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dombrewer
I really loved the original novel when I read it, but after seeing the trailer and the gaudy cartoon-ish visuals I was a bit demoralised about how it was going to turn out. Some of the great reviews brought me back around to seeing it, and I'm very glad I did. If you enjoyed the book it's definitely worth seeing - it's faithfully adapted and sensitively directed by Ang Lee. The CGI works brilliantly in serving the story, the "unreality" of the situation befits that slightly otherworldly sheen of digital. I saw it in 3D, and although it was good, I don't think it was either a necessary decision to film it that way, or essential to watch it that way. The performances of Irrfan Khan and (newcomer) Suraj Sharma as the older and younger Pi are excellent, fully nuanced and full of real emotion and humour, but the star of the show is the all important Bengal tiger, expertly animated and suitably frightening and beautiful in equal measure: I expect there will now be a surge in house cats named Richard Parker. Personally it was a great way to round off my year of cinema going.Earring72
Sweet movie, great effects and true emotions. Ending was a bit mweh but overall very goodMalena
I only regret not seeing it in the theaters! beautiful and totally unpredictable! it stayed with me for several days............absolutely gorgeous!Siskoid
Life of Pi was next, and I don't think I was ready for its heartbreaking imagery. And by heartbreaking I mean it put a lump in my throat even when it wasn't overtly trying to be sad. This one has stayed with me; I'm still feeling its effects several days later. It starts as a quirky Wes Anderson-type comedy about an Indian boy called Piscine (nickname Pi) and then becomes an emotional and fantastical journey as Pi loses everything in a shipwreck and finds himself trying to survive on a lifeboat with a savage Bengal tiger. The special effects are entirely amazing, sometimes begging the question of how they were done (even the effects-focused making of can't really dispel the illusion), but the effects are only a tool to tell a story that is at once sad and life-affirming, funny and tragic, and even more than a little profound. I wasn't disappointed when Argo won the Oscar this year (it was one of the few films nominated I'd seen), but had I watched Life of Pi before the awards ceremony, it would have been my pick. A wonderful achievement.danisanna
Extraordinary. Gorgeous!Aissi
I came away from the film feeling incensed by Pi's selfishness and ignorance in a way that the book somehow never made me feel.Visually stunning, but the story certainly left a lot to be desired.
PrincessConsuela
I really liked this movie, not only did it offer up an incredible story done absolutely beautifully, the symbolism throughout was wonderful also making me really think about what was happening. The final scenes with Pi and his family were touching and a beautiful way to really sum up the whole idea of the movie; this is the Life of Pi.The_Comatorium
Sitting on my DVR for over three months, Life of Pi finally was able to breach the wall into my procrastinating face. I regret not seeing it sooner. I regret not seeing it in theaters. I regret not seeing it in 3D. It’s honestly one of the very few films that I am literally kicking myself for not seeing in the theater. I sat through “Avatar”. I paid to see “World War Z”. Yet I couldn’t get off my ass to go see this film while it was in theaters for three months. What a missed opportunity. Let’s just get this out of the way. I LOVED the film. I couldn’t have loved it more. It was perfect in my eyes. Is it one of the best movies I’ve ever seen? No, but just because a film doesn’t make your all time favorite list, doesn’t mean it isn’t a flawless film. I don’t think I can explain it other than I’ll be watching this film for many years to come. It just so happens to be a film that goes against all my favorite films. It’s like rainbow in a universe of thunderstorms. I love thunderstorms.So let’s try to get through this piece as coherently as possible. I’m not going to lie, I’m probably going to get lost along the way, but this is how I write and the world will have to accept that. “Life of Pi” is a film about the meaning of life. There. I said it. Ang Lee, who has always made films with moral themes, constructed a film adapted from the Yann Martel novel of the same name with an idea. The idea was that he wanted to change the way you think and look at the world. Did he accomplish his goal with me? No. I’ve been pondering the meaning of life for a long time now and I think I have it figured out.
Guys. I’m not serious. Calm down.
There is actually some truth in that though. I’m not a religious person. In brief, my beliefs lay in what I like to call “agnostic ignorance”. In short, I don’t believe in a God, but I’m a 24 year old kid from New Jersey. What the hell do I know? There have been countless unexplained events throughout history that no living being on this earth can explain. Science has been able to explain about 99% of that, but that last 1% is where my doubt lays. I can’t possibly adhere to a belief that God exists or God doesn’t exists. I just have no way of knowing. I am however, entirely open to the idea of change. If something happens in my life that expresses the true meaning of life, then I’ll embrace it with open arms. Until then, I’ll be the casual observer trying to take in as much as possible…much like our protagonist, Pi.
