Gilliam returns with pure imagination Shot through with a bold, extravagant generosity of spirit, "The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus" marks a gratifying return to form for Terry Gilliam. And, as Heath Ledger's last film, it arrives with particular poignancy, with the actor disappearing into his role while imbuing it with his singular presence and energy. The title character (Christopher Plummer) is an ancient street performer who oversees a ragtag band of buskers who ply the streets of contemporary London, setting up their traveling stage to attract what one member derisively calls "the filth." But beware those who venture through the mirror behind him; they will find their imaginations in a cosmic moral tug of war between Parnassus and the malignant Mr. Nick (Tom Waits). The DVD and Blu-ray (Sony, $29-$35) include deleted scenes, commentary and featurettes.
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Also out Tuesday: "The Barbara Stanwyck Collection," "The Descent, Part 2," "Disgrace," "Five Minutes of Heaven," "I Love Lucy: The Movie," "It's Complicated," "Pride and Prejudice" (1995), "Survivors" (Seasons 1 & 2, and 1975-77 miniseries), and Blu-rays of "Armageddon," "Dune," "Elizabeth," "Out of Africa," "Ride With the Devil" and "Tombstone."
