Life of Pi (2:07) 2012

Think Tom Hanks, Wilson, the volleyball and the beach. Now morf these images so they become an Indian teenager, a Bengal tiger and a lifeboat in the middle of the ocean. Pi, excellently portrayed by Suraj Sharma, battles the elements, the tiger and loneliness as he tries to survive adrift for many days with limited supplies. The scenery and the background music add so much to the film. The Bengal tiger is absolutely beautiful. I recommend this film with the caution that the first several days at sea are hard to watch as a zebra with a broken leg and a hyena land in the small boat with Pi and the tiger. I predict Life of Pi will land multiple Oscar nominations.