From a small age Pi learns the wonder free thinking and choice. He studies and tries to find connections with many things such as animals, people, and religion. He practices Buddhism, Christianity, and Islam. Pi grows up and eventually has to move away from his country. The family, which owns a zoo, is moving to Canada and is bringing the animals with them to eventually sell to American companies. In order to transport the animals safely, the family boards a freight barge and starts out for the pacific. Disaster strikes, and Pi finds himself on a raft with a few animals, including an adult Bengal tiger. Giving away anything else would only ruin the experience so I’ll stop there.
When the movie reached this point I was being entertained but I did not know yet what I was in store for. I expected a survival story, maybe a few scenes where we see Pi trying to befriend the tiger and a harrowing rescue. What I ended up getting was much more than that. It was a soup of symbolism, astonishing camera work, visuals, and purpose. Ang Lee and his visual effect team took me into their world. Isn’t that what film is supposed to do? I have always found the great films of our generation to be time machines. They transport you from one place, this case being my bed, to an entirely new and different world. The thing is, you can’t just have great visuals. “Avatar” was a marvel to watch but substance wise it was basically Pocahontas with green people and future war helicopters. “Life of Pi” managed to transport myself into the pacific ocean with a Tiger. I was on that boat. The screenplay was crisp and the opposite of boring. There was just the right amount of space in between progressions to let the viewer take in the situation Pi has found himself in. Like great fantasy films before it, “Life of Pi” was able to show me thing I’ve never seen before while still holding my attention in the story.
The film was beautiful. Like I said, I’m kicking myself for not seeing this in the theater. The incredible night time shots mixed with dark vibrant blue and green colors were seriously some of the coolest things I’ve ever seen. The tiger which was mainly CGI, looked so real that I was actually surprised when I read that only a few of the scenes had an actual tiger in it. They were mostly scenes of the tiger swimming. The ability to direct a film that takes place mostly on open sea and doing so without boring the audience is why Ang lee won his second Oscar for best director. He utilized his incredible visual effects team and a beautiful story by Yann Martel to create one of the most immersing films I’ve ever seen.
Before I finish, I want to talk about the moral themes of this films. If you haven’t seen the film and want to go into it without any knowledge of the ideals brought to light at the conclusion then please stop reading and go watch it for yourself. Otherwise…
The whole theme of God is very prominent throughout the film but it’s the message told by an adult Pi at the end that really stuck with me. As I said before, the idea of going through life trying to figure out its mysteries is what keeps me from falling into a dark depression. I hope I live to 120 years old to try to figure it all out and while that is unlikely, I hope to still get as close to true enlightenment as possible. I don’t think I’m there yet. I don’t believe in a higher power. I don’t feel it in my heart. I don’t particularly think that life is meaningless either. I used to. I used to think that when we die we lay in the ground and become ash. The light just goes out. I’m starting to realize that there is more to it than that. There has to be a reason for all this discovery. I would hate to think that everything we experience is lost when our body finally decides it has had enough. It is this urge to live on that keeps me from going down dark paths. This was the overall message for me. The film lets the viewer decide what is real and what is not. If you like the story with the 600 pound tiger afloat with a man at sea for months then it is your right to believe it. If you find that story completely unrealistic and silly then you have the right to do so. Many people like to believe the former. I myself like to find a balance between the two.
Life isn’t all rainbows and happiness. Dark and cruel things happen in this world that can not possible be explained or justified through the eyes of man. You can not blame a higher power or cast that name in vain. Life happens. Ships sink. People die. It is what you do in the face of all these things that gives life its meaning. The relationships you have with people and the relationship you have with yourself is where you should find true meaning. If it is in fact true that there is no life after death and that we all just flicker out like candles during a windy night, then I would at least take solace in the fact that my life was a good story. That’s all I can ask for.
Wonderful film.
5/5
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sammysin
Even better the 2nd time round.Every feeling is more heightened and the story is more magical.
Love it.
roxannepena
Satiating to watch because almost the entire film is set in the waters. But overall, the film is heart-warming.FyeahNikki
The cinematography was amazing, wasn't very satisfied with the ending though.amir147
everything is amazing.. just amazing.. :)ansver
“There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.”― Albert Einstein
jamesmcavoy
Amazing CGI, but the storms scared the crap out of me, so much that it rather felt like a horror movie than a simple adventure one for me. But that's only my own fault because of my huge fear of big waters. The giant whale also had me hyperventilating. If I had seen this at the cinema I would've completely panicked. Anyway, it was an alright movie but I'm not in love with it. It's something to feast your eyes on, but not more than that.juanittomx
Woww... Great Great!!! Beautiful film!!! :)Showing items 31 – 45 of 67