I absolutely cannot wait to see The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. The first one was arguably the best movie on planet Earth, and in 2015 we’ll have yet another best movie on planet Earth. Such riches.
Among the riches: the best cast on planet earth, including Judi Dench, Bill Nighy, Maggie Smith, Richard Gere, Penelope Wilton and Dev Patel.
John Madden is directing, with the screenplay written by Ol Parker.
I love these people! Wait, am I gushing too much? I’ll restrain myself and simply say it looks good.
Not to take away from The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, because I know it will be good, but I have a question. Why are women in shows about older people always chasing after men? Why isn’t it the other way around? Why aren’t the men chasing after the women? So Richard Gere is handsome and attractive – so what! Aren’t the women gorgeous and attractive, too? What’s up with this trope about women needing to be sexually predatory in their old age if they want to be with someone?
That’s easy. Young women especially in that generation were not permitted to be overt with men; they were supposed to wait and be chosen. Of course there were lots of behindthescenes manipulations. As older women they don’t give a damn anymore. Sadly they are a bit foolishly portrayed.
Ah, Mary Ellen, thanks for your insight. And thanks for reading!
I will give both these movies a watch. Thx for letting me know about this
I hope you enjoy them!