Quentin Tarantino has never been afraid to express his opinion. Tarantinos latest statement is about Joker: Folie Deux, the much-maligned sequel. Not only did Tarantino love the movie but he cited Joaquins Phoenix acting in Joker 2 as one of the best performances hes ever seen in his life.

I really, really liked it, really. A lot. Like, tremendously, and I went to see it expecting to be impressed by the filmmaking, Tarantino said in an interview on The Bret Easton Ellis Podcast.But I thought it was going to be an arms-length, intellectual exercise that ultimately I wouldnt think worked like a movie, but that I would appreciate it for what it is. And Im just nihilistic enough to kind of enjoy a movie that doesnt quite work as a movie or thats like a big, giant mess to some degree. And I didnt find it an intellectual exercise. I really got caught up into it. I really liked the musical sequences.

Recommended Videos Tarantino might be one of the lone voices expressing support for Joker 2. The sequel to 2019sJokerwill likely be the biggest box office flop of the year. With a $201 million gross against a $190 million budget, Joker: Folie Deuxwill reportedly lose between $150 million and $200 million for Warner Bros.Joker 2has a D on CinemaScore. For comparison,Madame Webhas a C+.

Related WhileJokerdrew comparisons toTaxi Driver,Tarantino compared Joker: Folie Deuxto Natural Born Killers. Tarantino, who wrote the script for Natural Born Killers,loved that Phoenixs Arthur Fleck and Lady Gagas Lee Quinzel resembled Woody Harrelsons Mickey Knox and Juliette Lewis Mallory Wilson Knox.

Joker: Folie Deux | Official Trailer Tarantino also praised Joker 2director Todd Phillips, saying he embodied Arthur Flecks spirit behind the camera.

Todd Phillips is the Joker. The Joker directed the movie, Tarantino added. The entire concept, even him spending the studios money hes spending it like the Joker would spend it, all right? And then his big surprise gift haha! the jack-in-the-box, when he offers you his hand for a handshake and you get a buzzer with 10,000 volts shooting you is the comic book geeks. Hes saying f you to all of them. Hes saying f you to the movie audience. Hes saying f you to Hollywood. Hes saying f you to anybody who owns any stock at DC and Warner Brothers [] And Todd Phillips is the Joker. Un film de Joker, all right, is what it is. He is the Joker.

Joker: Folie Deuxis in theaters and available on digital services for purchase.

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