Releasing a film is a delicate art that try as I might, I never truly understand. Who would think that Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, Heath Ledger‘s final film, directed by Terry Gilliam one of the creative minds in Hollywood, with a supporting cast that includes three of the hottest men in Hollywood, Johnny Depp, Jude Law, and Colin Farrell would be difficult to get into theaters? Are blue-flying cat people all audiences can think about? Because Gilliam might have some in floating around in the background of this dream-like fantasy!

Although we reviewed the film and posted our interview with Terry Gilliam weeks ago and told you to go and see it, it was only playing in a grand total of 4 theaters in both LA and NY combined. Many of you complained and rightly so! But your cries have been heard (proving that you have a say as to what’s in theaters, NOT just studios) and starting this week on January 8th, the film will finally make its way into 500 theaters around the US for audiences to enjoy!

Below is a full list of theaters that will be playing Gilliam’s ”fantastical morality tale.” Enjoy…

FIREWEED SEVEN CINEMAS ANCHORAGE AK
WYNNSONG 16 AUBURN AL
SUMMIT 16 BIRMINGHAM AL
HOLLYWOOD 18 HUNTSVILLE AL
FIESTA SQUARE 16 FAYETTEVILLE AR
MARKET STREET CINEMA LITTLE ROCK AR
PINNACLE HILLS CINEMA 12 ROGERS AR
HARKINS GATEWAY PAVILLIONS 18 AVONDALE AZ
CHANDLER FASHION CENTER 20 CHANDLER AZ
HARKINS FLAGSTAFF 11 FLAGSTAFF AZ
SANTAN VILLAGE 16 GILBERT AZ
ARROWHEAD 14 GLENDALE AZ
WESTGATE 20 GLENDALE AZ
AMC MESA GRANDE 24 MESA AZ
SUPERSTITION SPRINGS 25 MESA AZ
HARKINS ARROWHEAD FOUNTAINS 18 PEORIA AZ
AMC DESERT RIDGE 18 PHOENIX AZ
ARIZONA CENTER 24 PHOENIX AZ
DEER VALLEY AMC 30 PHOENIX AZ
SCOTTSDALE 101 PHOENIX AZ
HARKINS LUXURY 14 PRESCOTT VALLEY AZ
LUXURY SHEA 14 SCOTTSDALE AZ
ARIZONA MILLS 24 TEMPE AZ
TEMPE MARKETPLACE 16 TEMPE AZ
CENTURY EL CON 20 TUCSON AZ
TUCSON SPECTRUM 18 TUCSON AZ
RENAISSANCE STADIUM 14 ALHAMBRA CA
ALISO VIEJO STADIUM 20 ALISO CREEK CA
EDW ANAHEIM HILLS FEST.14 ANAHEIM HILLS CA
SHATTUCK 8 BERKELEY CA
EDW BREA STADIUM 22 CINEMA BREA CA
BURBANK 16 BURBANK CA
EDW CAMARILLO 12 CAMARILLO CA
CAMERA 7 THEATRE CAMPBELL CA
MARY PICKFORD THEATRE CATHEDRAL CITY CA
WINNETKA STADIUM 21 CHATSWORTH CA
TINSELTOWN 14 CHICO CA
CHINO HILLS 18 CHINO HILLS CA
RANCHO DEL REY 16 CHULA VISTA CA
CLAREMONT 5 CLAREMONT CA
EDWARDS CORONA CROSSINGS CORONA CA
AMC COVINA 30 COVINA CA
AMC CUPERTINO 16 CUPERTINO CA
CENTURY 20 DALY CITY DALY CITY CA
BLACKHAWK MOVIES SEVEN DANVILLE CA
HACIENDA CROSSING 20 & IMAX DUBLIN CA
PARKWAY PLAZA 18 EL CAJON CA
EL DORADO HILLS 14 EL DORADO HILLS CA
BAY STREET 16 EMERYVILLE CA
ESCONDIDO STADIUM 16 ESCONDIDO CA
FAIRFIELD STADIUM 16 FAIRFIELD CA
CENTURY FOLSOM 14 FOLSOM CA
FRESNO STADIUM 21 FRESNO CA
FULLERTON 20 FULLERTON CA
GLENDALE 18 GLENDALE CA
CENTURY AT HAYWARD HAYWARD CA
CENTURY 20 HUNTINGTON BEACH HUNTINGTON BEACH CA
UNIVERSITY TOWN CTR 6 CINE IRVINE CA
LA JOLLA VILLAGE THEATRE LA JOLLA CA
EDW LA VERNE TWELVE CINEMA LA VERNE CA
CINEMARK 22 LANCASTER CA
LONG BEACH STADIUM 26 LONG BEACH CA
L.A. LIVE STADIUM 14 LOS ANGELES CA
THE BRIDGE CINEMA DELUX LOS ANGELES CA
MARINA MARKETPLACE SIX MARINA DEL REY CA
CENTURY 20 GREAT MALL MILPITAS CA
EDWARDS KALEIDOSCOPE 10 MISSION VIEJO CA
CENTURY CINEMAS DEL MONTE CENTER MONTEREY CA
MORENO VALLEY 16 MORENO VALLEY CA
CENTURY CINEMA 16 MOUNTAIN VIEW CA
ISLAND 7 CINEMAS NEWPORT BEACH CA
GRAND LAKE 4 OAKLAND CA
OCEANSIDE 16 OCEANSIDE CA
EDW ONTARIO PALACE 22 CINE ONTARIO CA
ONTARIO MILLS 30 ONTARIO CA
AMC 30 AT THE BLOCK ORANGE CA
CENTURY STADIUM 25 ORANGE CA
PASEO STADIUM 14 PASADENA CA
RIVER 15 RANCHO MIRAGE CA
CENTURY 20 DOWNTOWN REDWOOD CITY CA
CENTURY 16 HILLTOP RICHMOND CA
RIVERSIDE PLAZA STADIUM 16 RIVERSIDE CA
