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August 10, 2009

The Imaginarium Of Dr. Parnassus Looks Crazy Bananas

The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus trailer, you guys:

Um...what?

Don't get me wrong...this looks like it could be great, if I had any idea what this was. Terry Gilliam has made so many good movies, and this has so many great actors in it (and it also has Colin Farrell and Jude Law in it). Plus it was Heath Ledger's final film, so, you know, morbid curiosity alone. And I recognize that with particularly ambitious and adventurous and bizarre projects it might be hard to summarize everything within the simple and tidy constraints of your ordinary movie trailer, but COME ON. Even just the mostly straight-forward voice over narration is a total mind-fuuuuuuuuck.

A thousand years ago, Dr. Parnassus made a deal with the devil to gain immortality. But this came with a price. Now, a mysterious outsider will take the traveling show beyond their imaginations.

I thought I was following, but then I totally wasn't following. What traveling show? Beyond whose imaginations? Forget it, Jake, it's the Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus Town.

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seems clear as day to me.

Posted by: woozefa profile link at 08/10/09 2:34 PM  | Reply
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why is there a checkerboard in this movie and every movie about psychedelics... although I do find the contrast of b&w to make sense, visually, to create a contrast emotionally... like everybody else... especially in film, yunno?

Posted by: Cut My Heart With Your Love profile link  in reply to  woozefa's comment at 08/10/09 8:44 PM  | Reply
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I'm a little confused. Is this the sequel or the prequel to Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium?

Posted by: product tester at the laxative factory profile link at 08/10/09 2:38 PM  | Reply
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I believe it's a midquel.

Posted by: goddamn. profile link  in reply to  product tester at the laxative factory's comment at 08/10/09 6:36 PM  | Reply
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I'm pretty sure it's the re-imagining.

Posted by: KajusX profile link  in reply to  product tester at the laxative factory's comment at 08/10/09 11:10 PM  | Reply
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DAMMIT. I've once again succumbed to 'same-tired, easy joke' syndrome.
I must make sure to read all the comments before I decide I've got a zinger.
SO dumb.

Posted by: KajusX profile link  in reply to  KajusX's comment at 08/10/09 11:14 PM  | Reply
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It's good to see that Jack Sparrow is back in business! No really, "Nothing's permanent, not even death" could have been sputtered straight from the rum-soaked jowls of the nefarious Captain.

Posted by: thereisnogreen profile link at 08/10/09 2:38 PM  | Reply
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I'm starting to think that the "HURGHT JOHNNY DEPP PLAYS CAPTAIN SPARROW IN ERRYTHING" camp may just be crazy.

Posted by: John Ham profile link  in reply to  thereisnogreen's comment at 08/10/09 2:47 PM  | Reply
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I don't think he plays it in everything! Much less anything but Pirates of the Caribbean. I just thought the delivery of that specific line sounded particularly synonymous with the quirks he employed as Jack Sparrow.

Posted by: thereisnogreen profile link  in reply to  John Ham's comment at 08/10/09 2:53 PM  | Reply
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I think it is really more of a "we are acknowledging Heath Ledger's passing" type of thing, but keep the pirates dream alive!

Posted by: Girl Friday profile link  in reply to  thereisnogreen's comment at 08/10/09 6:24 PM  | Reply
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It is a little weird. Perhaps Gabe should email Verne Troyer for clarification. He has Verne's contact information, yes?

Posted by: John Jay Smith profile link at 08/10/09 2:39 PM  | Reply
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Yeah, where is the Verne Troyer tag? Or mention for that matter?

Posted by: Jamie profile link  in reply to  John Jay Smith's comment at 08/10/09 4:29 PM  | Reply
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And I'm kind of glad the release date of October 16th is only in the UK. I wouldn't know what to do with myself that weekend! Wild Things! The Road! The inclusion of this would probably just throw me into a glorious cinematic convulsion.

Posted by: thereisnogreen profile link at 08/10/09 2:43 PM  | Reply
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Was that Tom Waits!?!

