One of a Kind Movie

Rating: 10/10 (8 April 2016)

Very rarely does a movie come along, and capture my attention from beginning to end. I've been curious to see what all the hoopla was about this film, but never got around to watching it. It came on T.V. yesterday, so I decided to give it a try.
Life of Pi exceeded my expectations.
The characterization of Pi was astounding, as was the acting and directing.
The cinematography and special effects blew me away. I did not know until I began investigating that the Bengal tiger was not real! It certainly seemed real enough to me!
Suraj Sharma did an outstanding job portraying Pi. I was sucked right in to every dramatic moment, and even the moments of lull.
The relationship between Pi and the tiger was interesting, not your typical Disneyesque type flick where everyone lives happily ever after. I wouldn't exactly say they became "friends", which may be what I found so intriguing.
How Pi figure out how to survive and coexist with the tiger was also interesting to watch as it unfolded.
I would not recommend this movie for younger children. Some scenes were a little overpowering, and too intense for young eyes.
The ending of the movie threw me for a loop, and has been keeping me thinking about it even into the next day. I'm still not exactly sure what happened, what was the truth or what was made up by Pi.
My husband has always loved the sea, and stories like Kon-Tiki. I've told him he has to watch this movie, and I definitely want to watch it again.