ROHNERT PARK STADIUM 16 ROHNERT PARK CA
PROMENADE STADIUM 13 ROLLING HILLS ESTATES CA
CENTURY ROSEVILLE 14 ROSEVILLE CA
CENTURY 14 SACRAMENTO CA
CENTURY 16 GREENBACK LANE SACRAMENTO CA
LAGUNA VILLAGE 12 SACRAMENTO CA
TOWER ANGELIKA FILM CTR. 3 SACRAMENTO CA
CENTURY 14 NORTHRIDGE MALL SALINAS CA
CENTURY TANFORAN 20 SAN BRUNO CA
CARMEL MOUNTAIN 12 SAN DIEGO CA
EDW MIRA MESA STADIUM 18 SAN DIEGO CA
FASHION VALLEY 18 SAN DIEGO CA
GASLAMP 15 SAN DIEGO CA
AMC PALM PROMENADE 24 SAN DIEGO CA
TOWN SQUARE 14 SAN DIEGO CA
AMC VAN NESS 14 SAN FRANCISCO CA
KABUKI CINEMA SAN FRANCISCO CA
METREON 15 & I-MAX SAN FRANCISCO CA
CENTURY 20 OAKRIDGE SAN JOSE CA
CENTURY CAPITOL 16 SAN JOSE CA
CINEARTS AT SANTANA ROW SAN JOSE CA
CENTURY 16 BAYFAIR MALL SAN LEANDRO CA
FREMONT FOUR SAN LUIS OBISPO CA
SAN MARCOS STADIUM 18 SAN MARCOS CA
CENTURY 12 DOWNTOWN SAN MATEO SAN MATEO CA
NORTHGATE FIFTEEN SAN RAFAEL CA
METRO FOUR SANTA BARBARA CA
DEL MAR THEATRE 4 SANTA CRUZ CA
CRITERION SIX SANTA MONICA CA
AIRPORT CINEMA 8 SANTA ROSA CA
RIALTO LAKESIDE CINEMAS SANTA ROSA CA
ARCLIGHT SHERMAN OAKS SHERMAN OAKS CA
CIVIC CENTER PLAZA 16 SIMI VALLEY CA
CITY CENTER 16 CINEMA STOCKTON CA
ROLLING HILLS 20 TORRANCE CA
CENTURY 25 UNION CITY CA
CENTURY 14 VALLEJO VALLEJO CA
CENTURY DOWNTOWN 10 VENTURA CA
CENTURY 14 DOWNTOWN WALNUT CREEK CA
WEST COVINA 18 WEST COVINA CA
LAEMMLE’S FALLBROOK 7 WEST HILLS CA
VILLAGE 8 WESTLAKE VILLAGE CA
MANHATTAN BEACH SIX MANHATTAN BEACH CA
CENTURY FIVE PLEASANT HILL CA
ARAPAHOE CROSSING 16 AURORA CO
CENTURY 16 BOULDER CO
TINSELTOWN USA 20 COLORADO SPRINGS CO
MAYAN THREE DENVER CO
NORTHFIELD 18 DENVER CO
TAMARAC SQUARE DENVER CO
CINEMARK 16 FT COLLINS CO
DENVER WEST VILLAGE 12 GOLDEN CO
CINEMARK 12 GREELEY CO
GREENWOOD VILLAGE GREENWOOD VILLAGE CO
AMC HIGHLANDS RANCH 24 HIGHLANDS RANCH CO
CENTURY 16 BELMAR LAKEWOOD CO
COLONY SQUARE 12 LOUISVILLE CO
WESTMINSTER PROMENADE 24 WESTMINSTER CO
LOEWS DANBURY 10 DANBURY CT
S/C CINEMAS FAIRFIELD 9 FAIRFIELD CT
BOW TIE PALACE 17 HARTFORD CT
CRITERION CINEMAS NEW HAVEN CT
LOEWS PLAINVILLE 20 PLAINVILLE CT
CROWN SONO REGENT 8 SOUTH NORWALK CT
LANDMARK 9 CINEMAS STAMFORD CT
CROWN MARQUIS 10 TRUMBULL CT
MYSTIC VILLAGE CINEMAS MYSTIC CT
GALLERY PLACE STADIUM 14 WASHINGTON DC
LOEWS GEORGETOWN 14 WASHINGTON DC
PEOPLES PLAZA CINEMA 17 NEWARK DE
BRANDYWINE TOWN CENTER 16 WILMINGTON DE
AMC ALTAMONTE MALL 18 ALTAMONTE SPRINGS FL
AMC AVENTURA 24 AVENTURA FL
PALACE 20 BOCA RATON FL
SHADOWOOD SQUARE 16 BOCA RATON FL
ROYAL PALM 20 BRADENTON FL
AMC REGENCY 20 BRANDON FL
PARADISE 24 DAVIE FL
DELRAY 18 CINEMA DELRAY BEACH FL
CINEMA PARADISO FT LAUDERDALE FL
SUNRISE CINEMAS AT LAS OLAS FT LAUDERDALE FL
BELL TOWER 20 FT MYERS FL
GAINESVILLE 14 GAINESVILLE FL
AMC REGENCY SQUARE 24 JACKSONVILLE FL
BEACH BLVD CINEMA 12 JACKSONVILLE FL
TINSELTOWN 20 JACKSONVILLE FL
TREASURE COAST MALL 16 JENSEN BEACH FL
JUPITER STADIUM 18 JUPITER FL
TROPIC CINEMA KEY WEST FL
LOOP STADIUM 16 KISSIMMEE FL
AMC PLEASURE ISLAND 24 LAKE BUENA VISTA FL
LAKESIDE VILLAGE 18 LAKELAND FL
DOLPHIN 19 MIAMI FL
SOUTH BEACH 18 MIAMI BEACH FL
MIAMI LAKES 17 MIAMI LAKES FL
HOLLYWOOD 20 NAPLES FL
SILVERSPOT 11 CINEMAS NAPLES FL
WOODLAND SQUARE 20 THEATRES OLDSMAR FL
CINEMA SHOWCASE THEATRES & CAFE ORLANDO FL
UNIVERSAL CINEPLEX CINEMA ORLANDO FL
WATERFORD LAKES 20 ORLANDO FL
CARMIKE 10 PENSACOLA FL
HOLLYWOOD 18 PT RICHEY FL
ROYAL PALM PLAZA 18 ROYAL PALM BEACH FL
UA SEMINOLE TOWN CTR 10 SANFORD FL
HOLLYWOOD 20 SARASOTA FL
AMC SUNSET PLACE 24 SOUTH MIAMI FL
SAWGRASS 23 SUNRISE FL
MIRACLE FIVE TALLAHASSEE FL
AMC VETERANS 24 TAMPA FL
AMC INDIAN RIVER 24 VERO BEACH FL
WINTER PARK VILLAGE 20 WINTER PARK FL
TAMARAC CINEMA 5 TAMARAC FL
AMC MANSELL CROSSING 14 ALPHARETTA GA
BEECHWOOD STADIUM 11 ATHENS GA
AMC PARKWAY POINTE CIN. 15 ATLANTA GA
