Garden State

[Hyphnip]

Zach Braff, writer, director and star. I just finished watching this movie and I must say, it blew away my expectations. Braff has been impressing me since I discovered Scrubs and I'm still amazed. The writing was great and didn't seam forced, the music went perfectally with the movie and Natalie Portman was the perfect choice for her role. I hope I'm not alone in my appreciation of this movie.

[Broken]

My favourite movie hands down. It, as you said, blew me away.

[Dan #1]

I want to see it. The commercial inspired me to get the song "Let Go".

[Hyphnip]

Go rent it Dan, even if you don't enjoy it, you'll never know if you don't try.

[SolidEric]

I saw it twice in theatres. That says a lot, because I barely ever see anything twice in theatres. It's also the first movie I saw with my girlfriend, so it has sentimental value... sorta.

[Broken]

I saw it twice in theatres. That says a lot, because I barely ever see anything twice in theatres.

Same. I NEVER see movies twice, but this one I did.

[S.E. Hardy]

I love it. I saw it 4 times in theaters. it was one of those films that just 'clicked' with me. As a matter of fact, I just watched it this morning.

[Dan #1]

Summary please? (don't give it away though)

[Crusader]

I watched it. It was great.

[failingtherorshachtest]

Although it is not my favourite movie, i did give it a watch and it was pretty impressive.

[deanphelps]

I'm all for creativity, but this movie just didn't seem to have a purpose to me. Plot was little too thin for my liking, not what I thought going in with the praise.

[danhelps_formerfatass]

While Braff is inmpressive in directing and starring in this flick, as Dean said - the plot is thin and it will bore you to tears.

[S.E. Hardy]

Summary please? (don't give it away though)

It's not really the type of movie that is summarized easily. Just buck up the $3 for the rental and check it out.

[mOe]

I finally was able to watch Garden State the other night. I quite enjoyed it. I think it's something I definitely can watch again.

The music was incredible as well. It fit in all the right places. I am actually considering buying the soundtrack. Something I never do.

[ghetto-astronaut]

This movie was great. I saw it on opening night in a smaller theatre in Ottawa and it was well worth the money and the trip out there.

 

This movie is at one turn beautiful and emotional and the very next second can have you in hysterics with either a subtle or obvious joke. The movie seems to be split in two parts with the first being downright entertaining and hilarious and the second becoming more disjointed and less funny, yet more emotional. The soundtrack is a display of what you would expect to hear in your current hipster doofus (like me) cd player, ranging from The Shins to Nick Drake to Frou Frou. The music is great but at times seems pasted in because it sounds cool, rather than actually fitting the scene.

 

The movie is slightly reminiscent of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind in the whole repressed/depressed guy falls for quirky girl that changes his life and at times seem perfect together. This movie falls short of Eternal in my mind but does have quite some merit. And while Braff may not be Kaufman when writing or Gondry when directing, he does gives us some great dialogue and beautiful shots that show awesome potential. This was of course his first real try at directing and writing.

 

In closing it does have some of the typical romantic comedy characteristics, and some corny, predictable scenes but manages to overcome them easily. I definitely recommend this to pretty much anyone who goes in with an open mind, especially if you're a hopeless romantic in your teens to twenties.

[rmak]

im planning on getting it

[Kitch_Man]

Probably the best Directing debut since Sam Mendes "American Beauty."

[rmak]

love the song

[ze0ro]

I hate Natalie Portman, but I guess I'll give the film a chance in light of the positive reception here.

[mOe]

I hate Natalie Portman, but I guess I'll give the film a chance in light of the positive reception here.

I'm not a huge fan of hers either. I was so into the movie that it actually took awhile for me to realize it was her. I think she did a great job (considering..)

But then it also helped I didn't even <i>know</i> she was in the film before I watched it.

[pearanoid]

Hate Natalie Portman? I don't get it. She's so good.

 

Oh, unless you're going by the Star Wars movies, but that's just not fair. You can't help but love her in Garden State.

[Kumquat]

It's fantastic.

 

The space button on this computer is horrible.

[Crusader]

Someone has been pissing on my Gamecube and I'm about to close the case!!

[Dan #1]

What does garden state have to do with gamecube?

 

Game cubes are a piece of junk... hopefully garden state isn't.

[pearanoid]

It's a quote from Garden State. You have to see it!