4 New Photos from Terry Gilliam's 'The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus'
We have seen very little of Terry Gilliam's new movie 'The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus'. We have four new photos from the film that will be premiering at the Cannes Film Festival this month. It definitely looks like your typical Terry Gilliam movie, which isn't a bad thing if the story is good. Speaking of which here is the story synopsis for the film.
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus is a fantastical morality tale, set in the present day. It tells the story of Dr Parnassus and his extraordinary 'Imaginarium', a travelling show where members of the audience get an irresistible opportunity to choose between light and joy or darkness and gloom. Blessed with the extraordinary gift of guiding the imaginations of others, Dr Parnassus is cursed with a dark secret. Long ago he made a bet with the devil, Mr Nick, in which he won immortality. Many 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 first-born reached its 16th birthday he or she would become the property of Mr Nick. Valentina 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...
From the look of the photos, you wouldn't think it was set in present day. The story sounds really interesting though, and Terry Gilliam always brings his very cool, and very awkward imagination to his films which make them quite fun to watch. EW saw a screening for the film and had this to say:
Although Ledger died during production on Parnassus and was replaced by three actors -- Johnny Depp, Jude Law, and Colin Farrell -- one source in attendance says that the late Oscar winner indeed appears throughout the film as Tony, a crooked philanthropist. His three replacements, meanwhile, only pop up in dream sequences. (Farrell's sequence is the longest, says one person who attended the screening.) The two-hour film apparently features amazing visuals, but the storyline is rather complex...
I'm looking forward to this one. I have to say that Time Bandits is one of my favorite Terry Gilliam films. What's you favorite Terry Gilliam movie?
Enjoy the photos!
