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# The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel [DVD] [2011]

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## Description

A group of British retirees travel to India to take up residence in what they believe is a newly restored hotel. Less luxurious than its advertisements, they are forever transformed by their shared experiences, discovering that life and love can begin again when you begin let go of the past. From the director of Shakespeare in Love and featuring an all-star British cast, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel is a charming, life-affirming comedy drama about life, love and new beginnings…

Review: If there was a six star rating, I would give it - This is a gentle masterpiece, a truly superb film which sways back and forward between gentle comedy and proundly moving scenes of grief and loss with a delicacy rarely seen in film. A group of senior citizens, strangers to each other, but united by their uncertain future at home in England - through reasons financial, medical, spiritual and romantic - take the leap from buttoned-down Britain, and find themselvs plonked in the middle of Jaipur - hot, sweaty, chaotic, bewildering. To make matters worse, the hotel they've been seduced to turns out to be more of a fallen ruin that the palace of the brochures. So how do they cope with change? And how does this shockingly different world shape their futures? With an ensemble cast like this, you would expect something great - but the whole of this incredible group of actors more than adds up to the sum of its parts. The incomparable Judi Dench leads the cast, and also narrates brilliantly - "Is it our friend we are grieving for, whose life we knew so little? Or is it our own loss that we are mourning? Have we travelled far enough... that we can allow our tears to fall?" she asks in one breathtaking moment. I don't think there has even been such a mesmerising actress. Much the same for Penelope Wilton, marvellous in bringing real depth to what could have been an unsympathetic role - passive-aggressive and disappointed, socially aspirant and socially awkward, who blames her loving husband for her inadequate position in life. Nighy is also great as the husband, pushed to breaking point, but determined to put a good face on things, whatever the circumstances. The scene where he finally bites back is fabulous. Tom Wilkinson's character - for me at least - forms the emotional core of the film; if Best Exotic Marigold Hotel is about the notion of home, his is the character who embodies it most fully (I'll say no more than that). And he is phenomenal, in a beautifully-written role. Light relief comes from Ronnie Pickup and Celie Imre, both lovely as the randy singles seeking a last hurrah, as well as Dev Patel who is cute (if twee at times) as the perky manager whose optimism can almost prop the falling hotel up on its own. And Maggie Smith as a grouchy racist with a dicky hip is exactly what the (Indian) doctor ordered... It's beautiful, it's lovely - and I found, wonderfully reassuring - to have a story told about ageing, in which life continues to offer new beginnings and new challenges. And to know that even the most rigid soul can be shaped by new experiences and surroundings. I know that one day I, and so many of the people I love, will all face forks in the road like these - and I only hope that this gorgeous film will inspire more of us to open our hearts and follow the new, rather than sink into the quicksand of the well-trodden path.
Review: Thoroughly Enjoyable... - I lent my DVD to friends who are a lot closer to the age of the characters - and cast - presumably the target audience than I am and they were distinctly underwhelmed. They actually asked 'what happened. What was it all about. What was its point?'. The answers to all these is 'not a lot'. It doesn't need to, It's not meant to, rather like (I guess) life in the autumn years where things get taken as they come. A love of cinema - and British cinema at that, goes a long way too - these actors are more than the cream of 'our' acting crop, they become 'our' relatives and eventually, through the unfolding of the film, our friends too. I love the stereotyped cliches here - because they are real - we all know of elderly relatives who would (or like to, if they dared!) say, as Dame Maggie Smith does "if I can't pronounce it, I won't eat it!" All the mild racist slants get suitable and just reprimands, which, if anything, are even more funny. Yet, it's not all comedy. This is a multi-faceted human drama that has many angles and a few surprises - never rushed (at 2 hours, many say it's too long and slow)it explores these avenues at the story's pace, not ours. The script is a gem, too - natural and well written. I won't cover the story itself as there are plenty who do. I would say that Best Exotic gets better the second time round. The critics seem to love it, but one asks whether that's because of who's in it. As an average but avid film-watcher I'd stay in the middle of that one - the cast seem to get on well with another (always helps!) and their acting is top-drawer. The inclusion of a now older lead actor in Danny Boyle's smash hit Slumdog Millionaire, as the young 'entrepeneur' trying to run the titular "Hotel" is both inspiring (he's engaging, witty and thoroughly enjoyable) and endearing, adding another touch of familiarity for us that 'know' our movies. Not for everyone, though the advertising will certainly try to tell you otherwise and if you've doubts, rent it. It's also been on Sky Movies for a while now, so if you get those, you can catch it there.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN  | B008J20Z1U |
| Actors  | Bill Nighy, Dev Patel, Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Tom Wilkinson |
| Aspect Ratio  | 16:9 - 2.35:1 |
| Audio Description:  | English |
| Best Sellers Rank | 12,468 in DVD & Blu-ray ( See Top 100 in DVD & Blu-ray ) 2,232 in Comedy (DVD & Blu-ray) 4,197 in Drama (DVD & Blu-ray) |
| Customer reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (8,698) |
| Director  | John Madden |
| Is discontinued by manufacturer  | No |
| Item model number  | 5039036052924 |
| Language  | English (Dolby Digital 5.1) |
| Media Format  | Colour, Digital Sound, Dolby, Letterboxed, PAL |
| Number of discs  | 1 |
| Product Dimensions  | 19 x 13.5 x 1.4 cm; 9.07 g |
| Release date  | 17 Sept. 2012 |
| Run time  | 1 hour and 58 minutes |
| Studio  | 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment |
| Subtitles:  | English |

