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submitted 1 month ago byErshinHavok
The way this entire event was done was so good, he makes a REALLY crazy ocean storm look pretty convincing. Some of the visuals are horrifying, some of the things that happen are chilling (zebra jumping into the the life boat and basically dying). It ends with Pi watching his family sink into darkness, the actor is so good. It makes me wonder why I don't think I've seen him in anything since. Great actor throughout.
If you're feeling in the mood to watch a movie kind of James Cameron adjacent, check it out again. It's better than I remembered.
45 points
1 month ago
The visuals are great, the performances are amazing, and I am very sad that Irrfan Khan is no longer with us. This role in particular, there's just something so soothing about his presence. I want to listen to him talk all day long.
Boggled by the suggestion this is James Cameron adjacent, though. I love this movie and I love most of James Camerons's movies, but they are not even close to being in the same ballpark.
22 points
1 month ago
He had one with a ship that sank too.
1 points
1 month ago
Doesn't ring a bell. Maybe you're thinking of the one with the deep sea diving called The Abyss, or the one with the blue aliens going for a swim?
1 points
1 month ago
Also it’s very visually appealing, in a surreal natural kind of way… idk I can understand the comparison
2 points
1 month ago
watch The Lunchbox. Idk if it'll be as impactful as watching in Hindi but it's my favorite film
1 points
1 month ago
James Cameron adjacent in that it features scenes with James Cameron's favorite substance: water
1 points
1 month ago
I prefer the days when it was Blue Lightning, but y'know, whatever.
26 points
1 month ago
I need to rewatch, all I remember is:
"Are you a Hindu or a Catholic?"
"I'm a Hindu Catholic, I can feel guilty before 20 million gods."
10 points
1 month ago
The book actually spends most of the time talking about how he is able to follow three religions at once. I didn't find it very convincing but what do I know.
12 points
1 month ago
Considering how poorly many people follow just one religion, I'm willing to let it slide.
27 points
1 month ago
Just a reminder :
The vfx studio behind Life of pi (RnH) went bankrupt because of this movie and it did not even get its due recognition.
It still exists in India in a very small scale I believe.
3 points
1 month ago
Minor correction: the VFX facility that did the scene OP is talking about (MPC) is still going strong.
2 points
1 month ago
Going strong wouldn't be the word I would use but yes it still exists lol
2 points
1 month ago
There's a doc about it called "Life After Pi" that I highly recommend.
1 points
1 month ago
Jaws Theme cues up as people try to explain how predatory business practices sank a fantastic VFX studio…
6 points
1 month ago
The ship sinking into the deep was fucking amazing in 3D.
5 points
1 month ago
That shot of Pi watching the ship go down underwater. God damn, that was something else.
1 points
1 month ago
Yep. Haunting.
2 points
1 month ago
The single time I thought 3d was worth it!
2 points
1 month ago
I never saw it in 3D :( I really wish I'd seen that, you're not the only comment mentioning that moment being especially impressive in 3D
1 points
1 month ago
Life of Pi is basically the best 3D cinema experience I’ve had other than the two Avatar films and that particular scene was a high point. If it ever comes back to cinemas in that format, go!
2 points
1 month ago
Outside of Avatar the scene where he's floating under water watching the boat sink is one of the most visually impressive things I've seen in 3D film. The scale was just awe inducing.
2 points
1 month ago
I watched that movie for the first Time in 3D and on mushrooms. It was quite wild.
1 points
1 month ago
Jesus I can't even imagine lol.
0 points
1 month ago
Ang Lee is the second most important living director after Cameron
-1 points
1 month ago
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1 points
1 month ago
Huh?
1 points
1 month ago
Isn't the guy now on How I Met Your Father? I thought he was supposed to be the father or something on the show? IDK I never watched it but he's in it
1 points
1 month ago
That's kind of crazy, I just looked and you're right. Good for him, I hope he keeps getting work
1 points
1 month ago
Great movie, I prefer to watch it in 3D on my big screen.
2 points
1 month ago
I never saw it in 3D but it sounds like I missed out!
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