This is Rhonda from the hotel you visited in Gloucester. I love this video...You and your friend have kept me laughing all night. Which you know I have all night to myself 11pm-7am. The dogs are an added bonus in this film. "It's Good" LOL!!! I'm waiting to see the final outcome of your garden project. Keep up the good work!!! I miss our 5:30am coffee talks. LOL
This movie isn't very good. You have to wait until the end of the film to understand why it is important. The dogs are wonderful, but the two old guys in the foreground simply get in the way. If it were possible to doctor this film to remove the two dumb old guys and their stupid sledgehammer and show only the dogs, this could be a prize-winning cinematic effort. The dogs surely should have their own movie, especially that fantastic, charming, and lovable Miss Autumn.
Of course anyone with a disability will sympathize with Autumn. I also sympathize with "the grumpy old man" who almost got killed by Winston. "Friendly fire", of course.
Those who haven't stayed around for the stunning climax to this film, or who haven't observed Winston's efforts to overcome aphasia, probably aren't going to "get it," no matter what. But for discriminating movie goers who understand what constitutes a triumph of film-making, it is better that Autumn acts out the role of a normal dog, rather than revealing that she knows how to talk. Autumn also keeps quiet because she is frequently accused of crimes she didn't commit, at least not without help.
Autumn, who looks very pretty in her newly acquired $ 76.00 Furio bicycle helmet, is indeed plotting a prison break together with her best friend Faith, who is pretending to behave herself. The dogs are disappointed that the Motion Picture Academy overlooked their epoch-making performance in this Reifenstahl-style celluloid drama. As for the two crabby, disgusting old men, their career in Hollywood is history. Not even a great book like the coming "Hell Hawks" will win Bob an award.
Autumn was framed. Bush did it. Or maybe Chloe. Whoever it was, somebody did a furious job of eating a Furio, and it may have been somebody with fur. Anyway, Autumn and Faith are making relentless preparations for their prison break. Watch for them to show up on a special web page that can be reached only with a word search for "Hell Hawks Dorr Jones Amazon." When you find Autumn, she will be wearing a slightly used and somewhat eaten bicycle helmet. The search for the guilty culprit continues.
That Autumn is one mighty feisty little devil and is definitely one of the stars of this great movie about dogs, which unfortunately is hindered by having two men in the foreground. The climax of this drama is unforgettable. Anyone coping with a disability will sympathize with Autumn, who wants to talk but cannot. Winston, too --- aphasia, remember? --- but Autumn is the top dog in this movie.
Yes, I agree that Autumn is the key player in this stirring drama, which includes four wonderful, fantastic dogs and two boring old men. If you could remove the men from the scene and show the dogs only, it would be an award-winning film. Hats off to Winston for showing that it is possible to overcome a disability and still go ahead in life to produce a terrible movie. Thank goodness for the dogs, who are the all-time stars of this event.
I wish this video could have been used in the movie ""Untraceable," which contains a lot of other unpleasant videos, but nothing that shows an aphasia victim overcoming his handicap.
Overcoming a disability by planting fence posts? Yes. Wearing protective work attire, such as a helmet? No. If you want to know why there is no helmet in this picture, just ask that feisty, devilish yellow Labrador retriever who steals the first scene in this classic film.
Let's remember that Winston (gray coat) is demonstrating that a stroke recovery victim, even when afflicted with aphasia, can have a meaningful life and perform everyday tasks capably and successfully.
Actually, Jack Nicholson isn't half as good-looking as Bob (blue coat)and Morgan Freeman is a better actor that Winston (gray coat). The dog portraying Autumn is an imposter.
As he works to overcome a disability and to save the planet, Winston is lucky to have a moron like Bob around to participate in unsafe work practices.
The truth is that the movie The Bucket List was inspired by Winston's Garden. Jack Nicholson is Bob, the guy in blue coat, and Morgan Freeman is Winston, the guy in gray coat. The dogs are being nominated as the best supporting actresses.
Let's not forget that Winston is a stroke recovery victim and is demonstrating that he can overcome stroke and aphasia by performing a seemingly everyday task.
The truth is out. The box office smash "The Bucket List," with Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman, was based on this video. Jack (blue coat) and Morg (gray coat) will undoubtedly begin paying royalties any day now.
Best way to demonstrate an ability to live with aphasia and successfully perform routine tasks is NOT to construct a fence with a moron. A better solution would be to create a Foundation and spread the aphasia message.
Lisa would be an excellent person to work in "Winston's Garden" during the period when Bob and Winston are away in Hollywood working on the full-length version, with Clint Eastwood as Bob and Jack Nicholson as Winston.
Absolutely. Lisa should do all the digging and planting. Meanwhile, after the Eastwood-Nicholson version is released, Broadway will be doing the "Winston's Garden" musical comedy.
One thing I like about this video is that, so often people try to make a video that is supposed to be funny that turns out to be just another boring clip, this video seems to be truly entertaining. These two guys seem to be serious with their garden project. It does not seem like they intended to amuse anyone.
