tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6279678409089205149.post1701348440435436620..comments2024-03-15T10:14:21.997+05:30Comments on A Potpourri of Vestiges: Life of Pi (2012): Ang Lee's visually stimulating tale of survival with a weak intellectual appealMurtaza Ali Khanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09747183316188241022noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6279678409089205149.post-85277295258543692132013-01-04T15:36:38.404+05:302013-01-04T15:36:38.404+05:30Thanks Francis... I am glad you liked it. Also, I ...Thanks Francis... I am glad you liked it. Also, I have replied to this comment in a separate mail...!!!Murtaza Alihttp://www.apotpourriofvestiges.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6279678409089205149.post-14655268320371631352013-01-04T00:02:51.586+05:302013-01-04T00:02:51.586+05:30It was a good review but i have to disagree for do...It was a good review but i have to disagree for don't think that Ang Lee had a commercial commitment with this movie. I believe that it's all about the journey<br />SPOILER<br />Watching it twice i realized that Lee had made several scenes to make us doubt of the reality of the first story. In the scene when the hyena kills Orange Juice and Pi is screaming to the hyena Richard Parker comes out from behind him, and in the scene with the flying fishes we see a richard parker from a first person perspective from Pi, but then in the same take the camera moves and it show us Pi's feet from the perspective of Parker. I believe that the point of the movie it's not which story is true, but the fact that there are two perspectives: The religious one (The Story of the tiger and the island) and the one of Reason (The Story of the cook) yet it does not matter which story we choose. They both lead us on a journey of self discovery and they both change our life forever.<br /><br />However i enjoyed your review, i didn't know much about Sharma, now thanks to you i do :)Francis Reednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6279678409089205149.post-82302583086093729632013-01-01T18:15:12.129+05:302013-01-01T18:15:12.129+05:30Well, you are spot on. It was indeed disappointing...Well, you are spot on. It was indeed disappointing to see Lee choose the easy way out... it could have been one of the greatest cinematic achievements of our time had it not been for Lee's commercial commitments.Murtaza Alihttp://www.apotpourriofvestiges.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6279678409089205149.post-7033407457120798202013-01-01T18:04:10.572+05:302013-01-01T18:04:10.572+05:30Nice review, totally agree with your sentiments. I...Nice review, totally agree with your sentiments. If this had been made for $10million rather than $100million I suspect it would have been far better. Lee is forced to try to appeal to too many people to make the money back.The Movie Wafflerhttp://www.themoviewaffler.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6279678409089205149.post-10555473854101137542012-12-23T12:41:30.589+05:302012-12-23T12:41:30.589+05:30Thanks Kartik...I will love to hear from you once ...Thanks Kartik...I will love to hear from you once you have watched it :-)Murtaza Alihttp://www.apotpourriofvestiges.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6279678409089205149.post-74068187203448146352012-12-23T12:33:47.975+05:302012-12-23T12:33:47.975+05:30I didnt Read the post but just watched the trailer...I didnt Read the post but just watched the trailer<br />and must say mind blowing<br />sure goona watch this movieKartik Jagdalehttp://www.facebook.com/kartikjagdalenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6279678409089205149.post-33396239355566137172012-12-19T14:00:20.818+05:302012-12-19T14:00:20.818+05:30Thanks Aakanksha... I am really glad that you like...Thanks Aakanksha... I am really glad that you liked it!!! Irrfan Khan's performance at best was average given the high standards that he usually sets. Suraj's performance in the movie none the less is good enough for someone who is making his debut and is not a trained actor... :-)Murtaza Alihttp://www.apotpourriofvestiges.