stupid question: "9", what is it about really? + "Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus" - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

David Susilo · 2010-08-17, 10:59 AM

I watched "9", more than once actually... liked it, but what is it about really? Anybody gets it?

another one that I don't get AT ALL is Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus.

Danster · 2010-08-17, 11:01 AM

A war about man versus machines...that's all I can get as well. The characters were cute but story wise, my wife and I both have a different view of what it really is about.

Tezster · 2010-08-17, 11:36 AM

The story is kind of open-ended, and the conclusion doesn't really offer much in the way of explanation or closure. The way I like to see it is that the film is a story about redemption i.e. the 'Scientist', having created the machine that ultimately destroys humanity, creates -and imbues his own life force- to his rag-doll creations, while also leaving them with the means to destroy the machine.

57 · 2010-08-17, 12:14 PM

The only good thing I can say about "9" is that it's only 79 minutes long and didn't waste more of my time. My wife agreed and didn't see much "point" to the movie, more like a "slice of life" movie. We enjoyed many of Tim's previous movies (he didn't direct). Here's IMDb's take:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0472033/

Here's the synopsis:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0472033/synopsis

Quote:

life will once again flourish in the world....someday....

David Susilo · 2010-08-17, 01:03 PM

yeah, that's exactly how I feel. It's seems like it's a fragment (a story telling genre where there is no real story, just a part/fragment of a full story) rather than a movie.

How about The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus. I like weird, but I can't seem to even go halfway through the movie. It's just too weird for weird's sake.

Danster · 2010-08-17, 08:12 PM

As for The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, I haven't seen it but I know they used 3 characters to replace Heath Ledger. I would assume that would add to the confusion of the movie. Wasn't it directed by the Monty Python guy? If so, it can't be as weird as Baron Von mancheusan or something like it.

Edival · 2010-08-28, 02:12 PM

I saw the Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus. Directed by Terry Gilliam (of Monty Python and directed Twelve Monkeys and Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas).

I liked it, but not sure I'd watch it a second time. Was visually stunning. Not confusing in how they incorporated the 3 actors to replace Heath Ledger. Very hard to explain though.

The ending wrapped things up well, but still kind of felt empty. Though I think that's how it was meant.

2010-08-17, 10:59 AM	#1
David Susilo Veteran Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: in my home theatre Posts: 3,410	stupid question: "9", what is it about really? + "Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus" I watched "9", more than once actually... liked it, but what is it about really? Anybody gets it? another one that I don't get AT ALL is Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus. __________________ THX, ISF, Control4 Certified Professional; CEDIA Trainer

2010-08-17, 11:01 AM	#2
Danster Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Lincoln.NB Pop 465,123 Posts: 5,301	A war about man versus machines...that's all I can get as well. The characters were cute but story wise, my wife and I both have a different view of what it really is about. __________________ Home Theatre: Yamaha HTR-6190, Klipsch Speakers, SANYO PLV-Z4, TOSHIBA HDDVD, LG BD555C, Cerwin Vega HTS12 Sub, VIP2300, XBox 360, HTPC.

2010-08-17, 11:36 AM	#3
Tezster Veteran Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Mississauga Posts: 1,984	The story is kind of open-ended, and the conclusion doesn't really offer much in the way of explanation or closure. The way I like to see it is that the film is a story about redemption i.e. the 'Scientist', having created the machine that ultimately destroys humanity, creates -and imbues his own life force- to his rag-doll creations, while also leaving them with the means to destroy the machine. __________________ My Living Room HT setup

2010-08-17, 01:03 PM	#5
David Susilo Veteran Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: in my home theatre Posts: 3,410	yeah, that's exactly how I feel. It's seems like it's a fragment (a story telling genre where there is no real story, just a part/fragment of a full story) rather than a movie. How about The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus. I like weird, but I can't seem to even go halfway through the movie. It's just too weird for weird's sake. __________________ THX, ISF, Control4 Certified Professional; CEDIA Trainer

2010-08-17, 08:12 PM	#6
Danster Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Lincoln.NB Pop 465,123 Posts: 5,301	As for The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, I haven't seen it but I know they used 3 characters to replace Heath Ledger. I would assume that would add to the confusion of the movie. Wasn't it directed by the Monty Python guy? If so, it can't be as weird as Baron Von mancheusan or something like it. __________________ Home Theatre: Yamaha HTR-6190, Klipsch Speakers, SANYO PLV-Z4, TOSHIBA HDDVD, LG BD555C, Cerwin Vega HTS12 Sub, VIP2300, XBox 360, HTPC.

2010-08-28, 02:12 PM	#7
Edival Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Calgary Posts: 146	I saw the Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus. Directed by Terry Gilliam (of Monty Python and directed Twelve Monkeys and Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas). I liked it, but not sure I'd watch it a second time. Was visually stunning. Not confusing in how they incorporated the 3 actors to replace Heath Ledger. Very hard to explain though. The ending wrapped things up well, but still kind of felt empty. Though I think that's how it was meant.

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