Garden State

Studio: Twentieth Century Fox Home Video
Starring: Zach Braff,Peter Sarsgaard
Release Date: December 28, 2004
Running Time: 103

" Decay of language is the decay of man "
This is a perfectly good student film.

It's besotted with vocabulary indifference.

The only people I know of who man-dude-like and
f-word this much are actors in films, although I will
assume it does go on elsewhere.... more

something new
This movie has a huge following in my highschool, and i think it's because you can especially identify with it, being a teenager. After all, even if Large is twenty something, it's about him growing up. It's one of those rare movies that knows how to... more

Rent - Don't Buy
Based on the press Garden State received, I expected this to be somewhat of an "awakening" movie...you know, the kind where at least one of the characters experiences some sort of redemption, regardless of how major or minor that redemption is.
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braff understands
if you are a soul that feels a bit awkward, that never really completely fit in, but find beauty in the dissonance/melancholy of life, and yet still have hope . . . this movie can be a great travel companion down that uncertain path of life. it might... more

Zach Braff is genius...
"Garden State" is just a great movie; the actors all play their parts well and their characters are very recognizable, the story moves a slow pace but is interesting nonetheless, and the direction is flawless. Zach Braff's character Andrew was very easy... more

You've Got to Have Heart.
Andrew Largeman (Zach Braff) is a semi-successful actor in Hollywood who returns home to the Garden State of New Jersey for his mother's funeral. "Large" hasn't been home in over nine years and there is a serious riff between him and his father. Over... more

Garden State - Sweet and Ineffectual
Garden State is a heady combination of innocence, saccharine sweetness, indifference, and inexpertise that never quite jells into a finished product. A few well-delivered monologues, some fabulous cinematography and a substantial performance by Natalie... more

Memorable scenes, Memorable characters, Memorable movie
I am guilty of often over-analyzing movies. I ruin them for myself and can get a little snobby about the content. Garden State is one of those rare films that allowed me to sit back and enjoy. The solid, interesting, likable characters and meaningful... more

something good grows in jersey !
to the poor outnumbered souls who seem to be blind to the many varied charms and pleasures of this very sweet intelligent witty & very well done movie-- i have only pity and thank providence i am not one of them ! the movie had me in stitches a few times----that... more

HORRIBLE!
This movie was as funny as re-electing Bush!
If you want to see a really lame movie, then
this is for you. I spent more time changing
chapters, than watching this garbage!

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A Great Film
it's the movie of generation Y, the ambiguity of it and the detached feel, anyone who knocks it is too old to understand and already past creative thought. Garden State puts an independent spin on the everyman, yes it's a cheesy love story but it's done... more

Great flick!
This movie was great. The more I watch it, the better it gets. It is about a young guy who feels like his life isn't what he wants it to be. While back in his hometown, for his mom's funeral, he meets Sam (Portman). The two start hanging out which... more

Good, but not THAT good
I found this movie entertaining and quirky, but overdone. Braff tries to do too much: the cinematography, the acting, the soundtrack, the story... Because it was his first film, he should have stuck with one of these aspects and developed it, rather... more

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Everything they think is unique. And important.

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No one has ever hooked up with a quirky girl before.
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A Quirky Comedy about Reconnecting with Life
I was genuinely surprised by Zach Braff's _Garden State_. To be honest, I did not think I was going to like it and the first five minutes of the film seemed to confirm it. I found his character dull and uninteresting. But as the movie developed and... more

An Insufferable Wait...
For something to happen, that is. Summary: Young man is lost and lifeless -- meets neurotic yet beautiful and funny young woman -- tells his very sad story to her -- they go on a wild-goose errand -- he learns to love. There is no plot to speak of,... more

really good
i remember when i first watched this, i expected one of those normal romantic comedy that you see come out nowadays that are stupid fluff with jokes that arent funny or people falling into large piles of boxes or falling for no good reason at all. but... more

An aura of sadness. Also pretentious, stupid and boring.
This 2004 film is supposed to be a comedy. But it sure didn't get any laughs out of me. Not even a giggle. Zach Braff wrote it, directed it and starred in it. I guess he's satisfied. The film did well and it even got a couple of awards. I just can't... more

EXCEPTIONAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!
All performances were exceptional. This is a very mellow movie, don't expect action in any way. Braff's adventure in seeking the town he is from and his relationship with his father is remarkable. Not to mention the soundtrack.

All around... more

An unexpected hit
This is a great film. This movie is extrodinary. Zach Braff wrote this film very well. He also directed this movie well. Natalie portman did a brilliant job. She really changed her personality for this film. Also, Method man is in this film and also... more

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