Review of Pi (1998) by Akashvijay — 24 Jan 2015
One of the very under-appreciated films. Darren Aronofsky's Pi (1998) is every bit original as it is unique. It's dark, convoluted, twisted and artistic. Most of the critics have misunderstood the genius of the film.
It's a film about the pain that accompanies passion and the fine line between madness and genius. It's about an obsessive mathematician Max Coen who's success comes hand in hand with his demise. He's desperate to know the truth behind a mystical code he encountered whilst trying to predict the stock market and he brings great pain to himself in search of that truth.
The ending where he gives it up and rather just sits down patiently, enjoying the image of swirling trees and playing games with the little girl is as beautiful and powerful an ending as I've seen in a while.
Anything that even in the slightest and subtle way strays from the conventionality of hollywood films today is not well received. Pi is great.
This review of Pi (1998) was written by Akashvijay on 24 Jan 2015.
Pi has generally received very positive reviews.
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