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2012
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Life Of Pi
Positive Reviews
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4.0
But the larger messages about spirituality often seem forced, and its more compelling to focus on Lees visceral cinematic experience than on the large ..
Av Club
3.0
As adult Pi spins his yarn, we begin to see that it is mostly the story of a boy and a tiger in a boat for a long time.And about the fantastical thing ..
EW
5.0
Ang Lees Life of Pi is a miraculous achievement of storytelling and a landmark of visual mastery.Inspired by a worldwide best seller that many readers ..
Rogerebert
4.0
LIFE OF PI is a beautiful, emotionally resonant tale of faith, friendship, and perseverance.
Common Sense Media
2.0
That Ang Lee has managed to turn the limitations of the material into his adaptations greatest strength make Life of Pi into a significant achievement ..
Indie Wire
3.5
Director Ang Lee paints a beautiful picture at just over two hours.
We Got This Covered
4.0
This is a visually rapturous film, gorgeous, inventive, and lavish at every turn.
We Got This Covered
4.5
A particularly ill advised closing stanza presents an alternate story to satisfy the nonbelievers, but proves to be one throwdown too many.
Austin Chronicle
4.0
Its a remarkable moment in a remarkable film: flawed, yes, but marvellously ambitious, and unforgettably gorgeous to look at.
Time Out
4.0
The movie works on a bedrock level that many ostensible action films forget.
Time Out
3.8
Water is the key element in Ang Lees Life of Pi, employed by the director to flaunt a grand aesthetic and express grand existential themes.
3.8
Life of Pi both draws the audience in and encourages it to settle back, the better to enjoy its virtually nonstop display of daring, wonder and cinema ..
4.0
It will succeed as family entertainment, with or without kids in tow.
Screen Daily
4.5
While many other films this year told well plotted and well executed stories, Life of Pi is the only time I left the theater thinking about more than ..
Collider
4.0
Like the venerable all purpose entertainments of Hollywoods classical era, this exceptionally beautiful 3D production should prove accessible to and e ..
The Hollywood Reporter
3.0
Setting aside the storys fuzzy theological concerns, Life of Pi is an extraordinarily accomplished film.
4.5
Overall, Life of Pi deserves praise for its restraint as much as its visual opulence.
Paste Magazine
4.6
Director Ang Lee delivers a gracefully realized, visually gorgeous, and emotionally powerful film in Life of Pi, a wondrous adaptation of the Yann Mar ..
IGN
5.0
Life of Pi is the Taiwanese directors 12th feature; a warm, wise and wondrous adventure story adapted from Yann Martel s 2002 Booker Prize winning nov ..
Telegraph
5.0
Their struggle for survival is as elegant as it is epic with the director creating a grand adventure so cinematically bold, and a spiritual voyage so ..
3.1
Its a slow moving fable, with enough story and substance to make for one amazing Imax short.
San Francisco Chronicle
5.0
To produce a coherent film from Martels tricky novel would be achievement enough, but Ang Lee has extracted something beautiful, wise and, at times, m ..
4.0
Everything in it looks fantastical but true, an incredible balance that can only be achieved by a filmmaker with confidence like Lees, who has spent a ..
Cinema Blend
4.0
Then comes a roundelay of predatory impulse and survival that is as exciting as anything on screens this year.
Ny Daily News
4.0
That said, this is really one the whole family can enjoy and hopefully itll be successful.It certainly deserves to be.
JoBlo
4.0
If youre wondering: this movie is definitely worth the upgraded ticket price.
Screen Rant
5.0
Just as important, the story offers the director the deeper themes he craves without such depth, the film could never make its own leap from entertain ..
The Globe And Mail
4.0
Lees cinematic adaptation offers the story deeper meaning, while at the same time, mesmerising the viewer with its visual excellence.
5.0
Faith is the touching of a mystery.It is to perceive another dimension to absolutely everything in the world.
Spirituality And Practice
3.0
Ends up feeling like something to be admired more for its ambition than its accomplishment.
One Guys Opinion
3.0
Life of Pi manages occasional spiritual wonder through its 3 D visuals but otherwise sinks like a stone.
Village Voice
3.8
But its pleasures are undeniable and its mysteries, rewarding to contemplate.
