Life of Pi (2012) - Ang Lee

Synopsis:
A man recounts his mind blowing adventure from when he was young about how he survived a disaster at sea and was cast away with nothing but a ferocious Bengal tiger as a companion.


Inexplicably good. The most stunningly beautiful film you will ever see which runs parallel with, and does justice to, the historic source material. Sorry, Hobbit, this is going to get the Visual Effects Oscar. Not only does it look phenomenally authentic but it's also stylized and poetic, something which hurtles this tale of companionship, adventure, survival and divinity, into cinema history. 

Rating:
★★★★★

Ted (2012) - Seth MacFarlane

Synopsis:

A young boy wishes on a star that his teddy bear would come to life. Wish granted.

Fans of Family Guy will fall in love with this. Seth McFarlane's unique brand of observational humour is present and the perfect laughter vessel. A beautiful tale that those who ever had a stuffed toy could probably relate to unless that person is dead inside. Maybe could have toned down on the weed thing a bit, I can't remember the last time watching someone being stoned was funny.

Rating:

★★★★