Life of PiMovie Reviews


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  • Must Go!
    Written February 25, 2013

    Life of Pi

    by jrw4ncsu

    Loved the movie, the sentimental, the spiritual, the scenery, the CAT, the actor. A beautiful story. I will definitely buy a copy when it's out on video

    • 6 out of 7 found this review helpful.
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  • Must Go!
    Written March 21, 2013

    Life of Pi

    by bill66912

    What an amazing way to tell a story! The scenery, acting and cinematography alone are wonderful, but the movie's message is even better. So glad to see a movie of this caliber receive so much public accliam. Must See / Must Own!

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  • So-so
    Written March 30, 2013

    I was bored

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    I had no idea what this movie was about when I went to go see it. I was totally confused and bored though a lot of the movie.

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  • Must Go!
    Written January 28, 2013

    LINDA

    by Linda Narvaez

    I agree completely with former reviewer, "edithpiaf" & "uberfan". Excellent movie. I LOVE LOVE LOVE animals, especially big cats so, of course, I cried when animals were killed, laughed when animals were in the picture, & cringed! Yes, it WAS a little slow at first, but as previously stated, this is necessary for the storyline/plot. There was beautiful scenery to see while getting the background story! I, too, stayed awake during the night thinking of the different meanings from the film & how one could compare the animals on the boat to the possible actual people! I now want to read the book!

    • 6 out of 7 found this review helpful.
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  • Must Go!
    Written February 9, 2013

    beautiful affects!

    by miami-mother-of-four

    This movie was great to go see with the whole family. That's really hard to do these days. Sure, parents suffer through kid's movies all the time, but trying taking your college kid, your middle-schooler, and elementary school children all to the same movie! So rare to find! We all loved it. I cried a couple of times. The cinematography was amazing!

    • 8 out of 11 found this review helpful.
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    Written December 5, 2012

    Visually Beautiful!

    by mwallaces3

    We saw this one in 3D and it was worth it when the fly fish started hitting me in the face and the tiger's claws ripped my shirt. Both versions of the story are captivating, I hope you can appreciate the ending.

    • 7 out of 9 found this review helpful.
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  • Must Go!
    Written November 24, 2012

    If you loved the book, you will not be disappointed.

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    If there is a wrong note or a misstep in this film, I certainly did not notice it. The script kept true to the book, while the special effects and cinematography brought this incredible story to life with stunning beauty, which is no small feat given the nature of the story. Fantastical elements run seamlessly along side the real, but it is the creation of the tiger is perhaps one of the greatest achievements in film to date. It is impossible to tell when the tiger on screen is an actual tiger or a digitally-created image.

    Given the artistic talents of the special effects team, this movie could have felt like one long showcase of digital images, but there is somehow a beautiful simplicity to the film. Everything serves to tell the story. The result is a completely satisfying movie experience. I would recommend seeing this one on the big screen in order to fully immerse yourself in the wonder of the world created by Ang Lee.

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  • Must Go!
    Written November 29, 2012

    A SENSATIONAL FILM ABOUT A ZOO KEEPER'S SON SHIP-WRECKED IN THE PACIFIC OCEAN FOR 227 DAYS.

    by Peneflix

    Eleven years ago I read and relished Yann Martel's irresistible, allegorical "Life of Pi"; many pivotal books gradually sink into the vast recesses of one's mind, titles fade, but in this instance Pi's journey sunk its literary teeth into a comfortable corner of my memory; took up permanent residence, and in gratitude to Ang Lee's profoundly beautiful, visual production, a substantive, realistic vibrancy emerges as the tale unfolds...

    "Life of Pi" is a technological jewel: impeccable, magical cinematography (Claudio Miranda); 3-D intensely engaging, the viewer is embraced by nature's ferocity and enchantment. Underwater and celestial sequences, positively pregnant with the wizardry of man's imagination and skill...

    FIVE STARS!!!!!

    ***For full review please visit peneflix(dot)com!!!

    • 6 out of 7 found this review helpful.
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    Written January 19, 2013

    Life Of PI

    by SteveLord

    LOP Is a "fantastic" story depicting the coming of age journey of a young Indian boy who demonstrates how strong character and belief in one's self, can help you get through the most difficult times of your life. Kudos to his parents for supporting his inquisitiveness as a growing boy. He knew he would make it through because his parents and culture planted a faith in his core being.

    • 6 out of 7 found this review helpful.
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    Written November 23, 2012

    Visual Treat

    by sirbosk1

    The camera work in this movie is superb. The ocean scenes were magnificent! The script was sort of out there but the photography of the wildlife and ocean scenes was magnificent.

    • 10 out of 15 found this review helpful.
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  • Must Go!
    Written December 9, 2012

    Life of Pi

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    What a great movie! I was so enthralled and captivated.What a journey. I laughed and cried.Altho I did not see it in 3-D(due to medical reasons) The cinematography was fantastic.If you can see it in 3-D you must.I feel it is not for kids under 12.You will not be disappointed.

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  • So-so
    Written January 8, 2013

    Good movie to watch if you are on something....

    by reddem0n

    I went in here thinking this would be a good movie, well I'll say it was not my kind of movie. Others may like it, but not so much me. I don't know what to say about it. It wasn't a waste but was a waste as well. So, I put my rating as SO-SO or OK.

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  • Must Go!
    Written March 22, 2013

    Life of Pi

    by aafanomo

    Was a big fan of the book, and couldn't imagine anyone adapting it to the screen. But Ang Lee did a superb job! The most beautiful cinematography ever, and not spoiled by 3D. See it even if you've never read the book.

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  • Oh No!
    Written December 18, 2012

    I got up and walked out.

    by dbryant036

    Ok, I am a movie buff and love science fiction, great animation, a good story line,etc. However, this movie was such a bore. I got up and walked out before the end of the movie. I saw another lady leave in the first 40 minutes. Had they began the interview with PI then stuck to the movie and came back to the interview with Pi at the very end it would have been OK. But they kept cutting back and forth from the interview the Pi to the story. BLAH!

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    Written December 30, 2012

    Terrific movie!

    by albuquerque guy

    Very entertaining and interesting. Also some good life lessons. I think I would need to see it two or three times to grasp more of the subtleties in parts of it.

    • 5 out of 6 found this review helpful.
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