Ang Lee impressively brings ‘Pi’ to life

  • By Cary Darling
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram
  • Wednesday, November 21th, 2012
    • Pi Patel takes in the bioluminescent wonders of the sea in “Life of Pi.” Pi Patel takes in the bioluminescent wonders of the sea in “Life of Pi.”
    • Richard Parker reacts to the sudden appearance of a school of flying fish in “Life of Pi.” Richard Parker reacts to the sudden appearance of a school of flying fish in “Life of Pi.”
    • Pi (Suraj Sharma) and a Bengal tiger known as Richard Parker arrive at an uneasy detente in director Ang Lee’s “Life of Pi.” Pi (Suraj Sharma) and a Bengal tiger known as Richard Parker arrive at an uneasy detente in director Ang Lee’s “Life of Pi.”
    • Lost at sea, Pi Patel begins to make an extraordinary connection with a fearsome Bengal tiger named Richard Parker in “Life of Pi.” Lost at sea, Pi Patel begins to make an extraordinary connection with a fearsome Bengal tiger named Richard Parker in “Life of Pi.”
    • A Bengal tiger, known as Richard Parker, is a central figure in an incredible adventure in “Life of Pi.” A Bengal tiger, known as Richard Parker, is a central figure in an incredible adventure in “Life of Pi.”
    • To stay alive, Pi (Suraj Sharma) must battle the epic forces of nature in “Life of Pi.” To stay alive, Pi (Suraj Sharma) must battle the epic forces of nature in “Life of Pi.”
    • Suraj Sharma makes his motion picture acting debut as Pi Patel, a young man who embarks on an extraordinary journey, in “Life of Pi.” Suraj Sharma makes his motion picture acting debut as Pi Patel, a young man who embarks on an extraordinary journey, in “Life of Pi.”
    • Newcomer Suraj Sharma takes the title role in director Ang Lee’s “Life of Pi.” Newcomer Suraj Sharma takes the title role in director Ang Lee’s “Life of Pi.”
    • Director Ang Lee on the set of “Life of Pi.” Director Ang Lee on the set of “Life of Pi.”