The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

 

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel is supposed to be India's answer for the UK's most elegant retirees - a place where they can spend their golden years surrounded by lush amenities - that is, until seven retirees who are in need of a transformation find themselves on the front steps of the not-quite-ready resort. Thus begins a comic, romantic and poignant adventure in a land full of unexpected pleasures, brought to life by some of the most honored and accomplished screen actors of our time.

I'm stunned by how much I totally loved this movie.  I figured it was just one of those artsy movies with a bunch of excellent senior citizen actors and actresses that the critics rave about just because.  But it wasn't.  It was a perfectly told movie about a collection of very different characters finding their way regardless of age and circumstances.  The characters were all equally and excellently developed that you care about each one of their stories.  You find yourself rooting for all of them and being unable to wait to see how it all plays out.

I would absolutely recommend that everyone check this movie out.  It is very well done across the board and easily one of the best movies that has come out this year.