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    The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

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    I had modest expectations for TSBEMH. I don't remember much about the first, other than it was a pleasant and predictable film. So I went to this one expecting the same thing, and it's exactly what I got. Predictable? Yes. Surprising? No. Good? Yup.

    THE GOOD:

    + The acting is all great. All of these elderly all-star actors do fine performances, but nothing too special. Dev Patel gives a charming, but sometimes annoying performance. Maggie Smith, Judi Dench, Bill Nighy and all of the others were all enjoyable.

    + There were some good jokes and funny moments that had me smiling.

    + The musical score is surprisingly excellent, and it blends Indian and American classical music well.

    + The cinematography was great, showcasing India very well.

    + The plot is decent, with many separate stories coinciding.

    + The pace is quite good and rarely felt boring.

    THE BAD:

    - The plot is extremely predictable. I understood ahead of time that it would be predictable, but I predicted the ending of the film within the first ten minutes.

    - There is nothing new, surprising or spectacular here. It was all okay, enjoyable fluff.

    - Some lines were horrible and corny. The dialogue was often bland as well.

    - The movie was very forgettable. It is more of a time waster than anything.

    Overall, The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel was enjoyable and charming, but incredibly predictable and extremely forgettable. Wait for Netflix.

    RATING: 6/10.

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    goosebumps84@  29.3.2015 age: 13-17 420 reviews

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