The unscripted nature of this raw footage (for the man in the blue coat, his final time, ever in "Winston's Garden"), makes you want to laugh, weep, and cut one, all at once.
Winston (gray coat) proves he can overcome a stroke-related disability to perform a routine task even though Bob resists, Chloe intervenes, Faith smells like a sweaty sock, and Sasha gets film credit while sleeping indoors,
Winston's Garden has been rightly lauded as a masterpiece of modern American film-making. Ostensibly the story of two friends, and their struggle to build a nude mud wrestling pit in the back yard, the work is a searing critique of how today's America has lost its way.
The protagonists are artful ciphers, rich in subtext and allusion. The solid and steady Winston is blind to the furious storm that has already engulfed him. Meanwhile, grumpy blue-coat guy -- the Everyman character 'Bob' -- knows that everything he is doing offends against all that is right, decent and holy.
Winston's 'garden' is of course the United States and the mud wrestling pit represents the morass of war, destruction, corruption, illegality and sheer stupidity into which it has been plunged. Bob and Winston tell the story of how that happened -- not so much through actions, but by inaction.
It's easy to see why there is so much award buzz for "Winston's Garden." This film makes a dramatic statement. Rarely have I seen such cinematic genius.
Embarking on a pointless, reckless and near suicidal course -- the metaphor of banging blunt posts into frozen ground is masterful indeed -- the two players bring disaster upon themselves. But by refusing to recognise and stop the wrong they are doing, they become heralds of the Apocalypse.
The pair continue their hopeless, insanity-tinged task -- decrying their own madness but never once departing from the course. The outcome will be tragedy. The hidden auteur behind the camera leads us by the hand to the crushing realisation that there is no way out -- as we knew he would from the first seconds of the film.
Winston's Garden is no polemic. Not once do Bob or Winston need to mention Iraq, Afghanistan, Guantanamo, Bagram, Rumsfeld, Cheney, Wolfowitz, Bolton, illegal invasions by an illegal administration flouting the rule of law at every turn, the torture, the kidnappings, the corruption of freedom, a foreign policy gone mad, the loss of ideals, the betrayal of a nation, the rise of the police state and a constitution in shreds.
It's all there. It's just subtle. "Winston's Garden" is a ssubdued, understated comment on the perils of 21st century diplomacy. I notice by the way that Autumn is included in the film credits. I believe that is Autummus J. McDoggimus, a rising star in the canine cinema world.
Instead, the narration is Bob's plaintive cries. "Can't you see that what we are doing is dangerous", "All it takes is one little mistake", "Be careful, aim, focus on what you're doing. Hit the top of the Goddam thing and not the top of my head!"
This movie is not an allegory about Iraq. It's not a remake of "Grumpy Old Men." This is a movie about dogs. Not people. Dogs. The dog actors playing Autumn and Faith are terrific.
Bob's voice grows louder as a brilliantly judged note of panic steadily creeps in. Each time his words are chilling in their prescience. "Look at me. This is dangerous. I really don't like this. This is not safe", "Winston, I'm telling you, someone is going to get hurt" he screams.
We want to reach out, to warn them, to stop them. But we are powerless. Events are following a course that it seems no power on earth can alter. The tragedy, the pathos, the pain resonates like a cathedral bell. Hope is gone. Extinguished. Nothing remains but our tears.
And all the time the skies are grey, leaden, cold. In the distance locomotive horns and distant explosions (are they bombs falling?) are the trumpets of doom. Bombers thunder unseen overhead. The horsemen ride out. Death from above. The trees that flank the performance space are bare. Lifeless. Their empty branches splayed out in supplication to a God who is no longer listening. All is lost.
Throughout it all the dogs frisk and gambol at the feet of their 'masters', bundles of golden hope -- they are ignored. Just like the viewer, the dogs know how things are going to turn out. But they are pushed to one side, excluded -- even yelled at --to become just spectators to the greatest tragedy of the modern era.
This is an outstanding video. Guy in blue coat is good actor, or is he really that grumpy, naturally? Guy in gray coat is great actor and action shots are good; why not use ladder instead of chair, for more ease to hit top of stake from higher up? This must be part of story line, creates the grumpy guy; great plot, and film work. Like the romping, happy dogs in the background, nice pleasant counterpoint to the grumpy guy and gray coat man: this is a genius feature to this video.
The happy dogs are a metaphor for a happy life. Winston (gray coat) is using an everyday task --- building a garden fence --- to demonstrate that, as a stroke survivor with aphasia, he can overcome his disability and succeed. Dogs are an allegory for happiness and success.
It's a pity some people, including especially stroke survivors, can't spare nine minutes to see this thing through to the very end and witness its surprise conclusion.
Cool! Hilarious! Boy the blue coat guy sure is grumpy and negative! Wish it would have shown the garden growing at the end! Lots of work and toil. Should produce well. My mom had aphasia and I know it's frustrating. Hang in there! Love, ma
In all the history of film-making, there has never been anyone quite so grumpy and obnoxious as the guy in the blue coat. He is probably thanking his lucky stars that he will never have to work in this garden again. But what a film! What a film!
