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aldy says...
10 years ago
Garden State was a really pleasant watch; "pleasant" seems like a very apt way to describe it. Zach Braff wrote, directed and starred in it and he did a pretty good job. The cinematography's really... neat. Every shot's so meticulously composed and the colours are all really nice. In that respect at least, it reminds me a lot of Wes Anderson's visual style. The soundtrack's great, the dialogue's natural, and while the plot's not exactly groundbreaking, it's just overall a really likeable film. Plus Natalie Portman's cute in it, so that's a huge plus. I'd completely forgotten everything I might have read about it by the time I got around to watching it, so I went in blind and it was honestly better off for it. Pleasant film/10.
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DRNKMNKY says...
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9 years ago
The first two thirds were really enjoyable. A drama which doesn't take itself all too serious. And Zach Braff is a perfect cast for the melancholic and cynic Andrew. But the ending is lame and much too stereotypical! What should this crap with the mother's necklace? And why the fuck doesn't Andrew just leave? Does he REALLY have to go back to Sam?
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Reply by the_guy_with_the_hat
9 years ago
Best review to this movie this far. Everyone loves this movie. My question is: Why? It's a sunday afternoon, but the ending is not that a big hit.<br /> <br /> Natalie is just awesome, but the rest? I don't get the hype about it. Whatever. Forgetable movie.
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jmg999 says...
a month ago
This was a really solid first effort for Zach Braff writing and directing. I enjoyed the film. It was an eclectic character piece about connecting w/ oneself and making our pieces fit together w/ others. And, the soundtrack for this film is still one of the finest of all-time. It's difficult to believe that this film will be 20-years-old this year.
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peteo says...
3 years ago
Good things: Zach Braff and Natalie Portman playing slightly quirky

And those were the only two reasons I managed to watch until the end

Not unpleasant, but entirely forgettable
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UnsungGhost says...
3 years ago
This movie hits a lot of different notes and feels especially ahead of its time. It's quite an impressive directorial debut for Zach Braff and it definitely feels quintessentially 2000s.

The soundtrack is amazing and was nostalgic for me personally, since I started listening to a lot of music around this time and indie music was just starting to become accepted by bigger budget movies.

Anyone that has seen a psychologist or taken psych medications will really be able to relate to this. The main character is on lots of psych meds and it plays a fairly large part in the plot. If it seems like Zach Braff's acting is really flat, that's an intentional choice.

Natalie Portman's character can be annoying in a few scenes, but it's also kinda endearing if you give it a chance.
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Triquetrahope says...
4 years ago
Sweet movie. I heard it mentioned by Zach on the podcast he does with Donald Faison and decided to give it a shot. I'm glad I did. It's not your typical love story which is a good thing in my book.
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Horror future #7 says...
4 years ago
Total waste of time.Boring and slow one of the worst i have seen over a year now.5/10
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jarvis-8243417 says...
4 years ago
Zach Braff’s directorial debut, Garden State, is a compelling coming-of-age tale about self-discovery and the malaise of young adulthood. When Andrew Largeman returns to his hometown for his mother’s funeral he’s forced to confront his inner demons and meets an eccentric young woman who gives him a new outlook. Zach Braff and Natalie Portman give excellent performances; especial Portman, who’s wonderfully charming and charismatic. And the writing has a sharp wit to it that makes it quite powerful. Additionally, the soundtrack is incredibly well-crafted, and gives an emotional residence to the film. Garden State is a quirky and heartfelt comedy with a unique look at life.
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Pankookis says...
11 years ago
My all time favorite movie! :)
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hagbard says...
12 years ago
watched this movie more than 5 times, finally came around watching it with audio commentary :)
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