At the Movies: The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus

Enter the world of Terry Gilliam’s “The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus” and you’ll soon discover that it’s unlike any other traveling theater production. Doctor Parnassus (Christopher Plummer) invites viewers into a fantasy where far-fetched desires seem possible if they will go through the aging mirror on his stage. From a ride on a gondola with a dreamy lover to an endless supply of designer shoes, the film straddles two worlds: the realistic modern-day London where the struggles of everyday life are clear and CGI fantasyland where nothing seems out of reach (but probably should be).

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