Review of The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2015) by Steven M — 19 Sep 2015

Dance performances, character progression from original.

This review of The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2015) was written by Steven M on 19 Sep 2015.

The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel has generally received mixed reviews.

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By David 'Mad Dog' Bradley (480) for Adelaide Review (243) on 09 Aug 2016

This is helped greatly by the easy charm of the prestige stars, many of whom are old mates and settle into variations on their sweetly standard…

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The film's blithe attitude to its Indian characters and canvas, plus the largely bogus journeys it forces on its key personnel, give new meaning…

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By Alexandra Macaaron (124) for Women's Voices for Change (124) on 03 Dec 2017

Really, knowing that sequels rarely, if ever, live up to the original, why would a production studio risk calling a movie The Second Best anything…

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By Joanne N (34) on 01 Feb 2016

Its predecessor focused on the Judi Dench's character while this one is told from Maggie Smith's point of view…

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By Linda B (399) on 24 Feb 2016

Absolutely wonderful movie, highly recommend it. One of the rare movies that is really enjoyable, humorous, and really touching…

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By Spangle (1,205) on 06 Sep 2017

Certainly operating with material that is far below what this cast deserves and relying far too much on the age of the characters for comedy…

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By Scott M (2,584) on 19 Aug 2016

Maybe a little to maudlin and melancholy…

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By Jerry F (256) on 06 Feb 2016

The adjectives escape me to describe the tone of this movie; but its sweet, even if at times sacharine-like and even maudlin…

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By Violet V (31) on 30 Jul 2016

While not as good or as inspiring as the first movie…

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By Cameron A (296) on 13 Mar 2016

Seen it and walked out of the theatre after 70 minutes. A waste of time and money if you ask me…

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