Customer Ratings & Reviews

I have heard a lot of good reviews about this movie, and it has been on the back burner of movies to get for a while now. It went on sale for under 5 dollars, so I finally decided to pick it up. I mean 5 dollars, even if it is a horrible movie. I just could not beat 5 dollars for an new unopened movie. The movie has a great story to it, but it did get dry at parts. It was a long movie, but the ending is so worth the wait. Watching the cinematic struggle of a human to live, while being stranded at sea was definitely a task. It you are an an action wanting movie watcher. This movie is not for you...LOL. If you do not mind a looong drawn out story of a human's struggle to live while being faced with hours of mental entertainment. Then this movie is your piece of pie. I enjoy a good story, but was so ready for the ending of this movie. I kept checking the info on how much time was left. The ending was worth the wait. It really finished the story up nicely.

We all know this type of person ... when you ask them a simple question, they tell you a long elaborate story as their answer. And on some rare occasions, the telling of the story takes on a "life" of it's own. But sometimes the story is much more interesting than both the original question and the answer. Usually, I disliked a movie that takes 1 1/2 to 2 hours to make a simple point ... but the look and "story" here are both so amazing that I didn't mind waiting while it was told. The 3D version of this film adds another layer to the overall effectiveness of, not only, the story but also the viewing experience too.

A visual masterpiece, and quite a good movie too. The colors are outstanding, some of the best I've seen so far. The sunset looked stunning. The night scene with the floating, glowing fish was breathtaking. And the tiger looked real. Many of the scenes had a 3D feel to them, as the contrast was so wide. The white boat on the dark water had real depth, like you were almost there. (This review is for the Bluray version upscaled by an LG UBK90 4K-UHD player to a Vizio 4K-UHD 65" P-Series TV)

Overall, this movie is definitely unique. I have not read the book, but I bought this after catching it on HBO in HD one day. It was on sale, so I figured, why not? The plot is quite interesting and there really is nothing bad about it. Obviously, the visual effects are incredibly awing, considering it won the Oscar and all. My only warning is as follows: The plot takes a slight turn at the end that throws you off. In baseball terms it would be considered a curve ball. Side note: If you have seen The Hulk by Ang Lee this movie really just makes you mad that he did not do a better job back then.

This film is gorgeous and definitely worth owning on blu-ray. I was only disappointed in two aspects: (1) the movie did not come with a slipcover and (2) the menus of the blu-ray have some jarring transitions. Those are really minor issues, of course. I wouldn't expect a movie released 3 years ago to still be available with the slipcover. The star is the film itself, and it will not disappoint. I do wish that these combo packs would ditch the DVD, but since you can easily find this product for under $20, that is also not a big concern.

I watched this movie having never read the book. Thus, everything I saw was brand new to me in terms of storyline. The story as told with the animals was interesting enough, although it does require some suspension of disbelief at certain points. When it comes for the narrator to tell another story, one without the animals, we start to understand the true meaning of what transpired during the events of the first story. This twist is not something usually seen in a movie. Add to that the wonderful visual effects, and you have yourself a winner.

Life of Pi was a movie I missed on the big screen and I wish I hadn't. The visuals are stunning. The 3D is immersive and not the kind that pops out at you. On my home 3D screen, it was great, so I could only imagine how an IMAX viewing would have been. The sound is clean. The story started very slowly and I had wondered if I would make it through the movie. However, it picked up quickly and became a very endearing story all the way to the end.

I am building a collection of good 3D movies and all of these qualify. This group includes: Live-Die-Repeat (not really a Tom Cruze fan but a good show), Point Break (not much of a plot but great stunts and cinematography), Mad Max Fury Road (Lots of inane action), Life of Pi (had this in 2D, 3D brings it to life), Exodus Gods-and-Kings (a novel retelling of the biblical classic), X-Men Days of Future Past (a nice addition to this sci-fi franchise).

Blu-ray Disc "LIFE of PI - It was colorfuly, excellant cinematography and effects. Held our interest, there were a lot of twists and turns but most of them you did not notice until the end. Still wondering about the double meaning at the end, think we figured it out but want to watch it again and be aware of the twist and turns as we see them pop-up in the story. A must see for effects, and lead young man did an excellant job. Extra footage on how they found him, hired him, and what he had to go thru just to do all the stunts, etc.

It's Pokemon, essentially the same game as all the previous entries. However, in my opinion what sets this apart is the vast amount of dialogue (story and character building?). I love a great story in a game. But the first few hours so far can be annoying due to all the dialogue to get through. I'm still enjoying the game though, and I would recommend it to Pokemon players new and old.

Amazing tale that opens with the line, "I will tell you a story that will make you believe in God." As is expected from Ang Lee, such a colourful tale comes with his typical ingeniously rich visual imagery, leading to many breathtaking and haunting shots ('Best Cinematography' too), made all the more effective by its grandiose use of 3D technology: hence, watching this film in 2D is like listening to music with your ears closed.

A STORY OF PI'S EARLY LIFE. LOOKING BACK,TELLING TO A COLLEGE STUDENT. OF HIS CHILDHOOD,WHIT HIS MOTHER & FATHER , & THERE ZOO ,AND LIFE LESSONS.FINDING HIS NOTCH,IN LIFE. TILL HARD TIMES FELL ON THE FAMILY. AND HAD TO MOVE TO CANADA,WITH THE ANIMALS. TILL THE SHIP SUNK WITH ANIMALS,LET LOOSE ON BOARD. THEN TO THE MAIN STORY,ON THE LIFEBOAT.THIS IS WHERE THE STORY REALLY STARTS! A VERY SPIRITUAL MOVIE,IN WHAT PI' IS REVILING! ON A 5 STARS ,3 AND 1/2.

The movie try to show nature and personality. It is more that a survival story and it is not about friendship. This story is about faith. Director Ang Lee use all the tools he have to make this movie about a solitary young man not a boring one. It is narrated by both, young Pi and the Adult Pi, it uses music all the time so there is not space for uncomfortable silents and the rhythm of the scenes is fast. The result a very entertained film.

As my title says, this is a very original film/storyline. There is a lot of CGI but it is very well done and you begin to feel sympathy for these computer created animals because they seem so real. The story, at its core, is much deeper than it appears on the surface. It is about love, survival at any cost, and life after tragedy. A beautiful and entertaining film.

As with most movies you have to sit through a tedious introduction of characters and background information to get to the heart of the story But its worth every minute as the story really is a magical and can be perceived in either of two ways. Its worth viewing and the 3 D effects are very entertaining as well. You decide if its humans or animals that make up the story!

Heard great things about this movie and it didn’t disappoint. Not only was the story engaging but the visuals are spectacular, especially in 3D. Whole family enjoyed it and will definitely watch again.

It was a good movie caused alot of emotion during the story telling and alot more when you realize the story is played out for his life events..Must watch but pay close attention to every detail..

I don't recall seeing a movie with this plot line unless you consider Noah's Ark. It is well done and captivating. Enough for me to sit and watch it partly at BestBuy then purchase the Blu-ray to completely watch it at home. My son liked it enough with just snippets to want to buy and watch the entire movie.

Interesting story that leaves you a little confused at the very end, but the story draws you in. Amazing animation with the animals. Look so life like, you'd think they were real. Great special affects thru out move.

I just purchased a 3-D SONY T.V. from BEST BUY so I have been purchasing 3-D movies (any 3-D movies) turns out - there really aren't that many out there so - I purchased this one to try out the new T.V. the movie wasn't so bad and the 3-D effects were great but no where near the AVATAR 3-D experience it claims to be