Groucho Marxist

Groucho Marxist gets straight to the point of Joker and is arguably a more impactful film in the end. The inclusion of The Firing Line interview at the beginning of the film and the stripped down narrative, with a very fitting quote to end the film, Groucho Marxist elevates Joker from a great film, to a profound a one. Nothing feels missed, there's no weird and jarring cuts, if anything it feels like a professional edit.

What I loved most about this edit is the fact that the story has a much clearer message in the end that I think fits very well within the framework of this particular Joker story.

I honestly don't know if I'll ever watch the theatrical release again after having watched Doggo Moon's edit... It's just so much more enjoyable... And that's not to say the original release isn't fantastic or anything, but this just gets to the point. It cuts out the neighbours subplot, the psych ward aspects are gone, Arthur killing his coworkers has been omitted and yet none of those things are particularly missed. There's some more subtle edits and changes here and there but those are the major changes.

This review gets what it f***ing deserves! A 10/10

While I enjoyed the original film, I felt while watching it that it was a tad meandering and didn't always know what it wanted to say. This edit, on the other hand, has a clear vision and gets its point across without sacrificing character development or plot. Would definitely recommend.

This edit masterfully takes all the most compelling pieces of Joker and combines them in such a way that the true soul of the film shines through.

Sandwiched between a pitch perfect Groucho Marx clip and Karl Marx’s eternal rallying cry to the working class, Groucho Marxist (what a title) is everything Joker should have been; a powerful exploration of class warfare.

Really enjoyed the cuts. Turned into almost a new movie entirely.

Great edit, highly recommend it. It cuts the Joker lore, making it feel like just the story of a shitty city.