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Thursday, March 29, 2012

Outsourcing old age

Based on the 2004 novel 'These Foolish Things'', this is a story of outsourcing. Our economies outsource jobs, why not also outsource problems such as what to do with the ageing population?
 The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel is the most delicious film I've seen this week. It is poetry in emotion. The photography is exquisite poetry. The script is exquisite . The blog of Judy Dench as days in the hotel progress is exquisite . All the actors in lead roles as pensioners are exquisite. The accent of Maggie Smith's character is worth your rapt attention.
I particularly like the attempt to show two sides of dealing with Indian
The theatre was packed , with oldies. I think I was the youngest person there. Don't ever assume that oldies are grumpy about their fate, laughter during this movie proved that the wrinklies understood the funny side of their fate.
I recommend that you see this film in a packed theatre, if possible, so that you get a sense of enjoying others laughing at the same foibles.
The music is loud. You may not need your hearing aid for the background sounds.

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