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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Ryko Distribution
EAN: 0858964001003
Format: Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
Label: Subversive Cinema
Manufacturer: Subversive Cinema
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Subversive Cinema
Region Code: 1
Release Date: February 28, 2006
Running Time: 86 minutes
Sales Rank: 87580
Studio: Subversive Cinema
Theatrical Release Date: 1975-10
Editorial Review:
Description:
Starring Andy Warhol superstar Joe Dallesandro in his first non- Warhol role and Katherine Houghton ('Guess Who's Coming to Dinner'), the niece of superstar actress Katherine Hepburn, The Gardener is a flowery mix of 70s mod-art film, grindhouse horror and Italian giallo released theatrically in an abbreviated form as Seeds of Evil.
Ellen (Houghton) and her husband John (James Congdon) enjoy the good life in their lovely Costa Rica home-all that's missing is a nice garden. Enter the mysterious and dangerously handsome Carl (Dallesandro), who creates a botanical paradise while casting a spell on Ellen and her woman friends. Things take a turn for the worse when Ellen discovers that her Gardener may be planting his own 'seeds of evil'.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - An excellent DVD release
I'm amazed that such an obscure little film has gotten such a lavish DVD re-issue. This is an incredibly beautiful film and this transfer from Subversive Cinema looks and sounds spectacular. The colors pop off the screen (and what wild and vibrant colors they are). I think this film is some sort of a classic, although I'm not sure what kind of a classic it might be. It never fails to be entertaining and every frame is beautiful to behold. The acting is first rate, especially Katherine Houghton ... Read More
Rating:  - "Things seem to growing everywhere!"
So what happens when you overlay a nonsensical, pseudo horror theme onto a somewhat pretentious artsy fartsy 1970s post-hippiesque mentality, throw Andy Warhol regular Joe Dallesandro and a generally inappropriate musical score more befitting a cocktail lounge into the mix, and slap the entire, self indulgent mess onto celluloid? You get The Gardener (1975) aka Seeds of Evil. Written and directed by James H. Kay, in his directorial debut (and farewell), the movie features Joe Dallesandro (Trash, Flesh ... Read More
Rating:  - Low Budget Foreign Film For Dallesandro Fans Only
As a Joe Dallesandro fan, I found this movie to be an interesting and fun piece. I was greatly amused by the fact that Joe spends the entire film shirtless. But then the whole point of the film seems to be just to bask in the perfection that is Joe (a.k.a. Carl the gardener).
Truth to tell, though, this film is going to offer little to your Dallesandro collection. Joe has perhaps six short lines in the entire film, and most of the rest of the film he is seen wandering through the flora ... Read More
Rating:  - For a specialized audience only
This is a good film if you are an arthouse/Warhol fan, if you're into bad (meaning fun) 70's schlock, or are obessed with Joe Dallesandro. If you don't fall into any of these catagories, then don't bother with this film.
Most of the plot revolves around the lead female and her best friend investigating the mystery that is Carl, the gorgeous but unnerving gardener. Dallesandro himself only has a few speaking lines, but he is beautiful as ever, especially in those tight 70's low ride jeans. ... Read More
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