tipps561
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It's not often I go to print on this site, but this time I felt obliged to, having been drawn to the cinema to see the follow up to the wonderful Best Exotic Marigold Hotel which I saw a couple of times on its release. It's refreshing to see that some other reviewers have seen through the layers of sugar and syrup.
While many have enjoyed this lighthearted, colourful film as a slice of escapism, I have to say I struggled to stay awake as it irritated rather than engaged me. I went with a friend who hadn't seen the first one and she loved it as it reminded her of a recent holiday to India. It will do well simply by drawing in the crowds who were beguiled when we were first introduced to the hotel and characters three years ago.
My 4/10 score is possibly overgenerous. The script and story lines are contrived beyond belief, the hotel inspector 'farce' is ridiculous, the dance sequences a poor attempt to emulate Slumdog Millionaire. In short, the whole thing's been dumbed down to the lowest common denominators to make money and I rather regret contributing to its inevitable financial success.
While many have enjoyed this lighthearted, colourful film as a slice of escapism, I have to say I struggled to stay awake as it irritated rather than engaged me. I went with a friend who hadn't seen the first one and she loved it as it reminded her of a recent holiday to India. It will do well simply by drawing in the crowds who were beguiled when we were first introduced to the hotel and characters three years ago.
My 4/10 score is possibly overgenerous. The script and story lines are contrived beyond belief, the hotel inspector 'farce' is ridiculous, the dance sequences a poor attempt to emulate Slumdog Millionaire. In short, the whole thing's been dumbed down to the lowest common denominators to make money and I rather regret contributing to its inevitable financial success.
I have to confess I have a 'soft spot' for realist British drama and any film featuring scrapyards and neglected locations nearly always gets a high rating for me.
Having seen Clio Barnard's previous film 'The Arbor' a couple of years back, I was curious to see her next feature and it's well worth the price of admission. Her style and subject matter here remind me of Andrea Arnold's 'Fish Tank' and also a little of Rufus Norris's dysfunctional family in 'Broken', both of which were high on my score sheet.
The two young leads are outstanding, even if their strong northern accents are sometimes hard to follow for me, a southerner, and the portrayal of exclusion, its consequences and repercussions is handled brilliantly by the film makers as you are immersed in their world for what feels far longer than the 90 minutes running time.
See it and appreciate that British drama is alive and kicking. I look forward to her next project.
Having seen Clio Barnard's previous film 'The Arbor' a couple of years back, I was curious to see her next feature and it's well worth the price of admission. Her style and subject matter here remind me of Andrea Arnold's 'Fish Tank' and also a little of Rufus Norris's dysfunctional family in 'Broken', both of which were high on my score sheet.
The two young leads are outstanding, even if their strong northern accents are sometimes hard to follow for me, a southerner, and the portrayal of exclusion, its consequences and repercussions is handled brilliantly by the film makers as you are immersed in their world for what feels far longer than the 90 minutes running time.
See it and appreciate that British drama is alive and kicking. I look forward to her next project.