Life of Pi

I've been yearning to read the book for the longest time but sadly I still have not managed before the movie releases. I took my chances and went without reading.

Directed by Ang Lee, the novel adapted movie was a visual magnificent. The beauty of life and survival, and most notably Richard Parker. Even in the bare vast ocean, Ang Lee managed to captivate me with beautiful visual of the ocean and the chemistry of Pi Patel and Richard Parker.

For those who've read the book, the scene of plankton and jelly fish is truly beautiful. No to forget the calm sea reflecting the fluffy clouds of day and the million stars of nights. Even though I wished to experience such scenery, being shipwrecked is not one of them.

The story is captivating too. The film is great and I would expect the book would be better or as similar to the movie. If it's similar, Ang Lee did a perfectly good job. Some point it's humorous, some beautiful and some remarkable. Though what I love is the twist at the end, there were 2 stories being told of the life of Pi after the shipwrecked and both are similarly gelled. You'll wonder which is the true one, the exuberant tale of Pi with Richard Parker or the other.

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