Life of Pi

[Visitor Q]

Just a general announcement to fuck off the Hobbit, which has outraged every person I know who has seen it, and go for Life of Pi.

Made by thousands of minutely-attentive Taiwanese chappies, it's pant-stickyingly beautiful.

First film since Avatar to make use of the 3D stuff. Without spoiling it, they make excellent use of the depth of field tricks that the 3D allows.

For those worried about defiling the book... I love the book. I introduce it to any smart girlfriends, and they're usually very grateful. It was actually one of those who urged me to go see it, and asides from toning down the suffering/visceral killings and truncating long events in to one quick scene (the hyena and zebra scene is very brief, for instance), it's very true to the story. I re-read the book this week, before seeing it yesterday, so I knew any time it deviated.

There are plenty of differences, but none harm the story, and you will understand what they are driving at better in the few places where they only allude to the point.

Also, much like Avatar, one you could very happily go see on mushrooms. It would be very worth it. Just throwing that out there too.

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[Mr.Everready]

I nearly downloaded the book last night, was only 20p on Amazon. Worth a read then ?
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[J.M.]

Saw this advertised in the cinema when watching skyfall. Will have to make the effort to go and see it if you're giving it the
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[P.]

Might have to take a quick nose at it.

[chris-red]

Watched this last night, I loved it.
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[Serendipity]

Just yes.

Saw it on Wednesday and I've been telling everyone who'll listen to go and see it.

I'm sure it'll still be good in 2D and on the small screen, but see it in 3D if you can. I'm extremely cynical about 3D because of the greed induced shite that normally gets pasted across the screen, but this one genuinely works.
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[Vin]

A pretty movie that reminded me of Disney animated films.
Not convinced by 3d.
Bugger all story and felt slightly too long
I still enjoyed it though

[waffles]

I read the book when it first came out, its weirdly trippy but a fantastic story. Got tickets to go and see the film tomorrow night, does it stay fairly faithful to the book? Either way it looks stunning
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[Visitor Q]

[Sload]

Watch the film before the book? Usually find that is the best way to avoid disappointment personally.
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[hellkat]

I read the book quite a while ago, and loved it. I was delighted to see they were making a film. Didn't know it used CGI that much but its good to know that someone I trust (!!) rates it
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[Tarmacsurfer]

Trust!? Steady on old(but still lovely) girl, he's practically a convict donchaknow

Just made arrangements to go and see this with a lady friend on Sunday on the strength of this post. You'd better be right young laddobuck
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[Visitor Q]

Aww, I feel useful. This is good news, as a 70 year old Greek man seems to want a fist fight, and I'm not sure why... his argument for hating me recently was because I was so mean as to say 'Good morning, good evening or hello' when I saw him... I'm such a bounder!

I feel I may have picked the wrong side in the Greek/Turkish war

But yes, go watch it, in 3d, and then pat me on the head later...
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[bazza]

According to the trailers, it's a pile of pretentious wank. According to this thread, the target demographic is bang on.


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[Tarmacsurfer]

Bazza, you lovable curmudgeon. Without your pithy observations and unique ability to be the biggest arsehole in the fewest possible words this forum would be a far lesser place
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[bazza]

[hellkat]

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[bazza]

[Visitor Q]

[bazza]

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[bazza]

[Sload]

Ladies please

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