Trailer Talk--"Life of Pi"

What would you do if it was just you and a tiger (also why was this not made sooner?!)?

                                         "Life of Pi" is owned by 20th Century Fox
                                      Release Date: November 21, 2012 (supposedly  definitely)


Based on the best-selling and award-winning novel (that has the same name as the film) by author Yann Martel, director Ang Lee brings us "Life of Pi". The film follows young (sort of) Piscine "Pi" Patel, played by Suraj Sharma, as he enters into adulthood. After they try to move their zoo over seas, Pi finds himself separated from his family as their ship begins to sink. This leaves Pi standard in the ocean, but he does come across a few surviving animals and he uses them for company. One of these animals (that he sort of eventually befriends) is a bengal tiger that he names Richard Parker.

Here is an official synopsis from IMDb:

The story of an Indian boy named Pi, a zookeeper's son who finds himself in the company of a hyena, zebra, orangutan, and a Bengal tiger after a shipwreck sets them adrift in the Pacific Ocean. 

                           











After watching this trailer, director Ang Lee (in my opinion) has definitely created what looks to be a masterpiece. The cinematography is done by Oscar-nominee Claudio Miranda (Tron: Legacy), and he has truly made the movie look stunning. From watching the whale breach out of the water to the island Pi eventually gets stranded on, everything just looks breathtaking (yes I know I'm not a fan of CGI, but this seems to be the very few cases where it is done and used correctly). After only seeing this from a trailer, I can only imagine what it will fully look like when the film come all together. 

Also, the trailer seemed to translate that the film will cover the main theme of the book. Yann Martel's novel explores issues of spirituality and faith as Pi tries to survive (we mainly see it through his mindset throughout the story). The book surrounds religions such as Christian, Hindu, and Muslim. Screenwriter David Magee (Finding Neverland), from the trailer, seems to translate the books theme, and will probably be explained better throughout the film. 

Although the cast is small, it all seems to be a good pick. This will be Suraj Sharma's first film, and he is definitely starting his career with what most Hollywood actors can't do. Being pretty much the only human on screen for the whole movie (well most of it), Sharma will have to carry the film by himself (which is no easy task) and  probably display multiple emotions all at one time. If he pulls it off, I think Hollywood has definitely found a new young rising star. 

Overall I think this movie looks great. I read the book a long time ago and I'm happy to see it make its way to the big screen. It has a great director, cinematographer, screenwriter, and a pretty good cast behind it, so I don't think this movie will be a disappointment. Like I said it looks visually stunning (which will definitely get audiences) and an interesting story behind it as we see a young protagonist try to fight for his survival. 

So what do you think? Will this movie will attract audiences, or does it rely to heavy on visuals and will just sink in the end? 

ScreenRant has more on the topic (click the link below): 

http://screenrant.com/life-pi-movie-trailer/

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