Life of Pi

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Daniel C. M Despite the film's story trying a little too hard with it's more heavy moments and tones, specially spoonfeeding to the viewer moments that should've remained more subtle; Life of Pi is nevertheless a true visual spectacle and a great lesson in entertaining yet intelligent filmmaking; not only featuring some of the best visual effects of this century, but also emotionally grasping the viewer in a way you definitely aren't prepared for it. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 05/18/25 Full Review Gabriel S Life of Pi was such a fun watch, super engaging, and heartfelt. The storms looked amazing and realistic just like the tiger. I’ve always loved movies told as stories since Narnia so this film was exciting for me. My favorite part was watching all the fish fly around Pi. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/20/25 Full Review Rohan P After reading the book, I found this movie to be quite dissapointing. I was never drawn in, and it felt like it was missing something. I wish they delved more into Pi's religious backstory, as I found that to be one of the most interesting parts of the book. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/20/25 Full Review phil f la interaccion del tigre con pi, me encanto. esta pelicula se me hizo super creativa, y aunque gran parte de ella se trata de ir en un bote, nunca se siente aburrida. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/08/25 Full Review Kyle C An excellent adaptation of an excellent book, though the energy differs between the formats. While the book prioritizes slow, thoughtful, intimate connections with the characters, the movie opts for more audio and visual spectacle through which to tell the story. The film both embellishes and simplifies a lot of aspects of the story, but most of the changes are understandable given the medium. It’s difficult to provide the same narrative depth in this format, but the filmmakers have done a good job of still hitting the highlights of the story and getting similar points across. The film is one of the most visually beautiful that I’ve seen. The special effects do manage to keep up with the director’s intent, though only barely. But the use of color and scale dive so much depth to everything on screen, miraculously making each scene feel unique, despite most of the story taking place in a tiny boat on an empty ocean. Not to mention the music which magnificently blends traditional Indian music with French and sea-faring influences, much like the titular character’s background. The ending reveal still carries a lot of weight, even when you know it’s coming, mostly due to the excellent performances from the actors. Inspirational and touching, Life of Pi is a narrative, visual, and audio spectacle that absolutely deserves all of the awards it won. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/05/25 Full Review Lou M An exceptional achievement. I was deeply stirred in a way I found hard to understand. Something important for me was uncovered in the watching. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/26/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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