AMC PHIPPS PLAZA 14 ATLANTA GA
MIDTOWN CINEMAS 8 ATLANTA GA
AUSTELL CINEMA 22 AUSTELL GA
MALL OF GEORGIA 20 & IMAX BUFORD GA
HOLLYWOOD 24 @ NORTH 185 CHAMBLEE GA
CARMIKE 15 COLUMBUS GA
AMC NORTH DEKALB 16 DECATUR GA
ARBOR PLACE MALL 18 DOUGLASVILLE GA
MEDLOCK CROSSING 18 DULUTH GA
TOWN CENTER 16 KENNESAW GA
AMC COLONIAL 18 LAWRENCEVILLE GA
DISCOVER MILLS 18 LAWRENCEVILLE GA
STONECREST MALL 16 CINEMAS LITHONIA GA
AMC SOUTHLAKE 24 MORROW GA
WYNNSONG 11 SAVANNAH GA
SNELLVILLE OAKS 14 SNELLVILLE GA
KAHALA MALL 8 HONOLULU HI
SIGNATURE DOLE CANNERY 18 HONOLULU HI
VICTORIA WARD ALL STADIUM CINEMAS HONOLULU HI
MAUI MALL KAHULUI HI
SOUTHRIDGE 12 DES MOINES IA
WYNNSONG 16 JOHNSTON IA
CENTURY 20 JORDAN CREEK WEST DES MOINES IA
MINDFRAME THEATER DUBUQUE IA
FLICKS FOUR BOISE ID
THE MAGIC LANTERN 4 KETCHUM ID
MARCUS ADDISON 20 ADDISON IL
RANDALL 16 BATAVIA IL
BEVERLY 18 CINEMAS CHAMPAIGN IL
LOEWS PIPERS ALLEY 4 CHICAGO IL
MUSIC BOX THEATRE 2 (ART) CHICAGO IL
RIVER EAST 21 CHICAGO IL
SHOWPLACE ICON 16 CHICAGO IL
LOEWS CRESTWOOD 18 CRESTWOOD IL
HICKORY POINT 12 DECATUR IL
CENTURY 16 DEER PARK TOWN CTR DEER PARK IL
CINEARTS 6 EVANSTON IL
GLEN 10 GLENVIEW IL
CITY PARK 20 IMAX LINCOLNSHIRE IL
YORKTOWN CINEMA 18 LOMBARD IL
RANDHURST 16 MT PROSPECT IL
SHOWPLACE 16 NAPERVILLE NAPERVILLE IL
TINSELTOWN USA 17 NORTH AURORA IL
NORTHBROOK COURT 14 NORTHBROOK IL
WILLOW KNOLLS 14 PEORIA IL
SHOWPLACE 16 ROCKFORD IL
ROLLINS CROSSING 18 ROUND LAKE BEACH IL
SAVOY 14 SAVOY IL
STREETS OF WOODFIELD 20 SCHAUMBURG IL
VILLAGE CROSSING 18 SKOKIE IL
AMC SOUTH BARRINGTON 30 SOUTH BARRINGTON IL
AMC CANTERA 30 WARRENVILLE IL
VILLAGE PARK CINEMA 17 CARMEL IN
CARMIKE 20 FT WAYNE IN
COLDWATER CROSSING STADIUM 14 FT WAYNE IN
KEYSTONE ART CINEMA INDIANAPOLIS IN
SHOWPLACE 16 INDIANAPOLIS IN
MOVIES 14 MISHAWAKA IN
HAMILTON 16 + IMAX NOBLESVILLE IN
PORTAGE 16 + IMAX PORTAGE IN
SHOWPLACE 16 SCHERERVILLE IN
SHOWPLACE 16 SOUTH BEND IN
SOUTH WIND 12 LAWRENCE KS
AMC TOWN CENTER 20 LEAWOOD KS
SETH CHILDS CINEMA 12 MANHATTAN KS
AMC STUDIO 30 OLATHE KS
RIO THEATRE OVERLAND PARK KS
13TH AVE PREMIERE PALACE WICHITA KS
CINEMARK FAYETTE MALL LEXINGTON KY
HAMBURG PAVILION 16 LEXINGTON KY
BAXTER AVENUE THEATRES LOUISVILLE KY
CINEMARK TINSELTOWN USA LOUISVILLE KY
AMC NEWPORT ON THE LEVEE 20 NEWPORT KY
PERKINS ROWE 16 BATON ROUGE LA
ELMWOOD PALACE 20 HARAHAN LA
ROBINSON FILM CENTER SHREVEPORT LA
LOEWS BOSTON COMMON BOSTON MA
HARVARD SQ. 5 CINEMA CAMBRIDGE MA
LOEWS LIBERTY TREE MALL 20 DANVERS MA
CAPE CINEMA THEATRE DENNIS MA
ENTERTAINMENT CINEMA 1 & 2 EDGARTOWN MA
FRAMINGHAM 14 FRAMINGHAM MA
TRIPLEX GREAT BARRINGTON GREAT BARRINGTON MA
CINEMARK 12 HADLEY MA
METHUEN 20 AT THE LOOP METHUEN MA
NICKELODEON 5 NORTH FALMOUTH MA
SHOWCASE ROUTE 6 SEEKONK MA
EMBASSY CINEMA 6 WALTHAM MA
SHOWCASE 14 CINEMAS WOBURN MA
SHOWCASE WORC.NORTH 18 WORCESTER MA
ANNAPOLIS HARBOUR 9 ANNAPOLIS MD
HARBOR EAST CINEMA BALTIMORE MD
BETHESDA ROW CINEMA BETHESDA MD
RIO 14 THEATRE GAITHERSBURG MD
EGYPTIAN 24 HANOVER MD
OWINGS MILLS CINEMA 14 OWINGS MILLS MD
MAJESTIC STADIUM 20 SILVER SPRING MD
NICKELODEON CINEMAS SIX PORTLAND ME
RAILROAD SQUARE CINEMA WATERVILLE ME
STATE THEATRE ANN ARBOR MI
STAR GREAT LAKES X-ING 25 AUBURN HILLS MI
UPTOWN THEATRE 8 BIRMINGHAM MI
EMAGINE 18 CANTON MI
STAR GRATIOT 21 CLINTON TOWNSHIP MI
CELEBRATION GRAND RAPIDS NORTH GRAND RAPIDS MI
STAR GRAND RAPIDS 18 GRAND RAPIDS MI
CELEBRATION CINEMA 18 LANSING MI
AMC LIVONIA 20 LIVONIA MI
EMAGINE NOVI 18 NOVI MI
SOUTHGATE CINEMA 20 SOUTHGATE MI
AMC FORUM 30 STERLING HEIGHTS MI
HORIZON CINEMAS 10 TRAVERSE CITY MI
UA COMMERCE TOWNSHIP 14 WALLED LAKE MI
ANN ARBOR 20 YPSILANTI MI
BROOKLYN CENTER 20 BROOKLYN CENTER MN
EAGAN CINEMA 16 EAGAN MN
AMC EDEN PRAIRIE MALL 18 EDEN PRAIRIE MN
SOUTHDALE 16 CINEMA EDINA MN
