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Early Buzz and New Clip: The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus
/Film — ... in’. The short clip we saw last week comes from this longer piece, so you can now get more context, more Ledger and more of Gilliam’s magic. I’ve seen this clip a good few times now and can’t wait to see it uncropped. Gilliam’s compositions are always wonderful and it seems somewhat ridiculous to chop them up like this. [See post to watch Flash video] Here’s a sampling of quotes from reviews of the film: The Hollywood Reporter: The first big question about Terry Gilliam’s ...

The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus Reviews
FilmoFilia — ... A carnival show with a mirror to the imagination allows Gilliam to employ his remarkable gift for imagery, but the worlds he creates will not take the breath away of children or grown-ups. The combined star power involved will generate a plentiful boxoffice return, but the film is neither intelligent enough nor silly or grotesque enough to become a lasting favorite…” HollywoodReporter ...

ROUND UP VIII: “Dr. Parnassus” Descends, Noe Fills Avant-Garde “Void,” and “Time” Remains Contender
indieWIRE Recent — ... for indieWIRE noting, however, that it still “deserves to be seen, probed and evaluated as an interesting misfire in Gilliam’s delectably quizzical canon.” Meanwhile, The Hollywood Reporter‘s Ray Bennett writes that the film “allows Gilliam to employ his remarkable gift for imagery but the worlds he creates will not take the breath away of children or grownups. The combined star power involved will generate a plentiful boxoffice return but the film is not intelligent enough nor silly or grotesque enough to become a lasting favorite.” Finally, the Guardian‘s ...

First Reviews For ‘Doctor Parnassus’ & A New Clip
Screen Rant — ... Ledger (it is very suited to his acting style) is also a plus. Now, if they would just set a release date for this thing so I can buy my ticket now… Are these early reviews for Doctor Parnassus what you expected them to be? What do you make of the new clip? The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus is expected to be released sometime this year, but no official release date has been set as of yet. Sources: /Film, Variety, THR, Screen Daily, IGN, The Guardian and The LA ...