The old people movie of 2012! The successful one that's going to finally make Hollywood appeal to old people! Who knew old people like watching movies about old people? Preferably British old people who are in Downton Abbey or Harry Potter. This is the perfect storm for old white people in terms of movie-making: It's got all of those weighty British actors that make you feel like you're seeing an important film. It's got the travelogue element. And it's got Maggie Smith giving pithy one-liners in grumpy Dowager Countess mode. This is basically old people porn.
Now, let me take off my cynical hat and judge the movie on its merits. The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel is an ensemble dramedy that follows a cast of geriatrics that are all dealing with three quarter life crises and decide to shake things up by packing up their belongings and follow a google ad to India for a stay at The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel for the Elderly and Beautiful.
