I planned on starting off talking in great detail about India but decided to change that upon opening this page. India as a country is a complete culture shock and is hard to truly feel it with just watching on the big screen. There are some films like
Salaam Bombay that show Indian life for what it generally is, a struggle.
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel however is a feel good movie about british people that experience that culture shock India offers with laughs and heart. For the large part feel good/exotic locations are a dime a dozen and not that great. I can say that this shines brightly due to director's John Madden ease to filmmaking and some wonderful british actors.
Judi Dench, Tom Wilkinson, Bill Nighy, Celia Imrie, Penelope Wilton, Ronald Pickup, Dev Patel and Maggie Smith make up a wonderful cast here. Each bring their own personality and make cliche and done before scenes still pleasant to watch. It's a film about trying new things and not letting regrets ruin you life and it success in telling that story in amusing fashion. You'll smile and laugh (unless you don't like Maggie Smith and fellow British actors, making you sort of a bad person) and want to try something new, but ultimately that feeling will leave and this film will pass to deep memory. So enjoy it while you can, it sure won't be difficult.
*** out of ****
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