Is anyone else willing to circumvent the Heath Ledge band wagon with me?

Okay, so i finally saw the movie...and it was good. it was more than good, mainly cause i saw it in IMAX and am surprised my face didn't melt off. it is probably one of those movies that will not only define a generation (21st cent star wars!) but become known for its remarkability. that being said, i can't jump on the ledger bandwagon. i kinda refused to prior to watching them movie, mainly because people were freakish about this movie, but my sensibilities as an actor where called to question.....I LOVE HEATH!!! i've always respected his talent and his choices. as an actor, he's made bold choices in his scripts and the path he choose to tell the story and the voice with which he told it. so when the hype over the movie started coming, i made myself take it in stride. but when folks started whispering about oscar...i grimaced...why? does he really deserve it? was the performance that compelling. was it anymore compelling than any other movie he's done? and if that's an affirmative, is it good enough to stand up to other nominations? is it a slap to his career that he gets the most success and critical aclaim for his portrayal of this character? or is it scarey that he's still acclaimed yet he died from an overdose? all these questions, pulling me different directions, popped up and i've kinda been a wreck. mainly because you can't say a negetive thing about the movie or heath at this point...you'll get lambasted, which may, regretably, play a part in the position of my opinion today. SO...now that i've seen it, i must say, that while heath did a fabulous job, solid choices, made a character that will live on in people's nightmares, he just did not live up to the hype. AND PLEASE DON'T HATE ME, this is after all an opinion and it's not that i'm debating his talents...they are far and wide. but there are actors out there who have done just a good of job, if not better, AND managed to survive, and YET STILL have not garnered the acclaim he has...and it sorta bothers me. not too much...i won't let it. i liked the guy too much. i remember his stand out performance in, god forbid i ever admit this publically, but "10 things i hate about you". he was good. he stood out to me as realistic and i've watched his career come of age, quietly and almost seductively...like the man himself. he was sooooo hot in a knight's tale and i drugged myself against the cheesey factor just to watch it all the way thru. i think i just want to hear people talk out their infatuation with this actor and see where it stems and why. i feel like the batman fever is effecting...which is still pretty groovey but to what extent should we allow ourselves to get caught up....i'm interested in people's opinions...dont' be too mean...