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uh you need to do a new video with a comparison of king and joker

Hey they retroactively ripped off Joker!!

Yeah definitely, I think this is one of DeNiro's best performances, its so dark yet playful and different to anything iv ever seen him do.

Robert De Niro had the body movements down and his speech that perfectly represented a delusional man wanting fame. I loved the cringe moments in the movie.

The genius of Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro! Brilliant film! Sadly, this film would not be allowed today.

Yes exactly. You said it best. The voice, the movements and the whole character.

And yet, the look on DeNiro as he looks at the audience. I see a "Here I am. I'm not sure I like being the King after all!"

Ironically real ending just like Taxi Driver

It makes sense for it to be real. Scorsese always went for those strange than fiction type endings. The ending is exactly how it would happen in American society.

I think it's fantasy, personally. It just has that vibe. It's entirely voiceover, there's no mention of Jerry or any of the other characters, it just feels like it's Rupert inside his own head. He still gets his 15 minutes on stage, but reality after prison is probably not all that pleasant.

Either a fantasy or he gets out of jail has his 15 minutes of fame and since his act was based off self hatred more then real comic genius the industry would prolly spit him up and chew him out to leave him sad and alone

I know, its very uncomfortable to watch at points.

Critics never like it when someone shines a light on how superficial their reality is.

Nearly 40 years later, a lotta movies (even comedies) are mean-spirited and joyless. This movie could damn near be a documentary now.

Like who?

yeah its a super awkward cringey film, awesome though.

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Yeah thats true, so weird thought because I find it very engaging, but yet not so much genre element stuff going on.

"It isn't violent" - apart from the bit where Langford thumps the woman.

They originally were planning to kill Lewis' character, but they removed that from the finale

@@thewindthatblows Woah! What's your source for that.

@@dean6412 There's a copy of the book "Who the hell's in it?" by Peter Bogdanovich in archive.org, but you need to create an account and I don't remember exactly in which page I found the claim. I'd say around page 190 to 200

In Goodfellas he added his brother in the Prison scene. As the guy who put to many Onions in the sauce.

@@nightman4142 that's scorcese's father

Sometimes?

Something that always disturbed me.he is talking to his mother while recording but in his bit he says she's been dead for 9 years..which was it?Was he hearing voices?Was he Norman Bates as a comedian?

Joker is the dumb dumb version.

joker is bad and SJW so ...

calm down ladies, it´s just a meme, it can´t hurt you

@GENERAL DISARRAY'S BOSS 83 yes, that´s what a meme means

@@6700adam Joker is masterpiece of this Era, but it wasn't SJW, they fought it

@Captain Brandon Horror Film Lover It's a common and valid interpretation of Taxi Driver's third act. Try watching it again with the idea that it's all Travis's fantasy and you'll understand why many people view it that way. Also, the bearded passenger (played by Scorsese) is open to interpretation. He could be real and everything he's saying is true. He could be real and lying or delusional. He could be entirely a delusion in Travis's mind. There are lots of things like this in Taxi Driver.

And that's why Joker is better.

@@charlie1234500 how ?

@@charlie1234500 You mean worse

@@charlie1234500 don’t ever say that again

Agreed. She is perfect in this, would be hard to re cast that role today.

it also shows how obsessed people recognize their behavior in OTHER people but dont see their own

Masha.😊

@@Mostopinionatedmanofalltime DOH! Thanks😉

yes, she's a real fruitcake

yeah i agree, i feel it myself when i reach out to other creators and have met certain people, its crazy!

I actually don't like the idea of fame but in a month of 2 I'm gonna start creating content and Sharing it - I want my work to be seen but I don't really want to be a celebrity.

Well I'm sure you'll be able to keep a level of privacy, I'm sure it very difficult to become so well know that it becomes difficult day to day like it used to be for huge stars!

Beyond RU-vid I want to write books (non fiction), Direct films and Produce in some capacity. I have a lot of goals and as long as I'm perusing them I'm happy. I probably have the money to start a production company but it'll be years before I'm ready, all I want to do is see the world, learn about film & meet interesting people

sounds great! and fun! i think a book that might really help you is , 'The war on art' by Steven Pressfield. Its a great toolkit for being creative and achieving things and will be really helpful for someone like yourself with lots of ambition. hope it helps!

So far ahead of its time! Plus Scorsese is just the man!

Agreed!

One of his best performances imo

I was just about to post something similar. ive recently compared king of comedy to both nightcrawler and taxi driver to friends who havent seen it(KoC). I think your absolutely right about their journeys and delusions being similar. to the point that when I first saw nightcrawler, I imagined king of comedy as a very direct and intentional influence. one big difference tho: lou bloom has a huge work ethic. hes willing and expecting to put in huge amounts of work and thought to succeed. Rupert, on the other hand, is ALL about the short cut. even his "practicing" is focused on after getting famous instead working on what he should do to get famous.

yeah i agree with his need for success, but the character and the mannerisms remind me of Christian Bale in American Psycho.

Totally agree, Rupert really embodies that feeling of entitlement.

Dan Gilroy cited King of Comedy as one of the movies that inspired him in a way. He didn't write Nightcrawler with this movie in the back of his mind... but it, among others, definitely inspired him somewhat.

Except Nightcrawler the guy was too creepy he didn't seem human lol

Freddy Krewga me too

i am next

I watched King of Comedy one Saturday morning, then watched Joker that afternoon

Me too !!!