ARBOR LAKES CINEMAS MAPLE GROVE MN
LAGOON THEATRE 5 MINNEAPOLIS MN
OAKDALE 20 OAKDALE MN
SHOWPLACE ICON 14 ST LOUIS PARK MN
CHESTERFIELD GALAXY 14 CHESTERFIELD MO
STADIUM 14 COLUMBIA MO
INDEPENDENCE COMMONS 20 INDEPENDENCE MO
AMC BARRYWOODS 24 KANSAS CITY MO
CINEMARK PALACE 14 KANSAS CITY MO
CAMPBELL 16 CINE SPRINGFIELD MO
ST CHARLES 18 ST CHARLES MO
CHESTERFIELD 14 ST LOUIS MO
RONNIES 20 CINE ST LOUIS MO
TIVOLI THEATRE 3 ST LOUIS MO
AMC WEST OLIVE 16 ST LOUIS(CREVE CR) MO
SHILOH 14 BILLINGS MT
CARMIKE 10 MISSOULA MT
CAROLINA 14 ASHEVILLE NC
CROSSROADS 20 CARY NC
GALAXY CINEMA CARY NC
CHELSEA THEATRE CHAPEL HILL NC
AMC CAROLINA PAVILION 22 CHARLOTTE NC
BALLANTYNE VILLAGE STADIUM 5 CHARLOTTE NC
PARK TERRACE 6 CHARLOTTE NC
AMC CONCORD MILLS CONCORD NC
CAROLINA 3 DURHAM NC
SOUTHPOINT CINEMA 16 DURHAM NC
CARMIKE 12 FAYETTEVILLE NC
CARMIKE 18 GREENSBORO NC
COLONY CINEMA 2 RALEIGH NC
RALEIGH GRANDE 16 RALEIGH NC
CENTURY 10 CINEMA FARGO ND
GRAND CINEMA 14 LINCOLN NE
AMC OAKVIEW 24 OMAHA NE
BURLINGTON 20 BURLINGTON NJ
LOEWS CINEPLEX CHERRY HILL CHERRY HILL NJ
TOWN CENTER PLAZA 15 EAST WINDSOR NJ
LOEWS MONMOUTH MALL 15 EATONTOWN NJ
EDGEWATER MULTIPLEX CINEMA EDGEWATER NJ
TOWNE STADIUM 16 EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP NJ
AMC HAMILTON 24 HAMILTON NJ
MAPLEWOOD FOUR THEATRES MAPLEWOOD NJ
CLAIRIDGE SIXPLEX MONTCLAIR NJ
LOEWS NEW BRUNSWICK 18 NEW BRUNSWICK NJ
MONTGOMERY CINEMAS 6 ROCKY HILL NJ
RITZ CENTER 16 VOORHEES NJ
WAYNE 14 WAYNE NJ
READING MANVILLE 12 MANVILLE NJ
CENTURY 14 ALBUQUERQUE NM
UA HIGHRIDGE 8 ALBUQUERQUE NM
UA DEVARGAS CENTER 6 SANTA FE NM
GREEN VALLEY RANCH STADIUM 10 HENDERSON NV
CENTURY 18 SAM’S TOWN LAS VEGAS NV
CENTURY ORLEANS 18 LAS VEGAS NV
BRENDEN PALMS 14 LAS VEGAS NV
RED ROCK STADIUM 16 LAS VEGAS NV
VILLAGE SQUARE 18 LAS VEGAS NV
ALIANTE STATION 16 W/ IMAX NORTH LAS VEGAS NV
RIVERSIDE 12 RENO NV
CROSSGATES MALL 18 ALBANY NY
SPECTRUM CINEMA 7 ALBANY NY
GARDEN CINEMAS 12 BINGHAMTON NY
BAM ROSE CINEMAS 4 BROOKLYN NY
COBBLE HILL 5PLEX BROOKLYN NY
AMHERST 3 THEATRES BUFFALO NY
COMMACK 15 MULTIPLEX COMMACK NY
DEER PARK STADIUM 16 & IMAX DEER PARK NY
EAST HAMPTON SIX EAST HAMPTON NY
FARMINGDALE MULTIPLEX 14 FARMINGDALE NY
SQUIRE 7 GREAT NECK NY
ALL WEST SAWMILL 10 MULT. HAWTHORNE NY
CULVER RIDGE CINEMA 16 IRONDEQUOIT NY
ITHACA MALL STADIUM 14 ITHACA NY
KEW GARDENS CINEMAS LLC KEW GARDENS NY
MALVERNE CINEMA 4 MALVERNE NY
NEW ROC CITY 18 & IMAX NEW ROCHELLE NY
CHELSEA CINEMAS 9 NEW YORK NY
E-WALK STADIUM 13 NEW YORK NY
FIRST & 62ND CINEMAS 7 NEW YORK NY
PORT CHESTER 14 PORT CHESTER NY
GALLERIA MALL STADIUM 16 POUGHKEEPSIE NY
LITTLE CINEMA 5 ROCHESTER NY
PITTSFORD PLAZA 6 ROCHESTER NY
UA ALL STATEN ISLAND STADIUM 16 STATEN ISLAND NY
STONYBROOK 15 STONYBROOK NY
CAROUSEL MALL CINEMA 19 SYRACUSE NY
LOEWS PALISADES CENTER 21 WEST NYACK NY
LOEWS ROOSEVELT RACEWAY 10 WESTBURY NY
TRANSIT CENTER 16 WILLIAMSVILLE NY
INTERSTATE CINEMA 18 AKRON OH
ATHENA CINEMA ATHENS OH
GREENE 14 CINEMA DE LUX BEAVERCREEK OH
TINSELTOWN USA 15 CANTON OH
ESQUIRE 6 CINCINNATI OH
CEDAR-LEE CINEMA 6 CLEVELAND HEIGHTS OH
AMC EASTON TOWNE CENTER 30 COLUMBUS OH
AMC LENOX TOWN CENTER 24 COLUMBUS OH
CINEMAS AT CROSSWOODS COLUMBUS OH
GATEWAY THEATRE COLUMBUS OH
GEORGESVILLE SQUARE 16 COLUMBUS OH
NEW NEON MOVIES DAYTON OH
CINEMARK 14 MANSFIELD OH
SHOWCASE CINEMA MAUMEE 18 MAUMEE OH
COBBLESTONE SQUARE 20 SHEFFIELD HEIGHTS OH
SHOWCASE CINEMAS 18 SPRINGDALE OH
CINEMARK 24 VALLEY VIEW OH
CROCKER PARK STADIUM 16 WESTLAKE OH
CINEMASOUTH 10 YOUNGSTOWN (BRDMN) OH
GRANDVIEW THEATRE COLUMBUS OH
SPOTLIGHT 14 NORMAN OK
AMC QUAIL SPRINGS 24 OKLAHOMA CITY OK
HARKINS BRICKTOWN 16 OKLAHOMA CITY OK
TINSELTOWN 20 OKLAHOMA CITY OK
AMC SOUTHROADS 20 TULSA OK
VARSITY 5 CINEMAS ASHLAND OR
CENTURY 16 BEAVERTON OR