Rogers Movie Nation
3.0
The beautiful breakthrough 3D technology makes the old fashioned story visually pleasing as so much eye candy.
Sover
3.8
The good in Life of Pi easily outweighs the bad but it could be claimed that the production is more remarkable because of superlative special effects ..
ReelViews
3.0
The movie is engaging enough, though all the best visuals have been lifted from more imaginative moviesCast Away and The Curious Case of Benjamin Butt ..
Chicago Reader
3.1
Just as the visuals provide a rewarding sensory experience, the movies unspoken ideas give us something to ponder.
Mark Reviews Movies
2.0
The man and beast survival tale, though it is on a lifeboat and jury rigged raft for nearly two hours, is fascinating to watch, especially with the st ..
2.0
The man and beast survival tale, though it is on a lifeboat and jury rigged raft for nearly two hours, is fascinating to watch, especially with the st ..
2.5
(Theres one in particular that rivals anything in most contemporary action movies in terms of pure thrills.)
Reel Film Reviews
2.0
Often in life, it all comes down to the better story.This film has a good one.
Lariat
3.0
Among movies that are intended to be spiritually insightful, this is one of the most hollow and disappointing that Ive seen, a surface level rendering ..
Eric Ds Nider
4.5
As water pounds Pi, youll be checking yourself to see if youre wet.
News Review
4.0
Its an occasionally gripping, fascinating, mesmerizing and even emotionally moving film thats stymied by one significant issue.
Screen It
4.4
Life of Pi puts 3D in the hands of a worldclass film artist. Ang Lee uses 3D with the delicacy and lyricism of a poet. You dont just watch this movie, ..
Rolling Stone
3.5
The latest installment in Soul Jazz Records Boombox series, tracing the evolution of recorded rap in the late 70s and early 80s, provides us with the ..
Pop Matters
3.0
Richard Parker is something else, a technological trick and an enduring figment, an idea that cant exist and must exist.
Pop Matters
4.0
Beautifully shot and superbly written, this is an emotionally engaging, thought provoking drama with jaw dropping special effects work and a superb ce ..
View London
3.8
But its wonderful to look at, and theres more to it than meets the eye.
News Day
2.0
The reason for the trepidation is obvious: Much of the action takes place on a 27 foot lifeboat inhabited by a teenage Indian boy and a 450 pound Beng ..
Cs Monitor
3.8
Im comfortable with recommending Life of Pi as a spectacular visual experience the night scenes are especially stunning, and I really wish this film w ..
New York Post
3.5
Still, theres no gainsaying Lees incredible technical achievement here and his utter mastery of the plastic qualities of cinema, which results in so m ..
Film Journal International ..
4.0
The look of the film is jaw dropping at times, beautiful to behold.
Az Central
3.8
Its a globe spanning, visually rhapsodic epic about a mere two characters, one human and one not.
Boston
3.5
It has taken almost a decade to bring to the big screen, and had a clutch of high profile directors attached, including M. Night Shyamalan and Alfonso ..
Smh
4.0
Its this seemingly unfussy filmmaking that makes it possible to stop bothering about whether any of this is believable.
Mountain X
5.0
But there isnt a single image of them together that youre likely to question while watching the film.The script I did question; it takes awhile to get ..
Npr
5.0
Ang Lees thrillingly audacious film transforms this inconceivable premise into visual poetry, high adventure and sheer enchantment.
Star Tribune
4.4
Lee and screenwriter David Magee find rich and clever ways to translate even Pis stillest moments, the film unfolding through intricate flashbacks, wh ..
Star Tribune
4.5
It is the kind of story that thrill me the most: its about the power and importance of story itself.
4.5
And thats only the beginning of how Lee working with screenwriter David Magee (Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day) from the novel by Yann Martel gleefully ..
4.4
Claudio Mirandas luminous camera, set to Mychael Dannas intoxicating score, captures all manner of wild delights.
Toronto Star
3.0
Nature), a powerful coming of age fable, a spiritual meditation on the co existence of humans and animals, and perhaps most interesting (at least to m ..
Emanuellevy
5.0
This is grand adventure on an epic scale, a survival story that takes up half the movie.
Guardian
2.0
Despite some lovely images and those eyepopping effects, it is a shallow and self important shaggy dog story or shaggy tiger story and I am bemused by ..
