Movie #103 - The Constant Gardener

Title: The Constant Gardener

Director: Fernando Mierelles

Release Year: 2005

Plot Summary: In a remote area of Northern Kenya, activist Tessa Quayle (Rachel Weisz) is found brutally murdered. Members of the British High Commission in Nairobi assume that Tessa's widower, their mild-mannered and unambitious colleague Justin Quayle (Ralph Fiennes), will leave the matter to them. They could not be more wrong.

Thoughts: Wow, every movie critic on the planet seems to love this movie, and I have no friggin' idea why. All I can say is, if you're looking for a thrilling and action-packed movie about a global pharmaceutical conspiracy, just keep waitin'. Rachel Weisz was the only reason I was even remotely tempted to go see the movie, and I have to say it wasn't particularly worth it.

It wasn't particularly bad, don't get me wrong. What it was is boring.

Rating (0-10): 2.5

Recommendations: Give this one a miss.