The Constant Gardener
The Constant Gardener
Cruel_Sandwich
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/30/05
#0The Constant Gardener
Posted: 9/1/05 at 11:53pmAnyone else seeing it this weekend? I've been looking forward to it all summer.
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#1re: The Constant Gardener
Posted: 9/2/05 at 12:22amI cannot wait to see this. It'll probably be the next movie I see.
#2re: The Constant Gardener
Posted: 9/2/05 at 12:23amI saw it last night -Fernando is an INCREDIBLE director.
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#3re: The Constant Gardener
Posted: 9/2/05 at 9:09am
I'm going tonight.
If it's 1/4 as well directed as City of God, it should be a masterpiece.
Cruel_Sandwich
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/30/05
#4re: The Constant Gardener
Posted: 9/2/05 at 4:52pm
Usually labor day weekend is a terrible movie weekend.
Thank Jeebus for Focus Features.
Borstalboy
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/9/04
#5re: The Constant Gardener
Posted: 9/2/05 at 5:06pmI'd totally change sides for Rachel Weisz....ooh, that sexy voice!
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#6re: The Constant Gardener
Posted: 9/2/05 at 5:57pmI saw this the other day...the best picture of the year so far, by far. Just brilliant.
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#7re: The Constant Gardener
Posted: 9/2/05 at 7:53pmI can't wait to see this, but I'm still waiting for Junebug to play in my town. I just hope it's better than Crash. Updated On: 9/2/05 at 07:53 PM
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#9re: The Constant Gardener
Posted: 9/2/05 at 9:22pm
I was planning to go this evening. My wife, brother and I went out for Chinese and got to the local movie theatre (I'm not in the city this weekend) at 7:30 for the 7:45 show. SOLD OUT. I was pissed. Went to the movie store and nothing good was left, so here I am. 
***end rant***
I pre-ordered tickets for tomorrow's 7:45 show already.
#10re: The Constant Gardener
Posted: 9/2/05 at 10:48pm
It's spectacular - I know you will love it.
I didn't like CRASH either...
"If you are going to do something, do it well. And leave something witchy."
-Charlie Manson
#11re: The Constant Gardener
Posted: 9/2/05 at 11:32pm
You didn't like Crash?
I know I will get attacked for this, but I despised Crash for many reasons. It's one of this year's many overrated films.
Cruel_Sandwich
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/30/05
#12re: The Constant Gardener
Posted: 9/2/05 at 11:44pmCrash was decent but the symbolism/social commentary got way too preachy at times. Like a more mainstream version of Do the Right Thing.
#13re: The Constant Gardener
Posted: 9/3/05 at 1:58am
Yeah, but I liked how Crash was all encompassing and not too one sided.
But in any case, yes, The Constant Gardner was brilliant.
I have to catch Junebug too, though...
-Anyone want to turn anarchist with me?"Bless you and all who know you, oh wise and penguined one." ~YouWantItWhen????
#14re: The Constant Gardener
Posted: 9/3/05 at 4:22pm
CRASH was definitely promising, but too misguided - they didn't even really know what they were trying to say. The end with the 50 asian children in the back of the truck really annoyed me.
Who is in Junebug? I've never heard of it...
"If you are going to do something, do it well. And leave something witchy."
-Charlie Manson
#15re: The Constant Gardener
Posted: 9/3/05 at 8:51pmYikes... going to dinner and hoping to catch the 9:45 showing. I hope it doesn't sell out.
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Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted. - Randy Pausch
#16re: The Constant Gardener
Posted: 9/3/05 at 9:10pm
I just got back. We exchanged our tickets and went to the 6:45 showing.
This film is an absolute masterpiece. Believe the hype. It's easily the best film I've seen this year so far.
GovernorSlaton
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/14/04
#17re: The Constant Gardener
Posted: 9/3/05 at 10:49pmI agree, and Rachel Weisz's performance is transfixing.
#18re: The Constant Gardener
Posted: 9/4/05 at 1:11am
they didn't even really know what they were trying to say.
EXACTLY!!! Haggis was doing so many things at once, he ended up saying nothing at all.
Who is in Junebug? I've never heard of it...
Junebug is an independent film that was released a few weeks ago. It stars Amy Adams (who is getting some Best Actress buzz), Alessandro Nivola, Embeth Davitz, and Benjamin Mackenzie. I heard it was reeeeeaaaaally good.
#19re: The Constant Gardener
Posted: 9/4/05 at 5:11am
Wow. Great movie. Not what I was expecting, but totally amazing. I was transfixed the whole time. Not a great date movie, as it will ruin whatever 'mood' you might be in. 
Celebrate Life
Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted. - Randy Pausch
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#20re: The Constant Gardener
Posted: 9/4/05 at 9:38amFascinating film. Cinematography and art direction are unbelievable. And Rachel Weisz is spectacular.
ZONEACE
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/10/05
#21re: The Constant Gardener
Posted: 9/5/05 at 11:53pm
There are not words (atleast not at this point, I just got back from the movie) to describe how amazing that movie was. Possibly the most beautiful (visually, cinemotragraphically) film I've ever seen. I was shocked that it was only 2 hours long. They fit so much, so well into a short amount of time. Amazing performances, directing, everything. And the last 15 or so minutes, wow, just wow.
Rachel Weisz and Rallph Fiennes are crazy good.
I demand Oscars for this movie, multiple Oscars.
PS. Borstal, I litterally said the same thing about Rachel Weisz and her voice earlier this week.
when ducks grow thumbs then maybe my opinion will change.
Updated On: 9/5/05 at 11:53 PM
nomdeplume
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/20/05
#22re: The Constant Gardener
Posted: 9/6/05 at 12:09am
Liked the movie. The wife was just "eh" for me. Thought she hammed up the student bit. But Ralph was there, baby, there.
Updated On: 9/6/05 at 12:09 AM
jam_man
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/25/05
#23re: The Constant Gardener
Posted: 9/6/05 at 12:19amLiam Neeson is in The Constant Gardener, isn't he? If so, I'm going to have to see it - anything with Liam Neeson (that's not Star Wars: Episode One) has to be a great movie.
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ZONEACE
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#24re: The Constant Gardener
Posted: 9/6/05 at 12:57amNo He isn't.
when ducks grow thumbs then maybe my opinion will change.
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