Tuesday, January 19, 2010

You want to watch it.

By Dr. Skankenstein

I recently took my lady to the Mayan theater in Denver to see the Terry Gilliam jam "Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus" starring Heath Ledger, Johnny Depp, Jude Law, and Colin Farrell. It is quite a delightful movie with great imagery and one of Gilliam's more accessible plots. It also features a fantastic performance from Tom Waits. You want to watch this movie.

But as a small aside, don't bother seeing it at the Mayan. Cramped seating, small screen, and sub-par sound did not make me feel like 20 bucks was a reasonable price for my experience. I did notice that they do have a bar and espresso options, so perhaps that's a mitigating factor for people who demand booze/caffiene with their movies. This all being said, it is one of 4 theaters in the Denver area playing the film. It is also has more showtimes than everyone else. The Mayan also routinely brings indie films and alternate programming to the Denver area. But for a movie like "Imaginarium", you deserve to see it with surroundings and technology that match its stunning visuals.

Watch the trailer here.

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