Movie No. 7 (2013): THE BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2012)
Director: John Madden
Cast: Judi Dench, Tom Wilkinson, Maggie Smith, Dev Patel
With different reasons in tow, seven British retirees fly to India to kill time in what has been advertised as a newly restored old hotel. It turns out that the hotel is not what they're expected it to be. Days pass, they go in their own respective businesses while in India; they do not notice that they are being changed by the experience of just being there.
Director: John Madden
Cast: Judi Dench, Tom Wilkinson, Maggie Smith, Dev Patel
With different reasons in tow, seven British retirees fly to India to kill time in what has been advertised as a newly restored old hotel. It turns out that the hotel is not what they're expected it to be. Days pass, they go in their own respective businesses while in India; they do not notice that they are being changed by the experience of just being there.
The best thing about the movie is the great ensemble acting. Despite its some moments of conflicts, subtle melodrama, and necessary tragedy, the movie is really fun to watch.
"Everything will be all right in the end. If it's not all right, it's not yet the end."
Date seen: January 4, 2013
Rating: 4.0/4.0
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