Lol ur not alone

That's the best thing we can say about Joker.

Yeah i re-watched it for this video and it really holds up, infant its stringing more fitting for todays world. I'm pretty sure the end is a fantasy but in todays world i could actually see it being the truth, which is crazy!

Indeed. The Jerry Lewis character should be developed in to a separate character. I have some ideas on this.

Me 2, my friend. Tov!

I totally know what you mean.. and thank god I have someone’s to help me with that kind of delusions .. I still got those thoughts either get a Brad Pitt body or become a movie director or comedian.. but I know it’s hard work and if you only do it for fame or making yourself better because you don’t believe in yourself.. well it’s a waste of time and life.. I think we all have it because we told we are losers if we not trying at least.. which is why The Big Lebowski is one of my favorite movies... he is a fat lazy loser but he is happy with who he is and take one day after the another.. I don’t want to be like him but I wouldn’t mind just be happy with who I am..!

@@bacht4799 until I settled down I pretty much lived like the Big Lebowski. I abided. Man I miss those days sometimes...

That’s what I thought throughout the whole film

Brilliant portrayal indeed. I MUST offer you the opportunity to read an essay called "The Gervais Principle" that is an analysis of The Office and every single character in it that's truly one of the most remarkable things I've ever read. It's fascinating you see (and admit) to the Michael Scott in yourself; self-delusion is one of his strongest traits (and only rarely pierced through in The Office). Just Google that title, it's a long read - you'll probably do it over a few sittings - but I can tell you are someone who will appreciate it. Just read the first few paragraphs, and if you aren't hooked you can always go elsewhere

This is exactly how it is especially cause of the scene where he is telling the woman he likes about living in malibu and stuff

I agree, it was ahead of its time and becomes more and more relevant. Plus the delusional quality makes it so magnetic but terrifying too.

@@_MUSTSEEFILMS_ fully agree man. It sends you on a ride

I know!!! thats why I made this video and then Joker came out and everyone was loving it, weird.

I know, its mind-blowing!

eh . . . Pupkin

Yeah De Niro really goes full out with the delusion in this character, its so great!!

@@NosyFella sorry but you might be wrong there , because joker movie is rated HARD R which means there's extreme violence , extreme level of insanity of joker , dark and depressing scenes in it . I think it will be extremely dark movie .

@@darkseid856 OR the movie will turn out to be shallow in part because the director wanted to portray senseless violence over uneasy truth.

So what y'all think now

Rewatched it for like 4th or 5th time before Joker came out lol. Still holds up very well. DeNiro and Lewis nailed their roles.

@@darkseid856 spotted edgy incel

Its up to interpretation

@@el-kiote no its not, unless you disagree with who made the film.

@@BonRain8734 the guy who directed the movie

Facts!

KC Killborn ...deniro sucks

Robd collector ... k. You want a cookie or something?

@@robdcollector2808 you've obviously stopped taking your meds.

People always try to say the time we live in is different. It makes them feel better. It is true, but it's not, so you can just say whatever. They would never be able to make a McRib today in this political climate!!! The Joker is a product made by super wealthy people to get you to buy it up. And, everyone did. Now kids think they are rebellious for watching a studio movie. Hahhahaha! that's what Joker did well, fooled people into feeling rebellious while doing the least rebellious thing ever. Kids man, it's so easy.

Agreed its such a heavy emotional film and one I always enjoy going back to watch!

Thanks man!

Thanks F-M T, its a personal favourite of mine and I had no idea that it would become more relevant with The Joker movie coming out, but years before that it was always a classic.

Joker is not a good film, let alone a masterpiece. This is even more apparent when you compare it to this film.

I know, it so awesome, thats why i wanted to share some thoughts!

Yeah I can definitely see this being an awesome film you discover on late night TV and then love forever.

Have you seen this movie?

I might watch it after I see Joker again.

Me!

YAY!! the youtube algorithm works. Good job, content creator. You will get those clicks. Make sure to say something about cancel culture or SJW's if you really want youtube fame.

@Charlie Chaman Joker is the version for kids.

I know, so awesome! I wish this was as big a part of culture as Taxi Driver is.

I thought so too

I know, the other awesome detail is old New York, it just doesn't look like that in movies any more. Too polished these days.

Hey Salman, thanks for the kind feedback about the channel. I have seen joker and really liked it, I was surprised how far they took it, especially right at the end when he was accepted by the city as the face of evil.

Thanks man, its amazing that the internet allow people and film lovers to connect from so far away!! amazing!!

+Darren - MUST SEE FILMS yes it is amazing, much love man! ❤️

Agree.. it’s a unnecessary thing we have because everyone believes in fairytales ..

Yeah. Hate the guy.

I've always wanted to know what fame is like and I feel like you have to be LA or any major city to get known.

I am an entertainer. NOTHING will stop me from getting onstage. 🌟 ESPECIALLY my crazy fans.

I made a detailed reply to your comment and they took it off. I hope you will see it in your email.

@@minimansonstar Best wishes .

@@minimansonstar I wonder why . Anyway , good luck .

Ohh man you have to watch it, if you liked the dark comedy in American psycho or nightcrawler you'll enjoy this!

Thanks, this film has been a favourite of mine and I always wished more people saw it, then after Joker, loads of people finally discovered it. Happy to hear.

@@_MUSTSEEFILMS_ I'm glad that I didn't know it was somehow related to Joker which I also really enjoyed. So even better!