http://www.variety.com/article/VR111800024...3&cs=1&nid=2562

I read the book many times over!! Gotta love it!!
I wonder how Ang Lee will handle the animal scene in the boat with Pi especially the hyena and the tiger

This post has been edited by funkychips: Feb 18 2009, 08:44 PM

meh, floating at sea movie,

but yeah, gonna be interesting to see how theyre gonna handle the scenes with the animals on the boat, kinda hard to imagine beign stuck with a hyena tiger and zebra on a boat XDDD

i wonder who he's gonna cast as pi though.... dev patel perhaps XDD

Ang Lee is truly one of the masters of cinema, absolutely stunning and mesmerizing!

I would like to remind everyone not to spoil the movie by giving away what is in the book

I heard there is a twist too!... damn this is going to be very hard! haha

eh lol, i read the book few months ago and didn't know they're making a movie out of this!

Isn't this something like "Cast Away" meets "Slumdog Millionaire"? lol ...

actually I read about the ending b4 knowing about the movie

I read the ending too... BUT I FORGOT! haha lucky me!

The trailer looked really good and irfan khan is playing the boys father alongside tabu as the wife expect plenty of emotions

CG looks amazing.

y is the whale green?

Cast Away + Slumdog Millionaire + Avatar

Haha, yeah, with all that CG

Don't wanna spoil anything but its gonna be abit "M Night Shyamalan-ish". I mean the ending.

This post has been edited by Goblinsk8er: Jul 27 2012, 03:48 PM

Remarkable trailer. I was completely engulfed in it (saw it in IMAX in front of TDKR). Mesmerizing!

*Yes, I have heard of this so-called "stay away from knowing what the story is about" thing.

one on the first book i bought when i bought the amazon kindle 3g

life of p1 wimax lol

Can't wait til it's out. The book is great. Hope the adaptation doesnt disappoint.

Looks ridiculously good... 1:26 - Coldplay's "Paradise"

Can't wait..

wow cool trailer.

pretty sure Ang Lee's gonna be nominated for best director again

i smell Oscar.................

U mean ending of the book or movie?

I read about the ending (book) too, but I can't seem to remember what's so special about it.. please spoil it for me (using spoiler tag)

haiz.... one week late from US release, and I tot MY usually will release b4 US

maybe just for those mega blockbuster movies la, local distro usually aren't really interested in "Arthouse" movies like this

gonna go watch it in 3D next Thur

Just saw the trailer, the cinematography is amazing.Great effects and CG, probably am just going to watch it for that?

when will it be released?

next week kan?

next Thursday!

Can't wait! Gonna reread the book b4 watching it!!

claimed to be one of the best of 2012.. I cant wait to watch..i dun read the book anyway... but since its Ang Lee's, gotta watch it.. and tabu is in the film as well..

I bet this film would definitely grab some technical awards in Oscars.. especially cinematograhy and visial effects..

I'm wondering how do you pronounce PI? as in pee or pie?

Pie.

got it now. thanks for the reply.

Can't freaking wait...!



...let the trail of Awards flow

I just watched this movie yesterday, I was initially skeptical at first, but this movie really blew my mind! Highly recommended if it hits Malaysia!

The best film I've seen at local cinema this year thus far!

1 boy

2 stories

3 religions

4 animals

5 Oscar nomination?

This should be shown in IMAX format! Too bad TGV reserved the seat for Twilight......

it will be on imax

But I can't seem to find it listed in Sunway's showtime for the entire upcoming week?

This post has been edited by tytung: Nov 26 2012, 09:26 PM

it will be available on thursday.


** with a jedi hand wave**

This post has been edited by raizil: Nov 27 2012, 02:20 PM

Already bought tickets online for Saturday morning show in 3D at 1U... *sings Paradise song*

I can't remember when I last watched a film in 3D... this year maybe, but even so I'm not sure.

Even if got 2D, I would go for 3D. I just feel 3D would do justice for a film like this (...as praised by James Camerson himself for how 3D works in this film).

A potential best of 2012. Let's see.

