This movie had it all. The humor that cracked me up, and the sentimental moments when it pulled at my heartstrings.
"...everything will be alright in the end, and if it's not alright, it's not the end." Sonny in "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel".
A group of Biritish retirees get duped into buying into a grand retirement in India. Once there, they disocer that Sonny, a young, idealistic Indian has coaxed them to a hotel that will be grand in the future. Dust covers most of its old, crumbling magnificence.
Sonny has problems of his own. He's in love, but afraid to say the words to a beautiful young Indian woman--who his mother does not approve of. She knows who he will marry and she already has it arranged.
Judi Dench stole the movie, her character recently widowed and running out of money, facing a complex situation in her senior years. She gets a job--the first one she's ever had, and she writes a blog so her son can follow her new life in another country. He voice narrates part of the story, and it is beautiful. Passages about life, about growing old, about people...and about the truths that we come by over the passing of years.
The cast of characters were wonderful. It was a mixed bag of personalities, all playing out in the colorful and impossibly crowded world in India.
The audience at the cinema was mostly older--50 and above. It makes me hope that the younger crowd doesn't pass this one by. They might learn a little, gain a little insight into what lies ahead, and they just might laugh out loud-- like we did..
Excellent, excellent movie. :-)
Thanks for the review! My wife is a huge Judi Dench fan, and we've been wanting to check this one out. =D
ReplyDeleteI hope you guys like it, Steven :-) Thanks for reading this :-)
DeleteThank you for the review, I never even heard of this movie. It sounds like so much fun, I'll go see it with hubby! :)
ReplyDeleteI had not heard of it either until a half hour before we left for the cinema. We saw it on the list, watched the trailer, and were sold.
DeleteI hate to pick the movie, lol. I once chose "The Constant Gardner" with Ralph Fiennes. I loved it. Dave still teases me about picking horrible movies.
But this one? He can't tease me; he liked it too much :-)
We saw it last week and both enjoyed it, a really wonderful movie with a terrific cast. I especially loved the storyline of Judy's friend, the one looking for his former lover. :)
DeleteYay! I'm so glad you liked it. :-)
DeleteIt looks like I really have to watch this movie! Thanks Teresa, for reminding me I need a personal life, once in a while :)
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Yes, Petro, you do deserve a personal life once in a while! You've earned it. :-) Hugs...
DeleteJudi Dench rarely goes wrong! I have seen the trailer, looking forward to the film :-)
ReplyDeleteHey Lily! She's one of my favorite actresses. Helen Mirren is another one. Fantastic :-)
DeleteLooks like I missed a good movie. It sounds capitvating. And I am over 50. I'll have to look for it.
ReplyDeleteHi Karen, boy, I'm glad we saw it when we did. The next week it was gone from our cinema! Hope you get a chance to see it. Thanks for visiting :-)
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