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#3 Life of Pi 2012
A young man who survives a disaster at sea is hurtled into an epic journey of adventure and discovery. While cast away, he forms an unexpected connection with another survivor: a fearsome Bengal tiger.
Director
Ang Lee
Writer
David Magee
Starring
Suraj Sharma, Irrfan Khan, Adil Hussain
When I walked into the cinema to watch Life of Pi, I really wasn't sure about it. I knew next to nothing about it and was worried that it would be a big snooze. I ended up being pleasantly surprised with how much I liked this movie.
First off, the visuals were spectacular. I've heard some people complain or bash them, but I don't care. This had arguably some of the nicest CGI I have ever seen. Watching it in 3D only boosted the experience, I felt. Some people purposely avoid 3D because they say it takes them out of the experience, that it's more of a gimmick. While this is definitely the case for most movies, it wasn't for this one. The 3D was just the icing on the cake.
The movie kicks following our young lead character as he grows up. This lead up was way too stretched out, I feel. At the time, I didn't really pay much attention to it. Now in retrospect, I really wish they would've cut out some of the early scenes. Some of scenes later have a deep impact on Pi when he is stranded, but more than a few were quite tedious.
I have had people argue the opposite, that the stranded at sea portion was too stretched out, but I respectfully disagree. I thought the scenes of Pi trying to tame the Bengal tiger while trying to survive himself were riveting. When things were wrapped up, I was quite sad that I wasn't able to see more of Pi's struggle at sea.
Now, I know the ending caused a stir with some people; angry that they didn't get a definitive answer. I would usually side with you, but not for this movie. You see, it doesn't matter which story is true, it only matters which one you choose to believe. There is no right or wrong answer, just an opportunity for introspection.
A young man who survives a disaster at sea is hurtled into an epic journey of adventure and discovery. While cast away, he forms an unexpected connection with another survivor: a fearsome Bengal tiger.
Director
Ang Lee
Writer
David Magee
Starring
Suraj Sharma, Irrfan Khan, Adil Hussain
When I walked into the cinema to watch Life of Pi, I really wasn't sure about it. I knew next to nothing about it and was worried that it would be a big snooze. I ended up being pleasantly surprised with how much I liked this movie.
First off, the visuals were spectacular. I've heard some people complain or bash them, but I don't care. This had arguably some of the nicest CGI I have ever seen. Watching it in 3D only boosted the experience, I felt. Some people purposely avoid 3D because they say it takes them out of the experience, that it's more of a gimmick. While this is definitely the case for most movies, it wasn't for this one. The 3D was just the icing on the cake.
The movie kicks following our young lead character as he grows up. This lead up was way too stretched out, I feel. At the time, I didn't really pay much attention to it. Now in retrospect, I really wish they would've cut out some of the early scenes. Some of scenes later have a deep impact on Pi when he is stranded, but more than a few were quite tedious.
I have had people argue the opposite, that the stranded at sea portion was too stretched out, but I respectfully disagree. I thought the scenes of Pi trying to tame the Bengal tiger while trying to survive himself were riveting. When things were wrapped up, I was quite sad that I wasn't able to see more of Pi's struggle at sea.
Now, I know the ending caused a stir with some people; angry that they didn't get a definitive answer. I would usually side with you, but not for this movie. You see, it doesn't matter which story is true, it only matters which one you choose to believe. There is no right or wrong answer, just an opportunity for introspection.