Whatever you do,don't run the risk of staying until the grand climax of this bittersweet, gut-wrenching drama. But if you do, you'll learn that it truly is possible to overcome a disability.
The momentum over this film is building. We're beginning to think Aspen or Cannes. Rarely has a filmmaker achieved such subtlety, such depth of humor. Laurel and Hardy never measured up to this pair.
Humor is indeed very healing. One observer told me he had never laughed so hard as when he observed this latter-day Abbott and Costello at work. Thank goodness Bob has no plans to help further with Winston's Garden.
In this world, we rarely find ourselves in the company of true genius. This is it, my friends. When they write the history of cinema, they will list the moron in tbe blue jacket with the all-time greats.
Great job Winston! I enjoyed the verbal commentary of you and Bob combined with a determined effort to get the job done...if a viewer watches the entire scene of the dogs, the stillness of the fall day, the end result, in spite of a few challenges the project was completed!
This classic film of men triumphing over the elements is stark evidence of Winston's insightful film-making skills. It also demonstrates that you can overcome a handicap and move on.
A surprising, touching work of this caliber deserves a plus 2 (whatever that is) but the main thing to remember is that this consrtitutes overcoming adversity.
No one living with a disability will want to miss the end of this video. This is a work that reflects the creative impulses and subtle touch of a profound moviemaker. Please tell your friends what this teaches about overcoming a handicap.
Quite a fascinating video, one that kept my interest throughout with its wit and inspiration, plus an ending that will (pleasantly) surprise you. This should be good viewing for anyone wanting to understand the disability called aphasia.
I like the way this plot unfolds. The mixed-use of video and still photos at the end is also very dramatic. Great effort that demonstrates true creativity.
The internet has found a new star - I think he's called grumpyman68. A marvellous piece of video, complete with mystery (what they are doing, is Lisa coming today?), romance (mainly in the background), danger (to Bob's skull), conflict, and dialogue that Tarantino would kill for. When can we expect a sequel?
The mind-boggling climax to this drama of men, dogs, and overcoming disability will astonish you but not offend you. There is profanity, but the surprise ending demands it.
The smash ending of this video will astound you without upsetting you. According to reports, one of the people shown here will never work on a fence again. Ever.
You might never know that one of the protagonists in this drama has a disability. This brilliant, insightful film shows how people can overcome all odds. The end will amaze you.
I have to say that this made me laugh my tail off! My mom and I just had a chance to sit down and watch your video and you two crazy men made my night! Whats even better is the REASON behind your crazy antics!
I give this film five stars. Why five, you ask? Because I cannot give six stars. YouTube will not allow me to. But believe me, if I could - I would. Oh yes--it is just that good.
The flip side of this is that many restaurant guides only permit a maximum of four stars. Some hotel guides are the same way. Accordingly, five is greater than four.
This film demonstrates that even a moron with a dog that smells like an old shoe can overcome a disability and perform an incompetent job of installing a fence around an unnecessary garden.
From Mr. Dranem: I think he did a very good job with it and the camera man was steady with the camera so there
were no distractions. The only thing I can suggest is that if he could have
showed the garden finally ready for planting, the planting and then the time
lapse as it grew and finally the harvest.. You had way too much dialog in it and yes, you should have had a helmet on. On a positive note: the dogs seemed to be very happy and they enjoyed it more than you two did.
The genius of this work lies in its sublety, which seems lost on many viewers. Take another look at the labrador retriever. And then, listen to the sound made by the sledgehammer. What subtlety. What artistry.
Three things came to my mind when I watched the video. 1. It's nice to create a garden, for the earth and for your well-being. 2. It's nice to have your friend and your dogs to help. 3. It's a good idea for people with a speech problem that they videotape for show-and-tell, a great way to communicate and get the words out. Stroke survivors and aphasia patients: take notes!
I cannot understand the comment on poor workmanship. Thisis exactly how I would have done it, except with some real injuries. The dogs were superb, and no one represents the gallant infirmity of aging better than these to future you-tube stars. I give it five stars.
At press time, it appeared Winston and Bob would be invited to Cannes to appear at the first public showing of "Winston's Garden," along with rising new female star Chloe. They were going to invite Fred Thompson and Heath Ledger but they're both dead.
nice doggies, totally the wrong way to install fence posts, and very dangerous. Pounding on the posts also warps the tops so you cant install the post caps. dig the holes deeper put the poles in pour concrete mix and hose it, using a level keep the posts straight while the cement hardens. pounding them in the ground will leave them flapping in the wind.
I've not heard so much whining going on since the day I forgot to feed my dogs. There are majors questions left unanswered: First, how did my two Goldens, Hank and Hattie get in this video? Why is that old guy complaining about how unsafe the sledge hammer over the top of his head is when the irony here is that those poles barely missed the gas lines they were standing on. Superb job by the dogs! The rest of the video, I don't get.
This film offers a surprise. It appears to be a disjointed tale of two friends bungling an incompetent work job. But it's really about dogs. The end will astonish you.
