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katie.
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Life of Pi trailer was released today and I have to say I'm super excited to see the movie. It looks like Ang Lee has done an incredible job, but I hope the movie does the story justice. The book is one of my favourites of all time, so I can't wait.

Anyone else stoked for this movie?




Jul 25 2012 12:48PM
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WillStart
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I've been looking forward to this trailer for so long, Life of Pi is hands down my favorite book.

Looks pretty sick, I can't wait for the meerkat island part.
Jul 25 2012 12:51PM
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Olimar
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what is this about? I might have to read it.
Jul 25 2012 12:53PM
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uosdwiSrjewoH
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great book, but the scene in the trailer where he's cuddling the tiger makes me hesitant..
Jul 25 2012 12:53PM
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*monsterskier*
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they're making a movie about it??

yay i'm excited
Jul 25 2012 12:54PM
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WillStart
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A boy is traveling the ocean with his family on a boat full of animals and when the boat sinks he gets stuck in the middle of the ocean on a lifeboat with a tiger, and the story goes from there. Definitely worth checking out
Jul 25 2012 12:54PM
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fitzcarraldo
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Phenomenal book, hope the film does it justice. Yann Martel, has lived quite a life and his style is really interesting, Self is a good read too.
Jul 25 2012 1:19PM
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Squeenerd
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Meh. Didn't like the book.
Jul 25 2012 1:33PM
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ZMILLZ
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one of the best books that I've read...can't wait!
Jul 25 2012 2:11PM
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king.tubby
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book is fantastic. anyone read anything else by martel? stoked for the movie
Jul 25 2012 2:55PM
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SSteezle
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good book, saw this trailer awhile ago in theaters. I'm gonna have to see it
Jul 25 2012 3:34PM
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[hamnuts]
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This looks like its gonna be an amazing film. I remember reading this back in 7th grade and just being so horrified/amazed with everything that went on in the book.
Jul 25 2012 3:38PM
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Spinoza
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It's about a tiger god who uses an army of flying fish to take over America. It's meant to symbolize the unwarranted power that Tiger Woods has on the PGA your
Jul 25 2012 3:44PM
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Peter.
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i skipped that book in my childhood, i should go back and read it
Jul 25 2012 4:19PM
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[~_~]
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Looks decent, but with that painful amount of CGI, its novelty will probably "expire" in two years.
Jul 25 2012 4:21PM
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Uah
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I mean the book was alright, it was pretty good. But it falls under the same category as enders game.. too many 1st person thoughts to be done any justice
Jul 25 2012 4:32PM
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JORMUNGAND
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Thought this was about the number pi. Now confused
Jul 25 2012 4:38PM
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Davy.Crockett
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easy pass for me. didn't really like the book, not really my thing
Jul 25 2012 4:55PM
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1337
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yeah it looked very poorly made. bummer, it's a decent story
Jul 25 2012 7:44PM
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Flying~Squirrel
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in writing it is very easy to say something like "he thought about how much fun he had skiing last year," however if you film someone thinking, it doesnt get the message across. in enders game so much of the book takes place in the minds of the kids that it cant be translated to a movie script without losing half of the plot.
Jul 25 2012 8:07PM
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1337
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unless they have narration. not sure if they will or not, but that usually does it
Jul 25 2012 8:09PM
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artfullydodged
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This is actually a pretty good point.

I'll still watch it when it comes out though, I really liked the book and the trailer looks cool.
Jul 25 2012 8:10PM
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Flying~Squirrel
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but half a movie of narration doesnt make a very good movie, it makes an illustrated audio book.
Jul 25 2012 8:11PM
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SKI.ING
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Jul 25 2012 8:43PM
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RICK_ROSS
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spoiler alert; he doesn't die at sea
Jul 25 2012 8:44PM
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soulskier
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my first time reading that was miserable as it was required reading, reading it later was most enjoyable. i'm interested to the the movie for sure
Jul 25 2012 9:54PM
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De-Clan
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i have to read that this summer
Jul 26 2012 11:23AM
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Download-My-Apps
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I kinda feel like half of what was good about the book was the internal dialogue, not sure that could be captured in a movie.
Jul 26 2012 12:28PM
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