SERIOUSLY. This is what the crap Hollywood still puts out?

All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes

Worth seeing just to witness how winsome it is.

Justin Quayle (Ralph Fiennes) is a mild-mannered British diplomat. His wife Tessa Quayle (Rachel Weisz) is killed in remote Kenya. She was an activist researching a corrupt pharmaceutical company. His friend Sandy Woodrow (Danny Huston) is the High Commissioner in Nairobi. He starts investigating Tessa's murder and her research. He finds her friend Dr. Arnold Bluhm was also killed.The movie does have the jumbo structure flashing back and forth. It would work even better if Justin starts investigating sooner. It's not until midpoint when Justin goes off into the field. The flashbacks could be incorporated into the investigating. The little clues are better if Justin is looking for them. Otherwise, this is a first class movie. It has an exotic African location, great performances, and a passionate story with a social angle. This is one of those great murky John le Carré espionage tales.

...........................................................from Pasto,Colombia...Via: L.A. CA., CALI, COLOMBIA.....and ORLANDO, FL The Constant Gardener shines with great intensity, but in a way that is rather subtle, somewhat occult, just beneath the surface. It's the kind of "Thriller" where more often than not, a silent expression or a nervous pause communicates more than a hundred words of dialog! Directed with panache, intrigue and passion in both scope and focus by Brazilian Fernando Meirelles (City of God), has created a tale of international dimensions.Based on the work of John le Carré, Gardener shows us the sinister side of pharmaceutical multinationals, where human life in Third World countries serves to supply perverse drug trials, in pursuit of even bigger record profits. Rachel Weisz (The Mummy, The Mummy Returns, Constantine) has been awarded a much-deserved Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress for her role as activist and wife. Also, Ms. Weisz most certainly deserved her Oscar win! The subtlety, complexity, originality and freshness of her portrayal are nothing short of amazing.Ralph Fiennes (The English Patient, Maid in Manhattan), despite giving one of the best performances of his life, curiously, did not even receive a Golden Globe nomination! Gardener demonstrates to us that often the reality of things is not what it seems at first glance. Justin Quayle (Fiennes) is a mid-level diplomat, who is tormented by persistent rumors and some strong indications of frequent infidelities by his activist wife.When she becomes the victim of a violent and gruesome murder, perhaps at the hands of her alleged African lover, Qualye senses something is askance and begins a methodical and patient investigation. To the extent that he gradually inches closer to the truth, threats and pressures to desist his inquiry increase exponentially! But as secrets of his late wife's life continue to be revealed, her image is vindicated completely; Mr. Quayle has become obsessed with arriving at the truth, regardless of the consequences. Also, Quayle, now quite repentant for having doubted his wife to the extent he did, now comes to realize that the most suitable place for him would have been beside the woman who loved him so much.Thusly, Gardener combines several diverse elements like suspense, political intrigue, romance, action, research and international outreach with masterful skill and powerful intensity....9*……ENJOY / DISFRUTELA! ]Any comments, questions or suggestions, in English o en Español are most welcome!......

It wasn't a nice film, but it was a masterpiece all the same. It lacked Hollywood glamour, which was a relief, and portrayed the agony and horror of its circumstances brilliantly. I didn't love it, and I can't say I enjoyed it, but I definitely respect it for being a very well done piece of art. It was haunting, heart-breaking, and intelligent, with a very strong script, tight dialogue, and brilliant cinematography. Seriously, the cinematography was incredible; creative and clever. It was suspenseful, but that only really picked up about halfway through. Still, there was always the hint of something not right, and plenty of unanswered questions to keep us guessing. Ralph Fiennes and Rachel Weisz gave exceptional performances. Raw, honest acting, with Weisz proving she was definitely worthy of her resulting Oscar AND Golden Globe award. I'm a big fan of Rachel Wesiz anyway, but she was purely outstanding in this film. She portrayed an energetic, often annoying, but always passionate young woman, with much more to her than meets the eye. Overall, it was an intelligent, gut-wrenching thriller with a firm emotional core and lead actors who gave it their all. Very impressive.

"There They Go Again". Those Left-Wing Anti-Capitalist, Attacking Big-Pharma, using Film as Propaganda to Support Their Socialistic Agenda. Hollywood, those Far-Left Zealots are once more Pulling at the Threads of the Free Market Fabric. (Right-Wing Talking Points)Of course these Drug Companies Experiment in Impoverished Nations, Fudging and Covering Up Damaging Results and Inconclusive Findings so it is Not Necessary for the Company to..."Go back to the beginning, more years of study, millions of dollars lost...We're not killing people who aren't already dead", says a Government Go-Conspirator.John Le Carre based His Book on Real Life Events He Uncovered concerning the Pharmaceutical Company "Pfizer". So there exists Documentation of the Type of Thing found in this "Left-Wing Propaganda". But that should come as No Surprise. As a Species We Excel at Apathy and Justification using Guilt-Cleansing Phrases like... "For the Good of the many and It's not Personal its only Business and What can I do when so Many Need so Much". The Director Decided, some Say Unadvisedly to make this Movie in the Modern Shaky Camera, Hyper-Edited Style that is so Popular. It's a Low-Budget Gimmick to Hide Lack of Imagination. Don't let that Camera Linger too Long, Someone might See the Nakedness.But, Despite this wannabe Hipness, the Movie's Message Emerges and Remains. The Good Cast Succeeds in Keeping up with those Mechanistic Pretensions. Because the Actors are Talented and the Story and Script are so Emotional that no amount of Swirling Camera, Ultra Close-Ups, and Frenetic Editing can Detour from the Inconvenient Truths.