An animated film… Involving
a boy and tiger… They end up in same boat… And…Their journey together… This is
all I knew about Life of Pi directed
by Ang Lee. Oh yeah! I also knew
that the movie is an adaptation of Yann Martel’s book named Life of Pi.
I went to watch the film
with total excitement. After all, I was going to watch a 3D film for the first
time. Besides, I was watching an English film a long time. The last one I had
watched was Anaconda. (That was my first one too!!)
Ok, back to business… Life
of Pi is the story of a young boy, Piscine, who happens to be named after a
swimming pool in Paris. The story is about how he felt God closer to him. The
story also talks about something very important – The need to say “goodbye” and
let go.
Piscine aka Pi is a boy
brought up by in Pondicherry, India. Its cultural and religious diversity
confuses Pi. He mindlessly starts to follow all the three religions – Hindu,
Islam and Christianity – in the hope of reaching to Him. As a child he enjoys
life and tries to make friend with everyone, including the majestic Tiger,
Richard Parker, who is taken care in their zoo. The story moves takes an
inadvertent turn, when Pi is left in a life boat along with the majestic yet menacing
Richard Parker.
Suraj Sharma as Pi is
brilliant. His body language is convincing and he acts effortlessly. Another notable
character is the Tiger – Richard Parker. The animation looks so real and there
are some scenes which scares us too. Tabu comes across for a few scenes and
stays in our hearts.
Irfan Khan comes across as
the older version of Pi. He narrates the story and he indeed stays in our
heart. He looks simple and acts convincingly.
But, to be frank, the real
credit should go to the entire technical team who worked on the animation. They
have presented it convincingly. The movie is a visual treat. The greeneries and
blue ocean… Those fishes and blue whales… Mere cats and what not!
Anyways, the second half
could have been a less dragging. The struggle in the sea seems eternal and as
audience, we feel a little lost too. The sea seems shore-less and struggle
seems endless. \
Still, the movie is an
experience in itself. So don’t miss it. Though a Hollywood making, it is more
Indian… The characters… The accent of English uttered… The places… The people…
The culture… I felt awesome when so many attractive Alapona kolam was displayed in credits.
So two thumbs up from my
side… Enjoy the film. I bet that you will not curse me!!!
I didn't get a chance to watch it yet ... but am dying to have a go for it !!!
ReplyDeleteSounds interesting! Nice review Satya!
ReplyDeleteThanks Valli :)
DeleteSure. Thanks :)
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