Heath Ledger

By groovymule Always likely to be subtitled with the unfortunate moniker of Heath Ledger’s final film, that The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus is gracing our cinema screens at all is largely down to the goodwill which many in the film industry have towards Ledger (and, to an extent, director Terry Gi...

By liveforfilms Director: Terry Gilliam Starring: Christopher Plummer, Lily Cole, Andrew Garfield, Heath Ledger, Verne Troyer, Tom Waits, Johnny Depp, Jude Law, Colin Farrell Director: Terry Gilliam Starring: Christopher Plummer, Lily Cole, Andrew Garfield, Heath Ledger, Ve

By Anne The completion of the film was, of course, achieved when Ledger’s friends Johnny Depp, Colin Farrell and Jude Law stepped in to complete his role. And much of the fascination – and subsequent enjoyment – stems from seeing how this has been achieved.

By catherinebray A eulogy, a polemic, an intriguing mess: Dr Parnassus is ultimately more worth your time than many a polished creation, and it’s a must for Terry Gilliam completists, but this time out he delivers a feast for the eyes more than he satisfies intellectually. The Imaginarium Of Doctor Parnas...

You worked with Heath Ledger, an Australian, in The Dark Knight. And now, you're starring with Sam Worthington, another Australian. How would you compare them? “You know, they are two very different people. You know, I don't really like comparing ...

By Reignmkr25 If you have not seen this movie yet your missing one of the best films of all time. Heath Ledger as the Joker is the best villain performance I...Read MoreRead All Movie Reviews Write a Movie Review

By Mystery Man This is one of my favorite Heath Ledger films, second only to 10 Things I Hate About You. Throughout the film, you begin to see Ledger’s acting chops really shine, especially near the end. On top of that, he goes toe to toe with Rufus Sewell.

By rss@youtube.com (Cauldren) B+ is my official rating for the 81st Annual Academy Awards. Hugh Jackman stole the show with his singing, and The Academy actually did something right by giving Heath Ledger the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Keywords: The Guardian of Arlon review Heath Ledger Best Supporting A...

This year's Academy Awards nominations were announced on Thursday (January 22), and while Christopher Nolan's "The Dark Knight" received nods in eight categories (including the Best Supporting Actor nomination for the late Heath Ledger), the record-breaking film failed to receiv...

Heath Ledger in The Dark Knight – Another posthumous award for Ledger who delivered far-and-away my favorite performance of the year. ... Most likely Oscar nominees plus picks for worst of 2008 UTM Pacer Laid-Back Oscar Alternative Offers Oscar Preview Georgetown University The Hoya

 - Jan 5, 2009 Heath Ledger's Joker magic hits Blu-ray in spectacular fashion, but the bonuses could've been beefier. Batman Begins was the best Batman film since the ... Heath Ledger 2008’s biggest movie story BusinessWorld Online VIDEO: Ledger`s `Joker` Voted Top Villain of 2008 Javno.hr

Death Of the many people who died in 2008, surely the one most deserving of an Oscar is Heath Ledger. No disrespect to Jeremy Beadle (who by all accounts was a bloody nice man), but Ledger nailed his performance in The Dark Knight harder than he nailed Jake Gyllenhaal in Brokeback Mountain. Al...

By epicponyz This week on DVD is probably one of the biggest releases of the year. Way back in 2007, a short teaser ran in theaters hyping The Dark Knight. Being that it didn’t show much, a viral marketing campaign began. With over 10 sites linked to the movie, people began to talk. As months rolled on, more tra...

Michelle Williams' Paparazzi Problem Michelle Williams, who rose to fame on the TV hit Dawson's Creek, is still coping with the death of ex-boyfriend Heath Ledger, the father of her young daughter, Matilda Rose. Q: Weren't you ever afraid of being alone in Hollywood as a teenager?

By The Playlist(theplaylist@gmail.com) Slumdog Millionaire" is again showing its critical muscle. The film was named Film Of The Year, by the Washington, D.C. Critics Poll. Danny Boyle was given director prize, Mickey Rourke's "The Wrestler" turn scored Best Actor, and Best Supporting Actor was nabbed by Heath Ledger's ferocio...

By tomoneil That big National Board of Review victory today by "Slumdog Millionaire" means Heath Ledger is no longer a slam dunk to win the Oscar for best supporting actor. If I and other Oscarologists are right and "Slumdog" wins the top Academy Award, remember this: Best picture champ usually takes...

By adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman) “The Dark Knight” from director Chris Nolan stars Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart, Michael Caine, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Gary Oldman, Morgan Freeman, Cillian Murphy, Chin Han, Eric Roberts and Anthony Michael Hall. See our 35-image “The Dark Knight” red-carpet slideshow.

By Meade With so much buzz about how great Heath Ledger was as the Joker I've been thinking about who I think the best movie villains of all time actually are.  I picked a top ten.   History can judge me.  I think Heath Ledger made The Dark Knight and will be remembered as one of the best nemesis pairs of al...

By Master Paul Xavier With all the buzz flying around about actor Heath Ledger's death, and the recent posts I've written concerning Christopher Nolan's sequel to Batman Begins, The Dark Knight, I've finally been able to go and see the film myself, and supply my own review. The films picks up within a short peri...

By JFK. the dark knight was the best superhero movie i've ever seen so far, hands down. great performances from everyone especially Heath Ledger. and after seeing such a great performance from Heath Ledger, i only have one question: why the hell did Heath Ledger have to go?!

However, Heath Ledger pretty much stole the show in what is, in my opinion, the greatest portrayal of the Joker — ever. He’s not the funny, snide Joker that ... Reader review: 'The Dark Knight' Abilene Reporter-News ‘The Dark Knight’ an imperfect summer blockbuster Westlake West Life

By mybrandedlife What really sold the story to me was the fact that despite the disturbing nature of Ledger’s Joker portrayal, I grew to really like the character. This reminds me of when I read American Psycho for the first time. Sure, he sliced up women and homeless people, but the author inspired empathy in...

By Cliff Director: Christopher Nolan Cast: Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart, Michael Caine, Gary Oldman, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Morgan Freeman, Eric Roberts » all reviews   The Dark Knight USA (200 official homepage | imdb Director: Christopher Nolan Writers

guardian.co.uk  OH - Jul 26, 2008 Heath Ledger gives his best and final performance. The Dark Knight’s an action movie that philosophizes without slowing itself down. The Dark Knight, Batman ... Holy Heart Failure, Batman!! Desert Independent THE DARK KNIGHT (2008) MovieWeb

As The Joker the late Heath Ledger steals the show, but the The Dark Knight may be too dark for its own good. Starring: Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, ... Batman's nemesis crowns dark tale BBC News Kyla Loves Movies hometownweekly Daily News & Analysis - MTV.com

I FINALLY saw The Dark Knight last Sunday. It was AWESOME. The theater was packed. (On a Sunday night, go figure). It was like riding a roller coaster, it gave me a huge adreneline rush. I MUST SEE IT AGAIN! I will have a full review after I see it a second time. Heath was fucking SCARY...holy shit...and yet f...

By shaggy4dog Went and saw the Dark Knight recently. Going in I was expecting something good. Batman Begins was awesome but there was all this hype for the movie. With Heath Ledger accidently killing himself because of how serious he took this role as the Joker. Everywhere you go you hear people talking abou...

By Amit Christopher Nolan directs this sequel of Batman Begins where Batman(Christian Bale) is pitched against the most malicious villains of all times- The Joker (played by Heath Ledger). The Villain who does not care about money but just want to see the world in chaos. There is no way you can scar...

By Sashi If The Joker here wasn't one of the scariest comic book villains (or any villain from any genre, for that matter) you ever saw, you don't know nothin', mistah. The only thing left then, is for me to stand and applaud the collective creative genius of the team that put together this magnificen...

He has a quite interesting take on a truly insane Joker, one that seems to have worked its way into the script for The Dark Knight, and Heath Ledger’s ... The Dark Knight': Ledgerdemain, By Kurt Loder MTV.com Exclusive: 'The Dark Knight' Review G4 TV

By Adam In one of if not the best superhero movie I’ve ever seen, The Dark Knight delivered with some the help of a very memorable performance by the late Heath Ledger, who portrayed The Joker. The Dark Knight starring Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart, Gary Oldman, Maggie Gyllenhaal, M...

By NIMONY I got a chance to watch the Dark Knight. It’s amazing how unrecognizable Heath Ledger is, with all the make-up, his voice doesn’t even sound the same. He did an AMAZING job and completely blew me away. He is the real star of the movie, and will definitely get and Oscar nod for his amazing last perf...

By themicrocosm The supporting cast held their own. Maggie Gyllenhaal was acceptable and filled the shows of Katie Holmes nicely. Oldman, Freeman, and Caine gave reliably great performances. Aaron Eckhart proved he could pull of a difficult character transition and his Harvey Dent character left nothi...

