The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
Rating: C/4 – This show was very interesting and very confusing. If it weren’t for Wikipedia’s candid explanation of why Terry Gilliam put this together and what he was thinking, I would have thought a lot less of this film (not understanding it’s purpose of existence). Because the story was so confusing, it was hard to enjoy; and as my wife stated, “if you want to see what it feels like to be high, you’ll get it by watching this show” (not that she would know what to compare it to). –For more on the moral content of the film, come visit the site and vote on the poll.
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow
The one interesting theme that came up dealt with a feeling of hopelessness for the salvation of mankind. Man had become so corrupt and completely lost that the doctor (or whatever creation of his perpetuated his dream) thought he knew best and would gather the species he thought necessary to begin life on another planet. [...]
Gulliver’s Travels
Rating: 5 I started reading the book and ended up getting about three-fourths of the way through it. I can’t remember why, I just felt like it was taking an eternity to finish it, so I set it down. After watching the movie again, I think I have enough desire to pick the book up [...]