Starring:
Suraj Sharma (Film debut)
Irrfan Khan (The Amazing Spider-Man, Slumdog Millionaire)
Rafe Spall (Prometheus, Hot Fuzz, Shaun of the Dead)
My Rating: 5/5
I was surprised to find this film as incredible as I did, having read the book; I usually find too much has been changed to really enjoy the film; but after rave reviews and such an awesome trailer I arrived at the cinema and donned my 3D glasses with an open mind.
Piscine Molitor Patel (Sharma) is en route to Canada, along with his family, moving from their zoo in Pondicherry, when disaster strikes at sea. A shipwrecked Pi struggles against the elements accompanied by a zebra, hyena, orangutan and a 450-pound Bengal tiger.
Considering, for a majority of the film, the only character we follow is Pi, alone in the middle of the Pacific ocean, great acting and direction mean there is not a dull moment. Sharma manages to deliver every emotion with such conviction it's hard to believe this is his first motion picture. The special effects are spectacular - especially in 3D - the scenery is awe-inspiring and the story is an astounding one of not only survival, but friendship and, above all, faith.
I can't fault this movie and recommend it to absolutely everyone.
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