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[chouzu_tao]

Hey all! I won't lie. One of the reasons I'm very intrigued with this project is because it is the late Heath Ledger's last recorded performance, but thats' not the only reason. When the late star passed away, leaving behind only 1/3 of the film completed, three actors stepped up to help complete his last performance: Johnny Depp, Jude Law, and Collin Farrell. All good actors. Plus it's a Terry Gilliam film, and even though I haven't loved all of his work, they've all been interesting with interesting ideas and visuals. I've been looking for to a trailer for this film since forever and yesterday I found just that.

It looks great, and from what I've seen of recent preview screenings, it looks to be a good film.

Edited by chouzu_tao, 21 August 2009 - 04:34 PM.

[Sir Whirly]

I think you messed up the link, because it is currently taking us to The Land of Head or something like it.

[chouzu_tao]

Ah yes.... too many exciting trailers at once. I've edited it. Thanks Whirly.

[Miss Soupy]

Looks really interesting! I don't really have any clue what the story is about really, but it looks like something I would definitely see

[Sir Whirly]

Looks really interesting! I don't really have any clue what the story is about really, but it looks like something I would definitely see

I like some marinara sauce with my copy pasta.

In the present day, immortal 1,000-year-old Doctor Parnassus (Christopher Plummer) leads a traveling theatre troupe—including a sleight of hand expert, Anton (Andrew Garfield), and a dwarf, Percy (Verne Troyer)—that offers audience members a chance to go beyond reality through a magical mirror in his possession.[3] Parnassus had been able to guide the imagination of others through a deal with the Devil (Tom Waits), who now comes to collect on the arrangement,[4] targeting the doctor's daughter (Lily Cole). The troupe, which is joined by a mysterious outsider named Tony (portrayed by Heath Ledger, Johnny Depp, Jude Law, and Colin Farrell),[5] embark through parallel worlds to rescue the girl.[6]

[Miss Soupy]

Oh, thank you for the info! How can so many actors play that one character o.O should be interesting. But I love Johnny Depp! So was Heath Ledger going to play the part alone and they changed it to multiple actors after he died so he would be in the movie (for the amount he was alive for)?

[chouzu_tao]

Oh, thank you for the info! How can so many actors play that one character o.O should be interesting. But I love Johnny Depp! So was Heath Ledger going to play the part alone and they changed it to multiple actors after he died so he would be in the movie (for the amount he was alive for)?

Its strange actually. In the film there is a world beyond the mirror that his character possess. A fantasy world. And Heath finished shooting all the reality world stuff, so it works out perfectly that the other actors are then able to portray him when he enters the mirror.