Fireflies in the Garden Page #3

Synopsis: A family with an abusive father, a sensitive son, and a mother out of her depth: we see them when Michael is about 12 and when he's in his 30's, a writer of romance novels, going home for his mother and sister's college graduations. We go back and forth between the two periods: when Michael is a boy, the pressure builds to the point when the thin thread keeping them as a family threatens to break, and there's a fight. During Michael's trip home, there's an unexpected death which prolongs his stay and brings to the light his relationship with his father, his aunt, and her young children. Michael's estranged wife joins them for the funeral.
Genre: Drama
Director(s): Dennis Lee
Production: Senator Entertainment
  1 nomination.
 
IMDB:
6.5
Metacritic:
34
Rotten Tomatoes:
21%
R
Year:
2008
120 min
$36,884
Website
274 Views


I'll be right there. Okay.

I wish you did not leave.

Me too honey, me too.

Then not.

You'll be okay.

Really true.

I love you.

- I love you.

Call me when you get there.

- You know that.

Come, Go.

Thank you.

To call from Kelly.

Why did you do that?

- I knew it would not do.

If they make you happy,

that is important.

Yeah, I think I read somewhere.

What is it with Christopher?

Does not sleep, live on the air.

You look out or you have some peace

use.

I could do that, but now Jimmie is gone,

is not an option.

Yes, yes ...

Jimmie is often away huh?

Jimmy has never just about you

said.

- What? What did I say?

Oh, shut up. Come fish.

This is not funny. Come on.

No.

This is work for me.

- No, I was and you dry. Here.

Thank you.

Think you can't handle?

- Yeah, I think so.

It is good.

This was always your mother's job.

She wore gloves, her

hand protection.

She had beautiful hands.

"You would not wash hands'

she warned.

"You should always wear gloves,

always. "

She never really fit me well.

Always a little too tight.

Did you read my book?

That does not, Michael.

Why not?

Because I have experienced.

It is fiction, Jane.

- If I read that book, I would not survive.

This book will murder your father.

- Must I now only write novels?

Is it so? Prove yourself?

- I must write.

No, this is not to

prove myself.

This book,

does anyone know.

Why?

The children ... Jimmy ...

Everyone comes to know.

What?

Jane, what are all the people know?

Oh my God, my God.

Sorry.

How can you be sorry if you do not

idea ...

sorry you must have.

Come on cousin Michael. We go.

Come, come.

Okay, okay.

Come on.

Fireflies in the garden ...

by Michael Taylor.

are real stars,

there in the sky / i

simulated on Earth

by flies in their flight / i

size only a small part / i

Their hearts care too much

But the stars seem, and full of great / i

course,

This shows a major role too. / i

If something could not attend ...

you deserve it.

In the car.

In the car, now!

Am I a bad father?

No.

I do not understand, what did you say?

I said no.

Poseur, come on.

Michael.

Look at me, Michael.

Why did you do that?

Why?

Thought it would succeed?

If you do not respect yourself?

I tell all my colleagues

Faculty, English Department ...

an original poem that my son

will bear.

This is a poem written by you.

- I know.

Then, Mr. smart,

Say ...

where exactly,

you become Buddhist?

I am not.

You must be, if you say you

are the reincarnation of Robert Frost.

Why else would you be so stupid

to say ...

you wrote one of his poems.

Why?

More tea?

Excuse me please.

Charlie.

Charlie, open the door.

Charlie, open the goddamn door ..

Charlie!

Do you understand me?

Yes.

Charlie, Open the door!

It is enough.

Charlie!

Charlie, do the door!

Honey, is everything okay?

What happened?

What happened, darling?

It is good, it's good.

Mama is here.

It's okay, honey.

Michael?

Honey.

I have some food for you.

I'm not hungry.

Try it some.

Is Mom all right?

That little brother of your

can kick well.

Can you feel?

What is that feeling?

We will see if he 't' s doing.

Give me your hand.

Did you know?

- No.

Squeeze here.

That was incredible.

That's him.

How do you know it's not a girl?

Just a feeling, I think.

How about a name?

What should we call him?

I do not know.

What would dad for a name?

We have not talked about.

I thought of Max.

