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Is Heath Ledger's Joker performance Oscar worthy?

TOREY June 27, 2008 22:14:01

Is Heath Ledger's Joker performance Oscar worthy?

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  • +11 raves xlestattx August 24, 2008 03:10:57 (edited)
    xlestattx

    yes

    As has been said before, Heath's portrayal of the Joker made this movie what it is. This isn't hype over his death, this is simply appreciation of an actor's art, his ability to transform himself into another persona for the benefit of the film and his audience. If you've ever seen the movie Unbreakable with Bruce Willis, you may remember a statement the "villain" of the movie makes. A hero isn't a hero without a villain, and a villain cannot be complete without his antithesis, a hero to combat him. This holds true in these newest Batman movies to the "n"th degree.

    Batman begins would not have been the spectacular film that it was without both an incredible new take on portraying the Batman character as well as villains to compliment this new, TRUER side of Batman. Christian Bale found the darker Batman that many die hard fans knew all along should be portrayed on the bigscreen, but without an equally sinister portrayal of the villain in that movie, Bale would not have been able to make the "dark" Batman believable. Continuing into The Dark Knight, Bale needed another sinister villain. One darker and broodier than even Batman Begins. Heath gave him this villain, this epitomy perfectly portrayed of true evil, evil without any desire for personal gain. Evil in its purest form...

    As has been said before, Heath's portrayal of the Joker made this movie what it is. This isn't hype over his death, this is simply appreciation of an actor's art, his ability to transform himself into another persona for the benefit of the film and his audience. If you've ever seen the movie Unbreakable with Bruce Willis, you may remember a statement the "villain" of the movie makes. A hero isn't a hero without a villain, and a villain cannot be complete without his antithesis, a hero to combat him. This holds true in these newest Batman movies to the "n"th degree.

    Batman begins would not have been the spectacular film that it was without both an incredible new take on portraying the Batman character as well as villains to compliment this new, TRUER side of Batman. Christian Bale found the darker Batman that many die hard fans knew all along should be portrayed on the bigscreen, but without an equally sinister portrayal of the villain in that movie, Bale would not have been able to make the "dark" Batman believable. Continuing into The Dark Knight, Bale needed another sinister villain. One darker and broodier than even Batman Begins. Heath gave him this villain, this epitomy perfectly portrayed of true evil, evil without any desire for personal gain. Evil in its purest form, its goal to bring society down to our most basic, primal instincts. Heath's portrayal of The Joker is the ONLY reason that Christian Bale was able to bring to the screen a further insight into the turmoil that is being The Dark Knight. These two complimented each other on screen so fully, so incredibly, that I fear we may never see another Batman movie equal in caliber. If the series stopped now with just Batman Begins and The Dark Knight, we would have two amazing portrayals of the characters we've all wanted to see for so long. I wait in trepidation to see if they can ever find another villain to be the next counterpart to the Batman we now know in these movies.

    Does Heath deserve an Oscar? Absolutely. He gave himself so fully to his character, realizing a role in which the Joker was as he always should have been. Not a happy-go-lucky killer and thief, but a truly tormented, twisted, and sick villain. His performance bested that of every other actor I've seen on screen for the past 12 months and then some. I hope the Oscars will recognize this and award him post-mortem with what he deserves.
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  • grazioso04 October 31, 2009 04:29:25
    grazioso04

    yes

    i adore joker..........but i feel really sorry for his death.He is a unique man.It 'll hard to find a man like him.He do his best to fulfill the character of joker. Without him the movie will not beautiful.He is the painter of "How brilliant he is!!! when i heard about him that he locked himself to get the character of a lonely killer villain joker, my tears drop out.He is the man of the year.the man of the century ,the man of the millennium.He is really awesome, incredible and..... I have no words to interpret him.
  • abby June 12, 2009 17:49:45
    abby

    yes

    he was amazing and he was the best part of the movie =)
  • Jaime June 09, 2009 05:52:05
    Jaime

    no

    he is the best joker ever, he is crazy, you can feel the psychosis whit his moves and words, he is just the best
  • §im§ April 22, 2009 00:51:40
    §im§

    yes

    Not only was he an amazing Joker, but he showed that the Joker has only 1 objective... And no its not money, its to prove that the human race is truly a horrific, physhotic, deadly race, and that anyone can make them do what they want in desperate measures... money prove human race horrific physhotic deadly race desperate measures
  • Duckie March 11, 2009 12:50:51
    Duckie

    yes

    I loved Heath as the joker.
  • blah February 23, 2009 00:46:17
    blah

    yes

    hell yeah he was so good if you said no you cire crazy
  • Justin February 15, 2009 14:04:08
    Justin

    yes

    Both Jack & Heath deserve Oscar Awards
  • santa6642 January 31, 2009 12:10:03
    santa6642

    no

    NO
  • beanie January 28, 2009 21:12:52
    beanie

    yes

    he was the best character of the movie and made that movie good to watch
  • chiranjit gam January 19, 2009 06:45:16
    chiranjit gam

    yes

    without a single tinge of doubt.......with his impeccable n inimitable style of acting,he portrayed "joker" in such a way that it is easiliy realised as a milestone in the realm of acting......he should win the oscars not because he is no more and d panels gives out some sympathatic calculations but he clearly dserves it !!!!!

