Full Movie Reviews
Rating of
3.5/4
Riveting psychological drama with visual wonder
sreekirch - wrote on 01/28/2013
Directed by Ang Lee
Starring Suraj Sharma, Irfan Khan and Tabu
3.5/4
Ang Lee adapts the book Life of Pi, by Yann Martel into a riveting drama with whole new life containing creatures of various kinds, (thank god believable) a great storm attack with rustling depth, tense scenes along with psychological relation established between a boy and a Bengal tiger named Richard Parker. Lee ensures no stone left unturned as he converted the tale into a breath taking drama with his augmented skills enriched with writing from David Magee. The film sets on the story tale. Hence viewers, who have not read the book, will agree the fact that Ang Lee has done a great job. People, who have read the book, will leave home with a gentle smile. Life of Pi sets the theme to a riveting drama where a …
Rating of
4/4
Life of Pi review
Daniel Corleone - wrote on 01/20/2013
A moving, dark, humorous, beautiful, provocative, adventurous and addictive movie and definitely one of the best of the year. It will leave you thinking after viewing while not minding how the time went by. "Very few castaways can claim to have survived so long, and none in the company of an adult Bengal tiger. " A film which is similar to the Titanic, Cast Away and Avatar, but with a better plot/acting and sense of spirituality. The story revolves around an eccentric boy named Piscine Molitor who changes his name to Pi after being teased by schoolmates. Pi tells history to a writer looking for inspiration. From the opening scenes one can appreciate a really good masterpiece in the making. The simple "twist" is another welcome benefit and again make one wonder how spectacular …
