@ www theotherpress.ca The amazing Life of Pi By Steven Cayer, Contributor Oooo f you are thinking of seeing a movie this weekend, I highly recommend Life of Pi 66 (released on November 21). Ang Lee directed this fantasy-adventure based on the 2001 best-selling novel by Yann Martel. Both tell the story of a young man named Pi, short for Piscine, who grows up in India with a family who owns a zoo. Forced to immigrate to Canada because of financial problems, Pi and his family, along with their entire zoo, set sail across the Pacific As Pi goes through a journey of self- discovery, so does the viewer... Ocean. After a raging storm occurs, Pi is left stranded on a lifeboat with several of the zoo animals, including a zebra, a chimpanzee, a hyena, and the iconic Bengal tiger, named Richard Parker. It’s Pi and Richard in particular that develop an intense relationship throughout the film. As Pi goes through a journey of self-discovery, so does the viewer, accompanying him the entire way. The best part of the film is that it keeps you transfixed to the screen through fantastic use of 3D that does the movie absolute justice. The visuals are beautiful throughout, and even the animals, although rendered using CGI, are immensely realistic and a vt 3 i Suraj Sharma in Life of P| Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. beautifully done. The bottom line is Life of Piis a movie (and The rare talent on ‘Rare Chandeliers Action Bronson feat. the Alchemist By Zach Roubos, Contributor iy ey ey ey “In only one year, considered as a veteran” goes the opening bars of “The Symbol,” the third track on Rare Chandeliers (released for free on November 15). It is perhaps the truest sentiment spoken on this project, considering Action Bronson has come into his own this year. Bronson’s gone from being that dude who sounds like Ghostface to a truly unique emcee that has crafted a character that is part Mafioso, part action hero, part gourmet chef (which is actually true), and always hilarious. He is also often offensive, but usually entertaining as he goes from threatening to “stick knives where you poop” (on the title track) to claiming he made “eight hundred and seventy two million off molasses yesterday” (on “Bitch I Deserve You”). Although the constant random references to obscure celebrities and rare food items that we’ve come to expect from Bronson are present, Rare Chandeliers is decidedly darker than his previous works. This is due in large part to the Alchemist’s production, which makes sure things stay grimy with crunchy The rare talent on ‘Rare Chandeliers Its okay if your life isnt perfect ‘Silver Linings Playbook’ review By Parker Thompson, Contributor Oooo et’s face it: we all have problems, and life is about finding the happiness in-between. Adapted from the Matthew Quick novel of the same name, Silver Linings Playbook (released November 21) brings us this premise through exciting characters and compelling drama. I was emotionally invested in the story right from the beginning. The film opens with Pat Solitano (Bradley Cooper) at what is probably the lowest point in his life; after eight months in a mental institution, he gets out only to have lost his wife, job, and home. Worst of all, he discovers that he’s been living undiagnosed with bipolar disorder his entire life. Pat moves back in with his parents and attempts to put his life back together—he’s set on uncovering the silver linings. He believes this to be rekindling his relationship with his wife. However, Pat’s life takes an unforeseen turn when he meets Tiffany Jennifer Lawrence)—a beautiful woman as equally distraught as he is. This film gets a gold star for characters that are believable, but is also incredibly interesting to watch. I know people like Pat Solitano in real life and, while they all have book!) that should not go under anyone’s radar. guitars, brooding strings, and sharp horn stabs throughout. Bronson holds up his end of the bargain though, as he threatens you with grievous bodily harm on almost every track. Like his previous work with other producers, Bronson’s flow stays on point no matter what beats are thrown at him, which is a skill that is becoming quite rare and deserves admiration. their issues, I still care about them. In fact, those issues usually make you care about a person even more, and that’s what happened to me while watching this film.