Guardian
4.0
Hollywood has been waiting for this movie.Get ready for the year of the Tiger.
Guardian
5.0
The graphic lesson is that, however beautiful, the feline is not your friend or rational and that the flame in its eyes is merely a reflection of the ..
Reel Talk Reviews
3.8
Especially in 3D, Life of Pi is a genuinely visually stunning film whose greatest moments are often its most unexpected.
Q Network
5.0
As Life Of Pi proves, magic realism can be made to work in the cinema.
Daily Mail
2.5
Life of Pi feels like an agnostics epic, but in reality it really does appeal to the religious portion of the audiences, all of whom will enjoy the fa ..
Cinema Crazed
4.0
Many viewers will be enthralled with the sheer gorgeous spectacle on display here, and understandably so.
Salon
4.0
The tale of the boy and cat castaways is bookended by middle aged Pi recounting his fantastic story to an initially incredulous novelist whos interest ..
Flim List
5.0
It couldnt have been easy to pitch the concept.All the producers and financiers deserve a medal for movie making bravery and Lee deserves the gold med ..
5.0
This exquisitely enchanting, emotionally engaging, spiritual fantasy begins and ends in Montreal, where a writer (Rafe Spall) is interviewing middle a ..
Susang Ranger
3.5
Unfortunately, Lees sumptuous Oscar contender spends far too much of its time on land.
Movies
3.0
The movies great triumph is that Lee and his technicians never anthropomorphize the animal.This is no sentimental boy meets big cat story.
New Yorker
4.0
Ang Lees fantastical and frustrating Oscar winner is kept afloat on Blu ray by Foxs highly commendable A/V transfer and a bundle of helpful, relevant ..
Slant Magazine
5.0
Thanks to a brilliantly successful combination of cutting edge technology (this is the best use of 3D since Avatar) and simple storytelling they will ..
Express
3.8
Already much attention has been paid to the computer generated Bengal tiger and its lifelike yet dimensionally expressive qualities.
Chicago Tribune
4.0
But, once again, Lee proves himself an excellent storyteller with a unique gift for conveying emotional catharsis through the suppressed whimper.Pis f ..
The Irish Times
5.0
Life Of Pi A book that many people considered unfilmable has inspired one of the years most riveting and rewarding movies.
Blogs Indie Wire
1.5
Full of 3D wonders, but in the end no more than an easygoing, unchallenging adventure movie. Ang Lee is a master whose films can be emotionally powerf ..
Blogs Indie Wire
2.5
Shot in 3D, Life of Pi never looks less than absolutely gorgeous, and it may be worth seeing for Lees inventive imagery alone.
Las Vegas Weekly
5.0
A riot of saturated colour and delirious imagination, Ang Lees adap radiates spirituality. But its also a simple, thrilling and gently uplifting tale ..
Total Film
4.0
Even more impressive is whats underneath it all: a character driven narrative that depicts the books grand ideas with unexpected tenderness.
Hollywood
3.0
Lee is a wizard, Life of Pi is an incredible spectacle and the technical effects are brilliant.
Standard
4.5
Life of Pi (9/10) by Tony Medley Runtime OK for children.This is a compelling, metaphysical adventure about an Indian teenager stranded in a lifeboat ..
Tony Medley
2.0
Ang Lee orchestrates the films demanding visual, emotional, and thematic elements as a true maestro conducting with a carefully honed sense of dynamic ..
Coles Mithey
4.8
Even setting the religious aspects of the movie aside, its an absolutely beautiful story and a stunning cinematic experience that isnt easy to forget.
4.4
In the hands of Ang Lee, a true film artist, Life of Pi elegantly walks Martels philosophical line while also brilliantly using every modern cinematic ..
Groucho Reviews
3.0
... I found it to be a heart breaking experience to see this much good work used in service of a story that is, ultimately, nothing but empty calories ..
Hit Fix
4.0
This transcendent fable carries a real sting in its tail. Ang Lee has made a bold and wondrous movie, one of his best.
Cnn
5.0
Gorgeously photographed and filled with first rate special effects, Life of Pi is a wonderfully unique and special film.
Aisle Seat
4.5
But however you take the movies mildly ambiguous ending may be beside the point.
Movie Habit
2.0
In other words, it proves the power of a good story, both to entertain us and to allow us to process unpleasant truths.