PILOT BUTTE 6 PLEX BEND OR
DARKSIDE CINEMAS CORVALLIS OR
BIJOU ART CINEMA EUGENE OR
CENTURY 16 EASTPORT PORTLAND OR
CINEMA 21 PORTLAND OR
LLOYD CENTER 10 PORTLAND OR
SANTIAM 11 SALEM OR
CINEMARK 17 SPRINGFIELD OR
BRIDGEPORT 18 TIGARD OR
CARMIKE 16 ALLENTOWN PA
BALA THEATRE 3 BALA CYNWYD PA
AMC NESHAMINY BENSALEM PA
DESTINTA’S CHARTIERS 20 BRIDGEVILLE PA
DOWNINGTOWN CINEMA 16 DOWNINGTOWN PA
BARN PLAZA 14 DOYLESTOWN PA
CARMIKE 15 GREENSBURG PA
EAST HARRISBURG CINEMA 14 HARRISBURG PA
UA KING OF PRUSSIA 15 & IMAX KING OF PRUSSIA PA
MANOR CINEMAS 16 LANCASTER PA
CINEMARK 20 MOOSIC PA
DESTINTA’S PLAZA EAST 22 NORTH VERSAILLES PA
MARKETPLACE 24 OAKS PA
RITZ AT THE BOURSE 5 PHILADELPHIA PA
MANOR 4 PITTSBURGH PA
PLYMOUTH MEETING 12 PLYMOUTH MEETING PA
CINEMARK ROBINSON TOWNSHIP ROBINSON TWP(PGH) PA
CINEMARK 18 TARENTUM PA
WARRINGTON CROSSING 22 WARRINGTON PA
WATERFRONT THEATRE WEST HOMESTEAD PA
FINE ARTS CINEMA AND CAFE HATO REY PR
FINE ARTS TRIPLEX SANTURCE PR
AVON THEATRE PROVIDENCE RI
CHARLES TOWNE SQUARE 18 CHARLESTON SC
HIPPODROME CHARLESTON SC
AMC DUTCH SQUARE MALL 14 COLUMBIA SC
CHERRYDALE STADIUM 16 GREENVILLE SC
BROADWAY 16 MYRTLE BEACH SC
MAJESTIC 12 CHATTANOOGA TN
THOROUGHBRED FRANKLIN TN
REGAL DOWNTOWN WEST EIGHT KNOXVILLE TN
PARADISO CINEMA 14 MEMPHIS TN
GREEN HILLS COMMONS 16 NASHVILLE TN
AMC PARKS ARLINGTON 18 ARLINGTON TX
ALAMO SOUTH LAMAR AUSTIN TX
ARBOR CINEMAS @ GREAT HILLS AUSTIN TX
DOBIE FOUR AUSTIN TX
TINSELTOWN USA 17 AUSTIN TX
PREMIERE 16 BRYAN TX
AMC GRAND 24 DALLAS TX
AMC VALLEY VIEW 16 DALLAS TX
ANGELIKA FILM CENTER & CAFE DALLAS TX
MOVIES 17 – WEBB CHAPEL DALLAS TX
CINEMARK 14 EL PASO TX
PREMIERE 18-EL PASO EL PASO TX
AMC STONEBRIAR 24 FRISCO TX
FIREWHEEL 18 GARLAND TX
AMC GRAPEVINE MILLS 30 GRAPEVINE TX
AMC GULF POINTE 30 HOUSTON TX
AMC STUDIO 30 HOUSTON TX
AMC WILLOWBROOK 24 HOUSTON TX
ANGELIKA THEATRE 8 HOUSTON TX
EDW MARQ*E STADIUM 23 CINEMA HOUSTON TX
GREENWAY GRAND PALACE 24 HOUSTON TX
AMC DEERBROOK MALL 24 HUMBLE TX
MOVIES 16 LUBBOCK TX
AMC MESQUITE 30 MESQUITE TX
HOLLYWOOD 20 PASADENA TX
TINSELTOWN 20 PFLUGERVILLE TX
CINEMARK 24 PLANO TX
CINEMARK WEST PLANO 20 PLANO TX
AMC HUEBNER OAKS 24 SAN ANTONIO TX
BIJOU THEATER SAN ANTONIO TX
EMBASSY OAKS 14 SAN ANTONIO TX
FIESTA 16 SAN ANTONIO TX
PALLADIUM 18 + IMAX SAN ANTONIO TX
LOEWS FOUNTAINS 18 STAFFORD TX
AMC FIRST COLONY 24 SUGARLAND TX
SILVERADO 19 IMAX TOMBALL TX
TINSELTOWN 17 WOODLANDS TX
TINSELTOWN SEVENTEEN LAYTON UT
WYNNSONG 12 PROVO UT
BROADWAY CENTRE CINEMAS 6 SALT LAKE CITY UT
CENTURY 16 SALT LAKE CITY UT
MEGAPLEX 20 AT THE DISTRICT SOUTH JORDAN UT
CINEMARK 24 JORDAN LANDING WEST JORDAN UT
REDSTONE CINEMAS PARK CITY UT
AMC HOFFMAN 22 ALEXANDRIA VA
BALLSTON COMMONS 12 ARLINGTON VA
SHIRLINGTON 7 THEATRES ARLINGTON VA
DOWNTOWN MALL 6 CHARLOTTESVILLE VA
FAIRFAX CORNER 14 CINEMA DE LUX FAIRFAX VA
AMC HAMPTON TOWNE CTR 24 HAMPTON VA
TYSONS CORNER 16 McLEAN VA
KILN CREEK 14 NEWPORT NEWS VA
MACARTHUR CENTER 18 NORFOLK VA
RESTON TOWN CENTER 11 RESTON VA
MOVIELAND 17 RICHMOND VA
SHORT PUMP 14 RICHMOND VA
GRANDIN THEATRE ROANOKE VA
COUNTRYSIDE CINEMA 14 STERLING VA
COLUMBUS MOVIES 12 VIRGINIA BEACH VA
LYNNHAVEN 18 VIRGINIA BEACH VA
POTOMAC MILLS 15 WOODBRIDGE VA
VISULITE CINEMA STAUNTON VA
LATCHIS THEATRE BRATTLEBORO VT
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Come one, come all and feast your eyes on Terry Gilliam’s masterpiece of the mind, The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus starring, an immortal down on his luck, a clever devil, and many trouble-making minions who always seem to cause problems whenever they try to solve something. For those of you coming into this world with a sense of doubt or cynicism, put it aside and let the wild creativity wash over you and you will not be disappointed.

