LAS VEGAS, NV. (THECOUNT) — Controversial movie Joker has raised concern after fans filed out of theaters worldwide following the film’s global release this weekend.
Movie lovers flooded Twitter on Friday with comments about the film, which sees Joaquin Phoenix portray Arthur Fleck, the embattled clown who later transforms into Batman’s most iconic nemesis in the comic book world, reports DailyNews on Saturday morning.
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Among a flurry of messages on the microblogging site, one fan wrote: ‘Literally just walked out of a screening of Joker. Way too terrifying to be there with all this going on the way the movie glamorizes gun violence and mental health issues.’
Users penned: ‘Just walked out of #Joker. Haven’t been that anxious in a movie theater since GOOD TIME. F**k man…
‘I’ve never walked out of a movie but with Joker I came very close… Would have walked out of the joker after an hour if the missus would have let me! #dontdoitfolks
‘If I didn’t see Joker with a friend I probably would’ve walked out of the theater thinking someone should tell Trump to shut up… White dude next to me walked out of Joker in the last few minutes of the movie had me a little shook not gonna lie…
‘I walked out of this movie #Joker BAN THIS MOVIE!! It’s a psychological approach on the mind! I was rooting for him until s**t got real… Oh man…
In other Joker news, a scare for Las Vegas Metro Police Thursday after a vehicle loaded with guns was located near the Regal Colonnade theaters, which is premiering the new “Joker” movie.
Police say firearms were found inside the vehicle in the area of I-215 East Beltway Trail & S Eastern Ave in Las Vegas on Thursday.
On October 3, 2019 at approximately 4:51 p.m. while conducting patrol in in the area of the 8800 block of South Eastern, officers contacted multiple individuals near a vehicle in a parking lot, reports KTNV on Saturday.
The guns were found two days after the city observed the second anniversary of the mass Oct 1 shooting.
As the officers interacted with the individuals, they learned that there were firearms located within the vehicle.
At this point in time, LVMPD does not suspect any criminal activity.
No individuals were arrested and no citations were issued.
Police say public safety is a priority and additional resources will continue to be available for response to local theaters in the event police response is required.
People are encouraged to report any suspicious activity by calling 702-828-7777 or 311/911 for immediate police assistance.
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