The Chimes at Midnight

I finished watching The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, and realized that there were some very important messages demonstrated by some of the residences of the hotel. Graham Dashwood proved that if we live with regret and shame, we are only sentencing ourselves to a life of misery. Once we can let go of these prisons, then we will truly be free and at peace. Muriel Donnelly is an example of how when we lose our usefulness, we are cast out by society and the ones we love. Therefore, we hide within ourselves, never wanting to have interaction with others for fear we will become obsolete to them. Jean Ainslie demonstrated that when we become so blinded by our insecurities and fears, we lose sight of the beauty and wonder that so often surrounds us. Evelyn Greenslade was a woman who discovered that even in our later years we can discover our true path, even if our previous steps have been taken at somebody else’s side. Douglas Ainslie's attempts to remain loyal and kind were useless when they caused him to be unhappy. Lastly, Sonny Kapoor felt that his happiness depended on how others viewed him, but his unrealistic expectations resulted in his misery. It is impossible to please everyone, but if we are happy within our own soul, then most likely we will give happiness to everyone else. This movie demonstrated that even though society pushes elderly individuals to the side they are often the ones with the most wisdom. I was also excited that there may have been a vague and unintentional connection to Doctor Who. Penelope Wilton who played Jean Ainslie also played Harriet Jones in Doctor Who. In the movie Penelope Wilton's character repeatedly said that she was going to turning left, which coincidently was the title of a Doctor Who episode. Coincidence, I think not.