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Next to Hancock, I have to admit that The Dark Knight is next on my top summer movies list. It’s a given that I’m a fan of Christian Bale as Batman. But when I hear that Heath Ledger’s eerie portrayal of the Joker may become legendary, I can’t help but get excited! Based on the trailer alone, you get the sense that he brings a certain darkness to this role that has never been portrayed by anyone in this series. I just saw a local L.A. film critic call Heath’s performance “amazing, dark, and creepy”, even going so far as saying that his performance is “oscar worthy”. He even went on to say that not only will Heath get an oscar nomination, but he’ll win it overall. My heart just broke when I heard that. Everyone was buzzing about his role in “Brokeback Mountain”, but it’s obvious that his role as the Joker is where he truly poured his heart and soul. Before his death, he mentioned how hard it was to dig so deep into such a dark character, and then have to come home at the end of the day. Some have rumored that this role may have contributed to his insomnia that caused him to go without sleep the days leading up to his untimely death. Either way, Heath’s role in The Dark Knight will prove how awesome of an actor he was, and how Hollywood has lost the greatest actor of his generation.

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