The Constant Gardner
If you haven’t seen it … go see it. Bring a hankie.
XO
DS
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If you haven’t seen it … go see it. Bring a hankie.
XO
DS
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October 7th, 2005 at 12:33 am
I’ll be sure to check it out. Fiennes is an excellent actor and anything with him in it I’m sure will be good. Hopefully I don’t cry too much if I need to bring a hankie. Maybe just do a lip-quiver thing.
October 7th, 2005 at 12:59 am
Thanks for the movie tip, I saw the book and was thinking about reading that. Might just check out the film for now.
Thank you again for the great shows in Seattle. Hope you’ll come back soon.
:-)
October 7th, 2005 at 1:41 am
I saw it a few weeks ago and he’s right, it’s very good (and very sad). Think The English Patient in Africa… kind of (but not really) ;) It’s nice to see Ralph Fiennes doing good work again! “Spider” was just to creepy for me..
(It also helps that Ralph is a beautiful, beautiful, lovely, gorgeous man..)
One.
October 7th, 2005 at 1:43 am
“Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.”…Marcel Proust
Thank you for touching the musical chords that awaken the collective consciousness.
October 7th, 2005 at 9:13 am
I haven’t heard anything about it until now. In South Africa releases are usually three to four month behind. Is it brand new?
October 7th, 2005 at 10:33 am
Bring a whole box of tissues.
October 7th, 2005 at 12:38 pm
Well, never been one to pass up viewing two fine Brit actors…in what seems to be an excellent film…thanks for the suggestion…sure sounds like a “hankie worthy” film… :-)
Cheers,
Leveriza
October 8th, 2005 at 3:54 am
WELL, I would have seen it…but we had to see “Broken Flowers” instead. That was a waste of money! So we tried to make up for it by seeing The Constant Gardener, but yesterday was the last day of showing.
GRRR.
October 10th, 2005 at 12:32 pm
Hi Duncan,
I went to see it yesterday…… Hmmm, I cried alittle, (and did bring tissues)but this was an Excellent, Excellent movie, not only because of it’s gorgeous cinematography, and acting, but more so because of the political implications brought to light in it. What bothers me most, is the fact that we have this Continent over on the other side of our World “Africa”and that Together as a World, we should be able to come up with viable answers and some solutions, instaed of using the Souls of Africa to make money here, yes at thier expense. This is very wrong. I know that the Problem is so, so vast in size…but if we all take small steps, Yes it can make a difference in the World. We cannot solve all of the problems, but we don’t have to contribute to them. It’s the least Mankind can do.
Thanks for bringing this to the Light again. :)
Much peace and love……
Everyone should go see this…It’s very tenderly rendered and well done, to say the least.
bw
October 10th, 2005 at 6:38 pm
I just saw it last week. I definitely appreciate being enlightened about pharmaceutical companies using “disposable” people as guinea pigs. It’s cemented my decision to not accept another position in a physician’s office unless it is holistic in nature… or at least is integrated.
One thing I wasn’t too clear on is the name “Constant Gardner”. Ralph’s character liked to work with plants, yes, but I’m sure it had a double meaning. What was it?
October 10th, 2005 at 10:22 pm
i haven’t seen it yet, and have heard only good things. I will make a point to go and see it this weekend! it did get GREAT reviews on rottentomatoes.com!
October 11th, 2005 at 12:35 am
Well, if you recall….as a pastime..He was always Gardening…….hence the name, I think…..
I loved this movie. :)
bw
October 11th, 2005 at 9:26 am
by all means see The Constant Gardener for the above reasons and when Ralph’s character says, “thank you”. . .
but for some more light-hearted, cheesy fare, see Wallace and Gromit. there are many similarities: brits, in particular Ralph; romance; danger; duplicity; GARDENING. and if you’re a sucker for a good bad pun. . .
an unrelated note:
Duncan, my sister said that my nephew’s classmate’s parents (did i lose you, yet?) were telling her how they were very excited to have been able to have gone backstage at the ford amphitheatre in L.A. 9/19 because they got to chant with you before the show. that was a six degrees i wasn’t expecting.
bye
October 11th, 2005 at 12:05 pm
I think is a little off the subject, but I feel like you can do something you should, if you can. So many people smoke, can you imagine what could be sent to Katrina’s victims if just for one week, people donated their money instead of smoking it? No critisism of smokers, I was one and don’t judge other people like that. But one pack, ONE PACK per week, especially here in Maine where the cigarette tax is almost what you pay in rent each month. Please don’t be mad about me picking on smokers, I’m not, think of the expensive coffee, or a pair of shoes. Just think for a second about helping out. We should try, at least with even a little bit. They don’t have anything, and nobody should be reduced to nothing.
October 11th, 2005 at 6:17 pm
I enjoyed the film as well. It was very sad, but it left me more angry than anything else.
Carly
October 11th, 2005 at 11:19 pm
To katetay04101…
“Just think for a second about helping out. We should try, at least with even a little bit. They don?t have anything, and nobody should be reduced to nothing.”
You have a good heart…have not seen the movie…but, very well aware of the sick/suffering/impoverished people in Africa. I personally have not donated to any of their causes, but would be very much willing to…given a very much “cause worthy” one. There are lots of AIDS charities…maybe something else…for the women and the children…
Duncan, since you brought this up…the holidays are in the near future…DO YOU HAVE A FAVORITE CHARITY…those of us who can, may possibly donate to or even better as a birthday gift to you next month…a donation to your favorite charity…any thoughts?
Also, for those who are big in education charities…here is one that really grabbed my attention and have recently donated to www.trustineducation.org
What big hearts you guys/gals have… :-)
Cheers,
Leveriza
October 14th, 2005 at 11:54 pm
That movie is next on my list. I just watched a lovely movie on DVD titled “Me You and Everyone We Know” I think it is one of my new favorites. There was one scene that made me laugh so hard I was crying and scenes that were mildly disturbing. If you have not seen it, it is worth checking out. It is wonderful in its quirky simplicity.
Angelina
November 3rd, 2005 at 12:55 am
Agreed Brittany. Broken Flowers was unfortunate. However, Good Night and Good Luck was much better. Good ol’ PBS :)
January 10th, 2006 at 2:51 pm
DS,
I don’t even know if you’ll be reading this, as it was SO long ago… But I thought I’d throw this out anyway: thank you for the recommendation. I finally got around to watching the film on Sunday, and I… I’ve got to keep this brief, so. I was really appalled by what could be going on (who’s to say it isn’t? would we every know?). The completely impassioned, shaking and crying kinda appalled. Even now… the thoughts are still fresh.
So I just wanted to thank you for again, opening my eyes by your mere suggestion. Though I’ve taken on a lot of stress in the last few days (questioning everything from my role in the world, to whether any action will be enough), it’s something that- I think?g should have been on the forefront of my brain years ago. I needed this wake-up.
You continue to be a beacon for me sir,
and I can’t thank you enough.
Be safe,
Susann
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