Oregon Live
3.5
The movies spellbinding 3D effects, graphics and breathtaking cinematography complement a very nice plot.
123telugu
3.8
A stunningly gorgeous adventure drama with a rich spiritual subtext.
Movies Tv Guide
3.5
Its a contrived premise but if you buy into the contrivances it turns into a riveting story.
Maki At The Movies
5.0
Lee has successfully married some of this years most sumptuous visuals with one of its most compelling and unashamedly spiritual stories.
Cine Vue
5.0
This fabulous family fantasy is an astounding festive feast, a towering technical achievement and a cinematic experience of the highest order.
Mirror
3.0
But this isnt a probing dissection of mans (or boys) need to believe in a higher power, but a cute campfire tale drawn out over an epic runtime.
Digital Spy
3.5
Director Ang Lee creates a groundbreaking movie event about a young man who survives a disaster at sea and is hurtled into an epic journey of adventur ..
You Tube
3.8
From the CGI to the subject matter, the film contains several layers of fiction, but regardless of your level of belief, Life of Pi always feels true.
Kansas City
3.0
For someone who has never acted in a movie before, the 17 year old delivers a moving performance that manages to stand out in a literal sea of bombast ..
Digital Spy
3.1
Plus, how this incident impacts the rest of the life of Pi remains totally and absurdly unclear.
Red Eye Chicago
5.0
This is a good movie featuring high adventure, jaw dropping visuals and emotional heft.
Stl Today
2.0
It sounds utterly absurd, of course, but Pi and the tiger take us on a wonderful journey that looks to the heavens for answers and meaning, while also ..
Cleve Land
4.0
Perhaps thats not as impressive an epiphany as a religious awakening, but its a satisfying one nonetheless.
Screen Crush
4.4
Indeed, Pi has been through some truly unique situations, more than enough to make for a pretty fascinating readand film.
Dustin Put Man
5.0
And much more effective as a result.Along the way, Lee continually wows us with spectacular imagery, including especially clever editing to astounding ..
Contact Music
4.5
The Life of Pi might be a little too quirky for its own good, but its relentless drive to show us something we havent seen before is consistently rewa ..
Ar Kansas Online
2.5
Visually, thematically, intellectually there is nothing sharp about this picture.
Larsen On Film
4.5
Like being ordered to have long hair and smile on stage, but wondering how to smile with a trombone in your mouth.Or repeatedly told youre not good en ..
News Blaze
4.0
Life of Pi is as emotionally satisfying a film as youll see this year: a tale of the strength required to think long term and the willingness to simpl ..
Hollywood And Fine
5.0
From bioluminescent whales emerging from the deep to surreal dream sequences, every frame is visually spectacular.
The Sun
4.0
The movies best moments are as good as anything has been all year.
Antagony & Ecstasy
4.4
Life of Pi isnt a film of awe inspiring 3 D technology and overwhelming visuals.
2.0
Can you ignore the niggling doubts and suspend your sense of disbelief.If you can do it for a film like Transformers, why not for a story such as this
The Film Pie
4.5
Life of Pi Synopsis A 16 year old Indian boys passage to a new life in America aboard a freighter ends in a shipwreck in the Pacific.
Movie Web
2.5
However, the visuals cant compensate for a story that often reeks of self importance and presents a relatively simple fantasy disguised as a life chan ..
Hollywood Chicago
4.0
Dazzling Life Of Pi Overcomes Its Flaws As a filmmaker, Ang Lee is nothing if not adaptable.His filmography reveals a sense of cinematic open mindedne ..
Cinemix Tape
4.0
The humor is charming and the action sequences are riveting, but its Lees ability to keep Pis desperation for something to believe in so strong throug ..
Shockya
5.0
From the opening scene to the last, Life of Pi spins its narrative magic in glorious 3 D imagery that seamlessly works in the service of its epic tale ..
Daily Herald
5.0
A gripping tale that is, above all else, a life affirming study of survival and faith.
The Shiz Nit
4.4
The result is a more muted finale that doesnt have the powerful emotional punch it should.
Mercury News
5.0
Its a ripping yarn, a fable about madness, a meditation on belief and a life affirming story about storytelling.
