Director: Ang Lee
Writers: David Magee
Stars: Suraj Sharma, Irrfan Khan and Tobey Maguire
Based on: Life of Pi by Yann Martel
Release date: November 21, 2012
The story of an Indian boy named Pi, a zookeeper's son who finds himself in the company of a hyena, zebra, orangutan, and a Bengal tiger after a shipwreck sets them adrift in the Pacific Ocean.
After years of waiting, the movie is finally here! I really feel bad for not getting to read the book yet, but I've been meaning to. Although nobody speaks in the trailer, you get a good glimpse of what sure to be a heart-warming story. I've always been into friendship stories between humans and animals. While I usually like those featuring horses, an animal who could easily slice you off is interesting too. Aside from the story, the visuals look stunning. I'm not really a fan of 3-D, but it could enhance the watching experience, seeing how breathtaking the imagery is.
Yann Martel's Life of Pi is a bestselling sensation, Booker prize winning novel and it has been optioned since 2002. Before Ang Lee took the director's chair, several directors were in talks to take on the project, including M. Night Shyamalan (Thank god that didn't happen!) This will also be Suraj Sharma's first major motion picture. I always like to see new actors emerge in the scene.
With a fantastic directing and a strong source material, Life of Pi has potential as an Oscar contender.
I can't wait to see this movie!
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