He set out to create Monday Night Jousting with this raucous but routine tale of a talented rookie trying to overcome his humble origins.
Ledger certainly looks the part of a knight in shining armor.
He's handsome, athletic and able to take a hit. Yet he's blandly heroic. He's the Troy Aikman of jousting. Beautiful but emotionally vacant newcomer Sossamon certainly doesn't bring out much warmth or passion in Ledger. Sewell may possess the arrogance and indignation of a champion on the verge of being usurped, but he's rarely given the chance to display his worth as the opponent Ledger endeavors to beat.