Scots Man
4.0
The result is a movie built upon big ideas and timely ones, too, delivering a message of understanding in this frustrating age of great intolerance bu ..
No La
4.4
In the bulk of the film, Lee masterfully combines breathtaking beauty with edge of your seat suspense.
Scene Stealers
4.0
The human imagination is indeed a beautiful thing; it created the concept of the spiritual, its just a shame that Martel didnt recognise it for what i ..
The Ooh Tray
2.0
Ang Lees Life of Pi is more than just a rip roaring boys adventure.
reason
4.5
This is a strong piece of filmmaking from Lee, an exquisite bit of eye candy that examines the power of God and religion in a sharp and confident mann ..
Bowling Green Daily News
4.0
As a fan of Martels novel, I had my doubts as to whether I would buy the visuals of a lone Indian boy sharing a lifeboat with a Bengal tiger.
Streaming Quickflix
4.0
So too can the ineffably beautiful images of Ang Lees film change what you think you knew about the appeal of monodramas (although the hero isnt reall ..
Wsj
4.4
It was The Twilight Zones Rod Serling who promised to whisk viewers to a dimension not only of sight and sound but of mind; a journey into a wondrous ..
Clclt
4.0
For all its splashy metaphysical spectacle, Life of Pi fits uneasily in the Ang Lee filmography.
East Bay Express
3.0
Life of Pi is not a shaggy tiger story.It is a tale of tantalizing imagination.
Tony Mack
4.5
So I suppose approaching this film from a strictly Indian perspective might not have the best results.
Fat Guys At The Movies
3.5
But the minds eye is a precious place, and one that the mechanics and vanities of filmmaking enter at their own risk.
New Republic
4.5
But thank God! movies are more than delivery systems for ideas, and Life of Pi has more to offer than this exotic Bildungsroman.
Bfi
4.0
Its faith in something else: the transformative power of storytelling.The film is transcendent.
Ny Mag
3.0
Put it this way: Life of Pi is a story of survival that isnt what it seems.
Film Blather
3.5
But people are saying to me that its beautiful, it never occurred to me.I was just making it!
New City Film
4.5
Ang Lees extraordinary, lyrical, beautiful, moving, genre defying Life of Pi can be recommended with the simple, sweeping assurance that it is unlike ..
Tiny Url
2.0
The lyrical poetry of the images and the skillfully immersive effects surround us with a powerful sense of connection to the divine.
Movie Mom
4.4
Whether you think you can find something in a film that largely takes place in the desolate wilds of the ocean should be your secondary concern.Find b ..
Cinema Sight
2.0
Ang Lee takes on the book widely dubbed as unfilmable, and while it wholly succeeds in the areas people thought it would struggle, the narrative inste ..
Fan The Fire Magazine
4.0
(READ: How Rise of the Planet of the Apes revolutionized the action movie) To compare Life of Pi with Avatar is not to suggest that Lees movie will ch ..
Entertainment Time
4.5
Start with adjectives. Original. Stunning. Mesmerizing. Mind boggling. There are more, but you get the picture.
Tri City Herald
3.5
Life of Pi is a sort of mash up of We Bought a Zoo, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, and Castaway. Its an enchanting coming of age story, and an oceani ..
Theepoch Times
5.0
Mystical and endless as the number pi, The Life of Pi works on a number of levels, all of them enchanting.
Qc Times
3.1
Pi feels more like a dramatic conceit than a person, and the leaden performance by first timer Suraj Sharma doesnt help.
Boston Phoenix
3.5
Life of Pi is beautifully rendered with some fine performances. Unfortunately, this novel deemed by many to be unfilmable ultimately proves to at leas ..
4.0
The colour is electric and the iconic and stunningly sublime shots are littered throughout.Whether its magnificent underwater shots of a cargo ship pl ..
Graffiti With Punctuation
5.0
Its a grand, big screen spectacle in every sense of the term, with fantastic spectacles rendered on screen as if ripped from a dream.
Toledo Blade
4.0
Life of Pi may be the most ravishingly beautiful film I have ever seen.Its stunning.
Spectator
4.5
Its a coming of age film that assumes metaphysical proportions within the utter simplicity of a boy, a tiger and a lifeboat.
Honey Cutts Hollywood
4.0
It moves seamlessly between laugh out loud funny and heart wrenchingly emotional to make the viewers journey as up and down as Pis 227 day adventure, ..
