Cinephile No. 489 "The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel"

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Written By Nathan Box

I wasn't the target audience for this movie. Likewise, I will never attend the Republican National Convention. As I looked around the theatre, most people possessed a fine head of gray hair or kissed the hair train goodbye a long time ago. It probably didn't help that we watched this one in Palm Springs. While this film was filled with plenty of funny and touching moments, it made the same mistake committed by most sequels. It tried to recreate the magic and allure that made you love the original. As is the truth for most things, it is hard for lightning to strike the same spot twice. 

 

Thanks for entering my world, 

-Nathan 

Nathan Box
Hello! My name is Nathan. I've always believed I would meet that special someone in one of two places; either a record store or a book store. Maybe I need to amend? I moved to Seattle in February of 2011 from Oklahoma City (Try and not hold the Sonics/Thunder thing against me). I knew I wanted to work for a nonprofit and go to grad school. Within a couple of months, I was doing both. During the day, I work as a Fund Developer and Community Relations Manager for a nonprofit in Kent and at night I try to stay as busy as possible volunteering, trying new restaurants, finding hidden bars and exploring Seattle. The past few years has been both terrifying and exhilarating. I have done things on my own I didn’t think were within my capability. I love being outdoors. On any given weekend, I can be found hiking, on a road trip, volunteering, at a museum, seeing a movie (I see a lot of them). I am passionate about nonprofit work. I feel called to leave a mark on this world. Nothing against those who enjoy making tons of money, I just need to know I am making a difference.
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