Le Provocateur

Issue date: 2/3/10 Section: Arts & Entertainment

Of course, most of the people who go to see this film are looking at one person: Heath Ledger. Ledger gives a real dynamite performance as he shows his energy and commitment to his craft, but also a very vulnerable part of his personality, which further makes it hard to watch as his character shows his true colors. Of course, he died during the filming, which leads me to Johnny Depp, Jude Law and Colin Farrell's performances, which are right on the same level. These three actors not only deferred their paychecks to Heath's daughter but were able step in without any preparation and complete the film to give Tony a full performance. Depp, Law and Farrell give Tony a brilliant arch in terms of the twists and turns, and they make you believe that this was all intended, that they were supposed to be in this film to begin with

Terry Gilliam is right on his usual target. He has been known for really imaginative films like Brazil, The Fisher King, Time Bandits, 12 Monkeys and The Brothers Grimm. In this film, he goes back to what made him a wonderful filmmaker to begin with and shows all his visual wonders again. He gives us a truly awe-inspiring experience to go through for the two hours that you spend in the theater. Every shot doesn't look the same, but they all work together so beautifully.

The film is incredibly visual, which for anyone who has seen a Gilliam film is how it should be. Gilliam has created a magnificent adventure into the imagination with humor, darkness and sadness. It's not the film that you'd imagine for Ledger's last, but it's a wonderful film to remember how talented he was and what he left behind as his legacy.

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