Sometimes, it seems that all it takes is for a film-maker to get to the heart of a story to make it work on film, and after a decade The Life Of Pi certainly found its cinematic home with Ang Lee. It is in many ways typical Ang Lee: seemingly slight but profound, classic old-school storytelling with complete control and confidence, and now and again an unexpected visual conceit to take your breath away. All the elements work together so well, it is mounted ambitiously, CGI work competes with Hollywood's best (the only quibble being the orang utan which needed a bit more work), and Suraj Sharma in his first role as the teenage Pi is hugely engaging. The Life Of Pi is accomplished, entrancing and at its conclusion immensely satisfying.
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