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Articles tagged "heath ledger"Mixed MediaThe Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus dir. Terry Gilliam (trailer)by Matt Mazur[10.Aug.09] :. This new Terry Gilliam film will surely get major play because it features the final performance of Heath Ledger, but that aside, the visual side of the movie looks mind-blowing. Add in Colin...  Short Ends and LeaderPsycho Smackdown: ‘Watchmen’‘s Rorschach vs. ‘The Dark Knight’‘s Jokerby Bill Gibron[4.Mar.09] :. This time next year, if there is any justice left in this baffling business called show, Jackie Earle Haley will be reaping the same kind of universal accolades that followed the late Heath Ledger...  NewsBackstage at the Oscars: Heath Ledger’s family discusses winby Barry Koltnow [The Orange County Register (MCT)][23.Feb.09] :. HOLLYWOOD - Heath Ledger’s sister Kate knew all along. She told us backstage that her brother had been sending her photos from the set of “The Dark Knight.” “When he...  NewsAcademy’s snubbing of ‘The Dark Knight’ is a crimeby Christopher Kelly [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)][19.Feb.09] :. It conjured up a complex and detailed alternate universe. It featured one of the most convincing portraits of wanton evil ever seen in an American film. Its vision of an upside-down political system... Film FeatureSuperheroes Versus Comicsby shathley Q[27.Jan.09] :. There can be no doubt that the summer of 2008 stands as a high-water mark for superheroes. But in the wake of a superhero renaissance and the growing cultural legitimacy of the genre, the question must be posed: Has the superhero genre evolved beyond the comics medium? NewsOscars ignore ‘The Dark Knight,’ except for Ledger nominationby Colin Covert [Star Tribune (Minneapolis) (MCT)][23.Jan.09] :. It was a dark day for “The Dark Knight” as the 81st annual Oscar nominations, announced Thursday, snubbed the most popular film since “Titanic.” Christopher Nolan’s... The New Classics - The 30 Best Films of 2008by PopMatters Staff[16.Jan.09] :. Unlike previous years, where classics came crawling out of the celluloid woodwork with regular reckless abandon, 2008 was more calm… and considered. That's not to say that choosing 30 top titles was hard. The difficulty in placing them in some manner of rank order suggests the actual depth of quality involved. Iconic - The Top 20 Male Performances of 2008by PopMatters Staff[14.Jan.09] :. Like the gladiators of old, 2008 resembles a battle of formidable acting gods, especially when looking over the 20 choices presented below. Indeed, if anything, choosing a winner requires more of a leap of faith than any amount of critical skill - they all were that good. Off the Radar - The Top 30 DVDs of 2008by PopMatters Staff[13.Jan.09] :. Oddly enough, while the major studios continue scratching their heads over how to sell yet another new format (Blu-ray) to disinterested consumers, several outside distributors made sure that this would be a digital year to remember. Let Us Now Praise Ordinary Men: Normalcy, Comics, and The Dark Knightby Chris Barsanti[23.Sep.08] :. Without a couple of recognizably fallible and ordinary men like Harvey Dent and Commissioner Gordon at its center, The Dark Knight would ultimately be nothing more than an exceptionally well-tooled and smartly-acted thriller. I’m Not There, and Neither Are Youby George Reisch, Peter Vernezze and Paul Lulewicz[9.Sep.08] :. The Bob Dylan film, I’m Not There, shows that the main puzzle behind pop music’s most enigmatic personality resides right here, within us all. How to play at being a villain: Bardem, Ledger reignite media interest in craft of actingby Joe Williams [St. Louis Post-Dispatch (MCT)][14.Aug.08] :. The verdict is nearly unanimous: As the Joker in “The Dark Knight,” Heath Ledger gives a great performance. But what exactly does that mean? As we watch a movie, the mysterious alchemy... Pop 20: Super hero formula evolvingby Aaron Sagers [(MCT)][30.Jul.08] :. In only 10 days, the Batman defeated the Joker, delivered a one-two punch to Harvey Dent and amassed more than $300 million at the box office. But despite the enormous success of “The Dark... When bad is good: Heath Ledger’s Joker is the latest villain we love to hateby Robert W. Butler [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)][28.Jul.08] :. Oh, Hannibal, you big, lovable teddy bear, you. Come give us a hug! Yes, we Americans do love our movie villains. And the nastier the better. You wouldn’t think that in a time of terrorism and... Batmassive: The Meaning of $300 Millionby Bill Gibron[28.Jul.08] :. It only took 10 days. Less than two weeks. It remains a stunning accomplishment. It took Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest 16 days to get there. It took the overly hyped third... PopMatters Pick Short Ends and Leader‘Dark Knight’ Is Epic Entertainmentby Bill Gibron[18.Jul.08] :. Duality is the nature of man. We all have good and evil inside us. Which side we choose to embrace earmarks our very existence, putting us on a path toward redemption…or damnation. Christopher... ‘Dark Knight’ role as The Joker may not be a fair legacy for Heath Ledgerby Carla Meyer [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)][17.Jul.08] :. “The Dark Knight” is likely to make Heath Ledger a bigger star than he ever was in life. The ingredients are there: the iconic role, the tragic death and that most essential component,... The Dark Knightby Cynthia Fuchs[17.Jul.08] :. Batman's dilemma in The Dark Knight is how to use his bad press, whether he will embrace it or continue to fight it. The Return of the Popcorn Circus: July 2008by Bill Gibron[30.Apr.08] :. And it just doesn't stop. If part two in this three-ring play was packed with well hyped product, July just keeps the receipt treats coming. A grim end to a promising career for Heath Ledgerby Michael Phillips [Chicago Tribune (MCT)][23.Jan.08] :. Heath Ledger’s performance in “Brokeback Mountain” revealed a major talent with a hunger for emotional truth. Ledger was found dead Tuesday afternoon in a Manhattan apartment. New... A Gallery of Good Works: The Best Films of 2007by PopMatters Staff[11.Jan.08] :. From Julian Schnabel's artsy The Diving Bell and the Butterfly to the legendary Coen Brothers splendid adaptation of Cormac McCarthy's No Country for Old Men, PopMatters counts down the 30 best films of 2007. Performance Art: The Best Acting of 2007 - Femaleby PopMatters Staff[9.Jan.08] :. From the most sweetly nuanced performance of Jennifer Jason Leigh's career to Cate Blanchett's revelatory portrayal of Bob Dylan in I'm Not There, the women of 2007 were stellar. Director Todd Haynes rediscovers Bob Dylanby Rene Rodriguez [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)][26.Nov.07] :. NEW YORK—It was in the year 2000 that filmmaker Todd Haynes rediscovered Bob Dylan all over again. “I had always admired Dylan—I was a fan in high school—but then I kind of... PopMatters Pick Film ReviewI’m Not Thereby Cynthia Fuchs[21.Nov.07] :. Dylan Per Se is a trip, an embodiment of potential meanings for fans and detractors, a performative opportunity for movie stars. Z-Boys, Cool Losersby Ryan Smith[13.Jun.07] :. The underlying motivation to save Horizons West was about Sticking It to The Man. Us versus Them. Punk culture versus conformist culture. Poor against rich. All, interestingly enough, attitudes heavy in the subtext of the Z-Boys movies. Heath Ledger abandons a surefire career for one fraught with riskby Mark de la Vina [San Jose Mercury News][7.Dec.06] :. He was in line to become Hollywood’s next top romantic lead, a blossoming hunk primped for mainstream superstardom. Australian actor Heath Ledger seemed positioned as next “it” boy... Candy (2006)by Cynthia Fuchs[22.Nov.06] :. Addiction and guilt shape the junkies' existence, until the inevitable, life-threatening crisis shakes up their routine. Casanova (2005)by Cynthia Fuchs[24.Apr.06] :. This would be the cleaned-up, wearisome, supposedly romantic version of the notorious Casanova. Brokeback Mountain (2005)by Cynthia Fuchs[12.Apr.06] :. While the movie's poetry is often stunning, the DVD docs are decidedly and disappointingly banal. The Brothers Grimm (2005)by Cynthia Fuchs[9.Jan.06] :. 'This is why I love DVDs,' says Terry Gilliam. 'I can completely destroy the illusion of my film.'" Casanova (2005)by Cynthia Fuchs[6.Jan.06] :. Gaudy and giddy, this Casanova is full of energy but also strangely limp. Brokeback Mountain (2005)by Cynthia Fuchs[9.Dec.05] :. It's Alma's silence that makes Brokeback Mountain feel so serious. Her pain is neither exquisite nor elegiac. It is only hard. The Brothers Grimm (2005)by Cynthia Fuchs[26.Aug.05] :. Will worries out loud, 'Nothing makes sense here, it's like being inside Jake's head.'" Lords of Dogtown (2005)by Cynthia Fuchs[3.Jun.05] :. The most thrilling moments in Lords of Dogtown involve skateboard wheels. Ned Kelly (2003)by Daniel Mudie Cunningham[7.Jun.04] :. Ned might have been a criminal in the eyes of the law, but to working class Australians he was a hero wrongly accused. The Four Feathers (2002)by Cynthia Fuchs[26.Sep.02] :. It's alarmingly short-sighted fiction, offering only occasional glimpses of the imperial project's fundamental viciousness and ignorance. The Patriot (2000)by Cynthia FuchsThere are a lot of old glories waving in The Patriot. Tattered and soiled, they wave across battlefields and plantation lawns, held high by good Revolutionary militiamen fighting the bad bad... The Patriot (2000)by Josh JonesOkay, so it’s not Braveheart II. In fact, The Patriot is more spectacular, both visually and emotionally, than Mel Gibson’s 1995 Scottish epic. This is not your typical war... Monster’s Ball (2001)by Cynthia Fuchs'Monster's Ball' leans heavily on Southern Gothic torment and metaphor, as well as bizarre, if historically framed, circumstances. A Knight’s Tale (2001)by Cynthia FuchsThey hold this discussion against the backdrop of a couple of dead bodies, one hanged and still dangling, the other in a cage suspended from the same scaffolding. The meaning is clear: life (and death) in this time and place kind of sucks if you're not of 'noble birth.'" |
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