pulling the feelsβ¦
pulling the feelsβ¦
FLICKFEEL
48
from 32 comments
COMMUNITY
β
nobody yet
YOURS
β
β¦
FUN
5
how good a time it was
MEANINGFUL
49
how much it moved you
Two separate readings, not parts of the score β the score says how much of it held you, these say what kind of watch it was.
Nobody has rated this on FlickFeel yet. This is public discussion of this title, read into a curve. It is not a rating and it never becomes one.
Read from 32 comments (23 from Metacritic, 8 from Reddit, 1 from TMDB reviews) β 6 of them described how it moves.
Thin evidence β the shape below rests on 6 comments. The shaded band is how wide the uncertainty actually is, and it is drawn to scale.
Not enough people said when to name this shape. The line is what the evidence draws, not a finding.
Hover the curveDrag across the curve to see what people said at any point.
βThe scenes set inside the imaginarium itself are fantastic, dream logic-dominated landscapes on par with Michel Gondry's best work where we're encouraged to celebrate the knowledge that chaos rules.β
drqshadow Β· Metacritic β
βUnfortunately, the real world scenes do nothing to lasso the film to the ground, and that kind of connective tissue is desperately needed.β
drqshadow Β· Metacritic β
βThe Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus is a visually stunning film even by Terry Gilliam's incredibly high standards, and is packed full of oddball energy and interesting ideas about dreams, imagination and reality.β
Halfwelshman Β· Metacritic β
βthe first half of the film takes you through the discovering of this world and the nature of the different charactersβ
Nickkk Β· Metacritic β
βthe second part is full of dark/epic elementsβ
Nickkk Β· Metacritic β
βWatching this movie was like staring at a wall for 123 minutes, completely pointless and a total waste of timeβ
SnafuFrank Β· Metacritic β
Read 28 Aug 2026 Β· confidence 34% Β· scored on the same 0-100 scale as a community score Β· how this works
Published reviews, not felt experience β a different question from the one above, and never mixed into the FlickFeel score.
It reviews better than it plays β admired more than it is enjoyed.
βAs unusual and idiosyncratic as its one-of-a-kind title. You'd expect no less from Terry Gilliam, and admirers of this singular filmmaker will be pleased to know that "Imaginarium" is one of his most original and accessible works.β
Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times Β· 90
βIn a real sort of way, Gilliam IS Parnassus, carrying his tatterdemalion show forward from year to year and trying to get people to pay attention, and the mingled sense of bitterness and hope in his story makes this whole crazed fantasy into something far more real.β
Tasha Robinson, The A.V. Club Β· 83
βThere are thrilling flashes of Gilliam getting back to top form here. A scrappy movie with more ideas than it can control, but one born out of a passion and determination that are wholly infectious.β
Olly Richards, Empire Β· 80
βWith Ledger onscreen more than might have been expected, the film possesses strong curiosity value bolstered by generally lively action and excellent visual effects.β
Todd McCarthy, Variety Β· 80
βThe real drama in Parnassus comes from the troupe of sideshow performers, led by a terrifically morbid Christopher Plummer.β
Keith Uhlich, Time Out Β· 80
Scores from Metacritic and Rotten Tomatoes, read 28 Aug 2026. Quotes belong to their publications and link to the full reviews.
it reviews better than it plays β critics 64, the watch 48
Grouped by where it was written, because a considered review and a reaction typed an hour after the credits are different things. Every quote links to its source.
βvery interesting story of how it was made, certainly was a feat, I just think the movie isnt very goodβ
Glutenator92β² 2read it β
βTo be honest, I'm not entirely sure. I just wasn't super pulled in. It all felt very....fake? I'm not sure what the word im looking for is. It was a few years ago that I saw it, but I remember feeling like it was too long and that it felt very much like a student film that had lots of interesting ideas but didn't really know what to do with them. It felt disjointed to me, didn't seem to be going anywhere? I know a few people who really love the film, so I'm glad people get enjoyment out of it, iβ
Glutenator92β² 2read it β
βIf I can hazard a guess/make a suggestion, I think that part of the reason folks would've found it "feeling fake" is because much of it is done in a stage-play style more than traditional movie ? So it is stylised by intent, it is often over-the-top by intent etc. Its one of my favourite movies "off the top of my head" because it managed to capture a dreamlike quality without being overly surreal. Brilliant performances by all the main cast, and while I find Ledgers Joker largely forgettable, I β
LavenPillayβ² 1read it β
βit is definitely not quite like the style of other films, but i do enjoy stage-play stuff so im not sure why that'd make it a miss for me. I really like stylized stuff, and am even down for totally artsy thinky movies, I just didn't find it very engaging. At this point I dont even really remember what the plot wasβ
Glutenator92β² 1read it β
βThe scenes set inside the imaginarium itself are fantastic, dream logic-dominated landscapes on par with Michel Gondry's best work where we're encouraged to celebrate the knowledge that chaos rules.β
drqshadowabout 0β100% inread it β
βUnfortunately, the real world scenes do nothing to lasso the film to the ground, and that kind of connective tissue is desperately needed.β
drqshadowabout 0β100% inread it β
βThe Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus is a visually stunning film even by Terry Gilliam's incredibly high standards, and is packed full of oddball energy and interesting ideas about dreams, imagination and reality.β
Halfwelshmanabout 0β100% inread it β
βthe first half of the film takes you through the discovering of this world and the nature of the different charactersβ
Nickkkabout 0β50% inread it β
βThe fantasy element was great. I wish I could live in this fantasy world. It was exceptional and very wonderful. I watched the movie twice. The first time, I didn't understand the movie well and didn't like it. I did not know whether I liked the movie or not, but when I watched it again, I was fascinated and inspired by the wide imagination element that exists within the scenario. The character of Lily Cole was amazing, she is incredibly beautiful and I have to show respect for Heath Ledger'sβ
Andre Wilfred Sandersread it β
no tags yet β rate this flick to drop some vibes β¨