I'm sure by now everyone of you would have enjoyed the 3D version of "Life of Pi" in theaters. I was one of the select unfortunates who couldn't spare time for such a beautiful work. Although a movie inspired by a book, it still is a tremendous task to put it up on screen. I believe it is always the greatness of a director to create movies out of books while outrageously trying to exceed the expectations of not only the flick fans but the bookworms as well. Ang Lee has succeeded in pulling off this act (no wonder he won the Oscar for Best Director).
The movie teaches numerous life lessons of Courage, Friendship, Perseverance, Fear of letting go and many more strong values including Spirituality.
The English used in the movie is more pure and polished, which makes it sound as if the book written by author Yann Martel has been narrated to all the viewers.
Irfan Khan as usual is very natural in his character of playing an elderly Pi narrating his life to an American writer. Suraj Sharma, who played the character of Pi on the lifeboat has too given his 110%, however at some point I felt acting came out of frustration rather than the call of the character.
The movie has some of the best visual effects (I'm sure 3D would have been amazing) capturing all the life forms of the ocean world which left me with an awe while watching it on my LED television. The animation of the tiger, other animals and other ocean bodies (Humpback whale) has achieved the goal of bringing all the characters to life. It has also given a scene of one of the best shipwrecks ever made in Hollywood, which will keep you buckled up in your seat for the 5 minutes it lasts on screen.
Cast away movies have limited characters like the survivor, his life boat and the vast ocean. Now what movie could one make with limited characters making them connect with each other throughout the movie. But with the writings of author Yann Martel, director Ang Lee made a dreaded journey of one boy form into several life lessons for its viewers to takeaway with them after the movie.
Overall, it's a good movie to watch along with your family. An adventure which will keep you engaged all throughout. A movie made for all the age groups and could be used for carving certain life lessons on the young minds of your children.
PS: Try watching the HD version of the movie if you have missed it in theatres.
Score: 4/5
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