Posted by: Godsauce profile link at 08/10/09 2:43 PM  | Reply
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i was wondering the same thing. that, basically, is the only thing i find intriguing about that trailer. i think "tideland" made me permanently get of the terry gilliam bandwagon.

Posted by: southernbitch profile link  in reply to  Godsauce's comment at 08/10/09 2:48 PM  | Reply
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Whuuut, Tideland was brilliant!

Posted by: simonsays profile link  in reply to  southernbitch's comment at 08/10/09 8:05 PM  | Reply
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I was horribly disappointed in "The Brothers Grimm" myself. But that doesn't mean I don't still adore Terry Gilliam.

Posted by: Jesseca! profile link  in reply to  southernbitch's comment at 08/12/09 2:17 PM  | Reply
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Indeed it was... as the devil no less

Posted by: Radi0Waves profile link  in reply to  Godsauce's comment at 08/10/09 2:53 PM  | Reply
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Having trouble following movie trailers?
There's an app for that.

Posted by: Lucky profile link at 08/10/09 2:49 PM  | Reply
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It's good to see that Johnny Depp and Tim Burton have an open relationship.

Posted by: neptuneflame profile link at 08/10/09 2:54 PM  | Reply
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Am I allowed to say that I love you?

Posted by: jennybean profile link  in reply to  neptuneflame's comment at 08/10/09 4:51 PM  | Reply
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I love you, too ;)

Posted by: neptuneflame profile link  in reply to  jennybean's comment at 08/11/09 12:01 AM  | Reply
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It's like "Pon De Floor" without all the dry humping.

Posted by: wubdub profile link at 08/10/09 2:55 PM  | Reply
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I have yet to see a Colin Farrell performance I enjoy. Here's hoping.

Posted by: Detroit Dutchgirl profile link at 08/10/09 3:09 PM  | Reply
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Have you seen In Bruges?

Posted by: ber profile link  in reply to  Detroit Dutchgirl's comment at 08/10/09 3:16 PM  | Reply
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Nope.

Posted by: Detroit Dutchgirl profile link  in reply to  ber's comment at 08/10/09 3:40 PM  | Reply
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You should.

Posted by: Gary Meadows profile link  in reply to  Detroit Dutchgirl's comment at 08/10/09 4:20 PM  | Reply
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Agreed - in a couple short hours, CF is able to save himself from being tagged "the worst actor of a generation."

Posted by: whoa! profile link  in reply to  Gary Meadows's comment at 08/10/09 4:49 PM  | Reply
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I'll see it, but only for Verne Troyer.

Posted by: moonvest profile link at 08/10/09 3:09 PM  | Reply
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a prerequisite for any mind f*ck movie is midgets right?

Posted by: Saad profile link at 08/10/09 3:10 PM  | Reply
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Have you seen In Bruges?

Posted by: talkingstove profile link  in reply to  Saad's comment at 08/10/09 3:20 PM  | Reply
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In Bruges is really, really, really good and endlessly watchable for the performances alone.

Posted by: Hit the Switch profile link  in reply to  talkingstove's comment at 08/10/09 3:29 PM  | Reply
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midgets and models and magic, oh my!
I'll see it, but I'll be as high a freaking kite.

Posted by: Fizz profile link at 08/10/09 3:21 PM  | Reply
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Better.

Posted by: wubdub profile link at 08/10/09 3:34 PM  | Reply
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Is this a sequel to Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium?

Posted by: Professor Push-Ups profile link at 08/10/09 3:38 PM  | Reply
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Is this a sequel to my comment?

Posted by: product tester at the laxative factory profile link  in reply to  Professor Push-Ups's comment at 08/10/09 3:42 PM  | Reply
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No. It is a "reimagining" of it.

Posted by: Professor Push-Ups profile link  in reply to  product tester at the laxative factory's comment at 08/10/09 5:15 PM  | Reply
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I would up-vote (that's what we call it, right?) your comment if I had an account. The Gabe is keeping me down.

Posted by: Nick  in reply to  product tester at the laxative factory's comment at 08/11/09 3:21 AM  | Reply
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Why thank you sir. Your piety is unparalleled. As a show of good faith I have upvoted your comment. I also upvoted mine for you so don't worry.

