This is an imaginative film with some impressive acting. That said, imagination alone doesn't guarantee a film will be worth your time. Likewise, great acting could never save a strange film that is destined for mediocrity. Such is the case with 'The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus.' The landscapes are out-of-this-world beautiful and unique, and the acting is brilliant. The story, however is very disjointed and jumps around frequently, leaving the viewer utterly confused. The movie might be worth seeing once, if only by accident. It could be a film that needs several viewings to truly be appreciated, but I will never know.
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Time Changer
(2002)
guilt-free entertainment
14 July 2005
Unlike most Hollywood films, which often have a budget of well over 100 million dollars, this film was financed by people who are passionate about their faith. I am sure that the catering account for most feature film sets would tower over the entire cost of this picture. This film was a labor of love in all respects and its purpose was to help the viewer identify with the reason for our existence. This film portrays the flawed human character with great accuracy and then speaks to us in a language that Hollywood can't quite understand. That language is forgiveness. If you truly care about your family and what they watch, this is the movie for you.
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