Happened in the movie
Why was Pi hesitant to leave Pondicherry?
He didn't want to leave his girlfirend
What did Pi in the book when getting on the lifeboat, but not in the movie?
First, he tried to save Richard Parker from drowning, but then he was trying to get him away from the lifeboat.
How old was Pi?
About 16
How did Pi prove himself in school?
He wrote out the digits of Pi
What major story arc for Pi / Richard Parker is committed from the movie?
Their blindness
Which media is more graphic and detailed?
The book
What scene was only in the movie, not the book?
The bioluminescence scene
What character played a bigger part in the movie then the book?
Older Pi and Yann Martel
Which media focuses on visuals and Pi's connection with the animals?
The movie
What does Pi do in the movie when the ship is sinking?
Pi tries to swim in the ship and save his family?
Who did Richard Parker eat? (only in the book)
The blind & French sailor
Was the movie filmed with a real tiger?
Only one scene was, but most were with CGI
What special scene develops the relationship between Pi and Richard Parker?
Richard Parker tries to go for a swim and Pi has to pull him back onto the boat
What did the book have a deeper exploration of?
Religion and Philosophy
Who was hired as a consultant for the movie?
Steven Callahan, who survived 76 days at sea.