Critics called “Joker: Folie À Deux” the most disappointing sequel to an Oscar-winning film, as it failed to win over fans and caused some worries about the actor’s acting career. Lady Gaga.
Reviews suggest this new chapter feels like a recap of the original 2019 “Joker” movie, but with a musical twist.
Some also believe that director Todd Phillips did not effectively use Gaga, whose real name is Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, in the highly anticipated film.
Gaga takes on the role of Harley, alongside Joaquin Phoenix, who plays the Joker.
With a rating of 39% on the famous American film and television review aggregation platform, the film’s position is quite clear. Rotten Tomatoes’ score reflects the percentage of positive reviews a film received.
IndieWire called the film “such a boring, uninspired and criminal waste of Lady Gaga that we should demand a public hearing.”
Critics expressed disappointment at the missed opportunity to showcase the “Poker Face” singer’s exceptional talent in the film.
Vulture’s Alison Willmore expressed disappointment, saying the film did not deserve Gaga’s participation.
“In its unrelenting gloom, ‘Folie à Deux’ throws Gaga into a visiting room, where she tries to pretend she can’t blow the plexiglass walls off the place with her performance. Long to Be) Close to You.'”
Regardless, Vanity Fair found Gaga’s role surprisingly lackluster.
“Her presence suggests something grander, more inclusive, and more widely accessible, inviting to those who might be unfamiliar with the Joker’s grim vision of pack rage,” they wrote. he was frankly lonely.
“She is woefully underused, her character serving only as a messenger to Arthur’s students, there to demonstrate that female attention is ephemeral and conditional. “
“Phillips mocks the idea that Lee could truly love someone like Arthur. Ultimately, she proves to be a fickle creature, unable to abide by the real truth of a man.”
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Note that people are saying the movie is bad but has good parts with lady gaga being one of them, not a single person is saying gaga’s acting is trash, they are saying gaga and joaquin opposite the acting is great but the movie The movie doesn’t support the actors.
– JE (@J0hnEwalt) October 4, 2024
@Jxxxxx024 tweeted, “They made a sequel to a movie that shouldn’t have had a sequel, and they made it as music. It’s like a messy PR stunt, too expensive to launch Lady Gaga’s music career.”
harley is poorly written, plot doesn’t really progress, joker is well written
lady gaga isn’t really given more roles so she plays singing roles6/10
— ma ya ya ma ya (@maya_) October 4, 2024
@McOorah says: “That was the problem with casting Gaga. Maybe they felt they had to focus on her, the singing and the music. What a waste of what could have been an incredible sequel surprised”.
I don’t understand why every movie Lady Gaga is in is destroyed😭, she’s such a good actress…..this is Gucci’s house.
The movie’s acting is good. https://t.co/fJzIEY4lXl
— ✗🔪DAKOTA✗ (@DIRTYD4K) October 4, 2024
“Lady Gaga ruined Joker 2 with her musical,” @sjdelaslajas said.
Lady Gaga seems to be quite unlucky. Overall, she received praise for all her roles, but the movies she was in were generally terrible. House of Gucci and now The Joker 2. Not very good.
– Oh my God (@Chriss_m) October 4, 2024
Opinions about the “A Star Is Born” actress’ performance in the DC sequel have been flying around. Most critics did not criticize Gaga’s performance; instead, they were more concerned with the way her character was written and the number of musical numbers included in the film.
This comes as the 38-year-old is reaching an incredible milestone in her music career, with 99.54 million monthly listeners on Spotify.
Gaga is approaching the 100 million mark, with only about 500,000 listeners left and she will join a handful of artists in achieving this impressive feat.
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