Check out our review below…

The Players:

• Director/Writer: Terry Gilliam
• Writer: Charles McKeown
• Starring: Christopher Plummer, Heath Ledger, Lily Cole, Verne Troyer, Johnny Depp, Colin Farrell, Jude Law, Tom Waits
• Cinematography by: Nicola Pecorini
• Music: Jeff Danna and Mychael Danna
• Executive Producers: Patrice Theroux and David Valleau

The Good:

• The Creativity: There’s no doubt, that the reason you should see this film is that it is one of the most creative and inspiring films you’ll see all year.
• The Colors: One of the best parts about a Gilliam film is that you can sit back and let it wash over you like a painting. Every scene could be frozen and put in a museum as a piece of art.
• Playing “Tony”: With five of Hollywood’s most prominent and sexy leading men, it was definitely a battle for the best portrayal of “Tony.” Leading the way is of course Heath Ledger who will honestly blow you away. He’s the perfect mixture of charming and conniving and you never know if you should trust him or punch him. For those who followed, it was definite;y a competition as to who could match his phenomenal performance. Johnny Depp definitely comes in a close second with Colin not far behind and Jude at the end.
• Acting: Christopher Plumber and Tom Waits are both stellar as polar opposites who share a common love for gambling. Lily Cole and Andrew Garfield both put in solid performances and their looks were perfect for their roles.
• The Costumes: From the costumes for the performances to those “behind the mirror” they are some of the most beautiful and creative costumes you’ll ever see on screen. The colors and layers are what bring out the vintage and authentic feel that the film was in need of.
• The Adjustments: As we all know, things didn’t always go right during the making of this film, with the passing of Heath they were left in a position that would have shut many productions down. Not only did the adjustments work, but if you didn’t know what happened behind the scenes you would never guess that the story was meant to be any other way.
• Rules to the World: When creating a magical world, it’s imperative that you create a set of rules for that world to revolved around. At first it’s hard to gather that anything in the film could be tamed, but then you realize, it is. Everything has a reason, has its place, and if you pay attention to the madness, it actually makes sense.

The So-So:

• Vern: His acting skills were far below his colleagues. He’s entertaining but is in no way at the same level of the performances of those around him.
• Story: Gilliam is often criticized for his stories, I never have a problem with them. If you want plot, you’re in the wrong theater. What’s important to him is the experience. I will say that this story was not perfect, but pretty well put together.

Overall:

If you’re a Gilliam fan, you won’t be disappointed. It’s absolutely gorgeous to watch and was meant to wash over you like an daydream that flies into your head, makes enough sense for the moment, and then moves on to a new thought without hesitation.

Rating 8.5/10

In theaters on Christmas day!

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Trailer:

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When you think of a Terry Gilliam film, wild images, colors and creations come to mind. As Gilliam walked into the intimate press conference that was held for The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, you could tell his personality is just as unique as his films. He walked in, wearing a patterned button down shirt, his hair was loosely tied back in a ponytail, and he went straight to the window and looked out to admire the view from the 9th floor of the Four Seasons. With a smile he sat down and with open arms welcomed questions of all sorts.

He spoke openly and freely, perfectly aware of what others have said about him, both good and bad, and unafraid to talk about anything we were willing to bring up. He spoke about his goals as a film-maker, how he always tries to create an experience for his audience to take in and not necessarily analyze. Most importantly the tries to create films for people to enjoy.

There were of course questions asked about Heath Ledger’s final performance and Johnny Depp, Jude Law, and Colin Farrell stepping in to finish the film. What was beautiful was that Gilliam didn’t skirt the issue but answered the questions honestly, showing that there are no dark secrets to Ledger’s death and that he more than anyone saw the beauty in Ledger’s talents and misses him dearly…

Terry, there is no way of watching your movie without thinking about the way imagination is being cut off from the world because everybody now is so addicted to the internet and computers and then you go the opposite way and show that the mind is still a brilliant place to be. Having said that, where does this inspiration come from? Is it contrary to this world that we are living in technologically?

TG: Well I think…the biggest thing I find is we are so overwhelmed by information now and the media pours in, the internet pours in. I don’t know how people maintain their own individual identity anymore and how you imagine your own world because it’s that. I don’t know. I was lucky. I grew up living in the country with only radio so I’d imagine a lot of things and that’s, I think, where it comes from. It’s like with my son. We’ve got a house in Italy and there’s no television, there’s no telephone, and when he was younger, we’d go there and he’d be bored for the first couple days. No PlayStation – “Where’s the stuff?!” It’s doing all the work for him. And I said, “Wait for him.” About two days into it he starts making things with a stick and then there’s a little bit of this and suddenly he’s come alive and he’s inventing a world and he’s playing. That’s fantastic.

I’m really trying to get people to just kind of switch. We used to be able to say “I want people to switch off.” And my biggest thing now is everything is about networking and connections and blah, blah, blah. Mine is about aloneness. I’m trying to get people to learn to be alone. Turn it all off. Just be with yourself and see what’s there, see if there’s anybody home or whether you’re just a neuron or a synaptic gap is what you may be.

