These seven elderly people are all very old people. Needless to say, the British national treasure Maggie Smith, there are also Judi Dench (007 series), Bill Nighy ("True Love First"), Tom Wilkinson ("Mission Impossible 4") Penelope Wilton ( Cousin Tang Tun's mother), Celia Imrie, and Ronald Pickup are also very familiar. Such a luxurious hardcore lineup is really rare, but the director is bad enough, and it is not easy for a group of elderly people to bump into India. In addition, the film also has the hero of "Slumdog Millionaire" joining, but this kid still hasn't made much progress in his performance, and his expressions are extremely exaggerated. Is Bollywood acting too embarrassing?
British movies like multiple linear narratives, and so does this one. The life perceptions of the seven old people and the love stories of the Indian guys are intertwined and interconnected, and they are shown on the screen: the seven old people have their own concerns, but they all came to the Marigold Exotic Hotel by accident. Among the seven, some have just lost their husbands and want to find inspiration for an independent life (Judi Dench); some need surgery and recovery, because they are abandoned by a loved one and are lonely and stupid (Maggie Smith); there is a couple who have long-term relationship problems, the wife is irritable and the husband tolerates , But can’t hide the disharmony between the two (Penelope Wilton and Bill Nighy); there are two old people who are always thinking about sex (male Ronald Pickup, female Celia Imrie); and there are always heart problems looking for that year Justice of the same-sex partner (Tom Wilkinson). With more than 2 hours of movie time, it is not easy to tell these stories well. It is no wonder everyone blames the script for being too weak. I think there are a few stories that are quite brilliant. Although the overall script is not good enough, the latter part of the story tends to be clichéd, but many lines are still very interesting.
Speaking of this series of stories, my favorite should be Tom Wilkinson's story of looking for a same-sex playmate and lover as a child. A corrupt country has no lower limit, and all kinds of corruption. The story is not long, and it is actually a bit clichéd. It feels a bit similar to "The Kite Chaser", but it is still the same as touching, because the story itself is ridiculous. When the two old people hug each other, how much time seems to have to sigh, this is the hometown of the British flavor. Secondly, I like the two old endless sex, and I really laughed frequently, especially when the two met in the club, the old lady in white slipped out of the mouth, "You can go", and the old man holding the Indian little yellow Studying sexual postures on the bed makes people laugh. The director's British humor is still very contagious. Although Judi Dench’s story is very inspirational, it feels a little weak. The love development between her and Bill Nighy is a little bit abrupt. This is to blame on the length of the movie and the director’s skill. Poor big cousin, fucking This time he played the most unthankful role again, and he was basically caught up in the game. However, Judi Dench's scenes are still unusual, and the basic monologues are also played by her, which can be regarded as the best use. The old lady Maggie burst into laughter as soon as she appeared, and her acting skills and lines were perfectly matched. But this ultimate Boss hides too deeply. The first half of the movie feels that she is so pitiful, and the part where she and the Indian woman talk to each other almost ran into tears. I thought it was a sad old man who was abandoned, but I didn't expect the last moment. Turn the tide. However, Maggie Smith is the oldest, so her ultimate Boss is understandable. If you want to turn things around in the last time, you still have to rely on her, the old lady is so awesome. But despite this, the story of Grandma Maggie is actually a bit blunt, and the ending is quite clichéd, especially with the vulgar Indian typical Bollywood love story. In addition, the old lady stood up and said: everyone should also It's a little preaching to touch my feet like me (down to the ground), but Grandma Maggie's acting skills are there, so I can't bear to say it badly.
In fact, when Graham played by Tom Wilkinson died on the rocking chair of the Marigold Hotel, the movie had reached its first climax, which undoubtedly gave the audience a heavy blow. When there is not much time left in life, how many regrets do we still have to bury in our hearts? Graham knows that his time is short and his heart is getting weaker and weaker. He just said "It's time" at the reception and then left lightly, with decades of regret and love, to correct the mistake he had made. The story is somewhat emotional. So when he told the veteran Ronald Pickup that he finally solved the knot of his life, Ronald said, that undoubtedly you have been to the "top of the mountain". Although his analogy is the highest peak of sex, the implication is obvious: it is the culmination of life, and at this point, he died without regrets. Next, it was Graham's death, leaving without regret in the warm sunshine of Marigold Hotel.
The main point of the movie just tells us not to regret for life. When I was struggling, I also thought of myself, whether when I am still old, I will be entangled with the regrets I once felt? Do you have to walk through thousands of mountains and rivers, and have to see Yunjuanyunshu before you die, and have been to the "top of the mountain"? The so-called "death without regrets", perhaps, only after the passage of time, can you understand the true meaning of it.
PS: I won’t say anything if Marigold is translated as "marigold", but when Exotic is translated as "foreign-related", how do you rush like the Beijing office? Exotic should mean "exotic" and "exotic".
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