The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (US - DVD R1 | BD RA)
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Title: The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (IMDb)
Starring: Heath Ledger
Released: 27th April 2010
SRP: $28.95 (DVD)
Further Details:
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced DVD ($28.95) and Blu-ray ($34.95) releases of The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus for the 27th April. Extras will include a commentary with Director Terry Gilliam, an Introduction by Terry Gilliam, a deleted scene with optional commentary, featurettes ("Behind the Mirror", "Building the Monastery", "Doctor Parnassus Around the World", "The Artwork of Doctor Parnassus"), a Heath Ledger Wardrobe Test with optional commentary, an interview with Heath Ledger, and a Cast & Crew Presentation on Stage. The Blu-ray release will also include “The Drunk” Multi-Angle Progression Sequence, and 2 additional featurettes ("Heath Ledger and Friends", "The Imaginarium of Terry Gilliam").
Quote: Blessed with the extraordinary gift of guiding the imaginations of others, Doctor Parnassus (Christopher Plummer) is cursed with a dark secret. An inveterate gambler, thousands of years ago he made a bet with the devil, Mr. Nick (Tom Waits), in which he won immortality. Centuries later, on meeting his one true love, Dr. Parnassus made another deal with the devil, trading his immortality for youth, on condition that when his daughter reached her 16th birthday, she would become the property of Mr Nick. Valentina (Lily Cole) is now rapidly approaching this ‘coming of age’ milestone and Dr. Parnassus is desperate to protect her from her impending fate. Mr. Nick arrives to collect but, always keen to make a bet, renegotiates the wager. Now the winner of Valentina will be determined by whoever seduces the first five souls. Enlisting a series of wild, comical and compelling characters in his journey, Dr. Parnassus promises his daughter’s hand in marriage to the man that helps him win. In this captivating, explosive and wonderfully imaginative race against time, Dr. Parnassus must fight to save his daughter in a never-ending landscape of surreal obstacles – and undo the mistakes of his past once and for all! Also starring Heath Ledger, Andrew Garfield, Verne Troyer, Johnny Depp, Colin Farrell and Jude Law.
News by Tom Woodward
Starring: Heath Ledger
Released: 27th April 2010
SRP: $28.95 (DVD)
Further Details:
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced DVD ($28.95) and Blu-ray ($34.95) releases of The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus for the 27th April. Extras will include a commentary with Director Terry Gilliam, an Introduction by Terry Gilliam, a deleted scene with optional commentary, featurettes ("Behind the Mirror", "Building the Monastery", "Doctor Parnassus Around the World", "The Artwork of Doctor Parnassus"), a Heath Ledger Wardrobe Test with optional commentary, an interview with Heath Ledger, and a Cast & Crew Presentation on Stage. The Blu-ray release will also include “The Drunk” Multi-Angle Progression Sequence, and 2 additional featurettes ("Heath Ledger and Friends", "The Imaginarium of Terry Gilliam").
Synopsis
Quote: Blessed with the extraordinary gift of guiding the imaginations of others, Doctor Parnassus (Christopher Plummer) is cursed with a dark secret. An inveterate gambler, thousands of years ago he made a bet with the devil, Mr. Nick (Tom Waits), in which he won immortality. Centuries later, on meeting his one true love, Dr. Parnassus made another deal with the devil, trading his immortality for youth, on condition that when his daughter reached her 16th birthday, she would become the property of Mr Nick. Valentina (Lily Cole) is now rapidly approaching this ‘coming of age’ milestone and Dr. Parnassus is desperate to protect her from her impending fate. Mr. Nick arrives to collect but, always keen to make a bet, renegotiates the wager. Now the winner of Valentina will be determined by whoever seduces the first five souls. Enlisting a series of wild, comical and compelling characters in his journey, Dr. Parnassus promises his daughter’s hand in marriage to the man that helps him win. In this captivating, explosive and wonderfully imaginative race against time, Dr. Parnassus must fight to save his daughter in a never-ending landscape of surreal obstacles – and undo the mistakes of his past once and for all! Also starring Heath Ledger, Andrew Garfield, Verne Troyer, Johnny Depp, Colin Farrell and Jude Law.
News by Tom Woodward
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Weird. Sony Pictures Classics released it theatrically but it's not SPC branded...?
Heard some good things about this movie and really wanted to see it but the limited screenings and time just wasn't able to. Will definitely rent at some point.
I really liked this movie, just really offbeat and weird. I'm curious if there will be any information in the commentary or featurettes about what all was changed due to Heath Ledger's death. I was curious if the nature of the sequences beyond the door were altered to fit in the way his appearance changed.
I really don't care for the artwork though...
I really don't care for the artwork though...
Maladroit wrote: .....this movie was f*cking retarded.
Wow, such an insightful and well thought out review. Thank You!
While I may disagree with what you say, I will defend to the death your right to say it.
Wow, such an insightful and well thought out review. Thank You!
While I may disagree with what you say, I will defend to the death your right to say it.
sweet jesus that's some awful cover art. so many questions!
why is everyone looking in a different direction, and jude law the only one looking at the camera?
why did they photoshop in a random picture of jude law from a completely different film, with completely different hair?
why are Tony's alter-egos outside the mirror?
why is everyone just standing there trying to look alluring? is this an effing GQ photo or a dvd cover? that picture of heath looks like a still they grabbed from him getting a sandwich in between takes.
why did anyone even waste 30 minutes to photoshop this thing together? they should have saved themselves the effort and just put a huge picture of Ledger as the Joker.
why is everyone looking in a different direction, and jude law the only one looking at the camera?
why did they photoshop in a random picture of jude law from a completely different film, with completely different hair?
why are Tony's alter-egos outside the mirror?
why is everyone just standing there trying to look alluring? is this an effing GQ photo or a dvd cover? that picture of heath looks like a still they grabbed from him getting a sandwich in between takes.
why did anyone even waste 30 minutes to photoshop this thing together? they should have saved themselves the effort and just put a huge picture of Ledger as the Joker.
.....this movie was f*cking retarded.
I can understand using the 3 big actors on the covers. They need to sell the movie and it seems that's the only way to in the US. 
Where's Tom Waits in the art?
Much of the poster art was better than that, but it's still a decent cover.
Decent artwork. Jude Law looks kinda weird..
Artwork added
the movie trailer showed alot of promise
Good movie. Will buy
Will rent it for sure. It looks good and it's Heath's last movie.
Parts of this were fantastic, but overall it was just a bit disjointed, and the end dragged. Worth seeing for sure, but I was hoping for more.
Missed this when it was in theaters, but since it has Heath Ledger, will definitely rent or even blind buy.
i really, really dug this movie. just complete entertainment and it looked gorgeous. johnny depp, colin farrell and jude law filling in for heath didn't even seem like much of a stretch. well...except for the unbalanced screen time...but still. it was a great story. can't wait to watch it again.
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