Just back

---

Added on November 28, 2012, 12:00 amSleepy, write review tomoro

This post has been edited by bunnykiwie: Nov 28 2012, 12:00 AM

I heard a lot about the popularity of this movie but not watched yet if i get a chance will surely watch it in my free time.

what do mean by "even if got 2D"??

did u mean there is no 2D??

no love for Saeglopur?

beautiful story

watch it in 3D last nite

beautiful story, wonderful breathtaking CG, explosion of colors, but don't expect a Avatar class 3D

3D added extra dept, but doesn't stand out like Avatar, there are many scenes Ang Lee could have transformed into eye popping 3D, but he choose not to overdo it
there are many out of this world scenes that really will make you WOW! stop breathing or even stop your heartbeat for a few moment
but the scenery are just among the best I've ever seen, among my top 3 list
So either go watch it in 2D or 3D is a must

story wise, I didn't read the book, so I dunno how faithfully it's to the book, and how "unfilmable" the book as someone claimed to be.
It's a wonderful & very touching story, full of philosophy about gods, love, faith, and most importantly, what you want to believe.
And mind you, the messages it tried to delivery is mind blowing, but you won't feel it immediately after the show, but once you started to digest it, it will come back to you like a hammer to knock you senseless, so watch out for the ending
it's a movie that worth a second watch
one quote came into my mind after digesting the ending, quoting a famous quote from another movie


some may find it slow and boring, if you never like the movie Cast Away, then you'll hate it as well, it's unfortunate that I end-up in a hall with lots of idiot movie goer that can't understand the movie, they actually laugh at few of the very emotional scenes



9.5/10
minus -0.5 for James Cameron's remark about the 3D, kena tipu

Thanks. So watching it in 3D is worth it, yes? I only watched 3D in the theater for twice in my life and twice I was conned (Shrek and Avengers). There was only 2-3 scenes of 3D in total and it was a total ripoff.

Please confirm if there are enough 3D effects in LoP to do the movie justice? Thanks again

since there's no 2D version AFAIK, only analog or 3D

then must go watch in 3D, analog won't do justice to the beauty of the scenes

the best 3D so far is still Avatar, Pi still not up to it's mark, but nonetheless it's worth to watch in 3D

btw, 3D effects are just condiments, the main dish is the story telling, side dish is the scenery

Yeah I know about the story since I've read the book some time ago. Just wanna know if my money will be justified if I decided to watch it on 3D instead of the normal screenings. Thanks for the prompt response

Sh*t... it finally happened.

I tried to hold it in one last time but failed... I really felt it and the d*mn scene just kept going, eventually it rolled down my cheeks.

If I were to write a review of the movie, it will be filled with the finest words in any language. In short, no words can really explain how I felt about this film, it is just something you have to see and feel for yourself.

This is, officially, the best film I've seen in 2012. And in recent years. The most visually stunning film I've seen since "Avatar".

It deserves nothing, absolutely nothing less than a perfect 10/10. The last perfect I awarded was to "Toy Story 3".

Golden Globes, BAFTA, The Oscar - it would be mad not to honor this film.

Lastly, indeed I walked out the cinema with heavy feeling... a feeling oh so few films (none this year fyi) have been able to do to me. And that is worth the price of any d*mn ticket.

It also means an absolute guaranteed in my mind, a nomination for "Best Picture" at the 85th Academy Awards.

Would love to watch it again, but I'm reluctant.

the ending... i see not many people understand it or maybe they do cause they already chose the story they wanted to believe in

Not many people will understand the actual message from the film. Actually I was a little annoyed the film's version was much more forgiving than the novel's. I guess they just had to settle with a PG rating for better box office result.

my mind has been blown into pieces after watching this....

it just kept on playing in my mind even after finished watching it.. i mean the meaning of life brought out by this movie is too damn incredible... like greyshadow mentioned... u won't fully understand it immediately after finishing the film but slowly after that, when u started to digest the meaning of each of the scenes, u will realize how awesome it is the way the author tell a story about life all in this masterpiece.

and the oasis... i have to google to understand the true meaning of it....

totally mind blowing...

PI (Piscine Molitor Patel) = Tamil ?

Initially i thought the 3D effect of the movie it's their main selling point but i'm wrong. The story itself is the main point. it start quiet slow. even my gf got bored but it start gradually inside you when after 30 minutes watching it. i feel RM46 worth spend to this money. The lesson of never give up is one beautiful thing that have i ever watch in movie...very recommended movie..even me n my gf discuss the message behind it after watching it..lol

IMO the only good thing about the 3D was the establishing shots at the beginning of the film the depth was really evident other than damn I'm disappointed. And what's with the sudden change in aspect ratio in certain scenes.

Happens to all 3D movies imo. After a while the effects just don't impress anymore.

Can't say I was terrible impressed with the film too. I read the book a long time ago when I was a kid, so I had no notions about how filmmable it is back then, and I had already forgotten almost the entire book anyway, but watching the film you get the idea what people were saying about it being unfilmmable. Plus I thought Irfan Khan and that writer were just bad actors. Theirs parts are short but important, and thanks to them the film is unable to effectively drive home its main point.

I knew it... there would just be something. You are way too picky my friend...





...I would really like another slice next weekend, if I am up for it.

