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).
Stephanie Wenger 