Aging is a funny thing. Growing old, watching the lines in your face gradually deepen, etching your skin with hints of your past for all to see. Darkened pupils, sat back in your eyes that now droop, are complimented by the sliver tones lightening your hair. Everything you do seems to take longer as you drag your heavy feet across the floor, getting more out of breath with every step. Time slows along with everything else and daytime TV can’t occupy your mind much longer. Your home becomes a prison as it proves to be too much effort for you to leave. Well it’s no wonder aging becomes not just a “funny thing” but actually quite a scary fate for us all. Something so definite, so inevitable, can really play on ones mind. This is why I recommend The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel - for the elderly and beautiful!
If this place was real I’d be booking my tickets now, counting down the days to my escape to old age.
Filmed with the intention to take you on a once in a life time adventure, we travel to India with a cast that truly harmonise together beautifully. We follow them as they each create their own interpretations of the countries stunning culture and experience all it’s traditions. Watching through tears of hysterics as they ride tuk-tuk’s to get them from place to place, taste the Inidian cuisine (also seeing the after-effects of eating it!) and try their best to haggle with the locals.
The only possibility of having to try to catch your breath (asides from during the many outbursts of laughter) is when witnessing the breath taking views of India the camera so kindly allows us. The bright burst of colours we see as it glides through the busy streets. The wonderful landscapes and monuments the country is momentous for. An absolute treat for the eyes.
Riddled with emotions, some of which I have never felt, the film creates an overwhelming sensation that seemed to come in waves with perfect timed intervals between each one, allowing each sense to be tapped into and pleased.
The Director, John Madden, sucessfully presents a film full of joy and energy combined with scenes of sadness and trouble to fabricate a recipe for funny, heart warming action that leaves you feeling happy and excited to take the next step towards the rest of your life.
An inspiring and spectacular account of seven retired English people beginning their journey to find their happy ever after.
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