Joker 2 Fails Miserably at Indian Box Office
You know what, even when it was initially revealed that joker 2 would be a musical, I thought they were going to produce a decent film with a few songs that would have made sense. On the other hand, if you enter a cinema showing joker 2, you will hear a lot of music interspersed with brief clips from the film. When Arthur sings during the film, it's generally in reaction to something someone says or something he's experiencing. Now that I think about it, why was a complete song included instead of a lovely conversation?
To be honest, the first few songs are kind of sweet, but after that, every time Arthur and Harley start singing, I can't help but think, "Oh no, not again." Now, if you have chosen to make it a full musical, include songs that are at least pertinent to the circumstances of the scene. With a few exceptions, most of the songs are out of place, making it difficult to follow along and comprehend the situation.
Ultimately, it was a bad idea to turn joker 2 into a musical because, when you try something new, you should never compromise on what other people want to see from you. It appears that Todd and Warner Bros. were so enamored by Joker's success that they chose to risk something with the sequel even though they knew it would be a hit.
Is there a saying that goes, "One Bad apple Makes the Whole Lot Go Bad"? In joker 2, Lady Gaga was the rotten apple, after all. Her on-screen persona conveyed the impression of someone who had a heavy weekend and had to pretend not to be sick in order to go to work. Because Lady Gaga maintained the same expressions over joker 2's extended screen time, her performance was the most well-balanced in the whole film.