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| Review Summary and Plot Commentary about PI |
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Max Cohen, a young genius at math, has built a supercomputer in his Manhattan apartment with six locks on the door. Ever since he stared at the sun at 6, he has had terrible headaches and a growing paranoia, which seems not unwarranted as various parties learn of his attempts to compute the key to all existence. Hasidic Jews fascinated by the Kabbalah and numerology want to work with him, and Wall Street investment bankers try to buy him out when it develops that he supports himself by computing the best investments to make in the stock market. Pressure builds on all sides as well as internally as Max heads for a big crackup. This 1998 indie film directed by Darren Aronofsky, written by the director and star, has a jittery and intense feel with a riveting black-and-white visual style. Made for only $60,000 compiled of $100 contributions from the filmmakers' families and friends, it's a marvel of creativity and edgy storytelling.
--David Loftus, Resident Scholar
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Max(Gullette) is a mathmatician with a theory. Within the N.Y. stock exchange there is a pattern. Soon after he's approached by the leaders of the Jewish religion & U.S. government....they're watching him hoping to get the pattern from him before he realizes the true meaning of it. The answer is right infront of his eyes but will he "see it?" Can Max accept it or will he drive himself insane in the process?
The answers we seek are not always what we want to find but there is no disputing the facts or is there? What good would it be if you had the keys to the Universe, but were not happy? After this strange rollercoaster ride is over Max will have found a new respect for life, in all its simplicity. Life is beautiful or at least I would hope so... it will change your life if you open up and let it.
--, Resident Scholar
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Pi , the movie, is a champion of the chaos theory. The film starts with a computer scientist trying to find order in the stock market. Through his search he finds that 3.14 or pi has more to do with life then we imagined. He struggles with his own reoccurring headaches that cause strange behavior. In the end the audience is left to decide for themselves. Its a great movie.
--Kelly Alleman, Resident Scholar
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| Analysis of PI |
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Plot
Time/era of movie:
- 1980's-1999
Inner struggle or disability
Yes
Struggle with
- special abilities
- (General) search for meaning/identity
Job/Profession/Poverty Story?
Yes
Job:
- scientist/inventor
Brain/Body not working?
- mental illness
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 20's-30's
Eccentric:
Yes
- eccentric
- obsessed
Hair color?
- brunette (Black)
Hair type
- (man) short/standard curly
Body type
- (man) very skinny
Events of movie makes character more...
- happy
Ethnicity/Nationality
- Jewish
Sense of humor?
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Genius
Physique
- physically sick
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Hair color
- white/grey
Hair style
- (man) bald
How much in movie?
- 40%
Ethnicity/Nationality
- Jewish
Main Adversary
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Setting
United States
Yes
The US:
- Northeast
City?
Yes
City:
- New York
Misc setting
- moving train
- sewers/subways
- bar
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
Check here if B&W
Yes
Any profanity?
- Occasional swearing
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