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Early Buzz and New Clip: The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus
/Film — ... to Christopher Plummer’s Lear-like Parnassus character. In a movie shifting between reality and the imagination with every scene, he is the only voice actually talking sense. There’s no doubt that the imaginary world he’s created is awe-inspiring, but it’s ultimately designed for an art house audience. The critics at Cannes loved it, but most cinema-goers would need to see it more than once to start untangling the multiple themes. The Guardian: When Gilliam shoots off into his surreal wonderland, his film has ...

ROUND UP VIII: “Dr. Parnassus” Descends, Noe Fills Avant-Garde “Void,” and “Time” Remains Contender
indieWIRE Recent — ... 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 Peter Bradshaw observes that “When Gilliam shoots off into his surreal wonderland, his film has a kind of helium-filled jollity and spectacle. The moments when Plummer’s face looms hugely out of the hallucinatory ...

First Reviews For ‘Doctor Parnassus’ & A New Clip
Screen Rant — ... 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 Times You Might Also ...

Cannes 2009: Gilliam's 'Imaginarium' Too Whimsical, Capricious & Incoherent?
:: The Playlist :: — ... the flights of fancy calling it the filmmaker's best film in a decade and seemingly ok with overlooking its problems. "Gilliam takes us on a whimsical journey through the streets of London with a story that may have some big flaws, but is still an experience to watch." The BBC says, it's for a niche audience only. "There's no doubt that the imaginary world [Gilliam has] created is awe-inspiring, but it's ultimately designed for an art house audience." The U.K. Guardian isn't much kinder. "The film's convoluted curlicues are tiring, insisting ...