Despite patronizing critics , ` ` Best Exotic Marigold Hotel '' is surprise hit movie of the year . In contrast to the British of the 19th century , the retirees of `` Marigold Hotel '' are not out to extract fortunes from their new land . Nicolaus Mills : Movie 's popularity shows people do care about older people 's lives . Mills : English literature often covers up failures of British literature by contrasting life abroad . ` ` Marigold Hotel '' reveals the compassion in India that was lacking in life in England .
Despite patronizing critics , ` ` Best Exotic Marigold Hotel '' is surprise hit movie of the year . Nicolaus Mills : Movie 's popularity shows people do care about older people 's lives . Mills : English literature often covers up failures of British literature by contrasting life abroad . ` ` Marigold Hotel '' reveals the compassion in India that was lacking in life in England .