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The guy just won't stop gardening! (bad title?)

posted 15 years ago by johnnymonsarrat
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This guy just won't stop constantly gardening.

The entire film is basically trying to get him out of the greenhouse.

At least, that's what I assumed and why I put off seeing this film for so long. So now, I am finally seeing it and it's good.

Why didn't they call it "My Wife Was Murdered in Kenya and now I'm going Commando To Hunt Them Down" or something?

p.s. Same problem with the film, "The Reader".

-Johnny

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[–] Gilbert26 15 years ago

I don't believe that the title has that much to do with the character of Justin Quayle spending so much time gardening.

If you remember, the pesticide that he was using in his garden in Africa, the one that Tessa threw out of his hands and told him to get it out of the house, was made by the same company(three bees) that made the medicine that was being given to the African citizens. So, in my opinion, the title goes more towards the company gardening their pesticide into the African people.

Just a thought

[–] johnnymonsarrat 15 years ago

Hi!

I'm sorry, I was just goofing around, not being serious.

I think the title has to do with Justin's complete and pure loyalty. He's constant as in "a constant friend", someone you can rely on. But he's also an innocent.

-Johnny

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[–] Howlin Wolf 14 years ago

... and you tend to a garden also, don't you? It's an analogy for the dedicated preservation of the memory of someone you've lost...

"I've been turned down more times than the beds at the Holiday Inn; I still try"

[–] fidelio1980 14 years ago

Yes, he tended to Tessa while she was alive, and to her memory after she died.

Also, a gardener digs. And Justin spends the movie digging for clues, and evidence.

[–] Howlin Wolf 14 years ago

Obviously a fairly rich metaphor!

"I've been turned down more times than the beds at the Holiday Inn; I still try"

[–] noveltylibrary 13 years ago

rich and loamy...

[–] Degree7 14 years ago

LOL at the OP

Same here.

We all got balls and brains. But some's got balls and chains.

[–] sjl004 14 years ago

He is persistant and The Constant or Persistant Diplomat does not soudn right. Additionally, his "enemies" did not expect him to get in the way, perhaps they did not think someone who likes being a Gardener in his spare time would be so much trouble.

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[–] asylum23 14 years ago

I have to agree w/ the OP, I put off watching it too b/c of the title. I thought it had something to do w/ being a gardener and never really cared to look into it. Finally watched it b/c I love Ralph Fiennes, the fact that Danny Huston was in it too was a super bonus. But yeah, title threw me off as well.

[–] long_way_to_delhi 14 years ago

If you remember, Sandy says to Justin "We all betrayed her. You did by gardening." In other words, his "constant gardening" is a metaphor for the British government turning a blind eye to corporate rape of African innocents.

[–] DeAd_MiKe_187 14 years ago

The prequel, 'The Sporadic Gardener' was wayyyy more entertaining.

[–] Angry_Afghan 14 years ago

LMAO

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