The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus by Terry Gilliam is a stupendous and captivating film.  By now you already know it is Heath Ledger’s final film and that due to his unexpected death mid-filming Johnny Depp, Jude Law and Colin Farrell filled in for him.  I also hope you recognize the name Terry Gilliam, the only Yankee member of Monty Python.  His animation style that he popularized across the sea is very present in the movie, and that alone makes it worth the price of a ticket.

Avatar is being widely touted as the film to see for its visuals, but this intriguing pairing of the Joker and Alice and Wonderland and Tom Waits as the devil is just as commanding.  While I enjoyed both movies, it is the Imaginarium that left a lasting impression on me due to its combination of story and aesthetics; in that order.