This is a subtle work of film-making. The point of it will almost certainly elude many viewers. Of course, the sole purpose of this cinematic drama is to portray the dogs in the background. The scenes in the foreground of two grumy old men arguing about installing fence posts exist for the sole purpose of dramatizing the images of Autumn and Faith wrestling. This evocative, meaningful example of cinema noir compares with the best of Bergman, Spielberg, and Scorcese.
Hello Winston,
This is Rhonda from the hotel you visited in Gloucester. I love this video...You and your friend have kept me laughing all night. Which you know I have all night to myself 11pm-7am. The dogs are an added bonus in this film. "It's Good" LOL!!! I'm waiting to see the final outcome of your garden project. Keep up the good work!!! I miss our 5:30am coffee talks. LOL
fenway4me 3 years ago
Okay. First the Furio, now the armrest of the chair. Are these dogs being fed? Call the Humane Society.
lisamanlan 4 years ago 2
The dogs have nothing to do with it. I did it.
wingoglobal 4 years ago
Of course you did it. Everything's your fault.
romancejet 4 years ago
Yes, it's true. It's all true.
wingoglobal 4 years ago
Possibly. Who can say?
romancejet 4 years ago
Everyone knew you did it, not the dogs.
romancejet 3 years ago
This movie isn't very good. You have to wait until the end of the film to understand why it is important. The dogs are wonderful, but the two old guys in the foreground simply get in the way. If it were possible to doctor this film to remove the two dumb old guys and their stupid sledgehammer and show only the dogs, this could be a prize-winning cinematic effort. The dogs surely should have their own movie, especially that fantastic, charming, and lovable Miss Autumn.
romancejet 4 years ago
Bob is a great man and does a terrific job in this film.
wingoglobal 3 years ago
"him"? Mmm ... so there had been an insurance fraud ?!
lisamanlan 4 years ago 3
I can't lie any longer. I ate the Furio.
wingoglobal 4 years ago
Doesn't it feel better, confessing?
romancejet 4 years ago 2
That had to be one fine-tasting Furio.
Kyunggigirl 4 years ago 2
We knew you ate it. Everybody knew.
Kyunggigirl 4 years ago
what did it taste like?
lgd221 4 years ago 3
Why did you eat only part of it?
romancejet 4 years ago
Okay, who ate the helmet? Somebody with fur? Now it's getting creepy.
lisamanlan 4 years ago 3
Burp.
wingoglobal 4 years ago
The face with the guilty look isn't Autumn's.
romancejet 4 years ago
I know who ate the helmet but I don't want to tell on him.
Kyunggigirl 4 years ago
Of course anyone with a disability will sympathize with Autumn. I also sympathize with "the grumpy old man" who almost got killed by Winston. "Friendly fire", of course.
lisamanlan 4 years ago 3
Actually, Autumn does talk but only when no other people are around.
Kyunggigirl 4 years ago 2
So does Faith. Lot's of conspiracy going around in there on planning for a prison break.
lisamanlan 4 years ago 3
Those who haven't stayed around for the stunning climax to this film, or who haven't observed Winston's efforts to overcome aphasia, probably aren't going to "get it," no matter what. But for discriminating movie goers who understand what constitutes a triumph of film-making, it is better that Autumn acts out the role of a normal dog, rather than revealing that she knows how to talk. Autumn also keeps quiet because she is frequently accused of crimes she didn't commit, at least not without help.
romancejet 4 years ago 2
Autumn, who looks very pretty in her newly acquired $ 76.00 Furio bicycle helmet, is indeed plotting a prison break together with her best friend Faith, who is pretending to behave herself. The dogs are disappointed that the Motion Picture Academy overlooked their epoch-making performance in this Reifenstahl-style celluloid drama. As for the two crabby, disgusting old men, their career in Hollywood is history. Not even a great book like the coming "Hell Hawks" will win Bob an award.
Kyunggigirl 4 years ago 2
Autumn was framed. Bush did it. Or maybe Chloe. Whoever it was, somebody did a furious job of eating a Furio, and it may have been somebody with fur. Anyway, Autumn and Faith are making relentless preparations for their prison break. Watch for them to show up on a special web page that can be reached only with a word search for "Hell Hawks Dorr Jones Amazon." When you find Autumn, she will be wearing a slightly used and somewhat eaten bicycle helmet. The search for the guilty culprit continues.
wingoglobal 4 years ago
Also, no more "NO! NO! NO!" at Miss Autumn, please!
lisamanlan 4 years ago 3
That Autumn is one mighty feisty little devil and is definitely one of the stars of this great movie about dogs, which unfortunately is hindered by having two men in the foreground. The climax of this drama is unforgettable. Anyone coping with a disability will sympathize with Autumn, who wants to talk but cannot. Winston, too --- aphasia, remember? --- but Autumn is the top dog in this movie.
romancejet 4 years ago 2
Yes, I agree that Autumn is the key player in this stirring drama, which includes four wonderful, fantastic dogs and two boring old men. If you could remove the men from the scene and show the dogs only, it would be an award-winning film. Hats off to Winston for showing that it is possible to overcome a disability and still go ahead in life to produce a terrible movie. Thank goodness for the dogs, who are the all-time stars of this event.
wingoglobal 4 years ago
I'm wondering how the garden is doing. Are they ready for planting?
