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Absolutely Fantastic

A brilliant film that helped define a genre

The movie's neither hopeful in contrived ways, nor hopeless in different contrived ways. Somehow it manages to be wonderful

To experience this without watching, put a pot of cold water on the range, turn the heat on low and wait for it to boil. This is a long, dull movie loaded with stereotypes and liberal propaganda. It begins with Ralph, a British government official giving a speech about diplomacy. As he ends, Tessa goes on a long autistic rant about the invasion of Iraq, war for oil, how great the UN is, etc. Rather than being irritated, Ralph/Justin hits on her and ten minutes later they are shagging away. Ten minutes more into the film, they are married. Ten minutes more into the film, she is pregnant doing her liberal white do-gooder visit to a slum in Kenya. After hugging some kids and fawning over a junkie mobile she received as a gift, she goes about her mission.

Very supimpaaaaaaaaaaaaa. Watched at school so it was uma merda

The Constant Gardener (2005): Dir: Fernando Meirelles / Cast: Ralph Fiennes, Rachel Weisz, Danny Huston, Bill Nighy, Hubert Kounde: Extraordinary thriller set in Africa about finding information. In this case, Ralph Fiennes must learn why his wife and her black lover were murdered. Plot mostly visualized through flashbacks with Fiennes and Rachel Weisz meeting leading to her infidelity and pregnancy. Central plot regards Fiennes searching for answers as to why she was murdered and the dangers he heads towards as her work in Africa becomes too focused. Very sad outcome concludes a detailed screenplay with director Fernando Meirelles giving vent to the hardships in Africa. Fiennes does a fantastic job as his crushed emotions give way to the willingness to complete his wife's work. Weisz is well cast as his wife whose mission was a secret to Fiennes although he comes to appreciate what he truly missed about her. Supporting roles seem more standard than anything. Danny Huston plays the British high commissioner on the scene, and Bill Nighy plays the head of the foreign office. Hubert Kounde plays a doctor first suspected of the murder he is found murdered. One can assume that this doesn't end well but the film is beautifully shot with strong themes regarding hardships of other cultures and carrying on what others began while burying damaged memories. Score: 8 / 10

A widower (Ralph Fiennes) is determined to get to the bottom of a potentially explosive secret involving his wife (Rachel Weisz)'s murder, big business, and corporate corruption.For a few years, maybe 1999-2005 or so, someone decided that Rachel Weisz was the next big thing. She was put in action films, comic book adaptations, and just about anything. Why? She has no real charisma about her, and ruins every film she touches."Constant Gardener" is a case in point. A great political story with some intrigue and conspiracy, lead by Ralph Fiennes (who has only gotten bigger and better). Why add Weisz into this mix? Just about any A-list or B-list actress could have filled her shoes better.