I watched the movie before reading the book but I’ve seen it lying around at home years ago. I think my mom owned it and I thought the cover was really pretty.
And that was it. I had a million other books to read back then and this I thought any book about ‘piety’ must be an old person’s kind of book (no offense, mom haha!). Apparently, the word Pi in the title refers to the main character’s name but the book has a lot to do with religion as well.
Here’s the plot: After the tragic sinking of a cargo ship, a solitary lifeboat remains bobbing on the wild, blue Pacific. The only survivors from the wreck are a sixteen-year-old boy named Pi, a hyena, a zebra with a broken leg, a female orangutan, and a 450-pound Royal Bengal tiger.
I watched the movie in 3D and wow, what beautiful visuals, it was so amazing. The ending was quite questionable though. Please skip this whole italicized segment if you don’t want spoilers.
The way the director (Ang Lee) had Pi tell the “other story” to those reporters was just too fast. But I guess it was better to have the camera on Pi as opposed to a full re-enactment of the animals as people. Although he did that whole cheesy tiger + Pi frame towards the end. But aside from that it was a very beautiful story. If you didn’t enjoy it, you probably didn’t understand it. My interpretation of it is that there were zero animals on the lifeboat. The hyena was the cook, the zebra was the sailor, the orangutan was Pi’s mom – just as Pi told the reporters when they asked to hear an alternative of the “Bengal Tiger story.” Richard Parker is actually Pi and his much needed animalistic side to survive living out on the sea alone for months. When the tiger just left him when they drifted ashore without even looking back, that’s when Pi cried like a little baby. He was back on land, he did not need to be tough anymore. Why did he have to tell the story this way? Why the use of animals and not just straight up what happened? Because the author was trying to prove that, like religion, we all believe in the same thing but we heard different stories of it.
I have no idea if I’m correct, I haven’t actually researched on it but I’m happy with my interpretation. I’m not crazy about religion especially with the way the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines has been power tripping so much. I don’t like hearing priests talking about how the RH bill is evil during homily. I was baptized a Roman Catholic, I go to church when I can, I pray to God when I remember to, I am not the most religious person in the world but I have a lot of faith in God.
Life of Pi is an interesting read. I don’t believe it’s preachy, it’s well-written and I enjoyed reading it very much.
Do you want to read it too? I’m giving away 5 copies of the book!
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- Deadline is on January 26, Saturday 11:59PM.
- The five winners will be selected at random via electronic raffle.
- Winners must be willing to pick up prize (or have a proxy pick it up for them) at Fully Booked Bonifacio High Street (The Fort, Taguig)
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I’ve seen the movie in 3D also and it was so amusing. I like the movie but the ending was indeed questionable.
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I haven’t seen the film but I heard the graphics were really awesome. Been wanting to see the film but I don’t think it’s still showing in cinemas. Haven’t got the time to do so. Haven’t read the book as well so a gift from the pretty Saab would be very much appreciated. :)
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thanks in advance ;)
Hi Saab, I haven’t seen Life of PI because of my busy schedule at work but I’ve been wanting to watch it since that day it was shown in big screen. I have heard a lot of good comments about and just like the others who seen it I also wanna feel how they felt, and I also wanted to experience how the movie touched or affect their point of view as a movie goers.
Since, I cannot find time with my busy schedule to compensate my hard work by watching a movie, I would like to settle first in reading the book itself since my hobbies includes reading one specially movies that were translate into big pictures. Hope I can win one out of five books that you’ll be giving way in that way I can relate to what everybody else is talking about the Life of PI.. thank you so much – @misstrayss
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Yes, I want to read it too,, I like your interpretation! Very much agreed to what you have said :) <3
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i have heard a lot of positive reviews so excited :) hope i can win.
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^^ Haven’t watched the movie yet (planning to do so but can’t ) but I think the book alone can already drive my imagination wild, so I hope @vanoozey get to bag one :)
hi..! wish i would be the one to grab the free Life of Pi book!!! Cheers!
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Well done on your interpretation Miss Saab it was definitely a must watch film and like what you’ve said, like religion we all believe in the same thing but we heard different stories about it. Faith is indeed powerful we don’t have to argue about the different beliefs instead we should just take part in making the world a better place for all mankind. God bless you. :)
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Hope to win! :D
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For how many times I have this book in my hand, but I always read the excerpt. :)
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