Hopefully Chloe doesn't get yelled at this time.
lisamanlan 4 years ago 2
I wish this video could have been used in the movie ""Untraceable," which contains a lot of other unpleasant videos, but nothing that shows an aphasia victim overcoming his handicap.
romancejet 4 years ago
Actually, this comment isn't much.
wingoglobal 4 years ago
No one could say that isn't essentially too truthful very much.
romancejet 4 years ago 2
Overcoming a disability by planting fence posts? Yes. Wearing protective work attire, such as a helmet? No. If you want to know why there is no helmet in this picture, just ask that feisty, devilish yellow Labrador retriever who steals the first scene in this classic film.
romancejet 4 years ago 2
Winston deserves a lot of credit for conquering aphasia and for coping with that moron.
Kyunggigirl 4 years ago 2
If Bob isn't careful, he's going to get hit on the head. Nonetheless, an entertaining and poignant look at dealing with the struggle to communicate.
lastdorr 4 years ago 3
How did David Niven's first wife die? Which of these men ordered a Code Red on Private Santiago? Say hello to my Little Friend.
romancejet 4 years ago 2
I love the smell of napalm in the morning. Where do we get such men? You can't HANDLE the truth!
Kyunggigirl 4 years ago 2
As reported elsewhere, Winston and Bob were to be replaced in the full-length version by Heath Ledger and Fred Thompson, but they're both dead.
wingoglobal 4 years ago
And Sasha? What about her? Oh, she's indoors.
Kyunggigirl 4 years ago 2
Let's remember that Winston (gray coat) is demonstrating that a stroke recovery victim, even when afflicted with aphasia, can have a meaningful life and perform everyday tasks capably and successfully.
romancejet 4 years ago 2
Actually, Jack Nicholson isn't half as good-looking as Bob (blue coat)and Morgan Freeman is a better actor that Winston (gray coat). The dog portraying Autumn is an imposter.
romancejet 4 years ago
As he works to overcome a disability and to save the planet, Winston is lucky to have a moron like Bob around to participate in unsafe work practices.
romancejet 4 years ago
Which of these guys did a Code Red on Private Santiago?
Kyunggigirl 4 years ago
The truth is that the movie The Bucket List was inspired by Winston's Garden. Jack Nicholson is Bob, the guy in blue coat, and Morgan Freeman is Winston, the guy in gray coat. The dogs are being nominated as the best supporting actresses.
wingoglobal 4 years ago
Jack Nicholson, eat your heart out. The man in the blue coat is a god. That other guy is pretty ugly, though. Autumn should get top billing.
Kyunggigirl 4 years ago
Let's not forget that Winston is a stroke recovery victim and is demonstrating that he can overcome stroke and aphasia by performing a seemingly everyday task.
romancejet 4 years ago
The truth is out. The box office smash "The Bucket List," with Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman, was based on this video. Jack (blue coat) and Morg (gray coat) will undoubtedly begin paying royalties any day now.
wingoglobal 4 years ago
Best way to demonstrate an ability to live with aphasia and successfully perform routine tasks is NOT to construct a fence with a moron. A better solution would be to create a Foundation and spread the aphasia message.
romancejet 4 years ago
Is Lisa coming today?
airpower707 4 years ago
No. "smart girl ... avoiding this"
lisamanlan 4 years ago
Lisa would be an excellent person to work in "Winston's Garden" during the period when Bob and Winston are away in Hollywood working on the full-length version, with Clint Eastwood as Bob and Jack Nicholson as Winston.
wingoglobal 4 years ago
Absolutely. Lisa should do all the digging and planting. Meanwhile, after the Eastwood-Nicholson version is released, Broadway will be doing the "Winston's Garden" musical comedy.
romancejet 4 years ago
Mmm... Don't they have a movie played by Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman, The Bucket List? Isn't this movie inspired by Winston's Garden?
lisamanlan 4 years ago
Truly entertaining. I love the dogs!
lisamanlan 4 years ago
The actor playing Autumn isn't too realistic.
romancejet 4 years ago
One thing I like about this video is that, so often people try to make a video that is supposed to be funny that turns out to be just another boring clip, this video seems to be truly entertaining. These two guys seem to be serious with their garden project. It does not seem like they intended to amuse anyone.
lisamanlan 4 years ago
The unscripted nature of this raw footage (for the man in the blue coat, his final time, ever in "Winston's Garden"), makes you want to laugh, weep, and cut one, all at once.
