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Ang Lee's Life of Pi opens 21 November 2012: USA, Canada, and--Taiwan
Penthesilea:
--- Quote from: southendmd on November 26, 2012, 01:49:21 pm ---I saw this last night with Lynne and her cousin Chris. It's showing in both 2-D and 3-D and we chose the latter. I'm not really a big fan of 3-D and I'm not sure it added that much, except near-seasickness.
Very true to the novel, which I had read this past summer. Of course, it's visually stunning, but also emotionally compelling, even exhausting. I jumped out of my seat more than once. There are some brutal details in the novel, and the film, rated PG, doesn't dwell on these, thankfully. Still, there are some very intense moments. I noticed a few people walked out of the theatre.
The performances of the three Pis are nothing short of wondrous. I still can't believe that the tiger--named Richard Parker--wasn't real.
Lynne remarked on Ang's love of ambiguity, and it's no different in this film. The ending is just like in the book (don't let anyone spoil it for you), and includes a scene filmed in a stark white background. Sound familiar?
This film stays with you. I even greeted the cat with "Hello, Richard Parker" this morning.
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Now I want to see it. In 3D. And feel like I'm stoned, lol.
It will come out on Dec. 26th in Germany, so it's not a long wait this time. :)
Meryl:
I just saw on Life of Pi's Facebook page that Ang will be hosting a discussion of the movie at the Apple Store on Prince Street in Soho tomorrow night, December 7, at 7:00 p.m. I have theater tickets, but tell any Brokies you know in the area. 8)
apple.com/soho
Front-Ranger:
Congratulations to Ang Lee and Life of Pi on the Golden Globe nomination for Best Picture! Do we know how to pick them, or what?
Aloysius J. Gleek:
--- Quote from: Front-Ranger on December 13, 2012, 08:21:44 pm ---Congratulations to Ang Lee and Life of Pi on the Golden Globe nomination for Best Picture! Do we know how to pick them, or what?
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Ha! Also: Best Supporting Actress: Anne Hathaway, “Les Misérables” (Do we know how to pick them, or what?)
;D ;D 8) 8)
Meryl:
Also saw Anna Faris on "Top Chef" with her fiance. She knows how to pick them, too. ;) BTW, she's preggers. 8)
I saw "Life of Pi" last night. Beautiful film! And in proper Ang fashion, it leaves you with more questions than it does answers. The tiger is gorgeous. Surely tigers are the most beautiful creatures ever made. 8)
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