If it's not alright it's not the end

Milton 2022-03-26 09:01:06

The film begins with seven old British people who travel to India in their late years for various reasons and stay in the same hotel.

All the characteristics of the British can be vividly expressed through the seven old British people, which condensed the main characteristics of the British, conformity, hierarchy, arrogant heart, and gentleman's demeanor.

A difficult and unfamiliar environment is like a touchstone, testing everyone's attitude towards life, or adapting to the environment quickly, and grasping the beat of life; Racism is full of hatred for the surrounding; or immediately plunge into a new life experience and enjoy the last good.

Recently, there have been many TV dramas in China that reflect the mid-life crisis. Most of them are based on career children. In fact, each age group has its own crisis. The crisis of old age is probably accompanied by the insurmountable fear of death. The great thing in the film is apart from watching a few old dramas. In addition to the fun of the show, it is more about the identification of values. Among them, the four optimistic elderly people are willing to face all kinds of changes when they should be in their old age. They have the courage to try things they didn't dare to do in the past, experience a life they have never had before, and renew their lives. Experience the feeling of youth, find the love of your youth, and bravely pursue what you really want.

The classic lines of the film also resonate a lot, The only real failure is the failure to try, and the measure of success is how we cope with disappointment. Yes, no attempt is the real failure.

Never too late to start over. We always say that if you are younger, you can start over. In fact, you can start over at any age, as long as your curiosity about the world does not stop.

The Indian proverb Everything will be alright in the end… if it's not alright then it's not the end has appeared in many Indian movies. Although it is a bit too Ah Q and blindly optimistic, I still like this attitude towards life.

I was lucky enough to see this film before my trip to India, and I think I will be wearing a sari and walking gracefully through the streets of Jaipur.

--Viewed on January 29, 2013

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The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel quotes

  • Jean: [to Douglas Ainslie] When I want your opinion I'll tell you what it is.

  • Sonny: [Running up the stairs of Sunaina's workplace shouting -] Sunaina! Sunaina! Sunaina! Sunaina!

    Sunaina's Brother: Hey, what's going on?

    Sonny: [Bent over panting and out of breath from running up the stairs. Holds up one finger to motion to please wait]

    Sunaina's Brother: Sonny?

    Sonny: [Panting] I need to see Sunaina.

    Sunaina's Brother: Her shift's not over. And when it is, she doesn't want to see you.

    Sonny: Jay. You - You are the son my mother wished I was. An intelligent man with a strong head for business. You see things as they are and not as you wish them to be. So, fuck off out of my way!

    [Jay crosses his arms]

    Sonny: Or, you can give her a message. Tell her from me what I should have told her the day we met. What I will announce to anyone who asks and many who do not.

    Sunaina: [Interjects from around the corner] Including your mother?

    Sunaina's Brother: [Asks Sonny incorrectly] Including my mother?

    Sunaina: [Correcting Jay] His mother.

    Sunaina's Brother: Your mother.

    Sonny: I will tell every mother in the land.

    Sunaina: [Asking Sonny] What will you tell them?

    Sunaina's Brother: [Also asking Sonny] What will you tell them?

    Sonny: The only thing that matters in this world. That I love you and always will. And by "you" I mean Sunaina, Jay, not you. Although if you are to be my brother-in-law, I hope we can become better friends.

    Sunaina: [Speaking to Jay] Why is he only saying this now?

    Sunaina's Brother: [Speaking to Sunaina] You ask him.

    Sunaina: [Comes to the stairs bannister and looks Sonny in the eye] Why are you only saying this now?

    Sonny: Because, Sunaina... love of my life, no more will I believe that I'm not worthy. For only by loving you as you deserve will I become so.