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6279678409089205149.post-85420987234297160882012-12-19T13:41:40.217+05:302012-12-19T13:41:40.217+05:30A comprehensive review! I agree that the technical...A comprehensive review! I agree that the technical aspects completely outdo everything in the film. It is visually a very aesthetic film. But I think that both Suraj Sharma and Irfan Khan did a good job with their roles.Aakankshanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6279678409089205149.post-10965588686553057802012-12-19T12:54:36.974+05:302012-12-19T12:54:36.974+05:30A comprehensive review! I agree that the technical...A comprehensive review! I agree that the technical aspects completely outdo everything in the film. It is visually a very aesthetic film. But I think that both Suraj Sharma and Irfan Khan did a good job with their roles.Aakankshanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6279678409089205149.post-32443522279499970532012-12-03T02:54:48.156+05:302012-12-03T02:54:48.156+05:30Thanks Neeraj for those kind words... I feel highl...Thanks Neeraj for those kind words... I feel highly obliged. Btw, I would love to hear from you once you have watched it!!! :-)Murtaza Alihttp://www.apotpourriofvestiges.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6279678409089205149.post-80900178464716689902012-11-29T19:15:09.098+05:302012-11-29T19:15:09.098+05:30Thanks a ton for an extremely thoughtful reply. Fr...Thanks a ton for an extremely thoughtful reply. From what I have heard about the novel, it actually deals with the intrinsic aspects of spirituality rather than deities or religion in particular. IMO, Life of Pi completely failed to capture the true essence of spirituality. Pi's plight neither succeeded in arousing my sympathy nor did it manage to strengthen my belief in God. In fact, I was left completely untouched by the entire affair which is usually not the case with Lee's cinema. Irrfan Khan is a gifted actor (I have been following him closely for almost two decades right from his television serial days, when I had myself been a school kid) and when someone of his caliber goes completely unnoticed, it's nothing short of a major disappointment.Murtaza Alihttp://www.apotpourriofvestiges.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6279678409089205149.post-8372843276922344592012-11-29T18:30:42.393+05:302012-11-29T18:30:42.393+05:30I agree with most of what you said, but I definite...I agree with most of what you said, but I definitely enjoyed it more than you. I especially like how you compared with Cast Away, as I felt there was something missing here from the screenwriting, to make you really feel that sense of destitution. <br /><br />With regards to the religious aspects, I was expecting the film to be more about spirituality rather than explicitly God and specific religions. Is that what you mean by "they also deserve flak for diluting several motifs (especially spirituality)?" I'm quite curious to see how it was expressed in the novel.<br /><br />We certainly disagree on Irrfan Khan. I thought he was fantastic in this role! I'm not sure what you thought was lacking there, as it's really just a small "talking head" character. I thought he did very well, all things considered.Squasher88http://twitter.com/filmactuallynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6279678409089205149.post-90020720363767595702012-11-29T13:35:06.834+05:302012-11-29T13:35:06.834+05:30Bonjour, I would love to hear from you once you ha...Bonjour, I would love to hear from you once you have watched it! :-)Murtaza Alihttp://www.apotpourriofvestiges.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6279678409089205149.post-17006269703179126282012-11-29T11:39:16.073+05:302012-11-29T11:39:16.073+05:30Well that's disappointing. I am still probably...Well that's disappointing. I am still probably going to see it this weekend, but with lowered expectations.Bonjour Tristessehttp://www.bonjourtristesse.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6279678409089205149.post-16460705908938559572012-11-26T16:31:22.444+05:302012-11-26T16:31:22.444+05:30Haven't seen the movie yet, and intend to do s...Haven't seen the movie yet, and intend to do so in the next 2-3 days. But you have reviewed it really well. Like how you have gone beyond just the story per se, and also notable is thy's command over the language. Kudos!Neeraj Narayananhttp://www.facebook.com/people/Neeraj-Narayanan/531125195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6279678409089205149.post-21544833814655128942012-11-26T15:22:37.501+05:302012-11-26T15:22:37.501+05:30Quite an astute observation... the movie does have...Quite an astute observation... the movie does have many incongruities. Since you have already been to Pondicherry, they would have appeared more noticeable to you. Btw, I am really glad that you agree with my assessment of the movie. I actually found the trailer of Peter Jackson's upcoming movie "The Hobbit" to be more enthralling than the entire film. Another movie that you must lookout for is Paul Thomas Anderson's The Master!!!Murtaza Alihttp://www.apotpourriofvestiges.