Life of PiMovie Reviews

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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 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!

    • 5 out of 5 found this review helpful.
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  • Must Go!
    Written November 26, 2012

    A Delicious piece of cinematic Pi

    by Chance1968

    This was a beautiful film, well acted and one of my favorite movies of the year. The story centers around Pi, a young man who is lost at sea after the ship he and his family are sinks on the way to Canada. The young man is pushed to his limits trying to survive the ordeal.

    Suraj Sharma is charming as Pi and Ang Lee does an amazing job as director. This one will defintely be a blu ray buy for me once its released. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

    • 17 out of 29 found this review helpful.
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    Written December 3, 2012

    Love, love, loved it!

    by JR-NYC

    Beautifully done - this is a very rare filim in that it is as unique as it is interesting. Very refreshing to see something new and fresh at the cinema. The scenery is fabulous!

    • 7 out of 9 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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    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 February 24, 2013

    Life of Pi - humourus and moving

    by

    This is one of the best movies I've seen in a long time, while I could see where the end may go and did go I still enjoyed the tears I shed and the smiles I shared. The special effects were awesome and the acting is outstanding. You feel as though you are with him on the sea feeling his loneliness and despair. I love the tiger and even though he's a beast you do feel he has a soul. Excellent movie, definitely a purchase when out in the stores. :)

    • 7 out of 9 found this review helpful.
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    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 November 28, 2012

    Beauty and Substance

    by zeemovies1

    This movie as fantastical and beautiful as it was had a deeper more meaningful undertone that truly fueled the film. The directing, acting and music worked in perfect harmony to transport you on a true visual journey especially when in 3D you simply get lost in it. What is truly amazing for the viewer that hasn't read the book and has no idea what to expect other than visually stunning scenes; is a journey that is almost less about survival and more about the human visceral connection between everything in our universe both real and imagined, animal and non-living, logical and spiritual. If you're not left wondering in some way or in awe, you must not have seen the same movie as I did.

    • 5 out of 6 found this review helpful.
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  • Must Go!
    Written December 17, 2012

    Watched it twice

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    One of the best movies I've seen. The ah-ha effect is building up slowly and the big AH-HAAA comes right at the end where you least expect it, and completes the whole story to one piece where everything makes sense.

    There were a couple of scenes with cosmetic "imperfection", where the tiger didn't look as real as it should have but all in all they did an amazing job with the animation. Thru the whole movie you are convinced to be right there, by the boat, watching him struggle to survive and making sense out of everything that has happened (lost of his family, etc). The acting of all actors is top!

    Ang Lee was able to capture me from beginning to the end. The story is actually so touching that you never look around yourself. Your eyes are glued to the screen from start to end. Humor is planted with care to the precise moment where you'd allow yourself to rest and laugh, then he returns gently back to the drama.

    This movie is perfection.

    Thank you

    • 5 out of 6 found this review helpful.
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  • Must Go!
    Written November 25, 2012

    Still thinking about it the next day

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    Great movie. Makes you think throughout but really unravels at the end and has my wife and I still talking about it. Want to see it again knowing what we know now.

    • 4 out of 4 found this review helpful.
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  • Must Go!
    Written November 26, 2012

    One of the greatest movie all time

    by jchen707

    This is the one great movie that you don't want to miss. The story was fascinating and the use of 3D technology was superb. You totally live with Pi through his incredible journey and can?t help gasping again and again. Highly recommend!

    • 5 out of 6 found this review helpful.
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  • Must Go!
    Written November 26, 2012

    Life of PI

    by MJWH

    This is by far the best movie of the year! It's a must see for all ages. I went with my 21 year old daughter and husband and the three of us were blown away by it. The ads don't do it justice. The message is up lifting...not to mention the photography. It kept your attention the whole 2 hrs of the movie. We walked away feeling uplifted and happy. I'd like to see how they made this movie because it was exceptionally done....BRAVO!!!!!!

    • 7 out of 10 found this review helpful.
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  • Must Go!
    Written December 11, 2012

    LIFE OF PI

    by PETE SCARDINA

    MY WIFE AND i ARE UP IN AGE 70+ AND WE ENJOYED THE MOVIE, THE ACTING WAS PHENOMANAL ,STUNTS WERE EXCELLENT AND THE FILMING WAS SUPEREB. i WOULD BY THE DVD TO SEE IT AGAIN JUST FOR THE ACTION AND COLOR FILMING. GREAT MOVIE.

    • 5 out of 6 found this review helpful.
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    Written March 11, 2013

    Spiritual and mystical with beautiful photography

    by robsees

    It was a beautiful movie and certainly put life in perspective. The animal scenes were amazing as were both stories. You felt Pi's agonies and his joy and his humility. I don't think that it is a movie for young children.

    • 4 out of 4 found this review helpful.
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RN_Miyagi I've watched Life of Pi twice and I still don't get some parts... *sigh*

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marim_s "You know,my father was right. Richard Parker never saw me as his friend,after all we had been through, he didn't even look back"! #LifeOfPi

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RayFiasco Life Of Pi is up there for me, Avatar too…I saw Prometheus the other day as well…the visuals there were sick too

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jeremiahjw I liked the aspect ratio changes in Life of Pi, especially how the fish went outside the bars.

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karinacooper So, watched Life of Pi last night. I'm not ashamed to admit that it kind of broke my heart.

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