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| Oct 29, 2009Sydney Morning Herald
The film is quite melancholy, if whimsical.....It is sad to report that his performance is a bit disappointing....His characters are often cartoonish, which is not surprising from someone who began his career drawing cartoons..... ... Full Review
| Oct 19, 2009Screen Rant
Thankfully yes, even if the film is not exactly perfect.....this film really is a visual treat that needs to be seen to be truly appreciated.....Doctor Parnassus may not be what you'd call a perfect film....for those who love to be transported to fantastical worlds, the film is worth seeing..... ... Full Review
| Oct 16, 2009metro.co.uk
The Imaginarium Of Doctor Parnassus fails to soar....it's the plot's lack of horsepower.....the love of his loyal sideshow troupe, consisting of Andrew Garfield, Verne Troyer (aka Mini-Me) and a slippery tongued, amnesiac stranger called Tony Liar (inspired by one Tony Blair)..... ... Full Review
| Oct 16, 2009This is London
The film is visually thrilling....he is the best and most thoughtful young actor in Britain..... ... Full Review
| Oct 15, 2009dailyexpress.co.uk
The best performance in the film comes from Andrew Garfield as the lovestruck Anton.....broke his back and, of course, leading man Heath Ledger was found dead having completed around half of his role.....gives a dazzling performance swooning between giddy excitement and crushed disappointment.....Heath Ledger's final performance underlines his charismatic personality and frisky way with comedy but Tony is not the character.... ... Full Review
| Oct 15, 2009Telegraph, UK
The Imaginarium of Dr Parnassus was better, Heath Ledger's involvement has got to be high up the list.....Verne Troyer's sarcastic midget, none of whom thrives at all in scene after scene of leaden noodling.....These dreamscapes are the film's best hope.... ... Full Review
| Oct 12, 2009TotalFilm
The plot is a rollercoastering summary of Gilliam's strengths and weaknesses, too, ranging from gloriously OTT, headtrippy sights....The core plot conjures enough whimsy and devilry to tickle fans' fancies..... ... Full Review
| Oct 07, 2009This is London
Terry Gilliam 's latest film is a triumph.....It also makes you glad Gilliam had the tenacity and (yes) imagination to complete his film..... ... Full Review
| Sep 30, 2009Film.com
Heath Ledger's Final Film, The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, Is As Good As You Imagined....Whatever dark place he was spirited away to after the collapse and failure of of his now infamous Don Quixote movie has clearly passed....The film is one of Gilliam's masterpieces, a complicated, fantastic, and mind-bending fantasy film unlike anything you've ever seen.....A perfect send-off for an incredible lost talent, The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus opens in U.S. theaters on Christmas Day.....This is everyt ... Full Review
| Sep 30, 2009seattlepi.com
Heath Ledger's final film is as good as you imagined....Whatever dark place he was spirited away to after the collapse and failure of of his now infamous Don Quixote movie has clearly passed....The film is one of Gilliam's masterpieces, a complicated, fantastic, and mind-bending fantasy film unlike anything you've ever seen.....A perfect send-off for an incredible lost talent, The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus opens in U.S. theaters on Christmas Day.....This is everything I love about Gilliam distilled in ... Full Review

