Awards? -- none that I know of
Cast: Christopher Plummer; Lily Cole; Heath Ledger; Andrew Garfield; Tom Waits; Verne Troyer; Colin Farrell; Johnny Depp; Jude Law; Richard Riddell
sez says: this was fun-- Gilliam is trustworthy when it comes to employing his imagination--and in this case he also employed a fabulous cast. The worlds of Dr Parnassus come alive when a person walks through his magic mirror and their imagination takes control --and it is then that you must decide if you will follow the light (and do the right thing) --or will you be lured to the dark side...where Tom Waits awaits you (he provides a grand version of The Devil--maybe one of the best ever).
I have to admit that the story is weak--(is there even a coherent story here? Just barely.) But the worlds are wonderful surreal, fanciful, exotic, unpredictable and a gas to watch. So if Mr G makes a movie I will get in line to watch it--and we can hope someday he manages to hit gold again like he did with Brazil -- This doesn't live up to that stellar accomplishment but it was still fun. (Grade C+)
I have to admit that the story is weak--(is there even a coherent story here? Just barely.) But the worlds are wonderful surreal, fanciful, exotic, unpredictable and a gas to watch. So if Mr G makes a movie I will get in line to watch it--and we can hope someday he manages to hit gold again like he did with Brazil -- This doesn't live up to that stellar accomplishment but it was still fun. (Grade C+)
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