And  I’m not talking about my sorority or the neverending 3.14

I watched the movie (pi) last night.

I incorrectly thought this was a *horror* film. Nope.

“A paranoid mathematician searches for a key number that will unlock the universal patterns found in nature”

Maximillian. Mmm. What a great name. I forget how much I really enjoy dark/light fast/cutting/edgy/harsh indie films. I was entranced within seconds. The filmmaking was wonderful. Jarring. Perfect backdrop for the brilliant scientist, Maximillian. Including the soundtrack and obvious lack thereof during certain scenes. Ring. Ring. Ring. Ring. The ringing of the phone was driving ME mad during the one scene. “I’m trying to understand our world. I don’t deal with petty materialists like you.”

Anyhow. As is true with most movies, I was not too fond of the ending. Last 15 minutes or so… I am still not sure why the Fundamentalist Hasidic Jews let him go, or how he escaped their grasp. What was a dream? What wasn’t? And as for the end, ending without being too much of a spoiler. I would have preferred watching the madness consume his entire being. I was unimpressed with the way they resolved Maximillian’s inner demons.

All in all. Loved the movie. I was captivated…could not wait for the end. And then wished, it could have been different. My ending would have been more violent, and considering the self mutilation and violence in the actual ending. Well, that says something about MY dark side doesn’t it!

Oh and I found this tidbit of info as well…Trivia: The brain used in the film is real

Now I guess I will have to see Requiem for a Dream. (Same director, Darren Aronofsky.)

Did any of you readers see this film? What did you think? Did I miss a crucial part of how he escaped?