Terrifying beauty of isolation

Rating: 9/10 (18 June 2017)

When the movie first came out, I had never heard about it before, so it just seemed like a boring story about relationship between man and animal. However, after I read the original book that the movie is based on, I could't wait to watch the movie. I actually didn't expect the movie to be so well-made, but it portrayed the original story pretty well and the cinematography was beautiful. One thing I was worried about was how the movie will not be able to tell all the stories that Pi tells in the book, about his childhood, and just his thoughts throughout the journey. Nevertheless, the expressions on the actor's face that cannot be seen by reading the book brought out a new feeling and meaning to the movie. In this sense, the casting of the actor was very good. This movie might seem boring because there is literally just one character who can talk for most part of the movie and a few animals, but the visuals, music, and the expressiveness of the movie fills it up and makes the scale of the movie grand. I found some of the effects a little awkward, but it was great overall. This movie is incredibly artistic and visually appealing, and the deep meaning behind the story also makes it worth it to watch it.