Captivating Film

Rating: 8/10 (26 December 2012)

The success of the book 'Life of Pi' by Yann Martel and the film's previews in newspaper dragged me to see this movie and I was glad to see the same, as it met all the expectations raised by the feedback of the book and the film.
The storm in the sea and the sinking of the ship, reminded one of the chill of 'Titanic' to some extent. The whole film was engrossing excepting, the stay in the boat in mid sea, which dragged a lot, although it was filled in with some wonderful cinematography of the night sky and sea.
The picturization of the zoo in the beginning, amidst Indian surroundings and its characters was enchanting. Watching this film on a 3D screen was an exhilarating experience. Scene of a floating island inhabited by meerkats and carnivorous algae was thrilling.
To some extent this film was autobiographical, as the writer Yann Martel had indeed stayed in India for about 13 months visiting mosques, churches, temples and zoos, and spent two years reading religious texts.
Overall a film worth watching.