Sky
3.0
Animatronic photography is so incredible that five year olds might be scared and adults will be riveted.
Compuserve
3.8
Lee imbues the film with remarkable grace, even when its imagery threatens to overwhelm it.
The Dispatch (Lexington, N ..
4.4
With grace, imagination and stunning visual acuity, it explores Martels twin themes of faith and the power of storytelling.
Miami
5.0
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Richard Roeper
3.5
Employing dreamlike visuals and state of the art effects, Lee succeeds in telling a timeless story of the human spirit overcoming obstaclesall in a fi ..
Schmoes Know
3.0
There isnt a dull moment in the film, and there are about 300 worthy of a wow.
Film.com
3.0
You will not see a better looking film this year. But you will undoubtedly see better films.
Metro Times
3.5
A boy, and a tiger, and a vast, endless ocean. Ang Lee makes a film out of material that seems almost unfilmable, and a lot of it is quite wondrous.
The Indian Express
4.4
The director cast the 19 year old novice actor in the demanding role of Pi from a pool of thousands, and its apparent why.
Ut Sandiego
3.5
Its harder to explain why the movie doesnt leave the audience feeling more impressed. Perhaps the lessons on religion and philosophy were a bit too ov ..
Critics Notebook
2.0
But for us, its such a feast of visual delights magnificent cloudscapes, eye dazzling glimpses of the sea life below and psychedelic hallucinations th ..
Aarp
3.0
Everything about Prince Caspian is just right in terms of cinematography, scope and vision; the tone is dark but hopeful, and epic but intimate.
Eclipse Magazine
3.5
Magees script, however, is much too heavy handed in the way it spoon feeds its religious themes to the audience, and the fact the narrative intermitte ..
Hey U Guys
3.5
Adapted from Yann Martels Booker prize winning novel, the film is above all else a visual marvel.Lee gives Life of Pi an epic, sweeping feel, but cant ..
Rajeev Masand
3.5
... the movie handles an alternate version of the story, and its ramifications, in an almost shockingly perfunctory manner. Which I think, in the end, ..
MSN Movies
3.0
Giving Ang Lee access to 3D camera equipment and a modern day fable like Life of Pi is the best idea anyone has had in a long time.
4.5
I have certainly seen dramas about survivors; but none, absolutely none that I have seen compare to the spectacular Life of Pi.
3.0
Lees movie is a grand gesture of filmmaking pushed to its furthest technical edges, but hemmed in and confined by its fidelity to words on a page.
Movie Line
4.5
Lee is not showing off the new cinematic technology, but using it to deliver emotionally engaging spectacle.
Cinema Autopsy
5.0
(Ang) Lee has gone above and beyond, executing the job with near flawless precision.
Standard Net Au
4.0
But if it makes someone believe in God, all you then have to remember is that religion is darkness.. dont let spectacle fool you.
Birmingham Mail
4.5
What better analogy for our place in the universe than a couple of scared creatures stranded on a precarious liferaft in the middle of a vast nothingn ..
The Mercury
2.0
Were left, then, with a film that is a visual marvel, with an extraordinary story, thats dragged down by a very ordinary lead actor. A stronger perfor ..
Stardem
3.5
An impressive and brave attempt to tackle a book many thought could not be adapted.
Sfx
4.0
Witnessing the amazing visual storytelling of younger Pis entire life falling apart with sharks literally circling him is soul shattering.
The Popcorn Junkie
4.0
Although not adding substantially to the written story, the film is an excellent screen treatment of one of the most fantastic tales ever told.
Monsters And Critics
3.5
A visceral, psychological, expletive ridden ride that warps into a hand slapping morality tale
Bangkok Post
4.5
Well, its because youve been dried out and suddenly youre drenched in water, it refreshes you.
World Socialist Web Site
3.0
Movies have always been fake by the very definition of the storytelling art form they are a manufactured reality but with the Oscar winning directors ..
Screen Space(Squarespace)
4.0
But director Ang Lee does a masterful job at weaving the philosophy with the spectacle, combining both into a seamless and exciting adventure.
Fox News
4.0
The early scenes in India border on cloying, with postcard beauty and whimsical flourishes trumping substance.
