Life of Pi

[sunny hucknall]

too late, 6/10

:)

[tsoiboy]

Saw this at Odeon Surrey Quays and it was packed to the rafters which is surprising for a Sunday screening at 10:30am. The film started late by 5 mins as management did not realise it was 3D and had to stop the film and start to dish out 3D glasses.

The 3D was most noticeable at the start of the film then it just blended in quite seamlessly and after 10 mins you did not realise it was a 3D film anymore. I normally do not enjoy 3D films but this one I enjoyed a lot. For a change it was not a really dark film.

This was a good film. Visually stunning and a quite captivating story. I was concerned how the film was going to last a full 2hours considering most of it is based on a life raft consisting of a boy, hyena, orangutan, zebra and a tiger. Don't much scope for a conversation but the film worked and for a change I did not look at my watch once and the film went by very quickly.

For all it's positives there was just something missing from the film that I cannot put my finger on. It has all the right ingredients but something is missing from this film. There was a quite tender moment in the the film when Pi and the Tiger realise they might not make it and almost become friends.

I did enjoy this film and may need to watch it again and read the book again.

8.5/10

[ladylivvie]

I also saw this at Surrey Quays. After initial confusion, we got our 3D glasses, and I personally felt that the 3D really added to the whole film, although I did also, after a while, fail to notice it.

Really loved the shooting of the film, beautiful and epic. I loved the book and was glad to see that it was well transferred to the screen It was dark and light hearted, epic and claustrophobic, but ultimately a great film that I would happily watch all over again.

9/10

[raj101]

no idea what "religiously motivated times and setting" means.

"Yet it wasnt preaching religion specifically"... yes it was, a mish-mash of hinduism, christianity & islam....specifically.

Specifically, there is no such faith that can be successfully preached from three religions that contradict each other so emphatically as hinduism, christianity and islam. They clash fairly abruptly - Hinduism, thousands of Gods, Islam/Xtianity, just one; Islam faith based on reasoning, Xtianity, faith alone. No way can you preach a single faith by mismashing completely different ones. Only common values like hope and commitment are repeatedly preached in this movie, and these are characteristics that are gleaned from irreligious works ranging from Aesop to Zoolander.What are you going to attack next? -go rant about Nativity 2 for mentioning Jesus during the Xmas season?

Now this story IS told by someone who has strong religious views, so the movie was painted with some of these colours that were prominent to the storyteller. What palette do you expect him to use? Hes not going to write it in Swahili, for goodness sake! The movie itself never once told us thatany one religion was a great thing and there was NEVER a 'divine intervention' - the emphasis was firmly on never giving up hope.

ps you edited your post whilst i was replying....sneaky.

I've been nowhere near the computer since I left for lunch, this is my first tmie back. You see, you shouldnt assume, I was editing my post as soon as I wrote it, not in response to you. Just how am I supposed to know 'when you are replying' if you havent replied yet.

[Beate]

Children, play nicely.

[Rainey]

I really enjoyed this film, I took the kids (8 & 10) a bit apprehensively, but they were completely enthralled (glad the boy was there, nearly ended up jumping out of my seat and on to his lap in few of the early lifeboat scenes!). There were quite a few of a similar age and I think they must have been just as captivated as it was one of the stillest, quietest audiences I have seen. The 2 hours seemed to pass very quickly.

I thought it was stunning to watch, the 3D really worked and the CGI was good. Richard Parker what a fab name for a Tiger!

As for the religion, I don't think it really preached anything or any particular religion, other than as raj101 says 'never give up hope' and if there is no hope what is there? I am by the way not religious at all.

[Beate]

I am watching this on Thursday - can't wait now.

[vickygodoy]

This film looks good to me. Am looking forward to watching it!

[julieisbored]

Saw this in Sheffield, glad we arrived early because it was packed. I was so looking forward to seeing this film and it did not disappoint. Fab 3d effects perhaps best I've experienced.

Loved it 9/10

[thalitam]

I went to see this film this morning at the Odeon in Leicester. It was much better than I expected! Funny, entertaining and heart warming. I would definitely recommend it! 8/10