cizewski5 Marigold is not your typical Bollywood masala movie; it's a straight-up romance with a couple of beautiful song and dance scenes. What makes this movie worth watching is Marigold's growth and Prem's gentleness. Ali Larter does an amazing job starting as a complete b****, but taken out of her comfort zone and dependant on the graciousness of Indian culture, let's her find who she wants to be. Salman Khan is at his sweetest best in this film - gentle and gracious, honest and straightforward, and a little vulnerable. No, he doesn't lose his shirt in this one and there are no fight scenes (like I said, not masala). The end is predictable and a bit drawn out, but sweet nonetheless. If you are interested in Indian culture and movies but struggle with subtitles (never do dubbed, you lose so much that way), start with Marigold and Bride and Prejudice.

JaynaB This movie exceeded my expectations.For the first ten minutes i was not sure I'd even finish watching. Ali Larter's character was thoroughly unpleasant and it looked like the whole movie would be filled with characters of pure plastic.Instead, I was drawn into a surprisingly sophisticated blending of two cultures' film-making styles, with a modern romance melding almost seamlessly with the Hindi dance scenes being filmed for a movie-within-the-movie whose story line, as with many Bollywood films, was a myth-based love story well-spiced with humour.Although the title character sped from ultra-entitled bitch to sweet, yearning young woman in love (about as fast as her learning to dance stunningly in a mix of Hindi style and American freestyle), the rest of the story flowed well enough to temporarily smother my natural incredulity about ancient family traditions being set aside for pretty blonds.This is a fairy tale, after all, a nice blending of movie-making and mythos in both Hollywood and Bollywood, that should not be taken for a realistic portrayal of either culture, but for a charming story of love that will make you laugh as often as cry.

kastellos I decided to watch this film because I generally enjoy some Indian films, especially the older and more "artsy" types of directors such as Benegal and Ray and the newer serious films of Nair, Chanda, etc. I thought, from its description, that this would be a lower quality Bollywood film, the type that I find tedious, overly long and sometimes downright silly.However, I was pleasantly surprised. This is not a good film, but it may be worth watching for many. The primary theme "Love vs Tradition" is an old one, and overdone in Indian films, but it's a better theme to many than the good guys killing aliens or bad guys which seem to be the themes of most American films.Larter is quite good, and she is the main reason for my score of a 5. You'll find her despicable in the beginning, and, although her "change" is predictable, she carries it off well, and by the end you are rooting for her. Khan, and most of the Indian cast are a bit too wooden. The music is only OK; I've seen better in many Bollywood films.Give it a chance, and stick with it. It gets better as is goes on, the women's costumes are terrific and the scenes in Prem's home will make it worthwhile for some viewers, and Jane Austen endings are always nice.

FirstCritic ImpressMe To put in simple words or rather a word, would be best suited by PATHETIC !!!!!! The movie starts with attracting a little interest by the plot, but, BUT as few minutes by audience is getting restless for restrooms and getting snacks, or to get a breathe of fresh air outside the closed dark hall....It seems like watching a movie from 1960's where colors were dull, directed by a debutant, and acted by high school students ! Movie revolves about a American high headed actress trying make a comeback into films by acting in one of the not-so-great Indian movie. Her acting is real Sad complimented by the worse dialogue delivery.OverAll: i would not recommend anyone to watch this movie Still want to watch: Then try watching it at home, when some TV channel airs it, believe me it would be fun as this movie would not get a Single advertisement and no sponsors.And better carry a aspirin, u might need it if you cant find a remote control to change channel ! p.s. I have no clue, if the other reviewers even watched the movie ? i did and wasted my $10 on the ticket !