Max is a strong name,

what do you think?

Max Maxi bar like?

Have you any idea?

Ryne.

Ryan ...

- No, not Ryan.

Ryne, such as river.

How did you get such a name?

I like it.

Ryne Tailor.

Sounds good. - Yes?

Yes.

And you ...

If you feel like, eat your meal.

I love you sweetheart.

I love you very much.

Okay?

Didn't you eat?

Go away, Jane.

Take a bite.

Take one bite and I leave you alone.

What happened in the garage,

Michael?

What did Charlie do to you?

Michael?

I'm not leaving until you

have taken a bite.

A bite ...

- I cannot, okay?

I cannot bite.

I cannot move my arms.

Why not?

- Because it hurts too much.

It is not.

What are you doing?

- Eat.

Eat.

Feel's one to go fishing sometime?

I thought you were vegetarian.

We went to Jane's house, the rest

of the family pick up at ...

Lisa's graduation to celebrate together.

As always ...

we were late.

Lisa was ...

her make up on 't do in the car ...

I told her she had to belt.

We ...

began to quarrel ...

I was angry ...

I drove fast, too fast.

When we arrived at the house, ran

Christopher on the street, I week ...

We hit the pole.

It's my fault.

It's my fault that Lisa is deceased.

Papa?

Yeah, baby.

Everything okay?

Fine.

Everything is fine.

I take a nap.

That we keep.

It will stand you well.

This is more than a simple sale, Kelly.

Monday is the collection ...

since you leave tomorrow,

We have not much time.

What are you doing?

- I look after.

I've turned all bags,

exactly what you said.

I know.

What are you doing? What do you think Michael?

What's the matter with you?

Dad earned the money,

Mom paid the bills.

She had everything to hide, he would

The money to rush, and go bankrupt.

The problem is that we do not know

where it is.

Do you Michael?

Do you understand now why I so

damn tense?

Calm down, Ryne.

Only ...

I had just never thought ...

it is so ...

C*nt.

it would be so c*nt.

What should I do with all the stuff

of ma?

I will start with the closet.

This is a good idea, but ...

But make no noise, please.

Fireflies in the garden

By Michael Taylor

Total debit May 10:

$ 162.99.

Total debit June 10:

Total debit July 10:

Confidential

Mrs. Lisa Taylor

Your mother saved everything.

Security above all.

Found something interesting?

Not really.

Jane told me

that your book is ready.

That is so, yes.

I heard that this is different.

So you would 't say.

When is it out?

Soon.

Beautiful.

What is it?

You did well written?

- Yes, certainly.

Read it, okay?

Whatever you want.

Hey, Dad ...

Yes, Michael.

What will happen?

What do you mean?

It has not always been so.

As it is, between us.

Not?

I cannot look back, Michael.

Hello?

Michael.

Everything looks different.

Yes.

- There is much building.

Study rooms, living spaces.

Where I lived there, there

not even.

We need to talk, Addison.

What about?

- About why you f***ed my mother.

Sit.

Come, sit down.

Where are you talking about?

Do you like pie?

Do you like pie?

Yes.

- Me too.

It is nice.

Where did you?

In your home, with her?

A hotel?

Where it could.

How could you come face my dad,

every day?

Was she happy?

Was my mother happy? With you?

- Yes.

Were you in love with her?

- Very.

How long were you together? - Michael ...

How long? How long ...

if you were together ...

- Two, maybe three, years.

Three years.

What most of you,

my mother?

Her eyes.

If they laughed ...

she had the happiest eyes ...

Open it.

She wanted him to leave,

after graduation.

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Robert Frost

Robert Lee Frost (March 26, 1874 – January 29, 1963) was an American poet. His work was initially published in England before it was published in America. Known for his realistic depictions of rural life and his command of American colloquial speech, Frost frequently wrote about settings from rural life in New England in the early twentieth century, using them to examine complex social and philosophical themes. Frost was honored frequently during his lifetime, receiving four Pulitzer Prizes for Poetry. He became one of America's rare "public literary figures, almost an artistic institution." He was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in 1960 for his poetic works. On July 22, 1961, Frost was named poet laureate of Vermont. more…

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