On 2010-07-12 Acheron´s Flow, Midwest USA wrote: This is a fine example of what can be done outside the studio system. Good screenplay and struggled for funds to complete. Recipe for a great movie. Original and intellegent. Funny in a subtle way with a cast that is top notch. I work in a similar field so the take on this was interesting. Rather true too.
I thought I read where this was Braff´s THX1138 (aka college idea). Hope there is more coming. Scrubs was very good and now over. His second film had the independent feel but was unremarkable enough for me that I don´t remember the name. I thought he might have been coasting with Scrubs for the last 2 yrs or so and I don´t blame him. Time to step up Zach!
Cast was perfect. Can Portman be any more attractive or interesting? No plastic needed for her beauty. Smart and pretty. Sarsgaard´s semi dark role was spot on. Dude in the suit of armor was surreal. Not a clunker in the lot.
Soundtrack is a real plus. Very good and integrated well. I bought the CD too.
This is on my favorite list for sure.. And summed up by saying More movies please Zach.. Currently Garden State has an overall rating of 8 over 10.
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20th Century Fox claimed Writer/Director Zach Braff delivers ´an Oscar®-worthy performance´ (CBS-TV Chicago) opposite a ´wacky and endearing´ (Newsweek) Natalie Portman in this quirky, coming-of-age comedy. Twentysomething, emotionally detached Andrew ´Large´ Largeman (Braff) hasn’t been home to New Jersey in nine years. Now, as Large attempts to re-connect with a variety of odd acquaintances – including his father – he decides to risk getting high on the most potent and unpredictable drug there is…life! Co-starring Peter Sarsgaard, Ian Holm and Method Man, Garden State is ´marvelous fun´ (Rolling Stone)
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