A gorgeous and accomplished rendering of the massive best-seller.
Todd McCarthy (Hollywood Reporter)

There isn't a dull moment in the film, and there are about 300 worthy of a "wow."
Jordan Hoffman (Film.com)

Melds a harrowing high-seas adventure with a dreamy meditation on the very nature of storytelling.
Justin Chang (Variety)

A gorgeous adaptation. Ang Lee's visuals are amazing-and it has some of the best 3D I've ever seen.
Chris Bumbray (JoBlo's Movie Emporium)

A near-perfect film, one of the must-experience films of the year and destined to be a classic.
Edward Douglas (ComingSoon.net)

A visually stunning and powerful drama that teaches us much about faith.
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat (Spirituality and Practice)

Ang Lee orchestrates the film's demanding visual, emotional, and thematic elements as a true maestro conducting with a carefully honed sense of dynamics.
Cole Smithey (ColeSmithey.com)

Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you the 2012 Academy Awards Best Picture.
Kevin Mozulay