Kyunggigirl 4 years ago
His final time in Winston's garden? Who knows! He may want to do it again!
wingoglobal 4 years ago
Winston (gray coat) proves he can overcome a stroke-related disability to perform a routine task even though Bob resists, Chloe intervenes, Faith smells like a sweaty sock, and Sasha gets film credit while sleeping indoors,
Kyunggigirl 4 years ago 2
Winston's Garden has been rightly lauded as a masterpiece of modern American film-making. Ostensibly the story of two friends, and their struggle to build a nude mud wrestling pit in the back yard, the work is a searing critique of how today's America has lost its way.
airpower707 4 years ago
The protagonists are artful ciphers, rich in subtext and allusion. The solid and steady Winston is blind to the furious storm that has already engulfed him. Meanwhile, grumpy blue-coat guy -- the Everyman character 'Bob' -- knows that everything he is doing offends against all that is right, decent and holy.
airpower707 4 years ago
But he presses on, regardless.
Winston's 'garden' is of course the United States and the mud wrestling pit represents the morass of war, destruction, corruption, illegality and sheer stupidity into which it has been plunged. Bob and Winston tell the story of how that happened -- not so much through actions, but by inaction.
airpower707 4 years ago
It's easy to see why there is so much award buzz for "Winston's Garden." This film makes a dramatic statement. Rarely have I seen such cinematic genius.
wingoglobal 4 years ago
I would like to make it with the two beautiful men in this classic film. But the dogs in the background are the real rock stars here.
Kyunggigirl 4 years ago
Embarking on a pointless, reckless and near suicidal course -- the metaphor of banging blunt posts into frozen ground is masterful indeed -- the two players bring disaster upon themselves. But by refusing to recognise and stop the wrong they are doing, they become heralds of the Apocalypse.
airpower707 4 years ago
The pair continue their hopeless, insanity-tinged task -- decrying their own madness but never once departing from the course. The outcome will be tragedy. The hidden auteur behind the camera leads us by the hand to the crushing realisation that there is no way out -- as we knew he would from the first seconds of the film.
airpower707 4 years ago
Winston's Garden is no polemic. Not once do Bob or Winston need to mention Iraq, Afghanistan, Guantanamo, Bagram, Rumsfeld, Cheney, Wolfowitz, Bolton, illegal invasions by an illegal administration flouting the rule of law at every turn, the torture, the kidnappings, the corruption of freedom, a foreign policy gone mad, the loss of ideals, the betrayal of a nation, the rise of the police state and a constitution in shreds.
airpower707 4 years ago
It's all there. It's just subtle. "Winston's Garden" is a ssubdued, understated comment on the perils of 21st century diplomacy. I notice by the way that Autumn is included in the film credits. I believe that is Autummus J. McDoggimus, a rising star in the canine cinema world.
romancejet 4 years ago
Some of the more recent comments on "Winston's Garden" highlight the film's contrast to other moviemaking efforts. It's a true work of genius.
Kyunggigirl 4 years ago 2
Instead, the narration is Bob's plaintive cries. "Can't you see that what we are doing is dangerous", "All it takes is one little mistake", "Be careful, aim, focus on what you're doing. Hit the top of the Goddam thing and not the top of my head!"
airpower707 4 years ago
This movie is not an allegory about Iraq. It's not a remake of "Grumpy Old Men." This is a movie about dogs. Not people. Dogs. The dog actors playing Autumn and Faith are terrific.
Kyunggigirl 4 years ago
Bob's voice grows louder as a brilliantly judged note of panic steadily creeps in. Each time his words are chilling in their prescience. "Look at me. This is dangerous. I really don't like this. This is not safe", "Winston, I'm telling you, someone is going to get hurt" he screams.
airpower707 4 years ago
"No" replies Winston. "This is good."
We want to reach out, to warn them, to stop them. But we are powerless. Events are following a course that it seems no power on earth can alter. The tragedy, the pathos, the pain resonates like a cathedral bell. Hope is gone. Extinguished. Nothing remains but our tears.
airpower707 4 years ago
And all the time the skies are grey, leaden, cold. In the distance locomotive horns and distant explosions (are they bombs falling?) are the trumpets of doom. Bombers thunder unseen overhead. The horsemen ride out. Death from above. The trees that flank the performance space are bare. Lifeless. Their empty branches splayed out in supplication to a God who is no longer listening. All is lost.
airpower707 4 years ago
Throughout it all the dogs frisk and gambol at the feet of their 'masters', bundles of golden hope -- they are ignored. Just like the viewer, the dogs know how things are going to turn out. But they are pushed to one side, excluded -- even yelled at --to become just spectators to the greatest tragedy of the modern era.
Winston's Garden. You live there.
airpower707 4 years ago
This is an outstanding video. Guy in blue coat is good actor, or is he really that grumpy, naturally? Guy in gray coat is great actor and action shots are good; why not use ladder instead of chair, for more ease to hit top of stake from higher up? This must be part of story line, creates the grumpy guy; great plot, and film work. Like the romping, happy dogs in the background, nice pleasant counterpoint to the grumpy guy and gray coat man: this is a genius feature to this video.
sandfw 4 years ago 2
The happy dogs are a metaphor for a happy life. Winston (gray coat) is using an everyday task --- building a garden fence --- to demonstrate that, as a stroke survivor with aphasia, he can overcome his disability and succeed. Dogs are an allegory for happiness and success.
romancejet 4 years ago
It's a pity some people, including especially stroke survivors, can't spare nine minutes to see this thing through to the very end and witness its surprise conclusion.
wingoglobal 4 years ago
All that dirt being dumped at the end. Hmmm ... has anyone seen the two guys? And where are the dogs?
