Based on 118 votes and 47 reviews.
Phoenix embodies the songs with raw emotion ranging from hurt and pain to the joy experienced by a hopeless, lonely man who believes that he has made a real connection. The pacing is excellent with one hit after another coming alive on the screen, and contrary to what many reviews state there is indeed a storyline; it is based on the tragic life of Arthur that is characterized by deception and rejection with the songs serving as a through line to his fleeting moments of happiness as well as his overwhelming sorrow. Phoenix gives a tremendous, resounding heartfelt performance down to the heartbreaking end.
Another exercise in stigmatizing/slandering the mentally ill. The Nazis had a similar attitude towards those unfortunates.
This movie was awful, just awful. I was expecting something on the order of the first one, and what a disappointment. No story, no real plot. Its way too long. And then make it into a quasi-musical? Ugh. Save your money, I'm serious.
I'm with the sleeper crowd, should have stayed home.
It was amazing! I contend it's the Cadillac of comic-book movies and it's going to make Lady Gaga a star.
The script takes the audience down a dark and sensless path. Lady Gaga's character was dismal and depressive, and Joquin depiction of the Joker was that of a weak and frail idiot. Worst sequel EVER and DC will pay a dear price with audiences drop off.
I loved the movie.....Hated the ending. Lady Ga-Ga was good, but didn't feel like a Harley. The songs were cool....didn't feel like a musical. The twist at the end was lame....after such a appogetic film.
The musical aspect is so unique for a hero/villain movie I loved it!
Joker and Harley’s descent into madness was amazing to watch the ending was surprising
Loved everything it’s such a great film the first movie is better but this one is still amazing