Heath Ledger tribute

The world has a lost a great actor, nay an artist, in Heath Ledger. While the rest of the media investigate how he died and who he was with, here at DVDetails HQ, we’ve been discussing the man’s life on film. His hits. His rare misses. Basically, we’ve been talking about the thing that drove him – acting.

We loved most of his work, and respected the growing intensity of his talent and his approach to each performance.

So in the interest of keeping the memory of the man safe and sound, we decided to open up our inter-office discussion to the general public. This is a place for you to discuss Ledger's skill and talent, rather than gossip about his demise.

With that in mind, here is DVDetails' selection of the top 10 Ledger films:

1. The Dark Knight – Okay we know it’s not out yet and we’re basing it solely on the previews, but this looks like an awesome performance. From all reports, Ledger was on the cusp of stealing the Joker away from the perennial Jack Nicholson. Side note: Does anyone else see the similarity between Ledger in this and Brandon Lee in The Crow?
2. The Patriot – his “big break”. He was always declared the next Mel Gibson, and here he outclassed the older Aussie.
3. A Knight’s Tale – A rare looking into Ledger’s lighter side as Sir William Thatcher in this glorious movie.
4. Monster’s Ball – He more than holds his own and even steals the limelight in a movie best remember for the sex scene between Halle Berry and Billy Bob Thornton.
5. Two Hands – His best Aussie movie. By far!
6. Candy – Solid effort.
7. Lords of Dogtown – Showcased his genius and ability to transform as an actor.
8. 10 Things I Hate About You – The hair was terrible and the accent thick, but he was perfectly cast.
9. Casanova – Made the best of a bad movie.
10. The Brother’s Grimm – More than held his own against Matt Damon in what was, essentially, a woeful flick.

So what do you think? Leave your comments, complaints or suggestions below. The best comment will receive a prize.