So then how do you do about trying to turn that switch for an audience?

TG: Well I throw a lot of shit in there in front of you and hopefully it might spark off a few things. My attitude is, I just do that. I throw you around and you may come out and say, “Oh, well I saw that” or “I didn’t see that.” I don’t know. What I’m trying not to do is give answers and hopefully ask some questions, offer possibilities, but get out before I waste too much of your time.

With the sad passing of Heath Ledger, how did you come up with the idea to finish the film?

TG: Once you decide to carry on, which is the hard part, you say “Alright, he goes through the mirror three times. Three actors.” On just a totally pragmatic level, there was no way to get one actor to replace Heath. I didn’t want to do that anyway. And there’s no way to get a great actor to turn up at the last moment. We’re making a movie. People have schedules. They’re all busy working. The fact we were able to squeeze Johnny, Colin and Jude’s schedule into our schedule in some way was kind of a miracle and so you needed a chance. You’ve got three possibilities out there and it was actually just more interesting as well. I thought you needed three A-list actors to replace Heath. He was that good. That was my attitude. But once you make the decision that people’s faces can change on the other side of the mirror, that was basically simple. I didn’t rewrite much. There’s a lot of little things that I’ve done but nothing of any substance. Everything you hear – the dialogue was all written before. That speech that Johnny gives about the young dying, some people think there’s a eulogy to Heath. No. That was written. This film was about mortality. That’s the great irony of the whole thing — mortality being a central part of the story and look what happens. I supposed one’s got to be careful of what one writes at times.

When they go into the mirror, did you ever consider, aside from Heath, changing the other actors as well so that you’d have more of a through line.

TG: No, because what’s going on there, you get two things happening. You go through the mirror – let’s do the Johnny scene for a moment. Here’s my logic, my reasoning for what we do. So, you go through and you’re actually in the imagination of the woman, the Louis Vuitton woman as we call her. Shoes, the temple of shoes, giant shoes with a Buddha for shoe enlightenment ultimately. Enlightenment through shopping is what we’re offering there. And suddenly this guy turns up, “That’s the guy. I dreamed you would look like that.” That’s a line that I added. I added that line to explain. She has dreamed he looks like that so now he can be that. Now, okay, he looks like her dream boy but when he’s dancing around, suddenly Lily is back in there, because he still fancies Valentina and she’s wise. So now we’re in his imagination with Valentina floating in the air. It’s this idea that we’ve got two imaginations at work. First, it’s hers and she transforms Tony into that, into Johnny, and then he’s dancing around saying “Whoa! Here’s this babe floating in the air” and it’s Valentina and she’s looking really nice. That’s the idea of what’s happening there.

With the three actors, how much did you want them to emulate Heath because you could really tell they were playing his role? How much did you want them to do something more?

TG: No. I just – what we did is I gave them all – number one, I chose people who were close friends of Heath’s so they know Heath. So that’s to start. And then we gave them all DVDs of what we’d been able to assemble of what Heath had done so they can see what he was doing, how he was moving and how he was talking and everything. And then, they arrived. No time to rehearse. Do it. I know, it’s really brave of them. It’s extraordinarily brave because they could have just fallen flat on their faces. I thought out maybe this was the way we could pull this thing off. I wasn’t certain. And they just came in and got to work. Johnny, we had one day and 3-1/2 hours – that’s all – to do everything he did. I watched it the other day and said “How the fuck did we do that?” But it’s that kind of – because he came, he was totally on the ball, we just started shooting. That’s what’s wonderful because I think as actors they all got to escape from their own egos. They suddenly were doing something for Heath outside themselves and they just breathed Heath in and spewed him out.

Your stories are always very visual, almost like  a fairytale but grounded in the real world. Is that how you would describe it?

TG: Yeah, I think that’s probably true. I don’t analyze what I do. I just kind of do it. You’re probably a better judge of what I do than what I think. It is a fairy tale quality. To me, when I look at my films – I was watching this one the other day silently and it actually works as a silent film, surprisingly. You can actually follow the story. You don’t need to know all the words. You get the basics – it’s the bad guy, it’s the good guy. I was really quite amazed because I was happily watching these images and it was like a child watching a storybook with beautiful drawings in it. It’s like – I don’t know – I haven’t seen The Wild Thing (Where the Wild Things Are) but that Maurice Sendak book, each image you could spend hours in there looking at it and I kind of want to do that on my films. Freeze a frame and spend regular time watching it and looking at it.

Having such a great body of work, I was just curious if you could talk about how things have changed for you as a filmmaker? Maybe a pro and con in terms of how things have changed for you over the years?

TG: Oh I wish they had changed. It feels exactly the same as when I started. Every one is the first film I’ve ever made. Every one is hard to get off the ground. For instance, with this film, when I come out to Hollywood to try to beg for money, and I go into the offices and they say, “Oh Terry! We’ve loved every film you’ve done. Oh God, we’re huge fans. But this one I’m not sure about.” I’ve heard that for 25 years. The list gets longer of films they’ve loved but the word after “but” is always the same. It doesn’t change. I mean, Nietzsche was wrong. What doesn’t kill you doesn’t make you stronger. It just makes you more tired. That’s my problem.

Being a very artistic director, can you tell the difference between when you started drawing and the draw that we have nowadays? It looks like the type of art that you’re used to doing kind of lost its place and now it’s all 3-D. How do you relate to that? It seems only in your movie is there space for your kind of art. Do you agree with that?

TG: Yeah, but it’s just because I’m running the show. I make space for my art. I think what’s happening with so much CG work, especially in the live action films, is trying to be naturalistic. The world might be fantastical. It might be extraordinary, but it’s naturalistic and that doesn’t interest me. I thought what we can do here is to do more of a painterly world. I suppose it’s live action with Pixar backgrounds. It’s a bit more like that. I just want that freedom. What we’re doing in Parnassus was being very pragmatic, knowing we don’t have the kind of money to compete with an $80/90/100 million film. So we have got the mirror. You go through for a brief moment and get out before we spend too much money and that’s how we’re able to do it. But also, the other thing about the big films is after 10 or 15 minutes you accept that world as normal and then you’ve got another couple hours to keep spending a lot of money to make this normal world. So, to me, it was more interesting to be able to get in and out and each time you changed the world on the other side of the mirror so it’s a constant surprise. It’s kind of a constant delight. What next?

You’re always the guy that surprises us. What surprises you?

Oh, actors surprise me. I’m always begging for surprises. Well Heath did the big one. That was the kind of surprise I don’t need, but he surprised me.

