Good story made great by Ang Lee and visual effects

Rating: 8/10 (1 December 2012)

If i had to describe the movie in one word, it would be "Amazingly brilliant" because its effects are amazing and the portrayal of the characters is brilliant. The story is basically about a boy, pi who after a shipwreck gets stuck on a boat with a few animals in pacific ocean, thousands of miles away from land. How he survives in the boat, what all things he learns and how he finally gets in contact with human civilization, forms the rest of the story. Although the basic gist of the story is not that great, its the amazing way of storytelling by the director and good portrayal of characters that makes it worth watching. The way Ang Lee has used technology and visual effects in this movie is just fantastic. But the most beautiful thing about the movie is the way the director has let the viewers have their own conclusion about the story(pretty much like inception). Whether you think of the movie as a spiritual journey or an adventure story or a movie that portrays the bitter reality of life, it will all make sense. And for that same reason,some people may hate this movie but only when you sit back,think and realize that how the director has effortlessly taken you with pi in his incredible journey , you will realize that its a great movie.