Posted by: product tester at the laxative factory profile link  in reply to  Nick's comment at 08/11/09 11:18 PM  | Reply
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This has nothing to do with magorium.

Posted by: Shane  in reply to  Professor Push-Ups's comment at 08/21/09 3:04 PM  | Reply
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i dont see how this could possibly be anything other than the greatest film of this year. y'know, if greatest meant "most mind-rapey".

Posted by: TheCapu profile link at 08/10/09 4:05 PM  | Reply
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Have you seen In Bruges?

Posted by: caractacus profile link  in reply to  TheCapu's comment at 08/10/09 4:39 PM  | Reply
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yes

Posted by: TheCapu profile link  in reply to  caractacus's comment at 08/10/09 4:42 PM  | Reply
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Have you seen In Bruges?

Posted by: caractacus profile link  in reply to  TheCapu's comment at 08/10/09 4:39 PM  | Reply
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Aw, first post and already everything's ruined.

Posted by: caractacus profile link  in reply to  caractacus's comment at 08/10/09 4:42 PM  | Reply
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no

Posted by: TheCapu profile link  in reply to  caractacus's comment at 08/10/09 4:44 PM  | Reply
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I will see this beause I always found Health Ledger to be really attractive. (It kind of looks really fucking annoying besides that).

Posted by: jennybean profile link at 08/10/09 4:47 PM  | Reply
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Is it me oor does the CGI look terrible?

Posted by: Ugah profile link at 08/10/09 4:53 PM  | Reply
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in the movie our your avatar?

Posted by: daebhid profile link  in reply to  Ugah's comment at 08/10/09 5:33 PM  | Reply
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Rumpelstiltskin on acid. And I'm more than ok with that.

Posted by: Becca profile link at 08/10/09 4:58 PM  | Reply
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I could of used a couple more effusive adjectives at the end there, but what are you gonna do.

Posted by: dude profile link at 08/10/09 5:18 PM  | Reply
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I saw Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium in Bruges, if that helps anyone.

Posted by: supper at 08/10/09 6:05 PM  | Reply
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This looked like it should have been a book first

Posted by: leenie profile link at 08/10/09 6:25 PM  | Reply
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Have you seen In Bruges?

Posted by: Portly Joe  in reply to  leenie's comment at 08/11/09 3:24 AM  | Reply
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Looks pretty good. Love Terry Gilliam's work. But I can already predict that a bunch or a gaggle of teeny bitch boppers will go see this just to see one of the following:
1. Johhny Depp
2. Heath Ledger.

Posted by: Joker's Lady at 08/10/09 7:15 PM  | Reply
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GABE
STOP
SLAPPING
MY
EYES
WITH
SCARY
WEIRD ASS
VIDEOS

Posted by: Napoleon Complex profile link at 08/10/09 7:47 PM  | Reply
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If there was a male version of "The View" Tom Waits would HAVE to be on it...of course he wouldn't...which is why we love him...

Posted by: Stereo at 08/11/09 9:55 AM  | Reply
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First!

Posted by: Blube at 08/11/09 11:10 AM  | Reply
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po-tay-toes, po-tah-toes, brilliant, overly pedantic, weird for the sake of weird, and bad southern accents. to each their own.

Posted by: southernbitch profile link at 08/11/09 2:33 PM  | Reply
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i love jude law, but he looks Really out of place here. why is he so BLONDE?

Posted by: creamofthecrop profile link at 08/11/09 11:18 PM  | Reply
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So: The Fantabulous Contraption of Professor Horatio Hufnagel?

Posted by: sethaurus profile link at 08/16/09 11:36 AM  | Reply
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This has nothing to do with Mr Magorium's Wonder Emporium. It's not a reimagining or a sequel or anything in between. The reason Johnny Depp, Jude Law and Collin Ferrell are in it is because Heath Ledger died half way through the film and they rewrote the script to accommodate Heath's character changing appearance. Heath Ledger, Johnny Depp, Jude Law and Collin Ferrell all play the same part in the movie.

Posted by: Shane at 08/21/09 3:12 PM  | Reply
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