Future Projects:

You’ve been considering Good Omens as a project. That falls into a game of one-up-manship between the Devil and God or the forces of God. Did this grow out of this interest you had in that sort of conflict?

TG: Well it’s always been there. I went to Occidental College on a Presbyterian scholarship. I mean, the Devil has always been there in that kind of good and evil, right and wrong, the right choice, the wrong choice, all of those things has always obsessed me all of my life. That’s why I was interested in Good Omens and that’s why we wrote this. The same obsessions have been pursuing me all my life and sometimes I get them out.

Do you think you may yet do Good Omens one day or did you sort of exorcise that yearning with this film?

TG: No, no. It’s still sitting out there. It needs a lot of money though. I mean it’s a very different story. Admittedly, okay, there’s an angel and the Devil but it’s very different and it’s whether I can find somebody who wants to take charge of that project. One of the things is that and another project sort of got mired in costs of things and now it’s very hard to get those films moving because they’ve got a price tag on them before you even begin now. So, one day, if somebody gets interested, it’s waiting.

Do you see yourself working with Johnny Depp in the future?

TG: Anytime he’s available I’m ready to work with him. He’s a very busy boy though. His dance card is full. He’s got a swash and buckle for another couple years.

Gilliam left with a smile on his face, signed a few posters, and wished everyone the best. His film will hit theaters Christmas Day and is not to be missed!

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During the opening ceremony at the Cannes Film Festival we saw a video montage for The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, featuring Heath Ledger, Johnny Depp, Jude Law, and Colin Farrell. Now, Comme Au Cinema has just brought us three new clips (actually one of them we’ve seen, but now it’s in better quality) of the film, which show us a small piece of Heath Ledger’s final performance, as well as some absolutely beautiful shots that look straight out Terry Gilliam’s imagination.

Check out the clips below…

The first clip features newcomers Andrew Garfield as Anton and Lily Cole as Valentina where the two talk about running away. We then are briefly introduced to Verne Troyer as Percy, although his appearance doesn’t indicate exactly what he’ll be up to later in the film.

L’Imaginarium du docteur Parnassus sur Comme Au Cinema

Our second clip is one you’ve seen before, where Heath Ledger introduces us to the Imaginarium…

L’Imaginarium du docteur Parnassus sur Comme Au Cinema

In this final clip, we get to see Terry Gilliam really strutting his stuff. The special effects are seamless and remind one of things that one thought were only possible in their imagination. I guess that’s the point…

L’Imaginarium du docteur Parnassus sur Comme Au Cinema

Which clip is your favorite?

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More photos have surfaced from Heath Ledger’s final film, The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus. Over at FirstShowing, I found eight production stills from the movie which include Ledger, Lily Cole, Christopher Plummer, Verne Troyer, and Tom Waits. The story centers on the mystical Doctor Parnassus and his troupe of carnies who travel from location to location. He inspires and provokes people to use thier imaginations to their fullest potential, with the help of a magical mirror which allows them to travel through time and space.

Check out the photos after the jump.

The more photos I see from this film, the more I want to know about it. I really hope they get the domestic distribution info together for it so fans can see Ledger’s final performance. The visual style of it looks so eerie that I can’t tell if it’s present day or in the past. It’s official, I need this movie in my life. How can we make this happen Hollywood?

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During the opening ceremony at the Cannes Film Festival they showed a nice video montage featuring all the films making their debuts this year. I can honestly say the most anticipated feature has to be The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus. It’s Heath Ledger’s final film, and features Johnny Depp, Jude Law, and Colin Farrell as his replacement’s in the role of Tony.

In the video montage each film doesn’t really get that much time to shine but the few seconds you do see are well worth it.

You can check out the video montage for yourself below, they start showing the film montage around the 18:30 minute mark and Doctor. Parnassus makes its debut at 21:26.

Ledger’s face is covered so don’t let his scene slip by. He’s wearing a white/cream suit, a white beaked mask, and his hair is a ponytail. He’s looks as if he’s holding court as a carnie at a busy street intersection. He’s asks a very uptight bystander if she dreams, or even better yet “Can you put a price on your dreams?” That is the question we never get to see the answer to because it ends after that. You can watch the video in it’s entirety here.

Watching that clip just reminds me of how much talent was lost with Ledger’s untimely death. I plan on seeing the film whenever they decide to bring it to the states. I’m really interested to see how director Terry Gilliam, and the other actors pulled this together.

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According to THR, Parnassus has gone from the bottom to the top of the list for some studio executives, and Gilliam and the production company Cinetic Media are trying to sell the film asap! While many foreign distribution rights have already been sold, we are still waiting for an American buyer. A screening was held yesterday for studio heads, and beforehand one exec had this to say regarding it’s chances for domestic distribution.

“If the movie delivers, you’re going to see people willing to open their wallets,” said one exec who planned to attend the screening. “Even with the high price, you can pick up a marketable movie for a lot less than it costs to make it.”

We still have time until we get an answer, but I really hope someone picks this film up. I’m interested to see it not just because it was Ledger’s final role, but the story genuinely sounds interesting. Plus a time traveling carnie, who is portrayed by four talented actors at the last minute is an incredible feat. I would love to see the final product and how Gilliam pulled it all together.

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For example, Tom Waits (musical genius) is the perfect man to play the devilish character of Mr. Nick. Who else can speak with a voice made of smoke? And veteran film actor Christopher Plummer as the elder Dr. Parnassus! Being that this was Heath Ledger’s last film, I’m sure tons of people will be lining up to see it; that aside, these photos have sparked an increased interest for me.
Here are some still from Terry Gilliam’s Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus:

Check this out too…

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I’m not sure if the above photo is a studio released promotion or not, but it wouldn’t make sense for the cinematographer to have a fake poster on his official website. The film is scheduled for release on September 24 of this year.

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As many of you already know, The Dark Knight was not Ledger’s last movie. All that bullshit you heard about the Joker being the end of him is completely false. His last film, which has yet to be released will be Terry Gilliam’s, The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus. Here is a new photo just released on /film of Ledger in the movie.

Ledger died before the film was finished being made, so in order for them to finish the film, they stepped into their imagination and managed to find a way for the character to continue without Ledger. In the film, Ledger’s character reportedly falls through a “magical mirror” and lands in an alternate universe, which allowed for Jude Law, Johnny Depp, and Colin Farrell to step in and play interpretations of the Ledgers role.

The official Synopsis:

The story of 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…

Trailer with some behind the scenes:

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