## Product Details

- **Format:** Colour, Digital Sound, Dolby, Letterboxed, PAL
- **Genre:** Comedy
- **Language:** English
- **Runtime:** 1 hour and 58 minutes

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ If there was a six star rating, I would give it
*by P***K on 25 April 2013*

This is a gentle masterpiece, a truly superb film which sways back and forward between gentle comedy and proundly moving scenes of grief and loss with a delicacy rarely seen in film. A group of senior citizens, strangers to each other, but united by their uncertain future at home in England - through reasons financial, medical, spiritual and romantic - take the leap from buttoned-down Britain, and find themselvs plonked in the middle of Jaipur - hot, sweaty, chaotic, bewildering. To make matters worse, the hotel they've been seduced to turns out to be more of a fallen ruin that the palace of the brochures. So how do they cope with change? And how does this shockingly different world shape their futures? With an ensemble cast like this, you would expect something great - but the whole of this incredible group of actors more than adds up to the sum of its parts. The incomparable Judi Dench leads the cast, and also narrates brilliantly - "Is it our friend we are grieving for, whose life we knew so little? Or is it our own loss that we are mourning? Have we travelled far enough... that we can allow our tears to fall?" she asks in one breathtaking moment. I don't think there has even been such a mesmerising actress. Much the same for Penelope Wilton, marvellous in bringing real depth to what could have been an unsympathetic role - passive-aggressive and disappointed, socially aspirant and socially awkward, who blames her loving husband for her inadequate position in life. Nighy is also great as the husband, pushed to breaking point, but determined to put a good face on things, whatever the circumstances. The scene where he finally bites back is fabulous. Tom Wilkinson's character - for me at least - forms the emotional core of the film; if Best Exotic Marigold Hotel is about the notion of home, his is the character who embodies it most fully (I'll say no more than that). And he is phenomenal, in a beautifully-written role. Light relief comes from Ronnie Pickup and Celie Imre, both lovely as the randy singles seeking a last hurrah, as well as Dev Patel who is cute (if twee at times) as the perky manager whose optimism can almost prop the falling hotel up on its own. And Maggie Smith as a grouchy racist with a dicky hip is exactly what the (Indian) doctor ordered... It's beautiful, it's lovely - and I found, wonderfully reassuring - to have a story told about ageing, in which life continues to offer new beginnings and new challenges. And to know that even the most rigid soul can be shaped by new experiences and surroundings. I know that one day I, and so many of the people I love, will all face forks in the road like these - and I only hope that this gorgeous film will inspire more of us to open our hearts and follow the new, rather than sink into the quicksand of the well-trodden path.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Thoroughly Enjoyable...
*by T***R on 22 February 2013*

