Review of The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2012) by Rachel S — 23 Dec 2013

Typical end of life saga. Not as good as Grand Torino or the likes.

This review of The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2012) was written by Rachel S on 23 Dec 2013.

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel has generally received positive reviews.

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Overstuffed but pleasant and enjoyable. No movie with Bill Nighy, Judi Dench, Tom Wilkinson and Maggie Smith is a waste of time…

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It was an alright English romantic comedy evolved around elderly people in India (that was the strangest part actually)…

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By Ryan M (2,675) on 15 Jul 2015

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For those familiar with the slice of life genre of story telling, that is what this is…

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By Andrew S (3,174) on 04 Aug 2015

A group of British retirees decide to outsource their retirement to less expensive and seemingly exotic India…

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By Andy C (1,868) on 03 Jun 2016

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel's plot is formulaic and lacks emotional depth - but it is compensated by flawless acting from its seasoned cast…

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By Robert A (771) on 28 Jan 2018

Lots of old people go to India and stay in an old Hotel. It was better when I watched it for a second time…

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By Andrew K (2,033) on 20 Sep 2015

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