Looking for Pic!

Dear Flisties,

Does any of you know the source of this pic *points at icon*? I'm looking for a reasonably-sized version of it - not 100x100 pixels, but a bit more visible.

I need it because Picnik.com will close on April 19th, so I'm currently making proper Christmassy versions of every Hoggywartyxmas character, just in case I need them for mod posts. And this pic is my idea of Wilhelmina Grubbly-Plank. Whereas the official version ... *shudders*

Thank you so much in advance!

Looking for Pic!

Dear Flisties,

Does any of you know the source of this pic *points at icon*? I'm looking for a reasonably-sized version of it - not 100x100 pixels, but a bit more visible.

I need it because Picnik.com will close on April 19th, so I'm currently making proper Christmassy versions of every Hoggywartyxmas character, just in case I need them for mod posts. And this pic is my idea of Wilhelmina Grubbly-Plank. Whereas the official version ... *shudders*

Thank you so much in advance!

My Views on the Marigold Hotel

This week I've seen the Marigold Hotel. I had quite looked forward to it, and I must say, I was not disappointed. On the contrary. It's a peach of a movie. Of course, a precondition for enjoyment is that one is willing to accept it for what it is: a feel-good movie with a gentle message. Not the easiest of combinations to achieve, but the feel-good part is great. And in my opinion, the messages are worth listening to, and precisely because they are delivered in a very gentle, non-confrontational way, without agression or self-righteousness, they might reach quite a lot of people.

A movie that wants to show a group of elderly people in a positive light always runs the risk of turning the characters into cutesy oldies. In my opinion, the makers have mostly managed to avoid that, both because of an excellent script and because of an all-star cast that makes the very most of each line they deliver.

I liked the depiction of India, too. There are no tourist-brochure-pretty images. True, there is no depiction of the most gruelling poverty, either, but that would fit neither the feel-good intention nor the story-line. And I think a 'let's look for everything that's most wrong' approach wouldn't really do justice to present-day India either.

In short, I can strongly recommend The Marigold, and I'm going to buy the DVD as soon as it comes out.

In long, there's a more detailed report under the cut, without major story-line spoilers, but with some unavoidable information.

( The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel - now with guests. )

My Views on the Marigold Hotel

This week I've seen the Marigold Hotel. I had quite looked forward to it, and I must say, I was not disappointed. On the contrary. It's a peach of a movie. Of course, a precondition for enjoyment is that one is willing to accept it for what it is: a feel-good movie with a gentle message. Not the easiest of combinations to achieve, but the feel-good part is great. And in my opinion, the messages are worth listening to, and precisely because they are delivered in a very gentle, non-confrontational way, without agression or self-righteousness, they might reach quite a lot of people.

A movie that wants to show a group of elderly people in a positive light always runs the risk of turning the characters into cutesy oldies. In my opinion, the makers have mostly managed to avoid that, both because of an excellent script and because of an all-star cast that makes the very most of each line they deliver.

I liked the depiction of India, too. There are no tourist-brochure-pretty images. True, there is no depiction of the most gruelling poverty, either, but that would fit neither the feel-good intention nor the story-line. And I think a 'let's look for everything that's most wrong' approach wouldn't really do justice to present-day India either.

In short, I can strongly recommend The Marigold, and I'm going to buy the DVD as soon as it comes out.

In long, there's a more detailed report under the cut, without major story-line spoilers, but with some unavoidable information.

( The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel - now with guests. )