Heath Ledger is an Oscar “Long Shot”
All the early reviews on THE DARK KNIGHT have been in since three weeks ago. I’m probably one of the few who haven’t seen it but you’ve heard about it nowadays. Especially of how left and right, people have been cheering for Heath Ledger’s extraordinary groundbreaking take on The Joker. Chants of Posthumous Oscar nomination is heard throughout the cinema world.
Well, the internet cinema world that is…
Not too long ago, I posted an open forum discussion about whether or not people who’ve passed away should be nominated for Oscar.
Apparently some critics say that only fans and internet bloggers who want to see the late Heath Ledger get Oscar nomination for his role as Batman’s villain.
Yahoo reported what the experts said in response to all this Heath’s Oscar buzz…
“Dark Knight” is the type of comic book, action adventure that Oscar voters generally do not favor and there are many movies to see later this year, the experts said
They kinda have a point there… the closest nomination category a comic book based movie can get is probably either for Costume, Cinematography, or Visual Effects.
Even the great film critic Leonard Maltin is skeptic about Heath getting an Oscar nod…
“All this Oscar talk is a phenomenon of the Internet age that I like to call ‘a wish-fulfillment rumor.’ If people say it often enough, they think it will happen,” said Leonard Maltin, film critic for TV program “Entertainment Tonight.”
“That’s not to say it might not happen,” he said, citing a “great performance” by Ledger. “But I assure you that the people who are spreading all this are neither Oscar voters nor (Hollywood) movers and shakers.”
Tom O’Neil, a columnist for award-watching Web site The Envelope.com had this to say about the matter at hand…
“These awards are all about hugs and there’s something creepy about embracing the dead.”
After I see the movie, then I’ll share with you my thoughts and whether I think Heath should get another shot at the golden statuette (He was nominated for Brokeback Mountain in 2006)
But one thing for sure, the Cast of THE DARK KNIGHT are supporting the idea.
One example, I saw The Tonight Show with Jay Leno the other night and Michael Caine who plays Alfred the butler in the movie was the guest star.
And he firmly believes that Heath deserves a posthumous Oscar nomination.
Do you agree with the Critics… or Michael Caine?
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I agree with Michael Caine. I also agree with Maggie Gyllenhaal, who is a member of the Academy, that also said she believes Heath’s performance deserves an Oscar and that she would vote for him.
His performance is powerful and original.
And at the very least, giving Heath an Oscar nod will bring a new demographic to watch the Oscars.. possibly lifting up perpetually declining ratings. The Academy is not above it.
True,
Academy could use the boost of popularity from young viewers like you and me who often mind Oscars ceremony boring.
NOminating Heath Ledger would make the them look awesome.