Movie #703 ........................."Life of Pi" (3D)

Movie "Life of Pi" --While Dave was spending the day with the Bears, I took a trip to the theatre to see this movie in 3D, which I had read that the director (Ang Lee) said was the only way he wanted it viewed, and it was quite impressive. I was worried because I wasn't able to read the book before the film, but it was very easy to follow. Now, I'm anxious to talk to people who have read the book because I've heard that the ending is hard to follow ---- the ending to the movie was quite intriguing and it really pulled everything together. The guy who plays adult pi is very capable -- I've seen him in many movies and he narrates the story to a novelist who is thinking about writing about Pi's journey. The younger actors who play PI at different ages were also more than capable --- but really the secondary actors are a bit stoic. The visuals are gorgeous, and this should definitely get an oscar nomination for cinematography, and possibly win --- seeing it in 3D added to the amazement --- I can't tell you how many times I jumped when the bengal tiger did --- the animals are so magical, and for more than 1/2 of the film we are out on water with one person and some animals, and the film never lost interest to me. I highly recommend it; and kids can see it and get something out of it, as well. I was in a theatre with 11-12 year olds and they were very quietly watching. It's quite an adventure, but it isn't for the faint of heart ---- the animals eat each other because that's the way the food chain works, so if you don't want to see those scenes, I wouldn't see this gorgeous film. I gave it 4 out of 5 stars Life of Pi 2012 PG Based on Yann Martel's best-selling novel, this coming-of-age tale recounts the adventures of Pi, an Indian boy who is the sole survivor of a shipwreck. Pi finds himself on a lifeboat with only some zoo animals for company. Cast:Irrfan Khan, Suraj Sharma, Gérard Depardieu, Adil Hussain Genre:Adventures, Dramas Based on Bestsellers, Dramas Based on the Book, Drama