Unhappy Cinemaaa Coincidence among hero films on the list of the best of the 21st century Black Panther, which was in 96th, as Batman: The Dark Knight, 28th place, are linked to a sad event that

THE The New York TimesHe gathered more than 500 film industry professionals to elect the 100 best films of the 21st century. In the list, two superhero films were included, who share an unfortunate coincidence: in both, their protagonists had a cultural impact, but ended up dying shortly before or after the production of production.

The Eternal King of Wakanda

The first of them was Black pantherlong starring Chadwick Boseman and released in 2018, two years before the death of the actor, victim of colon cancer. The feature could just be another random foray into Marvel’s vast cinematic universe. Although, Ryan Coogler(Sinners), responsible for the script and the direction of the film, transformed the introduction of T’Challa in the franchise in an exciting and empowering celebration of black culture.

No wonder the Wakandan War cry, “Wakanda forever!”It became a symbol of identification and resistance, eternalized in pop culture. It was also no coincidence that Black panther made history by being the first Oscar -nominated hero movie for best film and, eventually, by winning 96th in the list of The New York Times.

Boseman recorded the film when I was already sick, returning to Avengers: Infinite War(2018), Avengers: Ultimatum(2019) and the first season of the animation What if …?(2021-2024), which was marked as its last work.

The antagonist who stole the scene

Second chapter of the trilogy of Christopher Nolan(The origin), Batman: The Dark Knight was marked by the impeccable performance of Heath Ledger(The Secret of Brokeback Mountain) As the villain Joker – And unfortunately, also for his death, just a few months before the release of the feature.

Suddenly, the Ledger – who won the posthumous Oscar for best supporting actor for their interpretation, ”he shocked the world, especially for being linked to his intense preparation to live the character, who cost his physical and mental health.

“I sat in a hotel room in London for a month, locked myself on it, wrote a diary and tested several voices. It was important to try to find one that was iconic and a laugh. I ended up stopping on the side of psychopathy. [O Coringa] It is someone with little awareness of their actions. He is an absolute sociopath, a cold -blooded killer clown “said the actor [via site Igor Miranda].

Years later, in the documentary Too Young to Die (2012), the actor’s father, Kim Ledgerrevealed what he found in the diary written by his son. “It was hard to read that. He entered the character of the character, it was something typical of Heath. He did that, he liked to live his characters, but in this case, went beyond the limit”remembered.

In addition to the best supporting actor Oscar – the only one in the actor’s brief career, killed at 28 -, Ledger is highlighted in the list of The New York Timeswhich put Batman: The Dark KnightIn 28th position:

“The biggest asset of the movie is Heath Ledgerwhose impressive performance like the Joker Established the pattern for subsequent supervillains “says the review.

SOURCE:The New York Times

Also read:The 100 best films of the 21st century, according to NY Times

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