Silktea3 4 years ago 3
That man in the blue coat is gorgeous. But I really like the yellow lab.
Kyunggigirl 4 years ago 2
Actually, the golden retrievers are the stars of this subdued and understated work of astonishment and brilliance.
romancejet 4 years ago
Cool! Hilarious! Boy the blue coat guy sure is grumpy and negative! Wish it would have shown the garden growing at the end! Lots of work and toil. Should produce well. My mom had aphasia and I know it's frustrating. Hang in there! Love, ma
ohsolma 4 years ago 2
In all the history of film-making, there has never been anyone quite so grumpy and obnoxious as the guy in the blue coat. He is probably thanking his lucky stars that he will never have to work in this garden again. But what a film! What a film!
romancejet 4 years ago 2
Whatever you do,don't run the risk of staying until the grand climax of this bittersweet, gut-wrenching drama. But if you do, you'll learn that it truly is possible to overcome a disability.
wingoglobal 4 years ago
This movie builds up to a climax that will astound you.
Kyunggigirl 4 years ago
Humor is healing. Laurel and Hardy would be proud. Bob and Winston give credence to how the West was won. These men stayed East :)
tankerdan23456 4 years ago 2
The momentum over this film is building. We're beginning to think Aspen or Cannes. Rarely has a filmmaker achieved such subtlety, such depth of humor. Laurel and Hardy never measured up to this pair.
romancejet 4 years ago
Humor is indeed very healing. One observer told me he had never laughed so hard as when he observed this latter-day Abbott and Costello at work. Thank goodness Bob has no plans to help further with Winston's Garden.
romancejet 4 years ago
In this world, we rarely find ourselves in the company of true genius. This is it, my friends. When they write the history of cinema, they will list the moron in tbe blue jacket with the all-time greats.
wingoglobal 4 years ago
Great job Winston! I enjoyed the verbal commentary of you and Bob combined with a determined effort to get the job done...if a viewer watches the entire scene of the dogs, the stillness of the fall day, the end result, in spite of a few challenges the project was completed!
SEK27I 4 years ago 2
This classic film of men triumphing over the elements is stark evidence of Winston's insightful film-making skills. It also demonstrates that you can overcome a handicap and move on.
romancejet 4 years ago
Thanx guys enjoyed the video and the humour
waldo134 4 years ago
tried to give it a plus 2 but it would not take
waldo134 4 years ago
A surprising, touching work of this caliber deserves a plus 2 (whatever that is) but the main thing to remember is that this consrtitutes overcoming adversity.
romancejet 4 years ago
Enjoyed the refreshing outdoor work and the promise of a sequel. Good luck, W.
jonesharper 4 years ago
Very good demonstration of effort. And Bob's comments are priceless.
BradtheWriter 4 years ago 2
Winston and Bob may be movie stars but the freshest face in this film belongs to Chloe. She is a very pretty girl and her heart is filled with love.
romancejet 4 years ago 2
Chloe? Chloe is a goddess.
wingoglobal 4 years ago
Chloe, yes. But Faith is beginning to smell like an old shoe.
romancejet 4 years ago 2
It proves handicaps can be overcome.
ameyne11 4 years ago
No one living with a disability will want to miss the end of this video. This is a work that reflects the creative impulses and subtle touch of a profound moviemaker. Please tell your friends what this teaches about overcoming a handicap.
romancejet 4 years ago
Great video, your laugh is wonderful, it made me smile from ear to ear!
Cutuk1 4 years ago
Nice job! When do we get to see what you grew?
spikec 4 years ago
Quite a fascinating video, one that kept my interest throughout with its wit and inspiration, plus an ending that will (pleasantly) surprise you. This should be good viewing for anyone wanting to understand the disability called aphasia.
roberste 4 years ago
I like the way this plot unfolds. The mixed-use of video and still photos at the end is also very dramatic. Great effort that demonstrates true creativity.
CRussDavis 4 years ago
The internet has found a new star - I think he's called grumpyman68. A marvellous piece of video, complete with mystery (what they are doing, is Lisa coming today?), romance (mainly in the background), danger (to Bob's skull), conflict, and dialogue that Tarantino would kill for. When can we expect a sequel?
Skyhawk75NZUK 4 years ago
Nice work! Anything is possible when you put your mind to it :)
lockon65 4 years ago
The mind-boggling climax to this drama of men, dogs, and overcoming disability will astonish you but not offend you. There is profanity, but the surprise ending demands it.
romancejet 4 years ago
A nice short video showing what a stroke survivor can accomplish. Inspiring. Thumbs up!
tickettotheworld 4 years ago
This will knock your socks off. You won't believe the ending.
