Not for the money, nor the fame, but do it for the glory of realising one little dream after another.
The content of the Constant Gardener may be shocking to some, yet there are already many of us that have already been replete in such conspiracy theories. The 'man' is capable of things beyond your imagination. Justin [Ralph Fiennes] is merely the protagonist, but the true hero/heroine is definitely Tessa [Rachel Weisz] How much courage does it take to conceal a secret so disputable that could jeopardize their lives? Could you hold on to such a secret on your own? I know I probably couldn't. It takes just as much for Justin to remain faithful in her, even after everyone around him had tried to prove to him that she was not worth it.
Rachel Weisz as Tessa in The Constant Gardener
If we look at the film as a whole, however, you might be able to understand why I, personally, have never trusted charity organizations. If you really believe that you are helping some helpless child, prolonging someone's life by providing money to those organizations, you might as well believe that I am a millionaire. You have absolutely no control over what they do with your money. Is that the kind of charity you had in mind? Even for Tessa, who was working on site could do little to help them, what makes you think you could make a difference? Unless you are absolutely certain the help you are offering can reach them, keep your cash. And since you can't be sure, I'd suggest you buy a new pair of shoes or something. Make better use of that money than feeding it to our so-called 'charity organizations'.
Tessa [Rachel Weisz] and Justin [Ralph Fiennes] in The Constant Gardener
Babel is quite a different ilk of movie. Four different stories take action simultaneously, and the movie slowly unravels until the audience can finally draw the connection among them. We see in this movie how 'little knowledge [can be] a dangerous thing'. The accident inflicted by the young Moroccan brothers is the result of that. The movie also discusses the problems behind rebellious Asian teenagers and how they choose to take their revenge on society by ruining their own lives. We also see two American couples who are unable to deal with their marital issues despite having accomplished the 'American dream'. There is also the inevitable complication both America and Mexico have to deal with and that is trespassing.
Top: Moroccan brothers
Middle: American couple
Bottom: Hearing impaired Japanese teenager
Just like many other movies I have enjoyed in the past, there is no clear-cut 'evil' character in this movie. No one has actually sinned, unless you consider ignorance a sin. You can only see 'cause' and then you see the 'effect'. No villain is needed, really to make one's life miserable. Life is miserable enough as it is. We have enough challenges in life to confront.
But just one last thing: if you choose to dismiss these movies just as mere fiction, then my dear friend, you yourself will be committing the sin of ignorance. A quote from the author of the book from which The Constant Gardener was adapted: the contents of the book is like a holiday postcard compared to what's really happening in the world.
Both movies offer fantastic moral evaluations of life and entertainment values. However, I must still admit that the English [Ralph and Rachel] has prevailed once again.
Rachel Weisz as Tessa in The Constant Gardener
If we look at the film as a whole, however, you might be able to understand why I, personally, have never trusted charity organizations. If you really believe that you are helping some helpless child, prolonging someone's life by providing money to those organizations, you might as well believe that I am a millionaire. You have absolutely no control over what they do with your money. Is that the kind of charity you had in mind? Even for Tessa, who was working on site could do little to help them, what makes you think you could make a difference? Unless you are absolutely certain the help you are offering can reach them, keep your cash. And since you can't be sure, I'd suggest you buy a new pair of shoes or something. Make better use of that money than feeding it to our so-called 'charity organizations'.
Tessa [Rachel Weisz] and Justin [Ralph Fiennes] in The Constant Gardener
Babel is quite a different ilk of movie. Four different stories take action simultaneously, and the movie slowly unravels until the audience can finally draw the connection among them. We see in this movie how 'little knowledge [can be] a dangerous thing'. The accident inflicted by the young Moroccan brothers is the result of that. The movie also discusses the problems behind rebellious Asian teenagers and how they choose to take their revenge on society by ruining their own lives. We also see two American couples who are unable to deal with their marital issues despite having accomplished the 'American dream'. There is also the inevitable complication both America and Mexico have to deal with and that is trespassing.
Top: Moroccan brothers
Middle: American couple
Bottom: Hearing impaired Japanese teenager
Just like many other movies I have enjoyed in the past, there is no clear-cut 'evil' character in this movie. No one has actually sinned, unless you consider ignorance a sin. You can only see 'cause' and then you see the 'effect'. No villain is needed, really to make one's life miserable. Life is miserable enough as it is. We have enough challenges in life to confront.
But just one last thing: if you choose to dismiss these movies just as mere fiction, then my dear friend, you yourself will be committing the sin of ignorance. A quote from the author of the book from which The Constant Gardener was adapted: the contents of the book is like a holiday postcard compared to what's really happening in the world.
Both movies offer fantastic moral evaluations of life and entertainment values. However, I must still admit that the English [Ralph and Rachel] has prevailed once again.
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