Don't get me wrong, it's a good film and I liked it definitely. Just not near the masterpiece people (you ) are making it out to be.

its not masterpiece. watched it in 3d imax and all it was tiring. went through 2 thunderstroms. and it was breathtaking. u really live it

Piscine Molitor is a french name for the swimming pool Pi's uncle went for swimming in France. You didn;t see the movie?


This post has been edited by Listiani: Dec 2 2012, 09:16 PM

so the whole event is true or PI just hallucinating or hiding the truth [he actually murder other survivors] ?

pls share ur opinions

when he first adopt hindu he got lot question unanswered
when he next adopt christianity, also lot of question of doubt
when he adopt islam, suddenly no question
haha....that means......

Which ending you guys think?

watched the film and now reading the book. i didnt realize that the second story Pi was telling the Japanese could be real. i just thought he made it up. but now that i know the author left it that way to let us choose what we want to believe in, it's become extra cooler.
anyway, for school homework, my teacher asked: If you were stranded on a little lifeboat with a zebra, a hyena, an orangutan and a fierce tiger in an open sea, what would you do? Why? Be as creative as possible.
so help?

---

Added on December 4, 2012, 3:02 pmnobody knows what really happened except for the author himself, which is really frustrating you know. but at the same time, it got you thinking, which is real cool. i personally like the story with animals better, but which one do i believe, i dont know. cause i really dont want the second story to be true, but it could be, so i am clueless too. guess its because the second story is a sadder story that's why i prefer not to believe it or whatever. i really like richard parker and although i hate the hyena, it's actually its natural instinct to kill the other animals, so i wouldnt blame it. but if people are actually killing each other in the second story, it would be really sad, i mean yeah, desperate times but still, the first one is more beautiful and something we would all like more.

This post has been edited by misticrainbow: Dec 4 2012, 03:02 PM

Life of Pi (2012)

I am flabbergasted...

For the life of me, I'm not quite sure how to express the feelings I go through whilst watching this movie.

A few observation

Ang Lee is well know for fleshing out his character in his movies, which by the way are mainly drama.

Make NO mistake, this movie is a drama. The difference it, the attention to details!!

I can find not faults in the Cast (Brilliant, just look at the similarity between the different age Pi)

The script is exacting.

And say what you want, the CGI tiger is flesh and ones to me... There is not frame of the tiger in the movie where I go, CGI!! AVATAR was hyper real and CGI people like that. The computer can make Hyper Real quite well. BUT to make real world photo realistic animals. Especially one that is familiar to the general public, is QUITE A DIFFERENT matter all together. The CGI people in this movie has to get an Academy Award!!

In short ladies and gentlemen, this movie is.... lacking a better word PERFECT!

I saw this in Sunway Imax. Am now kicking myself for not trying out the new Digital Imax theater in TGV Wangsa Walk

10 out of 10

My Two Sen

This post has been edited by Mov_freak: Dec 5 2012, 12:43 AM

yeah i'm giving 100% to this movie as well. I FREAKING LOVE IT AND I DONT MIND WATCHING IT AGAIN AND AGAIN

That means they didn't have enough time to cover the material.

What should I do first? read the book or watch the movie?

Both. But upon reading the book, i have heard comments that it would be unfilmable.

So, if you don't want that to happen to you, watch it first. regardless, do both.

---

Added on December 5, 2012, 12:49 pmThe first 30 minutes were the most wonderful for me. Or maybe I'm just a man of faith and I love that topic too much.

This post has been edited by Kyoyagami: Dec 5 2012, 12:49 PM

Mind fucuk:

There are things that I dun understand, hope someone can explain it to me.

That was never the intention of the movie. The movie is actually asking YOU, YES, YOU, which story do you prefer?

Besides, it was never about truth seeking, it is about the story teaching YOU.

This post has been edited by Kyoyagami: Dec 5 2012, 10:45 PM

Contains some spoiler for those haven't watch
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R_v_Dudley_and_Stephens
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Narrative...ym_of_Nantucket

I guess the author actually referred to the actual cases of both shipwreck incidents, both fiction & non-fiction also have Richard Parker in it, and similar details

This post has been edited by greyshadow: Dec 6 2012, 03:56 PM

i guess the whole movie are mindfucuk from the beginning ...and u need some faith to really finish the whole movie ..btw why richard parker didnt look back when they finally reach the shore ?

You should spoiler that.



Of course, someone can give something else as an explanation. Happy to know for others.

I thought overall a good movie and the message behind was pretty nice, but I am kinda bored with the overall floating on the sea scenes

"There is beauty and truth in simplicity"

Simply magnificent film. The power of storytelling. Watching this tomorrow... again. Might see Normal or 2D. Hopefully there are good seats left. Been trying to tag along my cousins who are more into more typical Hollywood action flicks.

