Comments on: The Constant Gardener http://atypicalreview.com/film/the-constant-gardener reviews and witterings on tv, film, games and the like Tue, 11 May 2010 12:01:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 By: Tom http://atypicalreview.com/film/the-constant-gardener/comment-page-1#comment-914 Tom Sat, 17 Jun 2006 11:17:25 +0000 http://wp.atypicalreview.com/?p=141#comment-914 <p>I have a natural admiration for anyone with the conviction to go to Africa and try to help. If only I were not a selfish, comfortable bugger. So Tessa had me right there. She had a softer side. I liked how she was all embarrassed after her outburst. Ralph Fiennes’ development is definitely the cornerstone of the film, but I thought his love for Tessa, and insecurity, wouldn’t have worked without Tessa being such a strong and willful character.</p> <p>For all my reviews I assume the viewer will be in the mood. Don’t watch films unless you’re in the mood! Haven’t caught <em>Hotel Rwanda</em> yet. I’ll get right on it.</p> I have a natural admiration for anyone with the conviction to go to Africa and try to help. If only I were not a selfish, comfortable bugger. So Tessa had me right there. She had a softer side. I liked how she was all embarrassed after her outburst. Ralph Fiennes’ development is definitely the cornerstone of the film, but I thought his love for Tessa, and insecurity, wouldn’t have worked without Tessa being such a strong and willful character.

For all my reviews I assume the viewer will be in the mood. Don’t watch films unless you’re in the mood! Haven’t caught Hotel Rwanda yet. I’ll get right on it.

]]> By: James Wong http://atypicalreview.com/film/the-constant-gardener/comment-page-1#comment-915 James Wong Thu, 15 Jun 2006 12:40:21 +0000 http://wp.atypicalreview.com/?p=141#comment-915 <p>Ok I only skimmed your review (ill read it later), but I thought Tessa was an awful character (is this movie a true story, I think its based on a true story?). Anyways how anyone could marry her astounds me – I like women that are stong minded but she’s got balls that girl. Although I saw it a while ago and can’t remember it very well, I thought it repeated itself a bit, switching back and forth between flashbacks.</p> <p>Personally speaking I generally like movies a bit simpler on the surface, a similar film would be Hotel Rwanda, which is simple elegant and powerful, while like you said The Constant Gardener is deep, educational and powerful.</p> <p>I did like some parts of the film for example the movie did a good job of showing Ralph Fiennes’ character’s transformation from a weak timid man to a man with deeper inner strength. Id recommend watching it but you’ve got to be in the mood. 3 out of 5 for me</p> <p>And just to compare…</p> <p>Hotel Rwanda 4.5/5</p> Ok I only skimmed your review (ill read it later), but I thought Tessa was an awful character (is this movie a true story, I think its based on a true story?). Anyways how anyone could marry her astounds me – I like women that are stong minded but she’s got balls that girl. Although I saw it a while ago and can’t remember it very well, I thought it repeated itself a bit, switching back and forth between flashbacks.

Personally speaking I generally like movies a bit simpler on the surface, a similar film would be Hotel Rwanda, which is simple elegant and powerful, while like you said The Constant Gardener is deep, educational and powerful.

I did like some parts of the film for example the movie did a good job of showing Ralph Fiennes’ character’s transformation from a weak timid man to a man with deeper inner strength. Id recommend watching it but you’ve got to be in the mood. 3 out of 5 for me

And just to compare…

Hotel Rwanda 4.5/5

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