The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus Movie Information

Movie Information

Overall Rank: 5791

Average Rating: 2.5/4

# of Ratings: 142

Theatrical Release Date: 01/08/2010

Blu-ray/DVD Release Date: 04/27/2010

Language: English

Genre: Adventure, Fantasy

MPAA Rating: PG-13

Director: Terry Gilliam

Actors: Johnny Depp, Heath Ledger, Jude Law, Colin Farrell, Christopher Plummer, Tom Waits

Plot: Dr. Parnassus has a gift of bringing people's imaginations to life. His traveling show brings wonder, but he holds a dark secret. Year of dealing with Mr. Nick, the devil, for life, love and youth - he has traded the soul of his first child to be collected on the 16th birthday. But once again, he makes a deal to save his child and he will do whatever it takes to win. -- Chris Kavan

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2.5/4

Matthew Brady - wrote on 08/27/2014

Weird as sh't.

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1/4

Daniel Corleone - wrote on 12/31/2011

This reviewer was never a fan of the director with regards to plot and pace of story-telling. The artists displayed sincere performances, soundtrack was applicable and effects were gorgeous. Some scenes were just too long and not related to the story. Its premise was unique but the execution was lackluster. The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus could have been sensation with the cast alone but falters as a whole.

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4/4

mitchellyoung - wrote on 08/01/2011

Heath Ledger's last film is a masterful fantasy that blends humor, whimsy, and emotion into a visually-compelling and emotionally-arresting piece. Director Terry Gilliam harks back to his Brazil days in crafting a film that succeeds as a visual adventure/fantasy triumph.

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cinegeek.de - wrote on 05/13/2016

Terry Gilliam hat einen Film gemacht, der im Grunde sein eigenes Leben zeigt. Ein Marktschreier, der uns mit seinen Fantasievorstellungen ködert. Selbstredend extravagant und abgehoben, mit Zauberspiegeln, Schall und Rauch. Doch genau das ist seine Natur. Doch diesmal gibt es sogar einen Grund dafür, dass Gilliams Film so überdreht ist: Sein Hauptdarsteller Heath Ledger starb mitten im Dreh. Willkommen also im bizarren Zauberwagen des sehr, sehr, sehr alten Parnassus (Christopher Plummer), der durch London bollert und die Schaulustigen anzieht. Mit an Bord: Der Marktschreier Anton (Andrew Garfield), die Tochter Valentina (Lily Cole) und ein grimmiger Zwerg namens Percy (Verne Troyer). Anton und Percy retten einen Mann vom Galgen: Tony (Heath Ledger). Er wird zur neuen Attraktion der …

Yojimbo
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0.5/4

"The Imaginarium Of Dr. Parnassus" by Yojimbo

Yojimbo - wrote on 02/02/2012

An amnesiac with a shady past falls in with a troupe of actors who are engaged in a wager for souls with Lucifer. I have long been a fan of Terry Gilliam's work and even his weaker films up to this point can be regarded as heroic failures that still have much of merit contained within. Up to this point. I'm loathe to say it because of my loyalty to him and respect for Heath Ledger's memory, but this film is an absolute disaster. It's an incoherent mess of weak ideas that lurches from one ill-conceived vignette to the next and is populated by utterly unlikeable characters; Andrew Garfield in particular was so insufferably irritating I ended up wanting to gnaw his vocal cords from his throat with my bare teeth. Gilliam's work has always been identified with his wicked and surreal sense of …

Freddie
Freddie
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Rating of
2.5/4

A Bit Strange

Freddie - wrote on 06/24/2010

This film was interesting to say the least. I think it got a little bit confusing at times, but once you start to catch on it really is a brilliant story. I think one of the most amazing thing about this was the "replacements." It's no question that Ledger was one of the incredible actors of our generation, so his fill-ins better be good--and they were. I was extremely curious to see how Gilliam was going to work Depp, Farrell, and Law into the film and actually have it make sense. It all made perfect sense, and they all did a wonderful job. I'm usually not a fan of fantasy movies such as these, but when they are good they are good. Also, I must make mention of Wait who did an excellent job of playing the devil. He was clever, smooth, sarcastic, and all the things you love to hate. He …

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PsychoKing1227
PsychoKing1227
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PsychoKing1227 - wrote on 2009-08-18 12:45

I am really excited about this movie.  Not only is it Heath Ledger's last movie, it seems like a revolutionary story-telling technique will be used.

jane1104
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jane1104 - wrote on 2009-08-10 13:17

The cast is so stacked I can't wait to watch it!

Alex
Alex
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Alex - wrote on 2009-08-08 12:11

Not a bad looking trailer.  I still think Terr G. does better at more dramatic based pieces rather than his other, crazier work.  But, that is just me maybe.  His best movies are Brazil (sci with some crazy stuff, but mostly a drama) 12 Monkeys (same). 

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