
In London, the sideshow troupe of Doctor Parnassus promises the audience a journey to the "Imaginarium", an imaginary world commanded by the mind of Doctor Parnassus, where dreams come true. In the stories that Doctor Parnassus tells to his daughter Valentina, the midget Percy, and his assistant Anton, he claims to have lived for more than one thousand years; However, when he fell in love with a mortal woman, he made a deal with the devil (Mr. Nick), trading his immortality f... (Full plot summary below)
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In London, the sideshow troupe of Doctor Parnassus promises the audience a journey to the "Imaginarium", an imaginary world commanded by the mind of Doctor Parnassus, where dreams come true. In the stories that Doctor Parnassus tells to his daughter Valentina, the midget Percy, and his assistant Anton, he claims to have lived for more than one thousand years; However, when he fell in love with a mortal woman, he made a deal with the devil (Mr. Nick), trading his immortality for youth. As part of the bargain, he promised his son or daughter to Mr. Nick on their sixteenth birthday. Valentina is now almost to the doomed age and Doctor Parnassus makes a new bet with Mr. Nick, whoever seduces five souls in the Imaginarium will have Valentina as a prize. Meanwhile the troupe rescues Tony, a young man that was hanged on a bridge by the Russians. Tony was chased until he finds and joins the group. Tony and Valentina fall in love with each other and the jealous Anton discovers that his competition may be a liar.
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| Nolan's Pop Culture ReviewMichael A. Smith...I found this film to be a fitting and lasting tribute to the man it is lovingly dedicated to. |
| Killer Movie ReviewsAndrea Chasea massive sprawling explosion of a film, rife with hyperbolic visuals, and a story that dares to consider the contradictions of good and evil as played out in the hearts and minds of every human being on the planet |
| CinematicalScott WeinbergIf you've seen how imaginative Terry Gilliam can be with "practical" effects, then you'll probably be dazzled by Imaginarium's finest moments. |
| Los Angeles TimesKenneth TuranAs unusual and idiosyncratic as its one-of-a-kind title. You'd expect no less from Terry Gilliam, and admirers of this singular filmmaker will be pleased to know that "Imaginarium" is one of his most original and accessible works. |
| ColliderMonika BartyzelYet while I wish I could say that Parnassus' Imaginarium would be the twist where Gilliam's whimsy goes mainstream, this film will most likely remain a visual wonderland for Gilliam enthusiasts. |
| St. Paul Pioneer PressChris Hewitt (St. Paul)Gilliam is a more disciplined storyteller here than he has often been, and the result is his most involving movie in years. |
| MovielineMichelle OrangeCole and Garfield give terrifically witty, impassioned performances despite the very tricky material |
| E! OnlineLuke Y. ThompsonWhatever my reservations, and they are only few, I welcome back the Gilliam of old. |
| Cinema AutopsyThomas CaldwellWhile The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus for many will be known as Ledger's last film, this should not overshadow the fact that it is a glorious film in its own right and a testament to Gilliam's uncompromising vision. |
| Daily Telegraph (Australia)Vicky RoachFor a film that lost one of its key players, Heath Ledger, mid-way through production, The Imaginarium Of Doctor Parnassus is remarkably cohesive. Marks a return to form for Gilliam. |