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6279678409089205149.post-80185058655077472942012-11-26T15:13:47.405+05:302012-11-26T15:13:47.405+05:30Just watched the movie this morning and I couldn&#...Just watched the movie this morning and I couldn't agree more. I felt that like so many western directors Ang and the writer for that matter, had a less than adequate understanding of India and its nuances. For example how likely is it for a Tamil speaking family in Pondicherry to bear the surname of Patel?Saptarshi Chakrabortynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6279678409089205149.post-324511201364057372012-11-26T13:40:43.932+05:302012-11-26T13:40:43.932+05:30Oops... a really bad mistake... strange that I ref...Oops... a really bad mistake... strange that I referred to it as Richard in seven places and Peter in two. Anyway, thanks a lot for bringing it to my notice... have made the correction :-)Murtaza Alihttp://www.apotpourriofvestiges.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6279678409089205149.post-40153106549367746442012-11-26T13:11:32.866+05:302012-11-26T13:11:32.866+05:30One correction- The Tiger's name was Richard P...One correction- The Tiger's name was Richard Parker not Peter Parker. Peter Parker as the character name in Spider man.Deepnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6279678409089205149.post-39498144004072043332012-11-26T12:19:20.836+05:302012-11-26T12:19:20.836+05:30Thanks a lot for sharing your valuable opinion. I ...Thanks a lot for sharing your valuable opinion. I agree with you that Martel's novel still remains unadaptable... coincidentally that's precisely what Lee's first impression had been when he was approached by the producers!!! And, yes, Lee indeed is capable of making much more brilliant films. I think he should take a break from commercial filmmaking and focus on art-cinema (or experimental cinema) for a few years... something on the lones of Francis Ford Coppola. Irrespective of what people say about Coppola's recent experimental films, I respect him for his sheer tenacity and love for filmmaking.Murtaza Alihttp://www.apotpourriofvestiges.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6279678409089205149.post-2280804529558269352012-11-26T12:10:32.813+05:302012-11-26T12:10:32.813+05:30Thanks a ton for those kind words, Sir! I would lo...Thanks a ton for those kind words, Sir! I would love to hear from you after you have watched it!!! :-)Murtaza Alihttp://www.apotpourriofvestiges.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6279678409089205149.post-12079943013832176732012-11-26T09:31:55.235+05:302012-11-26T09:31:55.235+05:30Totally agree with you. If you see, people are lik...Totally agree with you. If you see, people are liking it more for the visual effects than the plot itself. That's a failure. <br /><br />We've seen better from Ang Lee. The novel still remains 'unfilmable'.Jayanth Jagadeeshhttp://twitter.com/_Jayanthnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6279678409089205149.post-39370712470009743072012-11-26T07:44:13.920+05:302012-11-26T07:44:13.920+05:30I shouldn't have read this, Murtaza, before se...I shouldn't have read this, Murtaza, before seeing the film. I enjoyed the novel, and liked what I read about the movie till now. I trust your judgement of cinema a lot, so I can see what you are saying. Will let you know if I disagree after watching the film.Subhorup Dasguptanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6279678409089205149.post-61816982654997201322012-11-25T22:56:26.923+05:302012-11-25T22:56:26.923+05:30Thanks... I am really glad you liked it :-)Thanks... I am really glad you liked it :-)Murtaza Alihttp://www.apotpourriofvestiges.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6279678409089205149.post-47707840800040445612012-11-25T22:55:18.713+05:302012-11-25T22:55:18.713+05:30It looks like a wonderful movie...nicely reviewedIt looks like a wonderful movie...nicely reviewedUmanoreply@blogger.com