And then there's (the late) Heath Ledger playing the Joker. Amongst all the good performances, the Joker -- ever the wildcard in the deck, steals every ... Video: REVIEW: Batman Soars in "The Dark Knight" AssociatedPress Batman' In Buenos Aires NPR Sunday Paper - eFluxMedia

By brocknroll Kev Starring: Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Gary Oldman, Michael Caine, Chin Han, and Morgan Freeman Directed by: Christopher Nolan   Just got back from a late night showing of “The Dark Knight”. The caped crusader is back again! Gotham city is being under attack by th...

By Christopher Campbell The Dark Knight fever: Paul very positively reviewed it.Kevin celebrated the urban setting of Gotham City.10 People Besides Heath Ledger Who Deserved a Posthumous Oscar.Batman met Hellboy (in toy form).The Dark Knight trailer was remade (in toddler form).10 Lamest Excuses For Why You Are...

By Nita There is so much to talk about in this film The Dark Knight (directed by Christopher Nolan) but the only one thing that one wants to talk about is Heath Ledger. He’s the villain, who plays the Joker, the psychopath that all Batman fans are familiar with. Ledger manages to portray the inner turm...

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By waufreak89 Final Verdict: Go see The Dark Knight as soon as possible. It’s very easy in Hollywood for hype to get out of control. Expectations can build to the point that it becomes impossible for a movie to live up to its hype. But The Dark Knight lives up. It lives up in a big way. While Batman Begins did a nice j...

By STV After surviving months of Dark Knight hype, viral outreach and tastefully overblown praise for late co-star Heath Ledger, Defamer finally got its chance at a screening Tuesday to see what all the Bat-fuss was about. And as editor Seth Abramovitch and senior editor S.T. VanAirsdale discov...

Heath Ledger will receive a posthumous tribute at the end of the new Batman film, The Dark Knight, it has been confirmed. The actor - who died aged just 28 ... Bob Thompson: Heath Ledger’s memorable acting epitaph in Dark Knight National Post The Dark Knight: The CBR Review Comic Book Resources

By jdodson The Associated Press just released a raving review of Heath Ledger's performance as The Joker in the Batman sequel, The Dark Knight. It's possible he could receive a post-mortem oscar for best supporting actor. The piece compares Ledger to Nicholson's Joker:

By madnessletters I think my favorite quote is from Rolling Stone writer Peter Travers who says, "The haunting and visionary Dark Knight soars on the wings of untamed imagination." Ok, so it's good?  In his review Travers quipps, "The Dark Knight creates a place where good and evil — expected to do battle — de...

By superman1224 One of the things I was preparing myself for was how over hyped the performance of Heath Ledger was going to be. Since he passed away, I knew he’d be getting rave reviews out the ying yang no matter what and I’d be frowned upon if I said any different. But holy mother suck puss face… HEATH LEDGER DE...

By superman1224 3 weeks…. The Movie Blog has a good review up on their site. The review is a good one, meaning there are no spoilers in it. Here is a little snippet about Heath Ledger, as The Joker. One of the things I was preparing myself for was how over hyped the performance of Heath Ledger was going to [...]

Batman Begins' follow-up is a faster-paced ride that will have you wanting to buy a ticket for the next showing when you leave the theater. By Larry Carroll Heath Ledger in "The Dark Knight" Photo: Warner Bros. Check out everything we've got on "The Dark Knight."

By tomfoolery4 They say that Ledger spent a month holed up in a hotel room getting a feel for the role reading tomes including The Killing Joke and Arkham Asylum while keeping a notebook so that he could record thoughts that the Joker would find funny.  Good on ya, Heath.  I'm not going to pounce on the bandwag...

By brocknroll Starring: Cate Blanchett, Heath Ledger, Christian Bale, Richard Gere, Julianne Moore, Michelle Williams, and Ben Whishaw. Directed by: Todd Haynes Starring: Cate Blanchett, Heath Ledger, Christian Bale, Richard Gere, Julianne Moore, Michelle Will

By Richard New York magazine's Vulture blargh smells a rat in Leon Wieseltier's "thoroughly entertaining" review of a Martin Amis book from yesterday's New York Times. In a strange non sequitur, Wieseltier wrote that formerly living actor Heath Ledger once said of Phillip Seymour Hoffman's Osca...

By Mike Booth Heath Ledger’s stunning death makes those of us who admired his work want to share more of it with viewers. Some of his movies aren’t for a younger family audience — “Brokeback Mountain,” obviously. But “Lords of Dogtown” is a seriously underrated and underappreciated film, fictionalizi...