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The Patriot **** (2000, Mel Gibson, Heath Ledger, Jason Isaacs, Joely Richardson) – Classic Movie Review 1139

In director Roland Emmerich’s grand, glossy, epic-scale 2000 American War of Independence adventure drama, Mel Gibson plays Benjamin Martin, a peace-loving American reluctantly swept into the American Revolutionary War when his family is threatened. It’s shamefully unhistorical, […]

Apr, 23

Ned Kelly *** (2003, Heath Ledger, Orlando Bloom, Geoffrey Rush, Naomi Watts, Rachel Griffiths, Joel Edgerton) – Classic Movie Review 1,072

Director Gregor Jordan’s 2003 remake of Ned Kelly stars Heath Ledger, Orlando Bloom and Geoffrey Rush and is in the interesting category. Director Gregor Jordan’s 2003 remake of Tony Richardson’s 1970 film Ned Kelly with […]

Apr, 09

The Dark Knight ***** (2008, Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart) – Classic Movie Review 847

Three years on from Batman Begins (2005), co-writer/director Christopher Nolan follows up with his 2008 Batman/Dark Knight reboot sequel that is arguably even more thrilling. This time Nolan boldly takes on Tim Burton’s Batman (1989) directly, […]

Feb, 24

10 Things I Hate About You **** (1999, Heath Ledger, Julia Stiles, Joseph Gordon-Levitt) – Classic Movie Review 625

The 18-year-old Joseph Gordon-Levitt stars as Cameron James, a new student at Padua High, who soon spots Bianca Stratford (Larisa Oleynik), a beautiful sophomore with one problem: her dad (Larry Miller) won’t allow her to date. […]

Jan, 04

Two Hands **** (1999, Heath Ledger, Bryan Brown, Rose Byrne, Susie Porter, David Field, Steven Vidler, Tom Long, Tony Forrow, Dale Kalnins) – Classic Movie Review 624

‘It seemed simple. Just deliver the cash.’ The 20-year-old Heath Ledger makes a strong early impression on his way to stardom in writer-director Gregor Jordan’s taut, atmospheric, flashy-looking little 1999 Australian lowlife urban crime thriller. […]

Jan, 04

A Knight’s Tale **** (2001, Heath Ledger, Mark Addy, Rufus Sewell, Shannyn Sossamon, Paul Bettany, Alan Tudyk, James Purefoy) – Classic Movie Review 623

Heath Ledger gives a charismatic turn as a floppy-haired beach boy in knight’s armour in writer-director Brian Helgeland’s 2001 rousing swashbuckling saga. This irreverent, infectiously exuberant Knight’s Tale provides lots of jolly entertainment and high […]

Jan, 04

Monster’s Ball **** (2001, Billy Bob Thornton, Halle Berry, Taylor Simpson, Heath Ledger, Peter Boyle, Sean Combs, Mos Def, Amber Rules) – Classic Movie Review 151

A troubled African American woman (Halle Berry) has a dangerous affair with a prejudiced white man (Billy Bob Thornton) in America’s Deep South in director Marc Foster’s posh, classy, complex 2001 romantic drama that tackles the […]

Aug, 11

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