tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post2373157466395023605..comments2023-11-03T08:59:11.561-04:00Comments on May Dreams Gardens: When A Gardener Goes to the MoviesCarol Michelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07796344366326535406noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-29128040493784858422013-01-15T08:39:32.247-05:002013-01-15T08:39:32.247-05:00My master-gardener friend said I have to see "...My master-gardener friend said I have to see "It's Complicated" only for the kitchen garden. He called it the perfect kitchen garden. I fast-forwarded through the movie until I saw it. It's nice.clem clementshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13304373123984224221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-80831437459413930912009-02-23T08:43:00.000-05:002009-02-23T08:43:00.000-05:00How about Green Card? A romantic comedy: Andie Mac...How about <EM>Green Card</EM>? A romantic comedy: Andie MacDowell wants an apartment with a conservatory, Gerard Depardieu needs a green card to be allowed to work in the US. <BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.imdb.com/video/screenplay/vi1084948761/" REL="nofollow">Trailer from imdb.com</A>Entangledhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07261805004615133289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-3228592482414900472009-02-22T16:26:00.000-05:002009-02-22T16:26:00.000-05:00I second the suggestion for Jean De Florette and M...I second the suggestion for <I>Jean De Florette</I> and <I>Manon of the Spring</I> for an awesome story with a whole lot of gardening.<BR/><BR/>I'd add to the list: <I>Phenomenon</I> starring John Travolta. I believe he spent some time in the movie fretting over how a rabbit continued to get into his garden even after he'd built a fence around the garden. OK, it wasn't a great movie, but it posedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-63991907401580189482008-07-27T01:23:00.000-04:002008-07-27T01:23:00.000-04:00Hello Carol,I love the first two movies. I saw the...Hello Carol,<BR/>I love the first two movies. I saw the first one just once long time ago and I didn't know what was the name - so thank you for reminding. Saving Grace - wonderful sense of humour.<BR/>And Secret Garden - to see this one on your list made me feel ashamed. It is by Polish director, and I have to admit I have not seen it :( Okay - I will have to change it asap. <BR/>Thank you,<BR/>Ewahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02460827662984311538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-73250730555756658612008-07-26T22:52:00.000-04:002008-07-26T22:52:00.000-04:00Cinj, movies are more of a winter activity for me,...Cinj, movies are more of a winter activity for me, too.<BR/><BR/>Lola, sounds like you have good luck with the cereus, any secrets to share?<BR/><BR/>Dee, I'll add it to my list, thank you!<BR/><BR/>MSS @ ZanthanGardens, That movie sounds like something that would have English subtitles? I'll add it to the list. I think there are two catagories of movies... those about gardening, in some way, Carol Michelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07796344366326535406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-19942578062661326222008-07-26T22:17:00.000-04:002008-07-26T22:17:00.000-04:00I wondered if "Under the Tuscan Sun" counted. That...I wondered if "Under the Tuscan Sun" counted. That's more about scenery than gardening. Closer to the mark would be "Jean de Florette"--ah, the problems of gardening without water. Gardening is not all rosy optimism--even in the movies.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-71553148024478832842008-07-26T20:14:00.000-04:002008-07-26T20:14:00.000-04:00Carol, I'm going to give this another try. A favo...Carol, I'm going to give this another try. A favorite of mine is Cold Comfort Farm. I think you'll like it. Very tongue in cheek. Very British.~~DeeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-35761469363437305242008-07-26T19:07:00.000-04:002008-07-26T19:07:00.000-04:00I saw just about all the movies & they are goo...I saw just about all the movies & they are good.<BR/>As for your night blooming serous I have one that I've had for about 15 yrs. It blooms quite a bit. I had a piece break off so I potted it up for my granddaughter & it has already bloomed. I like to watch it bloom. I just got another that has a different color bloom {I hope}. Will have to wait & see.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-91714339854437570102008-07-26T16:24:00.000-04:002008-07-26T16:24:00.000-04:00Geez! You'd better run that movie marathon soon, ...Geez! You'd better run that movie marathon soon, I've only seen two of them, The Secret Garden and Dennis the Mennace. Of course I've been a bit busy lately for much movie watching though. Maybe it's something I can add to my winter to-do list!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09582157624382487302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-87314679689217407462008-07-26T15:29:00.000-04:002008-07-26T15:29:00.000-04:00Anne (in Reno), I guess I won't rush to see that B...Anne (in Reno), I guess I won't rush to see that Bond movie!<BR/><BR/>Chigiy, I will check that out. I don't know why I haven't seen it already.<BR/><BR/>MSS@Zanthan Gardens, I'm going to add that to my list to watch this winter. <BR/><BR/>Annie in Austin, We could do a whole post about movies that are a treat for gardener's eyes. <I>Under the Tuscan Sun</I> which I watched on my Ipod Touch on Carol Michelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07796344366326535406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-22646840661789697412008-07-26T14:49:00.000-04:002008-07-26T14:49:00.000-04:00Great selections Carol! I love "The Secret Garden...Great selections Carol! I love "The Secret Garden". What a sweet story and a gorgeous garden to boot! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-62495939860217677872008-07-26T10:51:00.000-04:002008-07-26T10:51:00.000-04:00Hi Carol - fun choices - and I've seen every movie...Hi Carol - fun choices - and I've seen every movie on that list - thanks to your previous mention of <I><B>84 Charing Cross Road</B></I>.<BR/><BR/>The formal Mediterranean gardens that surround the characters in <A HREF="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107616/" REL="nofollow"><I><B>Much Ado About Nothing</B></I></A> are also a treat for gardeners' eyes. <BR/><BR/>Annie at the Transplantable RoseAnnie in Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14662139490401110432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-41432227334201101492008-07-26T08:28:00.000-04:002008-07-26T08:28:00.000-04:00I enjoyed Greenfingers because it has Clive Owens ...I enjoyed <A HREF="http://www.zanthan.com/gardens/gardenlog/?p=2259" REL="nofollow">Greenfingers</A> because it has Clive Owens in it and part of it was shot in a charming Cotswolds village I'd visited.<BR/><BR/>If we are allowed very tenuous connections to gardening, then I'd add <A HREF="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0035093/" REL="nofollow">Mrs. Miniver</A>. There is a subplot about the local Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-59292730977990755492008-07-26T02:38:00.000-04:002008-07-26T02:38:00.000-04:00What about The Constant Gardener?A sad but great m...What about The Constant Gardener?<BR/>A sad but great movie.<BR/>Cute post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-65195434049397031352008-07-26T01:04:00.000-04:002008-07-26T01:04:00.000-04:00Saving Grace is one of my absolute FAVORITE movies...Saving Grace is one of my absolute FAVORITE movies, I love Craig Ferguson in that movie! And Clive Owen is so cute in Greenfingers! They're both great stories and I love that they're so garden-centric, in their ways.<BR/><BR/>The others, I'm not familiar with but will have to check out. But one movie I was always disappointed in was You Only Live Twice - the Ian Fleming book is about the Bond badAnne At Largehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02980087155991051007noreply@blogger.com