, that I think may have been passed over due to small budgets.

First I concede to say the only reason I picked this to watch was cause it had Mr. Danny Trejo in it. He's been a great add on to all his previous roles, and I wonder how would he do in a non-Roderiguez lead spot. I had mid to low expectations, due to the reviews and description...but this movie kept getting better!! I can only hope that Danny Trejo gets more roles, cause he can carry a movie. I like this more than Machete (close race). Simple story, decent comedy, gritty-action...Ron Pearlman and Charles S. Dutton guest star, along with Joyful Drake - this movie bangs. This is not your B-level movie with cheese acting. Nobody's getting a Oscar but Stallone would be proud. - SIDE NOTE: I'M VOTING FOR DANNY TREJO TO BE IN EXPENDABLES III....lol he can play this character in the movie and fit right in.