Review of The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2015) by David P — 14 Mar 2015

Exotic Marigold Hotel". It had all the themes I adore in films like.

Ethnicity, killer mature actress cast, warmth, fun.

Interplay and a spice of youth". I heard lots of good.

Things about this movie...my loss.

I haven't watched a movie outside of a movie theatre in.

10+ years hence the ship has sailed on that one. But was.

Very pleased to the release of "The Second Best Exotic.

Marigold Hotel" with lots of the same cast including the.

Iconic Judi Dench (folks I would watch her brush her teeth)...

She "owns" every moment that she is on the screen in.

All her films over the last decade and more.

Film also included other highly respected mature actors like.

Maggie Smith, Bill Nighy, Penelope Wilton and more.

Loved the 1st 2O minutes or so which focused an a business trip.

To the US to find financial backing for "the 2nd..." with brilliant.

Interplay between the wonderfully dour Maggie Smith and vibrant,.

Engaging hotel proprietor Dev Patel. His "riffs" are so special.

And entertaining.

After that folk, this film seriously TANKS. I was shocked at.

The downturn specifically boredom. Way too many side stories,.

The addition of male eye candy Richard Gere and just a lot of.

Yuck!

The story got away from showcasing the brilliant music, culture.

And colors of India. And if you Juli Dench and Maggie Smith on.

Your roster, you focus on them endlessly.

This is my kind of movie...I can't express how disappointing it was.

It wasn't bad, it just very, very forgettable.