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.

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

Can't wait..

Can't freaking wait...!



...let the trail of Awards flow

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.

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.

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.

"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.

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.

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.

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:

^Is it. I watched a featurette before and Ang Lee mentions "Kuala Lumpur" as one of the locations the visual effects department is in.

Had my second viewing yesterday, I picked up quite a few parallels that might question the animal story. Plenty of spoilers ahead.



This is what happens when an 'outside' factor affects your beliefs, you start to question them. There are a few more, can't place it at this time. What I mean is that, if you so choose to believe in the human story, these "parallels" serve as a possibility that the animal story could be a metaphorically told story of the human story. Possibly the human story was too painful to be told in its actual form that Pi used animals instead.

The nature of the animal story seems like fragments of Pi's life told in a more 'pleasant' form. We won't really know exactly which story is the truth as we were not in Pi's shoes. I'm still sticking with the animal story as no matter how exceptional / unlikely the story may be, it could be real... just like say, the Bible stories or religious myths.

Oh BTW, I hope "Pi's Lullaby" gets nominated...



So peaceful... so beautiful... the opening few minutes were with this was just enchanting.

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Just in... Best Movie of the Year Award by AFI! A lot of other big names in their list, but "Life of Pi" won it.

Here are the current status of the awards for this film thus far:



Can't quite remember a film where I wouldn't mind a third viewing right after a second viewing... but I'll probably wait for the BD. If one truly understands the 'essence' of this film, the underlying message and all, this would easily land among the greatest films they've ever seen. No kidding.

This movie seem like a 'magnet' for annoyances. Interestingly I also had my share of annoyances. On my first viewing though, it was the grown ups. When the second story was being told, a few of them started laughing (thinking Pi was lying convincingly). They kept laughing... and laughing... and laughing until the end of it. Seriously? In fact, several of the folks in front of me actually turned to look at them with a sort of WTH mannerism.

On my second viewing, it was the kids. I think parents believed this film would be very appropriate for their young kids (it's a PG film so yes), they were screaming and applauding whenever there was any 'animal action' especially with Richard Parker. Not one or two, but a few of them. Luckily though, they weren't too close from where I was seated but it pretty much was for the entire duration of the film.

*There was also a family behind me who seem to not like the whole 'religion' thing, they were clicking their tongues and (I heard) "How can they do this...? Can feel their WTH-ness.

...

Lastly, this film turned out to have grossed way better than "Hugo". A lot of predictions had this film not doing too well at the box office what with a complete unknown lead and more popular films before/after its release.

To put it correctly, it is a not question of which story you believe in, but why you believe in it.

Your choice will either show you're a person of faith, or a person of science. Don't take it too seriously though as this is still a work of 'fiction'.

Really? I know its a personal interpretation but I don't understand how Pi is not contented with his life.

It was never his fault that his parents wanted to relocate to Canada. In fact, Pi was really contented with the life he had with Anandi, his family and the Zoo.

If you mean to say 'we' should be contented with our lives... also doesn't really make sense as a moral story from the film. Of course it's a good thing but from the story itself, I don't quite see it.

Contentment = satisfied, right? When he asked God what more God wanted from him it was because he was completely exhausted by His 'trials' and unrelentless suffering put on him. I think he said "I've lost everything, what more do you want from me?"

Yes. The 3D is amazing, it really draws you into the beauty of the scenes. There is one scene, flying fish scene, they added black bars at the top and bottom to 'trick' you into thinking that the film space is between the bars... instead, the flying fish actually can be seen on/overlapping the black bars - this makes it feel as if the fish is flying out of the screen.

GG and now BAFTA, a win for Best Picture might not happen, but who knows. Zero Dark Thirty seems unrelentless in scooping nominations.

‘Lincoln,’ ‘Les Miserables,’ and ‘Life of Pi’ lead BAFTA nominations

http://www.thestar.com/entertainment/movie...fta-nominations



Oh and congrats to Suraj Sharma for being nominated for BAFTA Rising Star Award. Among the others in this category - Andrea Riseborough and Juno Temple, Swedish actress Alicia Vikander and Elizabeth Olsen.



Glad you liked it Mr Gladiator!



Likewise Ellen, likewise...

'Life of Pi' voted most mistake-free Oscar-worthy movie ; movie with least errors

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/314004...st-mistake.html