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Fantastic Fest Review: The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus

Fantastic Fest Review: The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus

On this particular night of Fantastic Fest, at this particular secret screening, we witnessed something spectacular in The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus.

By Brian Salisbury on September 28, 2009 | Comments

Don’t Worry: ‘Dr. Parnassus’ Has Distribution

Don’t Worry: ‘Dr. Parnassus’ Has Distribution

Sony is inches away from scooping up Terry Gilliam’s inventive flick, and they might even send it to theaters this year. Doesn’t it make you want to watch the trailer again?

By Dr. Cole Abaius on August 13, 2009 | Comments

SDCC: Where The Wild Things Are Footage

SDCC: Where The Wild Things Are Footage

Prepare to lose your geek minds and have your inner child take over, because this new Wild Things featurette will revert you back to 6-years old.

By Scott the Intern on July 24, 2009 | Comments

Heath Ledger Asks If We Dream in ‘Parnassus’ Clip

Heath Ledger Asks If We Dream in ‘Parnassus’ Clip

A clip of Heath Ledger in his last performance was shown last night at Comic-Con, and it’s now online for everyone’s eyeballs to behold.

By Scott the Intern on July 24, 2009 | Comments

The Dark Knight Wins Big At Saturns

The Dark Knight Wins Big At Saturns

Wait, The Dark Knight still wins awards?

By David Baxter on June 25, 2009 | Comments

Heath Ledger Wins MTV Movie Award, Can Finally Rest In Peace

Heath Ledger Wins MTV Movie Award, Can Finally Rest In Peace

Arriving with the loud crash of silence, the MTV Movie Awards seem to have been taken over by the Disney Corporation this year. Most of the awards seem fair, but Best High School Musical Movie seems to be a loaded category. Complete winners inside!

By Dr. Cole Abaius on June 1, 2009 | Comments

Three New Clips from ‘The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus’

Three New Clips from ‘The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus’

In the wake of its appearance at the Cannes Film Festival this past week, three new clips from Terry Gilliam’s The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus have appeared online via the French site Comme Au Cinema.

By Neil Miller on May 26, 2009 | Comments

New Images of Heath Ledger in Doctor Parnassus

New Images of Heath Ledger in Doctor Parnassus

New photos have been released from Terry Gilliam’s The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, including new shots of Heath Ledger as well as his replacements, Johnny Depp, Colin Farrell and Jude Law.

By Robin Ruinsky on May 13, 2009 | Comments

Stuff You Need? A Giant Heath Ledger On Your Wall

Stuff You Need? A Giant Heath Ledger On Your Wall

I was about ready to just feature this product as part of our ongoing series of Stuff You Need, but then logic started to take hold.

By Neil Miller on April 16, 2009 | Comments

Watch This: Behind the ‘Why So Serious’ Viral Campaign

Watch This: Behind the ‘Why So Serious’ Viral Campaign

An awesome reader named JJ sent over a link to this video earlier today which was posted on the website of 42 Entertainment, the company responsible for the ridiculously successful “Why So Serious” alternate reality game that led up to the release of last year’s highest grossing film, The Dark Knight.

By Neil Miller on February 25, 2009 | Comments

Surprise: Gilliam’s ‘Parnassus’ Facing Trouble Getting US Distribution

Surprise: Gilliam’s ‘Parnassus’ Facing Trouble Getting US Distribution

As if it weren’t enough that Heath Ledger died during production, now that it’s finished, Gilliam has to somehow sell the damned thing.

By Dr. Cole Abaius on February 24, 2009 | Comments

Internet Going Crazy for Really Crappy ‘Parnassus’ Picture

Internet Going Crazy for Really Crappy ‘Parnassus’ Picture

The DP for The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus just threw a compilation image up on his personal website, and apparently it’s a slow enough news week for people in the internet tubes to find it amazing. Consider it a photographic revolution.

By Dr. Cole Abaius on February 21, 2009 | Comments

Culture Warrior: The Limits of Performance

Culture Warrior: The Limits of Performance

For better or for worse, filmic performances are often determined by an unavoidable cultural weight as well as increasingly mediating technological factors that go largely unacknowledged or unrecognized by critics or audiences as an actual part of the performance.

By Landon Palmer on February 14, 2009 | Comments

Fans Move That The Joker Be Retired in Honor of Heath Ledger

Fans Move That The Joker Be Retired in Honor of Heath Ledger

Fans are calling for Heath Ledger’s rendition of The Joker in Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster bash The Dark Knight to be acknowledged as the pinnacle of the character’s representation on film.

By Paige MacGregor on February 10, 2009 | Comments

SAG Honors Its Own – The Complete Winners List

SAG Honors Its Own – The Complete Winners List

The SAG Awards took place last night and gave us a few things to think about as we enter the home stretch for the Oscars.

By Dr. Cole Abaius on January 26, 2009 | Comments

Discuss: Will You Go See ‘The Dark Knight’ Again?

Discuss: Will You Go See ‘The Dark Knight’ Again?

The Dark Knight is hitting theaters again in IMAX this Friday. Do you care enough to head back to Gotham?

By Dr. Cole Abaius on January 19, 2009 | Comments

Watch This: The Dark Knight – The Sound of Anarchy

Watch This: The Dark Knight – The Sound of Anarchy

When I look back through this past year, one film easily rises above the rest in the realm of soundtrack: The Dark Knight. The following video gives us a behind the soundboard look at the creation of The Joker’s theme.

By Neil Miller on January 6, 2009 | Comments

Watch This: TCM Remembers 2008’s Departed

Watch This: TCM Remembers 2008’s Departed

Normally I would save this for tomorrow’s Daily Diversion, but it just feels like something I should be posting in a more timely matter. I will find something silly for the morning.

By Neil Miller on January 5, 2009 | Comments

2008 Golden Globe Nominations: Ledger, Cruise, Dexter!

2008 Golden Globe Nominations: Ledger, Cruise, Dexter!

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced their nominees for the 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards today, laying out what is generally regarded as a relatively accurate precursor to the Academy Awards nominations.

By Neil Miller on December 11, 2008 | Comments

The Curious Case of The Dark Knight’s DVD Special Features

The Curious Case of The Dark Knight’s DVD Special Features

Like many of you, I was excited about The Dark Knight finally coming to Blu-ray and DVD. But as you may know by now, the release’s special features are oddly void of some things that fans might have enjoyed…

By Neil Miller on December 10, 2008 | Comments