Directed by Ang Lee
Starring Suraj Sharma, Irrfan Khan and Adil Hussain
Released November 21, 2012
Watched November 27, 2012
timmmc.com score: 3.5/5 stars
Contenders: Best Picture, Best Director, Adapted Screenplay
Really, really liked LIFE OF PI. Not a revolutionary film, but certainly one of the best looking films I’ve ever seen. #timmmcreviewsWhat we have here is a visually stunning, spectacularly imaginative, incredibly entertaining film by Ang Lee, based on what some have called an unfilmable novel. I haven't read the novel, but if what was on the screen is what is in the book, I most likely would have said the same thing.
— Timm McIntosh (@timmmc) November 28, 2012
I'll say this: I really, really enjoyed this film. It is nothing short of a masterpiece when it comes to visuals, which I loved. That said, there was something that kept me from being completely engaged in the stuggles of young Pi; perhaps it was Suraj Sharma's performance, perhaps I didn't sufficiently suspend disbelief, perhaps it was the stunning visuals, or perhaps it was device used to tell the story. The truth is probably some combination of those factors, but the fact remains that I was kept somewhat at a distance. But I must emphasize: I really enjoyed this film.
