Good concept, poorly executed.

Dreadfully Boring

Best movie ever!

It's simply great fun, a winsome film and an occasionally over-the-top luxury fantasy that never flags.

In this Hollywood/Bollywood "crossover" film, Marigold (Ali Larter), a vain and spoiled American actress arrives in India to star in a film. When it is cancelled, she has the good luck to make a friend and find another movie. On the set, she meets Prem (Salman Khan), whose gentleness and kindness help her to change, and they fall in love. Prem has a secret, however, that will prevent their happiness.The cute plot is typical Bollywood, with both romance and drama. Songs were average, but did nothing to advance the plot; the choreography was generally good, though. The costumes, particularly Marigold's, were gorgeous. Khan's role was stereotypical and two dimensional, giving him little scope for acting. Larter did a good job being unlikable, but did it so well that it was hard to warm to Marigold even after her personal transformation. Sadly, Khan and Larter did not have good chemistry. Other problems I had include finding the personality change to be too abrupt and not credible, and disbelieving that Prem could fall for Marigold before this change. By suspending belief on those points, I was able to enjoy most of the film, but it's not one I would universally recommend.

Marigold (Ali Larter) is a struggling American actress who appears in less-than-stellar films like Fatal Attraction 3. Now, her agent has sent her to India to make a minor film, but when she arrives, the movie crew has shut down production. In addition, her plane ticket was one way only. Not having the funds to return to the States, Marigold accepts an offer from a Bollywood director to appear in a musical, therefore, earning a paycheck. But, alas, Marigold is not the good dancer she needs to be! Another Bollywood star, Prem (Salman Khan) takes her under his wing. Soon, Marigold has "moves", so much so that the beautiful Hindi co-actress gets upset and demands her part be larger. Marigold is stunned, too, when Prem's interest in her, an American, turns ardent. As he explains, his psychic mother once told him he would meet a lovely Marigold, more beautiful than the flower. At first somewhat resistant, due to a boyfriend in the States named Barry, our Marigold falls for Prem, too. But, since he is the son of a Prince and has been promised, since childhood, to wed a gorgeous Hindu lady, will their romance go anywhere? We'll see. This light, romantic and improbable film resembles a typical product of Bollywood, a maker of an abundance of movies. The stars, Larter and Khan, are extremely attractive actors, as is most of the cast. If you like beautiful human beings, here is a film for you. Also wonderful are the scenery and photography, showing an India of incredible loveliness, without a glimpse of poverty. Since the script and direction are acceptable but not especially noteworthy, only fans of light romance will probably enjoy it. You know who you are, right?

Marigold the movie introduced me to two fine actors, Salmon Khan and Ali Larter. Since then I have followed occasional news of other movies the two stars have appeared in. I was surprised to see Ali Larter in Resident Evil, Afterlife. Now Salman Khan's new movie Bodyguard should be appearing in India very soon. I hope it comes to the United States soon.I like the movie Marigold, it is a simple basic love story, and I like seeing land marks and sights in India. The costumes are so awesome and the dance choreography so beautiful. If you are into dance movies, then this is a movie for you. As well, I really do enjoy the dancing musicals which come out of India. This one is really good because it has comedy in it and a tug and go between the two stars.What I really want to know is, who are the singers of the songs in the soundtrack. Does anyone know? I haven't a clue, except I read that Ali Larter sang Listen to the Music, in the closing credits, although the closing credits are so tiny, it was difficult to read if Salmon Khan did any of the singing.Bravo, Hollywood meets Bollywood.Don't listen to any of the bad reviews. Just listen to the Music.

To me Bollywood movies are not generally up to much, though they are still quite desired and Bollywood is a big file maker as they have their own fans.The only motive that made me watch the movie was to see to what extent an American actress could change or affect the logic that Indian movie were based on. Not only did not it change the movie story also this blending caused some ridiculous series of events.I mean it is quite common to see heaps of illogical things through Indian movies as they have their own world in their movies. But once you see such incidents happen to an American it makes you laugh. For God's sake can you believe a famous American actress is stuck in desperate situation and feel impotent. Can you imagine an American actress falls in loves with a dance instructor whose fiancée already fell in love with American's boy friend and they met each other at the same time. There were lot of similar things to mention. the less said the better.Perhaps I was wrong as I expected too much from Indian Movies.