At the movies: The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Seven British retirees decide to move to India for different reasons and, after responding to its web page, find themselves at a hotel run by the charming, but not very business savvy, Sonny. Sonny’s philosophy is that things will be all right in the end, and if they’re not all right now, it means it’s not the end. Of course, the hotel is not at all as it’s depicted in its ads and the residents try to adapt. Some adapt better than others and they all discover something about themselves along the way.
My friend and I like to go to the early showings of movies and jokingly refer to it as the “senior citizen’s matinee” because it’s usually the two of us and a handful of senior citizens in attendance. The theater was packed when we went to see The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel and the audience was definitely older – we figured we were the youngest people there. After we finished whining about the crowd, we sat back and enjoyed the movie.
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel is a charming movie filled with an all star cast. I’m not sure how accurate it was, but I did enjoy the peek into life in India. I also enjoyed the way each character reacted and adapted to the surprises and differences they encountered. They made me think about how I react to changes and vow to become a little more flexible.
I do think this movie will appeal to a more mature audience than Hollywood usually caters to and I really hope to see it succeed. I found it to be a delightful way to spend a few hours.
I haven’t met one person who hasn’t enjoyed this movie. It was so wonderful story I saw it twice.
I loved it! I’m reading the book at the moment too and it’s really good.
I loved it too and can’t wait to read the book! (I’ve reserved it at my local library.)
I definitely want to see the movie! I didn’t know it was based on a book.
My parents went to see this recently and loved it. My dad said he liked it better than The Avengers! Ha!
I’ve been very interested in seeing this movie after watching the previews, and I just love Judy Dench!
This movie has been on my ‘want to see’ list since I saw the trailer for the first time. Now it’s moved to the ‘dammit….we ARE going to the movies this weekend’ list! Thanks for the push!!
I may invite my friend to see this one. Hope it stays on long enough for us to arrange a enjoyable afternoon.
Now, I’m even more excited to see this one – sounds like a treat! So glad you posted about it, because I wasn’t too sure if I’d give it a watch – now I know I must. Thanks!
This sounds like a fun movie. Now I’m wondering why I hadn’t heard about it until today.
I’ve been trying to get Jim to see this with me so now I will just forward your great review to him and I’m sure it will do the trick! :–)
Jill, tell him it’s this movie or Magic Mike. He’ll make the right decision.
So glad you posted a review of this movie, hope to see it soon.
I can’t wait to see this movie and I always go to an early showing, just to avoid the idiots who text throughout the entire thing.
I’m so glad you liked it. I did too. I want to see it again.
This sounds great, both funny and touching! I’d like to see the movie. Wonderful presentation!!
I loved how the theater was crowded for this one!
I think it is geared toward an “older” audience — it certainly isn’t competing with The Avengers!
I feel like this movie was marketed to seniors and moms! I was initially interested because Judy Dench is such an amazing actress (and I’m fascinated by India at this moment) but then decided that I probably wasn’t old enough to enjoy it.
It does sound like one I’d enjoy, even as I still cringe at the thought of being a “senior.” lol
I, too, like going to the early matinees.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
My husband and I almost went to see this last weekend, but changed our mind due to time. Perhaps soon, I think I’ll really enjoy it, and I am of age for AARP, but not a true Senior…LOL.
Thanks for the review.
I love Maggie Smith, so that’s a good enough reason for me to watch it.
I really want to see this one. It would take some convincing to make my husband go, but it sounds ilke one my mom might enjoy.
I really do want to see this.
Sounds fun. Like Eat Pray Love with older folks.
This looks good. Like Eat Pray Love with an older cast.
I really want to see this one – I loved the trailer!
It’s a miracle! Hollywood actually made a movie for people older than their 20s! I’ve been wanting to see this one.
I took my mother and daughters to see it earlier this week. The matinee wasn’t very crowded – Mom and I loved it, my daughters said it was ‘cute’… ha!
I SO want to see this movie!! Dame Judi Dench is a favorite.
I’m going to find out if someone wants to go see this with me. It looks like my kind of movie!
I have seen the preview for this and it sounds nice.
This is on my list so I’m glad it was worth the trip to the theater.
I thought the preview looked good. Glad to see it was
Anything with Dame Judi Dench is good!!