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The 3 is only for Joaquin's acting otherwise I would be with the ones. The most fascinating thing about the movie is how Joaquin got himself to look so frail. Looks like he starved himself unless it is movie magic. The description of jukebox musical is appropriate as there is singing throughout and full numbers not just snippets. Kept waiting for action but it was far and few between and mostly flashbacks to the first Joker. Gaga was brought in for the singing as her acting is B movie quality and if you don't like her singing the movie becomes torture. It would have been more interesting if they did more with her character with a different actress. This ended up being more of a prison movie than anything else. Save your money.

The movie had potential to be better than it is but it ultimately tries to cover too many subjects and leaves many holes. As a comedy it is somewhat amusing. As a dramady it fails. They should have stuck to Frank and the girl dealing with the death of her mother. Instead the formula characters are brought in...good girl, bad girl, sensible girl, good looking stranger, each acting how you expect. And then a cast of supporting characters that are stereotypical and adding nothing to the story. It is like separate 15 minute scenes tied together with the road trip, but any one scene could be cut without losing any continuity. I don't think it is vengeful but If you are offended by a disability being used for comic laughs then don't watch. Something to watch on a lazy afternoon.