The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, 3 Stars

This picture is aptly named and it is 'second best' to the first one (which I also rated at 3 Stars in June 2012). The First was superior, but in spite of Richard Gere (An Officer and a Gentleman) who drags this movie down, I couldn't go as low at 2.5 stars - overall it is quite delightful.

Most of the same cast is back: Dame Judi Dench (the definitive 'M' in the Bond series); Dame Maggie Smith (Quartet); Bill Nighy (About Time, which I liked); Dev Patel (Newsroom TV series) and Tena Desae (who has not done any other major movies).

I recommend you see the First movie and then this one is like visiting with old friends. The story moves fairly well, except when Gere is on screen - he seems like a 'fish out of water' and never feels comfortable in the role.

I'd see it again.