Review: The Imaginarium Of Doctor Parnassus

The Imaginarium Of Doctor Parnassus is full of visual flair and verve with several moments that recall the genius of Python in their - you'd be forgiven when a bunch of policemen in drag burst out into song that you'd walked into an extended Python sketch.

The rejigged story belies the impact the death of Heath Ledger had on production, with the badly photoshopped Colin Farrell magazine spread seemingly the only hint to reshoots and recasts that took place to make the film happen.

Ledger features for more than you'd expect, and often in quite eerie circumstances - but doesn't dominate the screen in a supporting role like his previous turn in the Dark Knight, instead Christopher Plummer as the good doctor himself and Lily Cole in her debut performance take the spotlight for the most part.

But if anything, the film is worth checking out solely for proof that Paloma Faith is in league with the Devil, something I have expected for quite a while.