Movie Review - The Life of Pi

This movie is based on Yann Martel's 2001 novel of the same name.

My friend read the book and thought it would be interesting to see the movie adaptation.

The story is about Pi, an Indian boy, whose family run the local zoo at the botanical gardens in India.  When economic and political times turn tough in India, his parents decide to sell all the animals and migrate to Canada for a better and safer life.  The family board a Japanese freight ship with the animals.  While out at sea, a cyclone is encountered and the ship sinks, with everyone on board, except Pi and a few additional "passengers".

This is where it starts to get interesting.  Because my friend read the book first, she told me that the book is very philosophical and religion based.  This translation was somewhat lost in the movie, even though the creators tried to emphasise the many different religions, eg Christian, Hindu & Islam, sampled by Pi during his lifetime.

The story is told by Pi, played by Suraj Sharma.  He tells the story as the only human survivor of the shipwreck and he explains his journey and how he survived the 227 days lost at sea with only a Bengal tiger, named Richard Parker, as his companion.

Generally, the movie was well directed, by Ang Lee, and I found the actors quite good.  However, I think the story itself was not movie worthy.  This is my opinion - sorry if I offended anyone.  My friend told me after the movie that the book is a lot more graphic than the movie and while the producers cut a lot of the gore out of the movie I was still surprised at some of the scenes and wondered how it managed to get a PG rating in Australia.

While the movie was initially quite slow to start, it was nevertheless an interesting story and I have to admit that I shed a few tears towards the end, especially when Richard Parker and Pi finally make proper land.

Other stars of the movie include Gerard Depardieu, who played the evil, rude french cook and Irrfan Khan, who played the older, post shipwreck survivor, Pi.

I had my 11 year old son with me and I think the concepts and ideas of the movie were a little bit too mature for him and some of the meaning went way over his head.

My friend and I had a thorough discussion about the ending.  I won't put up a spoiler here, but if anyone has seen it please let me know your thoughts?  Which story do you think is the true story?  Or rather which story do you prefer?

If you haven't seen it, you can go to Screen Rant for a thorough in depth discussion of the movie and the book.

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Supernatural - Season 4

Hopefully by now you've had a chance to see Season 3, because a massive big spoiler is coming up!

IF YOU HAVEN'T STOP READING NOW!!!!!


At the end of Season 3, Dean & Sam try to hunt down Lilith in order to clear Dean's crossroads demon deal.  Reminder: Dean made the deal at the end of Season 2 to bring Sam back to life...

Unfortunately, Lilith tricks them and takes over Ruby's body and lets the hell hounds take Dean to hell, but is unable to kill Sam.  So at the end of Season 3, Dean's dead and lands in hell.



Season 4 starts out with the episode called "Lazarus Rising" and **spoiler coming** it's because Dean comes back from Hell very dramatically by crawling out of his grave.

This season continues with the quest to find the 'thing' responsible for raising Dean from Hell.  This season introduces my 2nd favourite character Castiel played by Misha Collins.

Early on the Winchester boys and Bobby find out that it was Castiel, with the aid of fellow angels, who are responsible for Dean's rescue from Hell.  Another new character introduced into this season is Pamela, the psychic, who helps Dean in his quest for answers.

Unfortunately, Pamela loses her vision in her quest for answers, when she gazes upon Castiel's true form.  Once the boys are introduced to the warriors of God, they have to come to terms with the reality of Angels.

Along the way, Dean finds out that Ruby is still around and is very angry to learn that while he was in Hell, Sam has been learning to master his powers.

It is very dramatic when Dean tries to help Sam by locking him into the secure room in Bobby's basement to help Sam "detox".

Eventually unbeknownst to Dean and Bobby, Castiel frees Sam, who immediately contacts Ruby.  Dean finds Sam with Ruby and they argue about the way Sam's been going about getting Lilith back for sending Dean to Hell.  The boys are also under the impression, which was provided to them by none other than Ruby herself, that Sam can avert the Apocalypse by murdering Lilith.

In this season, Dean & Sam discover that there is a series of books, written by Carver Edlund, which goes into great detail about their life.  With Castiel's help the boys discover that Carver, which is only his pen-name, is actually a profit of the Lord, and is in fact writing the chronicles of the Winchester boys.

The boys also meet Anna, who doesn't know she is an Angel, until Pamela puts her under hypnosis, to find out why Anna can hear the Angels.  Once Anna knows she is an Angel, both the Demons and the Angels are on the hunt to grab themselves a piece of 'Angel pie'.

Unfortunately, in the end Anna turns against the Winchester boys and dies in 1978 while trying to kill Dean & Sam's parents.

The showdown comes in Ilchester, when Sam is all 'juiced up' on Demon blood and is strong enough to finally take Lilith down.  Dean tries to intervene, but Ruby blocks his attempts.

Once Sam is finished with Lilith, Ruby finally confesses to tricking him into actually starting the Apocalypse.  Sam is devastated and helps Dean kill Ruby, but they are too late and Lucifer is finally released from his cage.

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Supernatural :: 8.11 - LARP and the Real Girl - 4 Days / 2 Hours / 15 Minutes Left...

Supernatural :: 8.11 - LARP and the Real Girl - 4 Days / 2 Hours / 15 Minutes Left...






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Supernatural Season 3

This season starts with the Winchester brothers fighting the 7 deadly sins, while trying to find a way to break Dean's deal with the cross roads demon.  The 7 deadly sins were released at the end of Season 2, when Jake opened the doorway to hell for the yellow-eyed demon.

Dean & Sam's quest takes them all over the continental US fighting evil where ever they go.  Some of the evil encountered are Vampires, Ghouls, demons, spirits and the worst one of them all - a money hungry thief for hire, Bella.

I personally really don't like this character and I don't really understand the point of introducing her to the story as she really doesn't give any depth to it.  The only point it re-enforces is the fact that the Winchester boys are very trusting, generous and kind-hearted, because she continually takes advantage them and tricks them.

What makes this character even worse is that later in Season 3 you find out that she already has a fortune at her disposal, yet she still lies and connives her way to make more money.

 I admire Dean & Sam for their strong will and power to restrain themselves from killing her.

I still find it interesting that in Season 3, after all the deceit, lying and trouble these 2 boys have encountered they can still be so trusting and gullible.

My favourite episode in Season 3 is the one featuring the Ghostfacers.

The final episode is very tragic, but I'm not going to spoil it...please just watch the Season, if you haven't already.

I'm on to Season 4...


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Slacker!!!!

I'm sorry. I've been really slack posting on here but I blame it on the new year!

Starting from Monday next week I promise to get back on track and start posting.

Until then, have good weekend!!




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Happy New Year!!!

To everyone.

I'd love to hear your resolutions for 2013? Please post it in comments.

I don't do resolutions but my goal for 2013 is to continue my study, improve my parenting and to try and get my finances under control.

I would also like to reintroduce Sunday family dinners and reduce game times. That one won't go down too well!