    may he rest in peace!!!
    Heath,you are still keeping the heat on !!!
  • gabbie January 12, 2009 00:49:26
    gabbie

    yes

    HEATH LEDGER ROCKS!
  • the watcher January 07, 2009 17:25:48
    the watcher

    yes

    the question wasnt "was Heath Ledger's performance better than Jack's?" it was " was it Oscar wothy?" and with that powerfull a perfomance the answer is an obvious yes
  • Relic January 07, 2009 04:44:12
    Relic

    yes

    DUHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!! THIS IS THE EASIEST IVE EVER HAD TO ANSWER
  • drop dead sweetie January 06, 2009 22:08:03
    drop dead sweetie

    yes

    heath is a legend he deserves nothin less just a whole lot more hell be fuckin missed man bets actor to have graced the big screen!
  • ashcrack92 January 04, 2009 20:17:38
    ashcrack92

    yes

    I think he deserves it but for his work in the movie not because he died most people will say "Oh he only won because he died and everyone just got hyped up about one of his last movies." etc. deserves work movie died people won died hyped movies
  • +1 raves
    Delaney55 January 03, 2009 02:26:51
    Delaney55

    yes

    I will be extremely upset if Heath Ledger doesn't get a posthumous Oscar. His family should be very proud of his performance in this and other movies he has done. We are missing out on a lot of wonderful movies that he would have made because he was only getting better as an actor. He will be sorely missed.


    Heath Ledger
  • Hmmhmm:) January 02, 2009 21:00:15
    Hmmhmm:)

    yes

    FUCK, HE WAS AWESOME :O
  • chevy January 02, 2009 07:46:15
    chevy

    yes

    Heath put a new meaning into Joker!! He had me sitting on the edge of my seat ,making me want to reach through the screen and get him by the throat and *choke the life out of the charactor named Joker* Heath became the joker, he put his soul into becoming joker in life. His talent was amazing , awesome ! He will forever live as *Joker*
  • Jenna January 02, 2009 01:57:00
    Jenna

    yes

    Heath Ledger did a terrific job...much etter than the other joke,Jack Nickolson....of course he deserves an oscar...I love you Heath....May he rest in peace-R.I.P.
  • NICKI December 30, 2008 04:19:03
    NICKI

    yes

    He was one of the most remarkable actors ever!! I liked him a lot better than the original Joker. Heath Ledger was AMAZING!
  • Pumpkin<3 December 30, 2008 00:34:13
    Pumpkin<3

    yes

    Heck yeah he does!!
  • chilltown December 28, 2008 21:01:55
    chilltown

    yes

    Why would you even think about asking that because Heath Ledger was amazing in that movie.
  • DANE December 28, 2008 03:42:32
    DANE

    yes

    and not bc hes gone bc hes amazing
  • NICK December 25, 2008 01:11:38 (edited)
    NICK

    yes

    He is the best ever agree with me at http://comicstriper.wordpress...
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  • Haley-Bird December 24, 2008 03:48:04
    Haley-Bird

    yes

    Obviously
  • nessa December 21, 2008 04:13:08
    nessa

    yes

    you would have to be entirely insane to say he doesnt deserve an oscar
  • Malamonster December 19, 2008 21:34:25
    Malamonster

    yes

    Haveyou ever seen a joker better than heath leger. no.........no you havn't
  • ij December 19, 2008 20:37:12
    ij

    yes

    moderated...
  • Jenta December 18, 2008 23:59:24
    Jenta

    yes

    of course he does, his a great man! and a pretty good looking one to!
  • Tiff December 18, 2008 23:55:51
    Tiff

    yes

    definitely. i don't think anyone could have played a better Joker. His character just made this movie.
  • yourgirl December 18, 2008 14:50:28
    yourgirl

    yes

    he gave his life for this role. why shouldn't he get an Oscar
  • ℓιттℓєкιтту¢нαη December 18, 2008 02:41:11
    ℓιттℓєкιтту¢нαη

    yes

    Yes! he did an splendid job!
  • jesstheheartbreaker12 December 18, 2008 01:36:20
    jesstheheartbreaker12

    yes

    he defently does like i said before I loved heath ledger and i was crying when he died! :(
  • mrs. cullen December 17, 2008 17:50:21
    mrs. cullen

    yes

    i loved heath's performance. he was (and still is) by far the best actor i've ever seen.
  • choirgirl9007 December 17, 2008 14:26:49
    choirgirl9007

    yes

    Heath Ledger was absolutely amazing in this movie. I loved him! And I don't usually like him. At all.
  • maxx36 December 17, 2008 05:44:35
    maxx36

    yes

    He played the the Joker over the top, in a good way and should get the oscar.
  • freshie December 16, 2008 23:47:08
    freshie

    Undecided

    he is a really good actor and is hot in some movies but idk but if i had to choose right away it would be forsure
  • Jaime December 16, 2008 23:02:20
    Jaime

    yes

    he is way better!!!!
  • Pika_pii December 16, 2008 18:00:29 (edited)
    Pika_pii

    yes

    HELL YES it is Oscar worthy, I fell in love with him when I saw the movie.
  • tay December 16, 2008 17:00:00
    tay

    yes

    HE WAS TOTALLY AWESOME! HE STOLE THE SHOW BIG TIME!
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