The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

11 years ago

Has anyone else seen this movie?

It's about a group of retirees who go to this hotel in India to retire.

We watched it tonight, and loved it.

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kris_zone6
11 years ago
It is a wonderful movie with a marvelous cast.
maire_cate
11 years ago
Thanks for the reminder - that's one movie that I want to see.
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Saw it last night and adored it. The performances are wonderful, wonderful. Realistically the movie is maybe not so great - the script is so-so, cliched, mawkish, and cluttered. But oh, those actors! Dench is achingly fantastic, Maggie Smith - what can be said that hasn't already been said? Nighy and Wilkinson don't even seem to be acting, they are so good. I can't wait to see it again. Penelope Wilton gives a glorious nuanced turn - well, you get the idea. Go see it. One thing I absolutely love is the age-appropriate couples. No 65 year old men with 35 year old wives as we see so often in Hollywood. (Not that there is anything wrong with this age difference - it is all in the impression one gets from certain films that older women just don't exist, or count.)
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terilyn
11 years ago
That is on my list. Looks wonderful.
sheilajoyce_gw
11 years ago
One I want to see too.
joann23456
11 years ago
I loved that movie! One of my favorite lines in a movie, ever - "It will all turn out all right in the end, and if it's not all right, then it's not the end yet."
sushipup1
11 years ago
We loved most of it, but there is a disjointed quality that took away from the movie as a whole. Awesome cast and acting, for sure. Just needed to be tightened up. Maybe the romantic subplot with the 'manager' was the weakness?
vicki_lv_nv
11 years ago
I think that is one of my favorite movies. I loved it.
fran1523
11 years ago
Saw it last summer. I loved it.
chisue
11 years ago
We 'screened' it a couple of months ago and enjoyed it very much. I have to agree with sushipup though; it felt a tad 'draggy' in some of the less important parts -- and there were plenty of *important* parts!
Georgysmom
11 years ago
Saw it in the theater last year...enjoyed it.
Pieonear
11 years ago
I read the book and loved it.
Granlan_TX
11 years ago
Since first previews, I knew I'd like it, but haven't seen it yet..almost bought it the other day. I know it will eventually be added to my movie library.

Good to hear so many have enjoyed it. :)
jae_tn2
11 years ago
I, too, saw it a few months ago and thoroughly enjoyed it. It was refreshing to see a movie with characters who were not young sex bombs!
yayagal
11 years ago
Fabulous!!!!! The cast was amazing.
dedtired
11 years ago
I saw it in the theater and just watched it again on dvd the other night. I just loved it. Lots of good lessons for those of us who are Medicare age or beyond.
rhizo_1 (North AL) zone 7
11 years ago
Did any of you rent it from one of the movie sites? If so, which one?
woodie
11 years ago
Saw it, loved it.
sushipup1
11 years ago
We got it by Netflix DVD.
monica_pa Grieves
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11 years ago
Netflix - 3.99
chisue
11 years ago
Free, from our awesome public library!
petra_gw
11 years ago
We watched it a few weeks ago, hubby liked it more than I did. I was disappointed, had expected it to be much better. It just seemed lackluster.

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