Dr Parnassus to have a wider release on January 8th… Sort of.
It was reported here a while ago that The Imaginarium of Dr Parnassus would open on December 25th, and it did…. In 4 theaters. The good news is that it is getting a MUCH wider distribution starting on January 8th. The bad news is that at least around where I live, it’s opening in artsy, independant movie houses. While I’m normally all for this, in this case I feel a shade cheated. If the previews and press kits are to be believed, this is a movie involving a stunningly beautiful fantasy world. It was shot on digital equipment and digitally mastered. It was MEANT to be seen digitally! Now I have to go down to some smelly theater with a tiny screen and an old projector that is loud and watch a shitty 35mm print. If I didn’t want to see the movie so bad I’d just say fuck it.
I blame James Cameron. Stupid Avatar.
