Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus

After somewhat of an interruption what with not having the internet at my finger tips, crazy work schedule, and lack of movie going, here I go.  

The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus is the story of a spiritual man who gambles with the devil, living with the eternal task of staying one step ahead.  Until, of course, his daughter turns 16 and he must make another deal to keep her.  Plot thickens, etc.  The story was coherent, which from what I understand about the director, is unusual.  Not to say that the film was usual.  Darker than I had expected, with just enough levity.  Heath Ledger was excellent in this posthumous role.  The "seamless" integration of the stand-in actors in the imagination scenes worked within the imagination scenes; it didn't seem as gimmicky as it could have been.  Although, Colin Farrell, I'm just not that big of a fan.  However, the sleazyish imagination-self worked well.  Johnny and Jude were cool too, although I wonder if it would have made more sense to just have had Colin play imagination Heath.  I get that it wasn't supposed to make sense. Or maybe each actor represented parts of his persona.  He did wear a mask, for goodness sakes.    

I'd like to see it again.  My movie going experience wasn't all that optimal -- whooping cough lady in front, popcorn munchy and chatty dad and son behind, nonstop talkers to the right, blurry projection.