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When the peeps were here over the weekend, we watched Life of Pi. I had been hesitant to see the movie because I enjoyed the book so much (it occurs to me that I sound like a real joy on this blog: hesitant to read book series, try out nerdy game stores, etc.). In fact, I own the book and have read it multiple times; it is extremely interesting, complex and beautiful. However, it's also...mental. I didn't believe the internal emotional and spiritual struggles would be adequately conveyed on screen.
In fact, they were and they weren't. The movie, although it started a bit slowly, did a surprisingly good job of letting the viewer in on Pi's state of mind. Although the book wins every time, I do recommend watching the movie for the stunning images.
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I highly recommend the book. Life of Pi is the story of a young Indian boy's coming of age that is interrupted when his family decides to move to Canada. It is a complicated journey for them, though, because Pi's dad owns a zoo and must first transport the animals to South America (I think). So the family and all the animals board a Japanese freighter - which of course sinks - leaving Pi alone on a lifeboat with a few random animals and then eventually with Richard Parker, the tiger. Their journey at sea is a remarkable one that involves the struggle for survival (internal and external), the search for God, and the miracles of life.
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I recommend the movie after you have read the book. :)
Enjoy!
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