Kyunggigirl 4 years ago
The smash ending of this video will astound you without upsetting you. According to reports, one of the people shown here will never work on a fence again. Ever.
romancejet 4 years ago
You might never know that one of the protagonists in this drama has a disability. This brilliant, insightful film shows how people can overcome all odds. The end will amaze you.
rpd711 4 years ago 2
I meant to give you an "excellent" rating!
BekHeart26 4 years ago
I have to say that this made me laugh my tail off! My mom and I just had a chance to sit down and watch your video and you two crazy men made my night! Whats even better is the REASON behind your crazy antics!
BekHeart26 4 years ago 3
I give this film five stars. Why five, you ask? Because I cannot give six stars. YouTube will not allow me to. But believe me, if I could - I would. Oh yes--it is just that good.
The flip side of this is that many restaurant guides only permit a maximum of four stars. Some hotel guides are the same way. Accordingly, five is greater than four.
rpd711 4 years ago 2
This film demonstrates that even a moron with a dog that smells like an old shoe can overcome a disability and perform an incompetent job of installing a fence around an unnecessary garden.
wingoglobal 4 years ago
I can't wait to see the final result of the garden project.
lisamanlan 4 years ago 2
Some viewers are too lazy to stay for the spine-tingling climax of this movie
wingoglobal 4 years ago
I can't imagine anyone that will not stay for the climax of the movie.
lisamanlan 4 years ago 2
The smashing final moments of this movie are well worth waiting for.
romancejet 4 years ago
Please do not reveal to anyone the startling and dramatic triumph of this story.
wingoglobal 4 years ago
I can't imagine that anyone would stand between the camera and the dogs.
wingoglobal 4 years ago
The result: (1) Winston overcomes his disability; (2) Bob suffers a concussion.
Kyunggigirl 4 years ago 2
Or vice-versa.
romancejet 4 years ago 2
(1) - good. (2) - not good.
lisamanlan 4 years ago 3
Or just the opposite.
Kyunggigirl 4 years ago 2
From Mr. Dranem: I think he did a very good job with it and the camera man was steady with the camera so there
were no distractions. The only thing I can suggest is that if he could have
showed the garden finally ready for planting, the planting and then the time
lapse as it grew and finally the harvest.. You had way too much dialog in it and yes, you should have had a helmet on. On a positive note: the dogs seemed to be very happy and they enjoyed it more than you two did.
romancejet 4 years ago 2
The genius of this work lies in its sublety, which seems lost on many viewers. Take another look at the labrador retriever. And then, listen to the sound made by the sledgehammer. What subtlety. What artistry.
romancejet 4 years ago 2
great to see young dogs working and helping older men! nice film work as well!
paraitaly 4 years ago
Three things came to my mind when I watched the video. 1. It's nice to create a garden, for the earth and for your well-being. 2. It's nice to have your friend and your dogs to help. 3. It's a good idea for people with a speech problem that they videotape for show-and-tell, a great way to communicate and get the words out. Stroke survivors and aphasia patients: take notes!
lisamanlan 4 years ago 2
I cannot understand the comment on poor workmanship. Thisis exactly how I would have done it, except with some real injuries. The dogs were superb, and no one represents the gallant infirmity of aging better than these to future you-tube stars. I give it five stars.
Eaglepen1 4 years ago 3
At press time, it appeared Winston and Bob would be invited to Cannes to appear at the first public showing of "Winston's Garden," along with rising new female star Chloe. They were going to invite Fred Thompson and Heath Ledger but they're both dead.
wingoglobal 4 years ago
nice doggies, totally the wrong way to install fence posts, and very dangerous. Pounding on the posts also warps the tops so you cant install the post caps. dig the holes deeper put the poles in pour concrete mix and hose it, using a level keep the posts straight while the cement hardens. pounding them in the ground will leave them flapping in the wind.
lgd221 4 years ago
Beyond any question, the true star of this film is Chloe. She has the prettiest face and her heart is filled with love.
Kyunggigirl 4 years ago 2
Entertaining, provocative and decidedly out of the ordinary. CHECK IT OUT.
jettrinkjr 4 years ago 3
Lovely!
Jackonicko 4 years ago
I've not heard so much whining going on since the day I forgot to feed my dogs. There are majors questions left unanswered: First, how did my two Goldens, Hank and Hattie get in this video? Why is that old guy complaining about how unsafe the sledge hammer over the top of his head is when the irony here is that those poles barely missed the gas lines they were standing on. Superb job by the dogs! The rest of the video, I don't get.
Silktea3 4 years ago 3
This film offers a surprise. It appears to be a disjointed tale of two friends bungling an incompetent work job. But it's really about dogs. The end will astonish you.
wingoglobal 4 years ago
This film isn't disjointed. It's brilliant.
rpd711 4 years ago 2
This is a subtle work of film-making. The point of it will almost certainly elude many viewers. Of course, the sole purpose of this cinematic drama is to portray the dogs in the background. The scenes in the foreground of two grumy old men arguing about installing fence posts exist for the sole purpose of dramatizing the images of Autumn and Faith wrestling. This evocative, meaningful example of cinema noir compares with the best of Bergman, Spielberg, and Scorcese.
romancejet 4 years ago 2