The Imaginarium Of Doctor Parnassus (Blu-ray)

Terry Gilliam, Director of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas,12 Monkeys, Brazil etc.
He's at it again. Taking us into his Trippy Imagination. And it works once again. Just about.
The story starts of with an intriguing premise in modern day London but gets muddled as the movie goes on.
The film is good, not great. Lovers of Fantasy films and people after something a little off beat may enjoy this
This is of course also the late Heath Ledger's last film and as he passed away during the making of the movie.
His role is completed by Johnny Depp, Jude Law and Colin Farrell.
And because of the type of movie this is, this works just fine.
Ledger is good in his last role, Christopher Plummer is brilliant. And the guy who plays the Devil steals every scene he is in.
Johnny Depp is only in it briefly, Jude Law plays his part well, but from the 3 Cameos it is Collin Farrells performance that stands out.
Worth a watch, Intresting Story, All Star Cast, Mad Director. And a Goodbye to Heath Ledger

Dont buy this for ur kids unless ur willing to explain it to them its a good film for adults and older teens bit weird and confusing who is playing the heath ledger part or which one actor is going to play him next but recommended to watch

I bought this movie mainly because it had heath ledger in it, this movie isn't for everyone, its more like a work of art then a typical movie, very unique, one of the best movies Ive seen this year and Ive seen alot of movies this year.

If you like films that have fantasy & reality mixed in them, then is for you. If you like films Pan's Labyrinth, some of David Lynch's or Gilliam's other work, you will love this. If you read books for fun, (apart from Harry Potter or Dan Brown ones) you'll like this. If you like plots that you have to actually watch to understand, beautiful imagery & the idea of Tom Waits as the Devil, then watch this.

If you like films with explosions every 5 seconds & car chases, you probably won't. If you get distracted by a fly going through your field of vision or have A.D.D.you probably won't. If you found the first Matrix film difficult to follow, stick to the latest Steven Seagal or Jean-Claude Van Damme kick fest or get back to watch Eastenders or Hollyoaks. I despair.

just bought and watched this film i found it so boring found the story line hard to comprehend will put it at the back of my cupboard.

"Christopher Plummer" is Dr. Parnassus who is an immortal that made one to many deals with the Devil whom is acted very well by "Tom Waits". The last deal Dr. Parnassus made a with the Devil could lose him his beautiful daughter Valentina at the age of 16 who is well acted by "Lily Cole". "Heath Ledger" stars as Tony and it was very sad that he passed away before completing this film. The director Terry Gilliam was able to overcome Heath Ledgers tragic death by making Tony turn into different actors each time he went into the Imaginarium mirror. The three lucky actors that become Tony are "Johnny Depp", "Jude Law" and "Colin Farrell". All the actors together really make this film shine. The fantasy world which Terry Gilliam creates is simply amazing and his directing skills are all on top form for this movie. For me The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus is up there with the "Time Bandits", "Twelve Monkeys", "The Fisher King" and "Brazil" as one of Terry Gilliam's all time best films.

this is without doubt one of the most imaginative films of recent times.
telling the tale of an immortal-- 'doctor parnassus' who owns a travelling side show which creates the imagination of the doctor, beyond the mirror, giving choices of destiny.
when they find 'tony' hanging from a london bridge 'alive' his presence is about to change the fortunes of the out-dated side-show....but will it be for the better ?
however to add to the confusion, the good doctor can't resist a bet, trouble is, he's long since sold his sole to 'nick'
i'm not gonna spoil this for you, it's a fasinating tale, that will take you on an unusual journey.
of course this film is 'heath ledger's' last part, his character is continued through the film by an impressive cast-list.
how do you score a film like this ? what i do know is will bw enjoyed by most who see it, from young through to not so young, so i've given it '5' because it is really 'entertaining' ...........enjoy.

Terry Gilliam delivers another visually inventive and wildy creative morality tale that has now been overshadowed more for being the last screen appearance of the late Heath Ledger.

As the Devil (Tom Waits) comes after the inveterate gambler Dr Parnassus (Christopher Plummer) for the 16 year old daughter (Lily Cole) he bartered away years before the old man is trying to figure out yet another way to outsmart his enemy.

Can the discovery of amnesiac Tony (Heath Ledger) provide him with a way to save his daughter?

Great acting from all, including Verne Troyer and Andrew Garfield in support and the inventiveness of the visuals make this a great fantasy. Obviously though, all eyes are on Heath Ledger. And if he makes less impact than he did as The Joker, it's only because the role itself here is far less intense. Nonetheless, it's a fitting final performance that he has left us with. Filling his shoes, Johnny Depp and Colin Farrell acquit themselves best - I wasn't that taken by Jude Law personally but that was the only complaint I had.

All in, a highly enjoyable film!!