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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 7, 2012
Pros: Great acting, excellent themes
Cons: Slow pacing
Summary: Garden State (starring and directed by Zach Braft of Scrubs fame) doesn't deal with anything truely new or original in terms of its story and plot (stuck in ruts in life, family relationships, friends, etc) but the acting is great which really ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 20, 2008
Pros: Sound track, good cast, simple script, realistic setting.
Cons: None I can think of.
Summary: This is one of my hubby's favorite movies. It's a sort of movie that many people, especially twenty somethings like my hubby and me, may be able to relate to. The movie starts out with Andrew Largeman (Zach Braff) having a dream about ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 2, 2008
Pros: Acting, Overall Theme and Setting of this Film, The Script Seems All Too Real
Cons: Pacing In Places, Some May Not Like How People Are Portrayed
Summary: For one reason or another, Garden State has been on my "must view sometime" list for the past couple of months. When I did finally buy the DVD and viewed it a couple of times, I started to like it quite a bit. The film is notable because it's Zach Braff ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 16, 2007
Pros: cast, soundtrack, uniqueness
Cons: drugs, profanity, the usual R-rated stuff...
Summary: There are lots of reasons I watch certain movies. Some are probably more legitimate than others. For better or worse, though, one major motivation for me to see a film is prior knowledge that the soundtrack includes Sim
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 30, 2006
Pros: Acting which definitely involved the actors' spirit and abilities, and everything evolves well. Great music.
Cons: A few parts in which the whole movie is unfocused.
Summary: During the ending of this movie, many keyboard symbols are discussed by the characters. Whether they are talking about life, or just what to do to get to what you believe should be life, they use things such as ellipsuses and periods to prove their ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 26, 2006
Pros: good dialogue
Cons: contrived plot; relies too much on coincidences to connect people; Zach Braff;
Summary: I think you'll know during the first scene whether or not you'll like this movie. Since you probably have either already seen it or have some general idea what it's about, allow me to simply divulge its details. That way, if you think you won't like it, ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 13, 2005
Pros: see review.
Cons: a quiet love story that may scare some male viewers away.
Summary: This is one of my favorite films of all time, and I almost never even saw it. I randomly rented it out of boredom one day. And I'll admit, for a few minutes I didn't know where it was headed. But it snuck up on me. It's a movie so powerful that, even as ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 24, 2005
Pros: Good acting, directing, funny, not rolling on the floor repeating that part funny, but funny
Cons: No story line
Summary: So many non-descript coming of age movies, and no place for them to happen. Oh wait New Jersey is just as good as any other place, mid-west or other wise, I guess. What am I driving at? The same thing as this movie, nothing. I like Zach Braff well ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 6, 2005
Pros: This film taught me how to love again.
Cons: I now hate my girlfriend for not being Natalie Portman.
Summary: I admit I had my doubts about this film at first, seeing it as one of the many "indie-cool" movies that have come out recently. Even after my first viewing i didnt get it. The second time I watched it was a different story, though. One of the ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 24, 2005
Pros: Quirky, low key, comedy with fine performances from the leads, especially Natalie Portman.
Cons: The opening scenes are confusing and disjointed, although most of it makes sense later.
Summary: I never intended to watch Garden State. I was in the mood for some mindless mayhem and cheap humor. Something like Godzilla vs Karl Rove would have been right up my alley. However, when the CD I had selected refused to play, I was forced to fall back on ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 27, 2005
Pros: Natalie Portman, Ian Holm, basic themes and concepts
Cons: lack of direction, lack of focus, excessive drug use, cliched finale
Summary: Progressing from the rather limited realm of television productions to the far more expansive universe of major motion pictures can be quite an overwhelming experience for any aspiring young performer, as some have found out the hard way. The cast ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 8, 2005
Pros: The lead characters; The directing
Cons: Some parts drag on with meaningless conversation
Summary: Released in the Summer of 2004, Garden State is a romantic comedy/drama that marks the big screen debut of sorts for actor Zach Braff, the star of the sitcom “Scrubs”. This isn’t Braff’s first appearance in a movie, but it is his first shot at the ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 6, 2005
Pros: Natalie Portman and Ian Holm give wonderful performances, and the story is touching
Cons: Sometimes wandering and unfocused script
Summary: As a critic, it's much harder to give a negative review than a positive one. To disparage something that a person has spent much of their time and effort on is only easy to the soulless. While I am not about to bash Zach Braff's well-meaning but ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 4, 2005
Pros: Natalie Portman, Method Man cameo
Cons: Zach Braff, Lame Story, Lack of substance
Summary: This movie can be very entertaining at times, while quite boring at others. The movie tends to drag on during the second half, and the ending is one of the worst I've seen in years. Garden State stars Zach Braff (who also wrote and directed the ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 28, 2005
Pros: Performances, script, direction
Cons: not really
Summary: I like Scrubs. It isn’t the best show in the world, but it has its moments. I don’t watch it regularly because, well, I just don’t. I certainly never would have predicted that one of its stars would break out with a stellar ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 25, 2005
Pros: brilliant camera work, hilarious jokes, worthy performances, especially from Portman
Cons: familiar territory, a loose story lacking much conflict, a climax that doesn't feel climactic
Summary: I put off writing this review because I couldn't find the words. From its first frame, Garden State is a visual feast that only departs from the visuals long enough to let in some of the funniest dialogue I've ever heard. The finished film is not quite ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 19, 2005
Pros: originality, believable characters, Portman and Braff
Cons: some weak parts to story, too much reliance on repeating themes
Summary: Zach Braff wrote, directed, and starred in this film based on a 26 year old returning home after the death of his mother. Better known for his role on the television show "Scrubs", Braff showed that he has more than just acting talents when it comes to ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 6, 2005
Pros: Grand estate
Cons: Strange date
Summary: I wasn’t really sure if I wanted to watch this movie. My grandmother had rented it, liked it and let my parents watch it. They liked it and asked if I wanted to watch it before they sent it back. I figured I might as well. At the very least, I could ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 4, 2005
Pros: Interesting story, characters, and sense of humor; an astonishing debut from a first-timer.
Cons: Dissapointing ending
Summary: NOTE: I wrote this review originally for the Colby Echo, but I've edited it quite a bit from the version that was published. Meet Andrew Largeman (Zach Braff), or “Large”, as his friends call him. He's an unemployed actor who works at a ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 13, 2005
Pros: Funny and an impressive debut for Braff. Oh yea, Natalie Portman's in it too
Cons: Slow at points and quirky moments may turn off some viewers
Summary: I finally rented Garden State after much urging from a few of my friends. It wasn’t that I didn’t want to see the film, but more that I couldn’t get anyone to see it with me. The friends that recommended it live in different cities ... read more
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