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VanIslander · Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2006 10:22 pm Post subject: The Constant Gardener

Just saw the film on DVD and enjoyed it thoroughly.

Two great thumbs up, higher for its incredible cinematography, made easier by its African setting but still credit goes to great camera work.

The Constant Gardener feels very much like a cross between the yearning romantic love in The English Patient and the political themes of connectiveness in Syriana, an interesting duality given Ralph Fiennes also stars in the former, and Rachel Weisz wins a best supporting Oscar here like Clooney did in the latter.

If you haven't seen it, don't let the "Thriller" tag and gun-wielding Fiennes mislead you, this film is much different than it's promoted to be, much more a drama about love and believing in someone and trying to cope with a situation, trying to find some right in a sea of wrong.

I'll be seeing this film again before the year's out, that's for sure.

Seen it yet? Do.

Bulsajo · Joined: 16 Jan 2003

It was better than both English Patient and Syriana.

Corporal · Joined: 25 Jan 2003

Rachel Weisz' character was a twit.

shevek · Joined: 29 Jul 2003

jinks · Joined: 27 Oct 2004 Location: Formerly: Lower North Island

Try the book
It's fantastic!
le Carre is a CLASS writer.

uberscheisse · Joined: 02 Dec 2003 Location: japan is better than korea.

jmbran11 · Joined: 19 Jan 2006 Location: U.S.

I'm really suprised that you loved the movie. I was read the book first, and it was great. So, I was really looking forward to the movie, but it wasn't nearly as detailed or suspenseful as the book. Plus, many of the scenes in the movie weren't even from the book. I kept thinking that it would be really hard to follow if you didn't already know the story. However, I'll agree that the backdrop of Africa and the cinematography were really nice.

In any case, I'm glad some people really enjoyed it, because it's a wonderful, powerful story.

magicwolfman · Joined: 01 Sep 2005

hated the movie !!! Cool