Heath's last movie |
October 08, 2009 12:22 PM
The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus is of course the movie OUR Heath was working on when he died. Directed by Monty Python alum Terry Gilliam. And, as we know Johnny Depp, Jude Law & Colin Farrell took over Heath’s character, as he appears in different worlds…well they had the London premiere last night.
Jude, Johnny & Colin chose not to attend out of respect to Heath and the rest of the cast. You’ll also recall that they donated their earnings from the film to Heath’s daughter Matilda. So sweet. So far, the reviews are mixed, with some praising the movie’s “weird, pulled-from-a-dream art design,” (looks similar to Robin Williams’ movie What Dreams May Come) while others found it to be “a huge disappointment for any fan of Terry Gilliam’s work.
One reviewer pointed out that for better or worse, the final screen performance by Ledger shouldn’t go unnoticed. And another: The latest film from Terry Gilliam came close to being shut down outright after Ledger’s untimely death from an accidental overdose. But with some clever script changes, and with the help of Ledger’s peers, production on the film proceeded. Eighteen months later, we’re finally able to see the final performance from the brilliant young Ledger. As with The Dark Knight, in which Ledger created a chilling Joker, his performance in Imaginarium original and convincing. He seems at ease in the role of Tony, a charming and charmed charlatan on the run. Here’s the link to the preview again, in case you missed it last time - The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus – UK Trailer






