A bit late, but since Pi was released you've probably heard Darren Aronofsky's name mentioned. He was behind the creepy, Black Swan, and the recent huge release, Noah. He definitely doesn't tread lightly with the content of his films and exploring the depths of the mind. Actually, I haven't watched Noah but considering his past work where he usually gives us inner psychological weaving of the mind it should be interesting. Black Swan reminded me much of Pi though after I watched it, except a cleaner and more crisp account.
Summary: Maximillian is despearate to find a pattern in the universe through a key number. He even has built a computer at his home that can understand all existence. Max doesn't seem to be aware of the danger he could be bringing on himself by persisting to be open and desperate to search for the meaning. A Hasidic religious group, and a Wall Street firm are now tracking him, and wanting to know how he has gotten knowledge of the number, and they are desperate to understand it for their own benefit.
