Kermode: The Imaginarium of Dr Parnassus, 16 Oct 09
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Kermode: The Imaginarium of Dr Parnassus 16 Oct 09
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MrKeepitunderyourhat

The Imaginarium is one of those movies that gets better with every viewing. Really wasn't sure about it on first viewing but I've seen it about four times now and I absolutely love it.

Dylan Stayman

Man, his Waits impression is actually really good!

The Movie Star Movie Director

Probably one of the greatest movie review speeches ever spoken!

Robert McElwaine

Flawed though it is, the films positives far outweigh the negatives. It's a sublime spin on the Faust story which as you would expect from Gilliam is both wonderfully quirky, imaginative and visually eye-popping. Yes, it's somewhat over-indulgent in the storytelling and it does begin to run out of steam towards the end but it's still a hell of a ride through the writer/director's bizarre imagination. Also, being a Monty Python fan, there's a nice dose of Pythonesque humour throw in.

Eric Ryder

Hello Skag, Eric Ryder here! Mark does an excellent review of the movie "The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus". I thought that it was a really colorful, eccentric fantasy film that Terry Gilliam is famous for. Christopher Plummer shows that at his advanced age, he can still outperform a lot of the cast members (especially the younger cast members like Andrew Garfield and Lily Cole) and the imagery is one of the main reasons why this film stands out. I like the story being told about making a deal with the devil and this fantasy world where your imagination can become real is just fascinating. I liked how they treated Heath Ledger's death and edited it well into the story and that Johnny Depp, Colin Farrell and Jude Law filled in the character Tony by making him look differently each time. Sure when Ledger shows up on the screen had me in tears at least, he got a good send-off in this movie. I also enjoyed Verne Troyer's role as Parnassus' assistant and Tom Waits was really good as the devil himself, Mr. Nick. It was a great film and great for fans who love fantasy films. Please stop by channel anytime to check out my review on "The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus". Feel free to leave a comment. Okay? Thank you.

Murdock13

Ah, yes. It's interesting how so many directors spend a lot of time exploring themselves. Ang Lee goes back to impossible love again and again ("Crouching Tiger", "Hulk", "Brokeback Mountain"), Hideo Nakata and his mother/abandonment issues (which Kermode has also noticed), etc. :)

SkagWinesack

Yeah I have my own reservations about the film but I still have it in my Top 10 of the year, and I do think it's miles above The Brothers Grimm and even Tideland, which I liked. Gilliam may be past his prime (What older filmmaker isn't?) but he's still one of cinema's true geniuses who hasn't given up on trying to tell amazing stories.

Beef Chavez

I was really let down by Grimm and Tideland, they didn't feel like Gilliam to me. I didn't want to get my hopes up for Parnassus, despite it's early Gilliam throwback qualities, so I just put my head down and observed it. And I have to say, I found no imperfections. The story was great, the characters were endearing. Tom Waits was impeccable. The philosophy was raw. I put it up there number two to Brazil, but only because I like this kind of thing.

brian murphy

Why is there no mention of the Fisher King. I would argue that is Gilliams finest with an outstanding turn from Jeff Bridges.

edobriensgrin

You didn't feel Tideland was like Gilliam? Really? I feel a story of protagonists retreating into a fantasy world to escape their reality is pure Gilliam. Brazil, The Fisher King, Baron Munchausen (Don Quixote if it's ever made) and Dr Parnassus all follow this theme. Give Tideland another go, it's everything Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland should have been.

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