I also hope no one brings onions into the theater (again).

Which story do I believe in? For me, I don't wish to answer this question. However, deep inside... I know the answer.

Anyone in NY today? From 7pm-8pm, Ang Lee will be having a Q&A session at Apple Store SoHo, NY.

Didn't care. I cried when he was praying.

Will those who has never read the book before enjoy this movie?

I did.

Very great movie . I thought it will be boring

From my point of view...... The human version story is the true story. Why? Coz...


just my 2cent.

This post has been edited by capotato: Dec 7 2012, 04:02 PM

Because I didn't read the book, after the film was over, in the back of my mind I never considered the second story even for a second! I thought he was just making it up, but at that point I was a little perplexed when the writer revealed that the characters in his second story mirrored the animals in his 'real' story. I even brushed off comments when I was first coming across that said the second story could be real.

So now you know what story I believe in... but thanks to the 'hard cold facts' of the second story that were being put forth, I was somewhat being forced to rethink about what exactly happened to Pi. Do I believe in the second story?

IF one truly believed in the first story, no amount of hard facts can ever change you. How likely you are to just switch 'beliefs' shows how strong of a believer you are in either one of your beliefs. The same goes with the believe / faith in God...

You can bring in as many possibilities or proof that the second story is real, but as I have said before, if you are a strong believer in the first story, no amount of 'evidence' will change you.

If you believe...
Animal story = A life of myth, beliefs and religion. Godly.
Human story = Harsh cold facts of life and more grounded in 'science facts' in the realm of possibilities. Less Godly.
Both = As Pi's father himself said, believing in everything is akin to not believing in anything at all

Doubt anyone would not believe in either story, if not there's no point of even being given a choice. Everyone makes choices in life.

^

Wow, that one very good analysis!

I shed tears when when the adult Pi cried. Such great emotion there. How he could not say goodbye to his father

I would say I'm pretty darn good at holding back tears... even if it does collect under my eyes, I can hold it there.

But not for this film... there was too much containment... no more room to stay... so it rolled... down...mah... cheeks...



Turned out to be far worse that death (what could be worse you ask?)... Metaphorical it is still 'death' but not in physical form...



Powerful stuff the more you dwell into.

i do agree with ur point. Maybe im the technical type. , I do like the magical story n hope richard parker turn to Pi at the last scene after Pi fainted. That will be a silent bye

Actually, my thought on Richard Parker not turning back during the final scenes is this:

If indeed Richard Parker is the metaphor, which means Pi is the tiger all along, then it just means that theres no turning back more at this point. The only way now is to look forward, which is an entirely new life ahead, which potrayed by Richard Parker staring at the forest ahead. Richard Parker is raised in zoo and the forest is a something new, a new challenge and new life ahead.

The whole story had changed Pi. Pi is a different person than he is before the "journey". So at that moment, there's no need to look back anymore, just live on with the new him and forget about the past. What matter is the thing ahead from now on.

Just my thought though coz i felt that the whole Life of Pi actually resemble a person life journey. Best example is the Algae Island. To me that place is a comfort zone to settle down. Many ppl chose to stop fighting for their life goal and chose to settle down in the comfort zone, say marriage, family, and a high paid and steady job, forgotting our original aim of life when we first started out our life journey. Few realized that staying in the comfort zone the longer will reduce our fighting spirit. Pi realized this immediately after plucking the fruit from the tree of knowledge(if u believe that the Algae Island is actually the Garden of Eden). The tooth is like Wisdom Tooth. Pi gained wisdom from the fruit and realized that he must not settle there. He has not reach the final goal yet.

Of course this is my 2cent opinion. Different ppl have different perspective after watching Life of Pi

Watching second time tonight... in 3D again! Never seen a film twice in 3D, it's always Normal/2D on second viewing.

If you watch closely, Pi actually does this in the movie:

DId the version in Malaysia potriat Pi to have multiple religion ?

3 to be specific and he believe in all 3, if not the version in MY is cut

I have read the book, and I personally felt that it was one of the best books I have read in my entire life! I have not seen the movie yet, but from your reviews, it seems that it's a good movie as well. Anybody who have both read and watched the movie? How faithful is the movie compared to the book?

He did. At least in my IMAX viewing he did all three.

Sorry did anyone remember what was the forum that specially famous to discuss all this kind of mindf*** movie d? I remember there's a forum where they like to discuss all the missing loophole and deep meaning of movie. Came across this forum when I was searching prometues and inception. Would be a good read for this movie also. Haha

haha i going 2 watch this soon n my sister is part of the special effects team production of this movie n lagi i must show support watching it haha