The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel Review

         
              The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel is a collaboration of cultures comedy, and not a good one at that. I am not saying that it is a disappointing film. Rather, I am saying this is a terrible film. The great cast feels as if they're not even trying while director John Madden fills the screen with too many overly sweet and painfully unfunny moments.

              Literally every joke in this film revolves around how wacky and culturally unaware old people are. There is not one joke that does not put down old people. Perhaps not being an old person myself...I am offended by their interpretation while they themselves will enjoy seeing their lives on screen. The film itself is so drab, however. It gives us nothing to care about or be invested in. The cast should have been the saving grace for this film but no such luck.

               It is inevitable that this film is going to be a big hit with this cast, but please do not feed into it. The cast obviously read the script, thereby making them not care about what they're doing. As it is, if they don't care-the audience can't care. When the film tries to be dramatic-it's totally pathetic. Whenever one of those "look how sweet we're being" moments comes on screen-I rolled my eyes. I especially rolled my eyes when the hundredth one of those moments happened.

              Also, the film does not feature any likable character to root for. I acknowledge Madden and the cast try to make the characters likable, but they end up being just boring. The film itself also gives us many great actors stuck in terrible roles. For example-Maggie Smith, one of my favorite actresses is stuck in the role of the old racist woman while Dev Patel is stuck in the role of the guy with more potential than meets the eye. These are cliche roles given to (almost) always reliable actors.

             The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel is dumb and lazy and boring. It does not give us any sort of solid story and features a completely cop out and predictable ending. Maybe if you are a senior-you will enjoy this film-maybe. Otherwise, don't see it.
(1 out of 5 Stars, The film is rated PG-13 for sexual content and language)