should have waited for video

Rating: 6/10 (7 March 2013)

Finally went to theatre in order to view on the big screen but was very disappointed. The CGI effects were just OK in my book; the story certainly did not move me emotionally; and while pretty to watch it held no great moments that were believable. Whale sharks are spectacular but this one just didn't fit; it was just one more "effect" thrown in to an effect filled movie. The best director award was a joke. Steven Spielberg, Kathryn Bigelow or Ben Affleck were far more deserving. Don't bother paying for tickets just watch at home for free. The "Academy" seems to have something against Spielberg and I think that snubbing Affleck for even getting nominated, in spite of winning all other director awards, shows a lack of respect for his work. All in all "Life of Pi" was just boring and and exercise in fancy CGI effects. The continuity of PI's hair length did not jive with time spent in a boat. At one point the boat is completely full of water and next scene the water is gone. When a viewer starts to notice little things like that the director has a problem.