The Constant Gardener is entitled " Nairobi no hachi" which means "The Nairobi's bees" or "The bes in/of Nairobi" in Japanese. It will hit the screen on May 13th here in Japan, but fortunately I had a chance to see it sixteen days before that, on April 27th:)
I had stiff shoulders (as always) after seeing the movie. I couldn't move but hold myself or my ears and head with arms ; as there were some brutalized and scary scences and the most of time, Justin was being chased by someone unknown. But I was moved and I like it very much.
I wanted someone like Justin, seeing Tessa and Justin loving each other really deeply. I learned from this story that loving is to keep him or her safe from harm, trusting, and that staying innocent is such irrefragability and fundamental to keep the love. It also made me think that it can be true that some big companies or someone are exploiting for unfair profits, under the shelter of international support.
The pregnant Tessa was amazing! That should be a special make up, but it looked a real.
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I went to see this movie with my five co-wokers, but It was only Ms. 'A' and I that was moved and cried.
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(Taking about the movie on the next day)Ms. 'A' and I : "The first scene that brought to our tears was when Justin was remembering about Tessa, wasn't it?" "Yeah, it was so painful being carried back about how they met for the first time, her cute simle, and their sweet life of love!!"
(Other senior fellows…)
Ms. 'B' : "I don't remember well… patchy story in my head."
Ms. 'C' : "I was very upset seeing you guys weeping! I had no idea why you were crying, and I tried hard to keep my eyes open several times, but failed.ｆ（＾＾;）"
Ms. 'D' : "Taking about Jasmin,"
===> I : "No, it's Justin!"(LOL)
Ms. 'E' : ( Takling to her friends, who hasn't seen it yet) " I went to see 'The Niagara's Tigar' yesterday."
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Have you seen it yet? What was your impression?
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日本公開は5月13日ですが、 一足先に見て来ました＾＾
とっても良かったです！
心から愛しあってる二人を見て 私にもそんな愛し合える人が欲しい・・・ って考えちゃいました。 国際援助の場面で、大企業の利益搾取や陰謀が 本当に起っているのかも・・・って考えさせられました。 テッサ（レイチェル・ワイズ）の妊娠姿、あれって特殊メイクだろうと思いますが、 すごい技術ですね。
先輩５人と一緒にいったのですが、 うち涙したのは先輩Aと私だけ。
【先輩Ａ＆私】：「あの奥さんの回想シーンが最初の泣きでしたよね～」
「そうそう！愛おしかった日々を思い出してるところが切ないよね。」
（ 他の４人は・・・）
【先輩Ｂ】：途中で記憶がないんだけど。
【先輩Ｃ】：目が覚めたら隣の二人が泣いてて『えっ！何で泣いてるの？』って思って、その後焦って一生懸命見ようとしたけど・・・また寝ちゃったｆ（＾＾;）
【先輩Ｄ】：「ジャスミンがさぁ」
→先輩、ジャスミンですっ（爆笑）
（解説）主人公はジャスティン。英国の駐アフリカ外交官で、妻の死の真相を追う。（『ジャスミン』じゃ女の子じゃん！！）
【先輩Ｅ】：（別の友達に）アフリカの虎見たよ。
→ってぜんぜん題名ちがうじゃん！！
私は、物語の大半が「正体不明の何者か」に主人公が 追われる役なので、銃撃戦のシーンや何やらで、 耳をふさいだり頭を抱えたり、怖いシーンを見るのに 身体が固まりっぱなしで肩こりましたが、感動しました。 5月13日頃から公開されるので、是非見てみてくださいませ。