7 Dvt
4.5
Although Silver Linings Playbook is high concept fare, it doesnt feel formulaic.
Ma Cleans
3.5
Sometimes, he impliesreaching for a cosmic connection far beyond his own experiencea good story is good enough.
American Profile
4.5
Everywhere you look there are images of beguiling beauty: a mirror like sea reflecting golden clouds; a sudden swarm of flying fish; an island bristli ..
Movie Talk
5.0
An absolute wonder to behold, Life Of Pi is an intimate story about the power of storytelling and the essence of life.
The Reel Deal
4.4
Lee is a master at epic filmmaking, as beautifully illustrated in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.
Rss Feeds Usa Today
4.0
A visual masterpiece that suffers from a few slight narrative flaws.
Big Hollywood
1.3
The only way to truly enjoy Life of Pi is by bringing a pumpkin pie with you to the movie theater.
4.4
Director Ang Lee has crafted an imaginative tale in which he takes viewers on an amazing journey, while we simultaneously question our perception of r ..
Jc Online
2.0
An engaging and exciting tale and a magnificent achievement of visual storytelling that will likely be held up as a model for what can be achieved thr ..
Events Austin 360
4.0
But Pis adventure would not be worth taking without the fully committed performance of Suraj Sharma.
Access Hollywood
3.8
A mash up of fable, religious allegory, visual 3D feast, Animal Planet special, drama and comedy
Atlantic City Weekly
3.0
Yet, director Ang Lee has crafted a beautiful film that brings the best selling novel by Yann Martel to life, winning Oscars for Best Director, Best C ..
Family Home Theater
2.5
Its got amazing visuals and a handful of really great moments, but ultimately it just doesnt hold together.
Technology Tell
4.0
Precocious boy, Bengal tiger, life rafthow can it possibly end well.Go see it and find out.I will use a word I rarely use when describing a movie, bec ..
Ladue News
4.5
Django Unchained Quentin Tarantinos brilliant bad ass black/white buddy caper, a fitting response to D.W. Griffiths rancid brilliance in Birth of a Na ..
Bay Area Reporter
4.5
The end result remains quixotically affecting, and more than the sum of its many delirious parts.
Projection Booth Blog Spot ..
3.0
Life of Pi For dessert, I took in Ang Lees 3D visual spectacle Life of Pi at the end of Thanksgiving weekend, appropriately enough.
Movie Dearest Blog Spot
4.5
Its a testament of its captivating storytelling and convincing acting.
5.0
At the peak of its power, Ang Lees highly anticipated adaptation of Yann Martels best selling book feels like the cinematic equivalent of touching God ..
Blogs Crikey
3.0
So how does the movie adaptation fare.Well, its got a lot of CGI.
Filmdrunk Uproxx
4.5
For a film with such lofty philosophical aspirations, this is quite deflating.
3.0
The movie works on a bedrock level that many ostensible action films forget.
Time Out Chicago
5.0
Its a beautifully crafted, and spiritually satisfying tall tale. This is one of the years best films, and I highly recommend it for anyone who loves c ..
Film Geek Central
4.0
A dazzling digital dreamscape that sets staggering new heights for what can be accomplished with 3D technology.
Moviedex
3.0
Serving up 2012s single most awe inspiring stanza of cinema, Ang Lees Life of Pi is a thing of beauty a gorgeously presented piece of art.
4.5
And if you cant visualize it, Oscar winning director Barry Levinson (Diner, Rain Man, Wag the Dog) clearly could.
The Magazine of Fantasy & ..
3.0
a visual feast, well acted and with very fine use of 3D, but the story itself does not reach profundity and instead seems flat and a little pretentiou ..
Groups Google
4.4
This final scene doesnt ruin Life of Pi, but it is a curious and terrible way to finish an outstanding film.
Planit North West
3.8
The film ... will make you firmly believe in the power of movies.
Slj
2.5
Ultimately, Life of Pi as film is a visual complement to Yann Martels story as opposed to a fresh telling of its own
4.5
This is most certainly one to watch on the big screen, and marvel at Lees dazzling 3D artistry.
The Big Issue
3.8
The limp narrative about a Tamil boy and a (Tamil) Tiger is buoyed by glorious 3D enhanced visuals and anchored by its meditations on religion and neo ..
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