I lent my DVD to friends who are a lot closer to the age of the characters - and cast - presumably the target audience than I am and they were distinctly underwhelmed. They actually asked 'what happened. What was it all about. What was its point?'. The answers to all these is 'not a lot'. It doesn't need to, It's not meant to, rather like (I guess) life in the autumn years where things get taken as they come. A love of cinema - and British cinema at that, goes a long way too - these actors are more than the cream of 'our' acting crop, they become 'our' relatives and eventually, through the unfolding of the film, our friends too. I love the stereotyped cliches here - because they are real - we all know of elderly relatives who would (or like to, if they dared!) say, as Dame Maggie Smith does "if I can't pronounce it, I won't eat it!" All the mild racist slants get suitable and just reprimands, which, if anything, are even more funny. Yet, it's not all comedy. This is a multi-faceted human drama that has many angles and a few surprises - never rushed (at 2 hours, many say it's too long and slow)it explores these avenues at the story's pace, not ours. The script is a gem, too - natural and well written. I won't cover the story itself as there are plenty who do. I would say that Best Exotic gets better the second time round. The critics seem to love it, but one asks whether that's because of who's in it. As an average but avid film-watcher I'd stay in the middle of that one - the cast seem to get on well with another (always helps!) and their acting is top-drawer. The inclusion of a now older lead actor in Danny Boyle's smash hit Slumdog Millionaire, as the young 'entrepeneur' trying to run the titular "Hotel" is both inspiring (he's engaging, witty and thoroughly enjoyable) and endearing, adding another touch of familiarity for us that 'know' our movies. Not for everyone, though the advertising will certainly try to tell you otherwise and if you've doubts, rent it. It's also been on Sky Movies for a while now, so if you get those, you can catch it there.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by J***N on 27 March 2012*

Diesen Film könnte man in das Genre "Tragikomödie" einordnen. Er ist wirklich ein Mix aus "Komödie" und "Drama" und doch bekommt man am Ende einen sehr guten "Feelgood"-Film serviert. Ich möchte jedoch gar nicht viel zum Inhalt des Films sagen, der wurde bereits von einem anderen Rezensent gut beschrieben. Der Film sticht für mich einfach wegen diesem positiven Gefühl hervor, welches er nach dem Sehen hinterlässt. Die bunten Bilder Indiens und der gute britische Humor sind weitere Aspekte, die dieses hervorheben. Weiterhin sind es die wirklich überragenden Darsteller, die ihre Figuren wahrlich leben und ihre Charakterveränderungen meisterhaft zur Geltung bringen. Vor allem Maggie Smith (bekannt als "Minerva McGonagall" aus der Harry Potter Reihe) und Judi Dench (bekannt aus den James-Bond Filmen) sind diejenigen, die einmal mehr zeigen, was Schauspielerkunst ist und dass sie ihre Oscars und vielen anderen Auszeichnungen zu Recht gewonnen haben. Das Sprichwort und tragendes Zitat des Films "Am Ende wird alles gut. Und wenn es noch nicht gut ist, dann ist es auch noch nicht das Ende" ist einmal mehr ein Beweis für das Positive, welches dieser Film ausstrahlt. Denn: Es ist nie zu spät für eine Veränderung! Die Blu-Ray bietet ein gutes, klares Bild und einen ansprechenden Ton, in dem die Dialoge und die Musik gut zur Geltung kommen. An Extras bekommt man ein wenig Behind-the-scenes Material zu sehen, man sollte jedoch nicht zu viel erwarten. Insgesamt aber wegen des tollen Inhalt des Films 5 Sterne!

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