The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
While James Cameron recently spent $250 million for the technical wizardry to create a cinematic experience like we’ve never seen before, Terry Gilliam spent about a tenth of that amount on The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus and created a world we’d never imagine. Cameron’s plot was compelling but conventional; Gilliam’s was compelling, anything but conventional and eventually frustrating.... read more
Found in: Movies, ReviewsCatching Up With...Terry Gilliam
"The quality of a film is only a small part of the success of a film. It has so much to do with the marketing and the weather on the day it opens..." read more
Found in: Movies, FeaturesThe 25 Best Movie Performances of the Decade
Sometimes, a good actor can make a bad script tolerable and mediocre script enjoyable. But occasionally, an actor will stumble upon a role they seemed born to play, and watching them transform themselves is an utter joy. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayWatch Heath Ledger's Music Video for Rapper N'fa
Rapper N’fa (short for No Fixed Abode) was childhood friends with the late Heath Ledger, which is how the directing job for his music video, “Cause An Effect,” fell into the actor’s hands, according to NME. Now a year after Ledger’s passing, the video has been released online, and you can watch it below.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsWatch the Official Trailer for The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
The last time we tried to present a trailer to you, dear reader, for Terry Gilliam's The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, the Hollywood powers that be decided it was unfit for public consumption. So, in case you missed it, let's try this again...... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsWatch Paste's Interview With Terry Gilliam
The Monty Python member and acclaimed director talks about casting Tom Waits as the devil, working with Heath Ledger on his final role and the lack of vision in America's film industry... read more
Found in: A/VImaginarium of Doctor Parnassus to Make U.S. Debut at Hamptons Festival
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, Heath Ledger's final film, will make its U.S. debut by closing the Hamptons International Film Festival in October, Variety reports. ... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsAhem: The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus Gets American Distribution
On the heels of its wacko new trailer, The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus has finally secured American distribution with Sony Pictures Classics. ... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsWatch Tom Waits Play the Devil in the Trailer for The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
Still without a release date in North America, The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus has its first international trailer, and it underscores the commercial woes the film will face even once its distribution plans are settled. Yes, the movie marks the last screen role for Heath Ledger, who died during production, and it also features turns by Johnny Depp, Colin Farrell and Jude Law in Ledger’s stead. What it does not feature, if this trailer is to be believed, is a coherent plot or any obvious hook for general audiences. ... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsWatch the Heath Ledger-Directed Video for Modest Mouse's "King Rat"
In January 2007, Heath Ledger approached Modest Mouse frontman Isaac Brock with a proposition: He wanted to direct a video for their song, "King Rat," which at the time was still unreleased. Ledger wanted to use the video to speak out against illegal whale hunting off the coast of his native Australia. ... read more
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